Month: June 2018

RUSSO Drops “Ghost” Single & Video – Out Today

American four-piece RUSSO are on the fast track to becoming one of the most exciting bands to emerge in 2018. Their sound, a refreshing blend of ska-pop and rock, coupled with their sweat-infused, high-energy live performances, critics are quick to compare this California based band to the likes of No Doubt, Blondie and The Clash.…

Coat Check Girl release new single “Astray”

In the last six months, LA rock quartet Coat Check Girl has been steadily churning out singles quicker than McDonald’s can sell hamburgers. Today, they’ve released the soaring, minimalistic alt-rock jam “Astray.” “I personally have always wanted to write a song like this,” says vocalist Andre Rodriguez. The artists LP, Damien Rice, Hozier, and even…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 30, 2018 @ 11 AM EST

Mazzy Star Meets Lana Del Rey NPR Fav New EP Entitled ‘Miarage,’ the EP is on heavy rotation with NPR’s KCRW and features ethereal vocals, western soundscapes, and shimmering shoegaze melodies. Reminiscent of Angel Olsen, vintage Mazzy Star, and Lana Del Rey and inspired by Sufijan Stevens and the words of Sylvia Plath, Sam Valdez…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 30, 2018 @ 8 AM EST

Feature Request: Seattle’s Dismal Thinkings Release “Gone Away” Gone Away is one of the first songs that was written for the record and we think it encapsulates our journey both personally and musically in this period of our lives. It’s influenced by radical transition, the ache of change, and the excitement of new beginnings. It’s…

Arash Behzadi – ‘The Last Sigh’

Cinematic and delivered with such passion, Arash Behzadi creates a true masterpiece with the powerful “The Last Sigh”. Representing the absolute best of modern classical, every note feels deliberate and carefully considered. Melodies shine through while Arash Behzadi creates a natural rhythm that helps to frame the entirety of the proceedings. By opting for such…

Ezra Jordan – ’10 Miles a Minute’

Ezra Jordan brings the summer jams with the tropical, sun-drenched pop stylings of “10 Miles a Minute”. Absolutely silky smooth, his soothing voice rests front and center of it all. The flirtatious tenor of his delivery helps set the mood for the whole thing. Keeping things bright and airy, Ezra Jordan makes sure that this…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 29, 2018 @ 1 PM EST

Chaser (Dying Scene Records) premieres the best new punk song you’ll here this month Southern California skate-punk act CHASER have premiered a lyric video for a brand new track off their upcoming release on DYING SCENE RECORDS & EFFERVESCENCE RECORDS. “Let It Die” is the first Chaser track to feature dueling lead vocals between singer…

We’re Getting New Apple Airpods in 2019

Apple is getting ready to pump up the volume on its strategy for audio devices with high-end AirPods and over-ear headphones delivering studio-quality sounds for 2019. Bloomberg Reports by Unidentified Sources The Cupertino, a company based in California, is at work on new AirPods which will feature both noise-cancellation and water resistance, according to Bloomberg.…

Performers Getting a Fair Deal in the Digital Age

Make no mistake about it. Closing the real value gap which music performers are currently facing will require unwaivable remuneration rights for on-demand usage to be put into place. The music industry hasn’t quite caught up with the digital age just yet, but things are changing, and its hoped that this situation will improve, and…

New Facebook Feature for Music Lovers

What do you use your Facebook account for? Given how many of us are using it, with most of us checking in a couple of times a day, it’s interesting that the site acts as a kind of dissociative muscle memory as we almost dutifully give the posts our close friends and family make our…

Finding New Music You’ll Like

Some people seem to be blessed with the ability to locate brilliant new music like magic. Others have friends in the industry who give them inside info, and then there are those that are happy with the weekly Discover playlist Spotify gifts them. If you fall into none of these groups, then take a break…

Are These the Three Best Casino-Themed Songs Ever Written?

When it comes to themes in music, there are a few that have remained staples for decades. Love is a huge subject that is constantly being written and sung about in almost every genre you can think of, as are themes such as family and friends. Conversely, partying and racking in plenty of cash seem…

Gordon Thomas Ward – ‘Providence’ EP

Gordon Thomas Ward offers a delightful take on folk and country with the tender “Providence EP”. Proving to be a deft storyteller, Gordon Thomas Ward sings with such crystal clarity. Over the course of the EP guitar playing possesses tremendous strength, whether it is the emotive acoustic take or the dreamier, spacious scope of the…

‘Attractive Nuisance’ by The Innocent Bystanders

Playful to its very core, the Innocent Bystanders explore a celebratory sound with “Attractive Nuisance”. Saxophones have a swinging style to them helping to give the whole proceedings a bit of a ska flavor to them. Vocals go for something a bit untamed, wild as they roam through the impeccable tracks. Everything has such a…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 29, 2018 @ 11 AM EST

New video from lo-fi garage rock artist, Lauren Lakis A child of Baltimore, Lauren Lakis grew to embrace the fatalistic spirit of the city with an ever-present and fearless approach to her work and art. The hand-crafted rawness of her sound bellows deep and true, unscathed by the prevailing winds of today’s polite rock. Lakis’s…

Project Grand Slam Present ‘I Can’t Explain’

A lot of us don’t expect much when we listen to a cover song, especially when it’s a cover of a band that has a legend larger than life itself. But proving that covers can be as original and creative as their first incarnations, Project Grand Slam and multitalented singer Ziarra Washington pull out all…

5 Elements to Never Miss in Mobile App Design

Believe or not, mobile app design is a long and complex process. You go through different stages, like wireframing, visual designing, animated prototypes, and much more. In the midst of all, it is likely that you overlook the essence of mobile app UX design and end up with an unpleasant piece of mobile app. To…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 28, 2018 @ 5 PM EST

Marshmello Launches New Sign Language Video of ‘You Can Cry’ for ASL Challenge The world’s most in-demand electronic producer, Marshmello, has delivered a very special sign language video for ‘You Can Cry’; his latest single, featuring critically acclaimed singer/ songwriter James Arthur, and Three 6 Mafia member, Juicy J. The platinum-selling producer wants to break…

@skopemag Q&A Feat Static and Surrender

It is almost 4 pm Thursday on the east coast so you know another weekend is upon us. That is fine by us here @skopemag. We wanted to kick off the weekend with one of our favorite new bands Static and Surrender. San Francisco based Static and Surrender are Jeff Campbell [lead vocals, guitar], Adam…

Pale Waves Release New Song “Noises” On Dirty Hit / Interscope Records

Pale Waves have released “Noises,” the second track from the band’s forthcoming debut full-length, set for late-summer release on Dirty Hit / Interscope Records – click HERE to listen. The new song was today’s World Record on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1. The new single, which the band debuted live at their sold-out Bowery Ballroom show in New York earlier this year, reaffirmsSPIN’s beliefs…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 28, 2018 @ 3 PM EST

TIEKS unveils massive summer anthem ‘Break The Rules’ Debuted as MistaJam’s ‘Jam Hot’ last night on BBC Radio 1Xtra, London-based producer and songwriter TIEKS has done it again! Returning with his massive summer 2018 anthem ‘Break The Rules’ featuring UK artist Bobii Lewis ; the feel-good whopper is a follow up to his huge 2017…

Hughie Mac – ‘Sings Some Great Songs Part 3’

Music plays a much bigger role in our daily lives than we often acknowledge. For most of us, it’s a pretty rare occasion to have a day go by where we don’t have some exposure to some sort of melodic sounds synchronized together in a catchy harmony, whether it be in a commercial jingle or…

Kelly Padrick Presents Video For “Heavenly Ride”

New York singer-songwriter Kelly Padrick refuses to take a break. We brought you her videos for “Tangled Forest” and “Radiance”, and she’s now topping these dark videos with a much happier and lighter feel with her new video for “Heavenly Ride.” Bringing in bible and fairy tale references, she pulls inspiration from some of the…

New Video By Azmeryth x NTRE “Feel You”

Melanie Heide, who performs as Azmeryth, is an enigmatic 24-year-old indie dream pop artist with a clear vision constructed in illusion and fantasy. Not afraid of breaking the barrier of what it means to even exist, she can be described as anything and everything all at once. She has evolved throughout the years to create…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 28, 2018 @ 10 AM EST

The Dales and Parade Magazine – video premiere Los Angeles based band THE DALES premiere the live video for the single “I’ll Get By” from their debut album Marie. Watch exclusively via PARADE MAGAZINE. Written by multi-platinum songwriter and co-founder Drew Lawrence, “I’ll Get By” is one of the twelve emotional tracks from Marie that…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 28, 2018 @ 7 AM EST

GROSSER SHARES “ON GO” VIA HIGH SNOBIETY New Orleans-based Grosser shares the lead single “On Go” off his debut LP C, due out August 10, 2018. Grosser spoke to Highsnobiety about the track saying, “When I am stuck in a low place, I find myself writing music that fits the mood of the moment. Although…

Steps to Build Your Own House

Your own house is like a dream come true, people dream of their own house, their own location and preferable design, construction basics and so on and so forth. Having one’s own house built does have a few basic too which ought to be followed for avoiding ambiguity in future. If you want to make…

From That Summer (Vol. 1) Compilation: Frank Migliorelli “Baby Put A Dress On”

Swinging with a bucolic, freewheeling positive energy, “Baby Put a Dress On,” the latest single from critically acclaimed roots rocker Frank Migliorelli, kicks off with a fiery start that remains consistently hot throughout the song, much like Migliorelli’s explosive, burgeoning career has been lately. “C’mon get ready, it’s Friday night,” he tells us with a…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 27, 2018 @ 1 PM EST

Reach The World & Advertise @skopemag News AK PATTERSON RELEASE NEW VIDEO – ‘IT’S NOT OVER TILL THEY CRY’ AK Patterson today release the video for ‘It’s Not Over Till They Cry’, lifted from the band’s forthcoming debut EP ‘Shadows’, which is produced by Charlie Andrew (Alt J, Marika Hackman) and due out on 15…

GIVERS share ‘Love Is Like A Fire’ live video

GIVERS have released a live video of their latest single, ‘Love Is Like A Fire’. The track is the second to be taken from their upcoming EP Movin’ On, out August 3rd via Glassnote Records. The video sees the band showcase their distinctive live presence and effortless energy in the intimate setting of New Orleans’…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 27, 2018 @ 11 AM EST

LILLYE tackle toxic relationships with premiere of new music video ‘Chained’ Australian alt-metal rockers Lillye have premiered yet another music video to support their new album Evolve, which saw a worldwide release on May 18, via Eclipse Records. The new “Chained” music video was directed by Dan Clarke, and deals with the emotional chaos of…

Superorganism Hate Musical Instruments

Does the success of Superorganism represent the death of popular music? On close inspection the songs are only a step or two away from being generated by software using a couple of cheap synths, some vocal loops and a Linndrum. Or have they cracked a secret futuristic musical code seemingly without any effort? Superorganism soft-launched…

MAAD Present Video For “New Religion”

If you’re a fan of adventurous, ambitious, visually provocative music videos, you surely recall MAAD’s gritty, immediate clip for “90s Love”. Released in 2016 off of the EP LÉ FUNK, the “90s Love” video, which featured eye-catching footage romantic couples of all sorts, immediately established MAAD as an inspirational force and a new voice to…

Nothing More New Video “Just Say When”

The definition of what it means to be punk is ever expanding and refuses to be constricted to one single interpretation. Texas band Nothing More challenges the barriers of lyrical and production constrictions of what people expect them to be. Nothing More can be classified as a rock, progressive, and alternative band combined into one.…

Few Miles South – ‘On Down the Road’

Few Miles South’s “On Down the Road” does the traditional country music fan’s heart good. Heck, they’re unashamed fans of Sturgill Simpson and Chris Stapleton, the two near-saviors of contemporary country music. But good taste alone won’t win fans; the music must also be good, and Few Miles South has the goods. The song begins…

Laura Cheadle, ‘Chill’

Laura Cheadle is not one to just kick back and do nothing but rather she is a fierce, go-getter with a pedal-to-the-metal-type attitude.  But, Laura Cheadle decided to ease off the accelerator and slow things down a bit on her latest release, ‘Chill’.  The title of the record matches the mood & tone of the…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 26, 2018 @ 4 PM EST

Izzy Escobar Channels Adversity Into Empowering Debut Single Izzy Escobar’s music is about loving one another the way we want to be loved ourselves. And having FUN along the way! Rising from a “never ending circle of violence” from an abusive stepparent, where she was voiceless in protecting her own family members, she began channeling…