SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 9, 2018 @ 3 PM EST

Burn River Burn Partners with Pavement for Neüstonia Release

Pavement Entertainment partners with hard rock band Burn River Burn for the release of their Neüstonia album, available for purchasing and streaming. The album appeals to fans of classic hard rock to grunge. The band aims to produce a sound they define as “next level heavy rock,” meaning “crushing riffs, soaring vocals, steam train like grooves, dynamic and distinctive songs.”

Charles Lloyd & The Marvels Release “Defiant” New Single

Charles Lloyd & The Marvels have released the new single “Defiant,” the spellbinding opening incantation of Lloyd’s forthcoming album Vanished Gardens (Blue Note), which is a fascinating collaboration between the NEA Jazz Master saxophonist and the acclaimed GRAMMY-winning singer and songwriter Lucinda Williams, who appears on half of the album’s 10 songs. “Defiant” follows the release of “We’ve Come Too Far To Turn Around” featuring Williams, which Stereogum called “an exciting hybrid of jazz, blues, and country rock.” The Marvels are Bill Frisell on guitar, Greg Leisz on pedal steel guitar and dobro, Reuben Rogers on bass, and Eric Harland on drums.

gnash wants you to “imagine if”

3x RIAA platinum certified singer-songwriter gnash has announced today’s release of his hugely anticipated new single. “imagine if” is available now at all digital music retailers and streaming services via :): /atlantic records.

Valentino Khan’s “Lick It” Remixes, Part II debuts today!

Breakout artist and producer Valentino Khan’s “Lick It” Remixes, Part II debuts today, featuring remixes from Dyro, Tisoki and Noizu.

Listen/share them here @skopemag

Boy Azooga Share Video For “Breakfast Epiphany”

Today Boy Azooga, the shape-shifting musical mystery tour piloted by Cardiff’s Davey Newington, have shared the video to “Breakfast Epiphany”, the latest track to be taken from their debut album, 1,2 Kung Fu!, which is released today on Heavenly Recordings. Watch the video HERE.

FIRST AID KIT SHARES ‘LIVE FROM THE REBEL HEARTS CLUB’

Today, First Aid Kit has released ‘Live from the Rebel Hearts Club’ via Columbia Records. The offering is a 6 track EP featuring live recordings from the duo’s latest album Ruins as well as their anthemic song “You are the Problem Here.” Each track also has an accompanying visual – watch/listen HERE.

Jackie Cohen Announces New EP and Shares Video

pacebomb Records artist Jackie Cohen released her new video for “Darlin'” today. The video was directed by Anise Mariko and shot in Los Angeles. It can be seen HERE. Cohen said of the video “For this video, I wanted to do a sort of exaggerated, garish home-workout video that reflected some mechanisms of anxiety management. Emotional processing is very physical for me. I do a lot of planks and eat a lot of garbage when I’m overwrought. I love working with Anise as a director because her shots are so intimate, textural, and romantic. She’s the only person I’ll let straddle me for a shot. Introducing her style to Danny’s video-synth editing made for a really unusual and striking aesthetic that I can hardly take credit for. My dad built the green screen and big crazy candles. Rado’s footage didn’t make the cut. Sorry, babe. ”

Future Recruited by NYC Cult Hero Tru Life for Rustic “Baddie” Video

A hip-hop lifer with deep connections to every mover and shaker in the game, NYC’s Tru Life is triumphantly returning to the game to make some of the best music of his career. Teaming up for a banger with Future, Tru Life discusses his ways with women on “Baddie.” Friends since the days Future performed under the name Meathead, Tru Life and the ATL star exhibit excellent chemistry on the Complex-premiered track, with Tru translating his gruff NYC demeanor through a melodic, auto-tuned filter. In the video, Tru Life and Future hole up in a warehouse with gorgeous models, dancing and relaxing in a charming, wood-covered room. Tru Life’s first single of 2018, the audio for “Baddie” earned positive coverage in Complex, who said, “from the sounds of ‘Baddie,’ it’s been worth the wait for new Tru Life material.” “Baddie” is the first glimpse of the New York street legend’s upcoming album, due later this summer via EMPIRE.

HOUSTON TRAP-N-B ARTIST DON TOLIVER RELEASES “BACK END” VIDEO

As part of Houston’s next generation, trap-n-b artist Don Toliver has been making waves throughout southern Texas. Today, the singer/rapper has delivered the video for his new track, “Back End” via Say Cheese TV. Produced by Fredonem (“Flicka Da Wrist” by Chedda Da Connect; “Just Watch” by Dice Soho feat. Trill Sammy), the song has been added to Apple Music’s “Breaking Hip Hop” playlist and features Toliver flaunting the fruits of his lucrative business transactions. As he preps to release his debut mixtape ‘Donny Womack’ this spring/summer, Toliver has been selected for Swisher Sweets’ Artist Project class of 2018, along with fellow Houston emcees Rizzoo Rizzoo and J Soulja.

StayLoose Continues Hot Streak With “Hey Mama” Featuring Taheran

StayLoose teams up with Taheran on Dim Mak single “Hey Mama.” Interweaving a whistling earworm throughout the pop-inspired track, the producer creates a laid-back tune with an inspiring message.

Mixtape: wifisfuneral – Ethernet

With cerebral lyrics and an unbreakable flow, wifisfuneral is a leading figure in the meteoric South Florida rap scene. Cresting on a wave of well-received singles, wifi shares Ethernet, his latest mixtape. An immersive experience equally suited for top-down rides as headphone sessions, Ethernet brings you deep inside the mind of wifisfuneral, as he struggles with his newfound fame, plunges into drug use, and revels in his prodigious talent.

BLAISE MOORE PREMIERES NEW SINGLE “GRIPS”

Toronto-bred singer/songwriter Blaise Moore has shared her captivating new single, “Grips.” Released via 21 Entertainment/Interscope Records, “Grips” is set to appear on Moore’s forthcoming sophomore EP Temporary Her.

JUNGLE ROT ANNOUNCE 2018 ALBUM DETAILS

Maximum violence has been JUNGLE ROT‘s battle-cry since their inception and it’s proven again on ‘Fearmonger,’ the lead track from their tenth and most vicious album to date, the self-titled Jungle Rot, set for release on July 20, 2018. “Expect a beatdown if you aren’t prepared,” promises bassist James Genenz. As the album hits shelves, JUNGLE ROT will hammer audiences as they return to the road with Havok and Extinction AD starting July 23 in St. Paul, MN.

ZAYDE WØLF RELEASES NEW ALBUM ‘MODERN ALCHEMY’

Nashville’s ZAYDE WØLF has released his brand new album Modern Alchemy, out everywhere today. ZAYDE WØLF is a relatively new project for producer, songwriter and entrepreneur Dustin Burnett. His creative empire began with one song by accident and has since skyrocketed to include over 489,000 Spotify monthly listeners with 29 million streams, 9 million YouTube views, 88,000 YouTube subscribers and his music has been heard in hundreds of TV shows, films, trailers, commercials, video games and more.

AMY SHARK RELEASES NEW TRACK “DON’T TURN AROUND” ALONG WITH LYRIC VIDEO TODAY

Today, Australian singer-songwriter Amy Shark releases her brand-new track “Don’t Turn Around” along with the lyric video. The track will be included on her upcoming debut album entitled Love Monster, which is set for release on July 13th and is available for pre-order now via Wonderlick Recording Company/Sony Music Entertainment Australia/RCA Records. Fans who pre-order the album will receive “Don’t Turn Around,” her latest single “I Said Hi,” and breakout song “Adore” as instant-grats upon purchase.

Simon XO Fights Back With New Release, “My Love”

Simon XO unveiled his newest single, “My Love,” a turbulent song that showcases his angst about the current state of politics. The track gets straight to the point with its powerful lyrics, accompanied by strong vocals and sharp forceful drums that provoke the tone of song. “My Love” is available for download and streaming on digital music platforms worldwide.