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 being trapped in an unhealthy relationship. Watch the “Chained” music video now via at this location.

Lillye tackle toxic relationships with new Chained music video

Baloji Shares Video For “L’hiver Indien” || ‘137 Avenue Kaniama’ Out Now On Bella Union

Baloji comments of the video: “The video is an extract of my self-directed forthcoming short film KANIAMA SHOW, a satire about soft power and propaganda on late night talk shows,” Baloji explains. “The song is from a refugee’s perspective on exile and isolation, represented in their having to adapt to the long European winters.”

Silverbacks premiere video for ‘Dunkirk’ at The 405 | Girl Band produced single out via PK Miami

Dublin art-punks Silverbacks stomped back into action in 2018 with the premiere at Paste of their new single produced by Girl Band’s Daniel Fox ‘Dunkirk’ through their own PK Miami Records. Today, the band have premiered the video for it at The 405 where they explained their inspirations further: “The band are keen to cite classic bands like Television and Sonic Youth, which are certainly present, but the modernity of the sound of ‘Dunkirk’ and its ideas brings to mind current genre titans like Protomartyr” say The 405.

DIRTY STREETS TO RELEASE THEIR NEW LP “DISTRACTIONS” SEP. 14TH | UNVEIL NEW VIDEO

Hailing from Memphis, Tennessee, a hub of historical soul and blues that crafted much of the world’s modern music, Dirty Streets have spent years on the road and in the studio forging their own style. They’ve moved from DIY, independant recordings to ambitiously self-produced studio ventures over the course of five albums. Their fifth, and latest, LP, Distractions, is an explosively charged follow-up to their acclaimed 2015 release White Horse, which contains a unique style of heavy, soulful and sometimes psychedelic rock. Recorded at the historic Sam Phillips Recording studio in Memphis, the album pushes the sonic palette of the band to the next level with an eclectic mix of songs. Drawing from influences that span from the bluesy twang of Howlin’ Wolf and Wilson Pickett, to the heady expansiveness of Hendrix and Donovan, Distractions lives in its own time and place. The album was recorded live in the studio by Matt Qualls and Wesley Graham in the room where the raw and explosive energy of the Yardbirds’ iconic “Train Kept a Rollin’” was originally put to tape. This album continues the tradition.

Steve Madden/5Towns’ Presents Anna Shoemaker

Buzzing indie-pop darling Anna Shoemaker unveils her debut original single, “What Am I Doing To Me?,” available everywhere today via Steve Madden’s 5Towns Records. Succinctly combining elements of indie-pop, alt-rock, R&B, and hip-hop, with dreamy yet gritty vocals, Shoemaker’s music is sure to stand apart from the masses.

Shoemaker’s debut single, which was produced by GRAMMY nominated JT Daly (K.Flay’s “Blood In The Cut”), flexes her innate lyrical mastery. It’s captivating and catchy but has a rawness and authenticity that is unique to Shoemaker’s music.

American Songwriter premieres “Water Bearer,” ethereal new video from Michelle Mandico

Nashville-based Colorado-bred folk songcrafter Michelle Mandico is set to release her debut album Ptarmigan on July 6th, and PopMatters has your exclusive first listen. Ptargmigan was recorded in Mississippi and in Nashville, co-produced by Mandico and Kevin Houston, and executively produced by Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars). The album’s concept stems from the image of a color-changing bird, a metaphor for her personal experience of enduring hardship and emerging, stronger for her journey ahead. Mandico’s western folk captures the majesty of her mountainous upbringing and mixes it with the Americana and roots music in which she’s immersed herself in Nashville.

New GC PROJECT Official Video From The Forthcoming Album ‘Two Of A Kind’

Italian prog/fusionists GC Project are back with the first cut from their newly announced forthcoming album Two Of A Kind to be released worldwide via Sliptrick Records on October 16th, 2018. The track is Black Rose and is accompanied with an official video. Here’s how GC Project describes the concept behind the song and visuals; “The video speaks of love in the most absolute sense of the term; the protagonist writes a letter to the person who loves “listening” to the feelings of others, feelings common to all of us, that are felt towards a child, a sister, parents and even a person of the same sex. All these people within the same room, interact with each other without ever talking, but creating a cross-over of feelings, which give way to the protagonist to express his in the letter.”

The Strokes producer, Modest Mouse drummer,The Shins guitarist work with new band Rare Americans

Brilliant new hip-hop infused indie rock band Rare Americans have been in the studio with some huge names and have another 4 music videos coming over the next month!

Rare Americans (Canadian brothers James and Jared Priestner and guitar virtuoso Lubo Ivan) have been in the studio with drummer – Joe Plummer (Modest Mouse), bassist – Yuuki Matthews (The Shins) and producer – Joe Chiccarelli (White Stripes, The Strokes). Together they have recorded a whole bunch of tracks full of character and energy.

Leeds indie rockers Talkboy share debut offering ‘Mother’

With a groundswell of support greeting their arrival on the Yorkshire music scene in late 2017, Leeds-based six-piece Talkboy share their eagerly anticipated debut offering Mother, more than living up to the hype.