SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 17, 2018 @ 11 AM EST

Col3trane shares new mixtape “BOOT”

19-year-old vocalist, musician and rapper Col3trane today shares his highly-anticipated brand new mixtape BOOT, released via TaP Records / Geffen Records. The seven-track mixtape is available on all DSPs now and is available to listen here.

http://smarturl.it/Col3traneBOOT

Elise Davis Releases New Single “Lone Wolf” Ahead of ‘Cactus’ Album Release 9/7

On September 7, Elise Davis returns with her sophomore album Cactus, the follow up to her 2016 critically-acclaimed debut The Token. With Cactus, Elise moves between lush alt-country and stripped-down folk confessionals, gluing everything together with story-driven songs about independence, liberation, and resilience as an adult woman.

Today, Elise Davis release “Lone Wolf,” the fifth song to be released from the forthcoming album. Stream “Lone Wolf” via YouTube:

SO BELOW Releases New Single ‘Drive’ Today

Following an impressive kick off to 2018, which included support dates with Now, Now and the release of her latest EP, ‘II”, New Zealand’s So Below unveils her brand new track “Drive”. Premiering on L’Officel and produced by Big Taste (Dua Lipa, Shamir, Justin Bieber) and Space Above (Aaron Short formerly of The Naked And Famous), the new single is a groovy downtempo pop gem that is another stellar addition to her repertoire of infectious dance songs.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE SAY “THANK YOU FOR TODAY” | HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NINTH STUDIO ALBUM OUT NOW

Atlantic recording group Death Cab for Cutie has officially announced today’s release of their ninth studio LP, “Thank You for Today.” The album – which includes the chart-topping new single, “Gold Rush” – is available now at all music retailers and streaming services.

LP Returns With Brand New Single, “Girls Go Wild”

Critically acclaimed recording artist and songwriter, LP, is back today with her brand new single, “Girls Go Wild.” Produced by Mike Del Rio (X Ambassadors, Kylie Minogue, POWERS), the song is a classic LP hit: funky, captivating, and complete with her soaring, powerhouse vocals. The new offering is also the first track off of her forthcoming album, set to be released via BMG (more details on the way!)

The Band of Heathens Share New Track “Hey Mister”

The Band of Heathens have shared a new track, “Hey Mister.” Originally performed by Ray Charles on his seminal 1972 album A Message From The People, the Band’s new version is the 3rd single from their ambitious re-envisioning of that album in its entirety. The band chose to re-record the often forgotten album because of its moving commentary on social justice, abuse-of-power, and its vision for a stronger, more-unified America.

AURORA Releases New Song “Forgotten Love”

AURORA said, “For me it’s about how I felt sorry for every day I forgot to grieve for someone I lost. After the years went by I suddenly woke up realizing I hadn’t even been sad for months. I’ve just lived. Like he would want me to. And in that moment, I didn’t feel guilt. I didn’t feel heavy or sorrowful. Just relieved. And it was quite beautiful. Being able to forget.”

OMI & Felix Jaehn reunite for new single ‘Masterpiece’ | Out Now via Ultra Music

This is OMI and Felix’s first collaboration since topping the charts in over 50 countries with Felix’s 2015 remix of OMI’s smash hit “Cheerleader,” which spent six weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The new single offers OMI’s signature tropical influence, a perfectly crafted upbeat tempo by Felix, combined with lyrics that embrace the importance of a woman’s individuality. All of this making for a feel-good track to close out the summer.

AVA MAX RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE “SWEET BUT PSYCHO”

Produced by GRAMMY® Award-nominated super-producer Cirkut (The Weeknd, Katy Perry, Rihanna) and co-written with Madison Love (Camila Cabello, Halsey), “Sweet But Psycho” is a dance floor ready pop anthem complete with relatable lyrics and infectious vocals from the young pop starlet. Soon, the song will be accompanied by an equally provocative companion visual directed by Shomi Patwary (Beyoncé, Major Lazer, The Weeknd).

Billboard Premieres Stasney Mav’s New Crying-In-The-Club Anthem, “Bullet”

“Stasney Mav’s latest single, ‘Bullet,’ is a crying-in-the-club anthem rendered in the vein of Robyn’s masterworks or Halsey’s own tale of queer heartache ‘Strangers,'” Billboard’s Joshua Bote wrote on Thursday. “Heartache, amid the emotional wreckage, warrants new opportunities for discovery and introspection, and, for Mav, ‘Bullet’ couldn’t have come at a more vital turning point.”

Say Lou Lou Release New Track “Golden Child.”

Today sees magnificent duo SAY LOU LOU reveal their new single ‘Golden Child.’ the second track taken from their forthcoming sophomore studio album ‘Immortelle’, released globally on September 21 via á Deux/Cosmos Music.

BLUE OCTOBER Releases Ninth Studio Album ‘I Hope You’re Happy’ Out Today via Up/Down-Brando Records

Platinum-selling alternative band BLUE OCTOBER have released their long-awaited ninth studio album I Hope You’re Happy (Out now on Up/Down-Brando Records). Billboard called the album, “by far Blue October’s most contemporary pop-leaning album to date. ” Listen to I Hope You’re Happy now on all streaming platforms: https://fanlink.to/IHYH

The first single “I Hope You’re Happy” is currently in the Top 10 spot on the recurrent single chart. Along with that, the single peaked at #14 on US Alternative Airplay Chart is in rotation on stations like Q101 Chicago, Alt 103.7 FM Dallas, Alt 92.9 Boston, Radio 104.5 Philly, and 101X Austin among dozens of other stations across the country.

JOSEPH LUCA RELEASES NEW SINGLE “BREAK MY BACK”

“My music touches onto something a lot of men are afraid to tap into. Men are commonly not in tune with a feminine side of themselves that exists whether they like it or not. I’m here to redefine everything a man can be and music is my weapon of choice.” – Joseph Luca

Tory Lanez premieres new song with Bryson Tiller

Grammy-nominated artist Tory Lanez shares his new song “Keep In Touch” with Bryson Tiller today. Listen and share it here. The song is the second to be released from Lanez’s forthcoming project Love Me Now?, out this summer.

PLATINUM RECORDING ARTIST RUSS SHARES “THE FLUTE SONG”

Platinum selling recording artist and producer Russ announces the release of his sophomore album, ZOO, available globally on September 7, 2018 via Columbia Records. Adding to an already banner year for the rapper, the project is the follow up to his RIAA certified platinum debut album, There’s Really A Wolf.

gabriel black RELEASES DEBUT EP “beautiful life” EP TODAY

Pennsylvania-bred gabriel black blurs the lines between alternative rock/post-punk and hip-hop. gabriel writes and produces everything himself and draws his own animated lyric videos. He has quickly developed a fervent fan base due to the personal touches he lends to every fan interaction, including a texting service where fans can reach out to him directly. His most recent track “Jump,” which was released just four months ago has already amassed over 1 million plays on the official video and reached #1 on Hype Machine.

DeathByRomy ft. Yung Bans

18-year-old Los Angles artist DeathByRomy just dropped a track ft. Yung Bans. “High” straddles pop, goth, and hip-hop in a way that’s new giving many reasons to be excited about the young singer/songwriter. Born and raised in Los Angeles, DeathByRomy has already received cosigns from Billie Eilish, Lil B (whose on the album) among others.

The Unlikely Candidates Release New Track “Best I Ever Had” Today

Alternative band The Unlikely Candidates release their pop-tinged track “Best I Ever Had” today via RED MUSIC. Vocalist Kyle Morris celebrates the best and worst of young love in this perfect-for-summer singalong. The percussion-driven track is polished with subtle wa-oh-wa-oh background vocals, dancing guitar melodies and a cheery tambourine. Stream “Best I Ever Had” here.

“When I was younger, I was attracted to the things, thoughts and people I knew were bad for me which became more and more toxic over the years, and eventually it completely drained me,” shared Morris. “One morning after a long tour, I realized someone who made me feel so alive was also slowly killing me. That moment spawned ‘Best I Ever Had.'”

AlunaGeorge Joins SG Lewis For “Hurting” – Out Today!

Having spent most of 2018 in the studio working on new material, AlunaGeorge has returned today with a very special guest feature with one of the hottest new names in music. Today sees the release of British songwriter, producer and musician SG Lewis’new single “Hurting” featuring AlunaGeorge. The track marks the first single from ‘Dark’; the second phase of his upcoming three-part concept album ‘Dusk, Dark, Dawn,’ and follows the release of his critically applauded collaboration with Clairo, “Better”