Month: September 2018

Courtney Marie Andrews Releases New Single “Heart and Mind”

Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews is in the midst of an extensive coast-to-coast USA headline tour, following her 2018 Fat Possum/Mama Bird Recording Co. released album May Your Kindness Remain, and has released a powerful new single, “Heart and Mind”, today. Andrews says she “wanted to write a song that embodies the importance of…

@SKOPEMAG NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 @ 11 AM EST

Ray William Roldan – “Falling Star” – Lyric Video Introducing 18-Year-Old R&B-Pop Artist Cat Burns – New Single ‘Sober’ Out Today 18-year-old singer-songwriter Cat Burns is ready to stamp her mark on the UK music scene with her bracingly honest and distinctive R&B-pop sound and style, which is superbly displayed through her new single ‘Sober’…

Boston Based Elsewhere Presents ‘Multi-Man’

Boston based rock band Elsewhere have been making thought provoking music for a couple of decades now, and anyone who has heard their work knows that the band’s sound is one of a kind. Tinged with trippy, progressive-minded psychedelia and steeped in punk simplicity, Elsewhere have never been unclear about their creative mission; making music…

My Cousin Dallas Releases New Single ‘Stereo Multiplex’

Have you ever been to Minnesota? Known for many great features including housing one of the most iconic known places ever built in the United States of America: Paisley Park—Home to the beloved angel, composer, musician, and soul, Prince, there is a lot to offer for the visual respective being wishing for something new to…

Sean Darin feat. Kállay Saunders Releases “California”

Sean Darin is an Eastern European producer with international influence. Experimenting with electronica and progressive house, he’s a standout act. Sean Darin has released songs on the labels of successful artists like Armin van Buuren and the late and great Avicii. Through his unique beats and sound production, he is able to convey subconscious emotion,…

New Video By The Vice Rags “Jersey Boy”

So what does it mean to be a Jersey boy? A Jersey boy carries himself with a certain insouciance; there’s a no-B.S. attitude and gruff swagger to everything he does. He’s not impressed with awards or accomplishments – he’ll judge you by the way you act, not by your reputation or your bankroll. And, to…

DeAndre Wright Releases The New ‘9 Lives EP’

Deandre Wright’s neon-hued pop bliss of “9Lives, Vol. 1” goes for a soothing sort of celebratory world. Catchy grooves are scattered throughout the whole of the album while everything comes together in unexpected, dazzling ways. Her voice possesses a unique sensuality to it, while she incorporates a wide variety of approaches throughout the whole of…

Roseanna Vitro Presents ‘Tell Me The Truth’

Roseanna Vitro’s “Tell Me The Truth” serves as a bold, sophisticated statement, with a tasteful quality that feels transcendent. Her powerful voice rests at the heart of it all. Elements of jazz, the blues, rock, even funk, come into the fray. Production values sound flawless while she spins entire universes so leisurely. Quite graceful the…

@SKOPEMAG NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 @ 7 AM EST

Garth Adam New Single ‘Seawall’ Protoje U.S. Tour & New Single “Like This” oday on September 7th, Mr. Bongo and Easy Star Records, through licensing from In.Digg.Nation Collective and Overstand Entertainment, presents the new single from rising Jamaican reggae artist, Protoje. Taken from his recently released critically acclaimed new album, ‘A Matter Of Time’, ‘Like…

@skopemag Q&A Featuring Dakota Mill

Happy Saturday morning here on the east coast, to all out there, we are so excited to see you! Today we have hooked up with Dakota Mill. Dakota Mill is a singer-songwriter hailing from the small town of Kilbride, Canada. It is there where he began to pull inspiration from his surroundings in order to…

Man Made Time Presents “Insanity”

Man Made Time’s latest video for “Insanity” tackles inner demons, addiction, and anxiety with an undeniable honesty. Their single “Sail Away” premiered on the Huffington Post, and their previous release, “Fool,” earned them even more fans. One look at “Insanity” makes it easy to see why: they’re now poised for even bigger and better things.…

New Video By gv.grace “F**k Golf”

Genevieve Dymond of the synthpop band gv.grace is tremendously videogenic, and together with her partner Griff Dymond, she’s already made a series of creative, provocative music videos: the colorful, hallucinatory “Only You”, for instance, and the intimate “Mai Love”. These independently-made clips have demonstrated that Genevieve Dymond is an entertainer who understands her own sex…

@SKOPEMAG NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 8, 2018 @ 8 AM EST

Garth Adam New Single ‘Seawall’ P.O.D. Releasing ‘Circles,’ Tenth Studio Album Out November 16th On November 16th, 2018, Mascot Label Group will release ‘Circles,’ P.O.D.’s debut for the label. The album is the San Diego band’s first since 2015’s The Awakening, and comes at a time when the group is enjoying a resurgence in popularity.…

@SKOPEMAG NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 @ 6 PM EST

COYOTE CHOIR PREMIERE COWBOY KARAOKE-THEMED LYRIC VIDEO FOR “SING! Nashville based indie-rock trio Coyote Choir have just premiered a lyric video for their current single, “Sing!” The video, which features a trio of cowboy mannequins performing karaoke to the anthemic track, premiered recently on . “Glowing with love, faith, and passion, Coyote Choir’s uplifting and…

Amilia K Spicer drops new Single ‘Harlan’

Singer/songwriter Amilia K Spicer unleashes sheer vocal gold in her stunning new ballad “Harlan,” a brooding fusion of Americana, roots music and contemporary country music that has critics all over the country calling her one of the most exciting new voices to emerge from the indie underground. The music video for “Harlan” drops this weekend…

Corinne Cook Presents ‘Yes I Can’

California native Corinne Cook is set to bring her music to the world in a bigger manner than ever before with the release of her latest album Yes I Can. The eight song collection, brief by modern standards, demonstrates an across the board command of music and songwriting fundamentals while casting its net across multiple…

@SKOPEMAG NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 @ NOON EST

Steve Aoki Teams Up Nicky Romero and Kiiara for New Single “Be Somebody” 2x Grammy-nominated DJ and Producer Steve Aoki teams up with Multi-Platinum DJ and producer Nicky Romero and certified multi-platinum pop singer Kiiara to release his latest powerhouse single, “Be Somebody.” Fresh off of his Teen Choice Awards win in the Choice Electronic/Dance…

@SKOPEMAG NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 @ 11 AM EST

MENKE – CHRISTIAN LÖFFLER REMIX OF ‘NATTSKÄRRAN’ OUT NOW Swedish songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Menke, who recently released her debut EP Till Havet via Size/Cosmos, will release a remix of her track ‘Nattskärran’ from acclaimed German electronic producer Christian Löffler. OUT TODAY! “Moonless Night” EP from soulful popicana duo Freddy & Francine In this dark…

Sister Sparrow releases “Gold”

Sister Sparrow has released “Gold,” the title track of her upcoming album, out October 12th on Thirty Tigers. Gold takes the classic soul-rock sound created by Sister Sparrow and her brass-fueled combo, The Dirty Birds, and turns it into something altogether new, a soul-blasted contemporary pop approach supremely suited for Kincheloe’s immense voice and even…

SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 @ 9 AM EST

Alexandra Stréliski shares intimate “Changing Winds” video via Self-Titled Alexandra Stréliski is thrilled to share a video for her latest single “Changing Winds,” off INSCAPE, her new album out October 5th via Secret City Records. The video is premiering today via Self-Titled Magazine, with a co-presentation in Canada from CBC Music. Since Stréliski’s album launch-show…

Acclaimed Indian actor Farhan releases debut single ‘Rear View Mirror’

Acclaimed Indian actor Farhan has released his debut single, ‘Rear View Mirror’, the first track to be taken from his upcoming debut album, Echoes, out January 25th. Channelling the timelessness of early David Bowie and the ambition of Sgt Peppers…, ‘Rear View Mirror’ is an infectious blend of soft rock orchestration and delicate melodies tinged…

SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 @ 3 PM EST

Bauhaus’ David J re-releases pivotal ‘Crocodile Tears and The Velvet Cosh’ LP It’s been a long time coming, but David J (Haskins) is returning to his roots.40 years since the formation of Bauhaus, he has announced two one-off solo UK concerts in between festival dates with Bauhaus vocalist Peter Murphy and their newly-announced world tour,…

SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 @ 11 AM EST

Roosevelt offers epic, synth heavy album closer ‘Getaway’ Marius Lauber AKA Roosevelt’s ambitious and breathtakingly modern follow-up to his self-titled debut is out next month. Young Romance sees the German artist breaking free from the dance floor and stepping out into the light, effortlessly bridging that gap and asserting his place in the upper echelons…

Mark Pelli shares latest single ‘You Changed Me’

Based between Los Angeles and Toronto, Canadian multi-instrumentalist, singer and producer Mark Pelli has shared latest single “You Changed Me” on 13th July. Co-founder for the critically acclaimed Canadian reggae-pop-fusion group MAGIC!, Pelli wrote the earworm vocal hook for their hit single “Rude” which achieved #1 status on US Billboard charts for 6 consecutive weeks…

AZWEL “HALF THE BATTLE” VIDEO

‘Half the Battle’ is the latest video from an upcoming full length album titled Phantasmagoria.. The video for ‘Half the Battle’ is described by Azwel frontman Jason Perillo as “A tune written on piano, with a nice sort of honky tonk sound. It’s about someone being chased around town by a gang of criminals who…

Silk City debuts “Electricity” featuring Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa joins Diplo and Mark Ronson on the latest track from their collaborative project Silk City. Released today on Columbia Records, “Electricity” comes accompanied with a Bradley&Pablo-directed video. Set during the sweaty New York City Black Out, Dua hosts a summer loft party and some guests seem to be stuck in the elevator. Listen…

SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 @ 9 AM EST

Ray William Roldan – “Falling Star” – Lyric Video NEWS: RISE TO FALL publish new video for the single “Acid Drops” Spanish melodic death metallers Rise To Fall have published a brand new video for the single “Acid Drops”, which was taken off from the band’s upcoming and fourth full-length, “Into Zero”, which is set…

Vinyl Floor Present ‘Apogee’

After experimenting heavily with classical influences in their last two albums, Vinyl Floor is getting back to their roots in their brand new album Apogee, which sees the band stripping away all of the frills and focusing on the core sonic intensity that inspired them in the beginning. I’m a big believer that even when…

New Single Scott Kirby – ‘Something to Move’

Have you ever been to Wisconsin? Known for many great features including the cheese capital of the world of the beloved Green Bay Packers, there is so much wonderful magic happening in this part of the United States of America. More importantly, there is something that is brewing, not of yeast or fermented grapes, but…

New Single By Warm Chord Music – ‘Haunted Dreams’

Jay Croft’s journey through the professional music world began in the 1990’s when he helped co-found Detroit’s indie power pop outfit Bedford Drive and played drums for them from 1998 through 2004 when he opted to leave the band and focus on other pursuits. He learned guitar during that tenure with an eye towards increasing…

What to Do with Excess Musical Instruments

The concept of “too much of a good thing” actually does exist, believe it or not. If you’re in possession of too many musical instruments, they can cause clutter. That clutter can make you feel like you’re going to go absolutely mad. Thankfully, you can manage immoderate numbers of musical instruments in a handful of…

SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 @ 6 PM EST

Austin’s Clark Twain Presents Easy Single ‘Try to Hard’ “I think of songs as little spaces. they are created to be visited: like a room in your house, a nook in your hometown, a store on your favorite street. you know where it is, have an experience with it, and can go back to it…

E-40 Tears the Club Up With Konshens and Ty Dolla $ign in New Video

Enjoying unprecedented success in his fourth decade of rap stardom, E-40 shares the Caribbean-inflected video for “One Night.” Riding bouncy, square wave synths over stuttering drums, 40 delivers an addictive club jam with the new single, featuring an infectious hook from dancehall singer Konshens, a passionate verse from Ty Dolla $ign, and some ferocious bars…

Spring City New Single ‘Back On Our Streets’

This song captured my heart with a single listen. Further airings only solidified my view as I developed even more and more appreciation for the sure-handed way Spring City builds “Back on Our Streets” without ever lapsing into hamfisted theatrics. It is clear from the first that Spring City’s original songwriting and exceptional musicianship are…

The Owl-Eyes Present “I Could Careless”

The Owl Eyes first came to life in 2013 as a solo vehicle for multi-instrumentalist Ethan Teel and resulted in two EP releases preceding the band’s forthcoming full length debut entitled Hallelujah Hysteria. The Minnesota native sings, plays guitar, bass, drums, and serves as The Owl-Eyes main lyricist, but the first single from Hallelujah Hysteria,…

SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 @ NOON EST

Rev Peter Unger inspires all on “Goodbye My Love” Latex Grenade – “The Cage” Feature San Diego, CA (September 4th, 2018) San Diego power punk rockers, Latex Grenade will be releasing their highly anticipated EP, The Cage on Friday, September 28th streaming on all major devices. Recorded at the renowned Bellville Studios in Cape Town,…

Disco Shrine brand new single, “Up In The Air”

Los Angeles based Disco Shrine has reemerged into 2018 with brand new single, “Up In The Air.” The first track in a series of planned releases, ‘Up In The Air’ is available on all platforms on January 26th. “This song is about my parents immigrating to America from Iran after escaping the Iranian revolution in…

Watch The New Lyric Video From Canadian Singer-Songwriter Cory M. Coons

Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Cory M. Coons has released his latest lyric video for “Once Too Many, Twice Not Enough.” The track is from his album, “The Long Road Home,” produced by multi-platinum producer Ron Nevison (Heart, Bad Company, Chicago, Damn Yankees, Survivor, Styx, Night Ranger). The song recently charted on the New Music Weekly airplay…

Cosmos Sunshine Presents ‘Comes With The Fall’

With a name like Cosmos Sunshine, I knew automatically that I was in store for something special that is far from derivative.  That is exactly what I got when I listened to this new album titled ‘Comes With The Fall’.  Perfect timing with the Autumn season right around the corner as Mr. Sunshine lights the…

SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 @ 8 AM EST

Ray William Roldan New Single “Falling Star” – Lyric Video THE GREETING COMMITTEE RELEASE “DON’T GO,” ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM THIS IS IT is a coming-of-age story in album form, a reflection on growing up but defiantly holding onto a certain innocence. All between the ages of 19 and 21, the Kansas City-based band delivers an…