@skopemag News For October 1, 2018 @ 11 AM EST

Alt-Pop songwriter Eoin Glackin explores the farcical nature of modern life

Dublin born and raised, Eoin Glackin writes alternative pop songs that range from the personal to the political. Drawing on the legacy of the greats such as Johnny Cash alongside more contemporary influences such as Beck.

Duke Dumont returns with fresh club track ‘Runway’

Hugely popular DJ and producer Duke Dumont has delivered his brand new club anthem ‘Runway, a dynamic showcase of the Brit’s production prowess, which is set to rumble its way across club floors worldwide.

Rise to Fall’s 4th studio album, “Into Zero”, will see a worldwide release on September 30th

“Into Zero” was recorded at Chromaticity Studios with Pedro J Monge (Vhäldemar), and mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen at the Hansen Studios in Denmark (Volbeat, Primal Fear, Doro …)

Rise to Fall was created in 2006 in the Basque Country (North of Spain), but it was not until 2010 when the band was completely formed. Framed in the “Death melodic metal”, the band has more than 120 concerts under its belt .

Henry Jamison Confronts Toxic Masculinity On new album ‘Gloria Duplex’

Henry Jamison’s songcraft has been praised as being “written like the Great American Novel. He crafts his lyrics with metaphor, juxtaposition, and a certain poeticism resonant of vagabond folk heroes or members of the literary canon” (Billboard), and Henry will prove that to be true ten-fold on his upcoming new album ‘Gloria Duplex’ (out Feb. 8, 2019 on Akira Records)

Lily McKenzie unveils highly-anticipated new single ‘On Me’ feat. 23 Unofficial | Out Now via Ultra Music

Rising UK artist Lily McKenzie has delivered her sultry new single ‘On Me’ featuring Hackney rapper, 23 Unofficial.

‘On Me’ demonstrates Lily’s wonderfully melodic and melancholic style, charging her productions with rich synthwave and R&B tones. Having already worked with industry heavyweights such as Wiley and Giggs, as well as emerging rapper, Isaiah Dreads, Lily has already earned strong support from the likes of BBC 1Xtra, Kiss, SBTV and Rinse throughout her career so far.

CLOVES Shares Debut Album One Big Nothing

Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter CLOVES releases her full-length debut One Big Nothing today via Interscope Records. The London-via Melbourne artist says, “One Big Nothing is a rough around the edges, wobbly journey to self-growth. When life feels like it’s teaching you lessons slowly and painfully, one at a time, like pulling teeth. When you come out the other side you’re a different person. For experiences with such an effect for me there’s such a satisfying contentment to be so dismissive, to keeping moving forward, like it was all just ONE BIG NOTHING.” The anticipated debut features her signature poignant lyrics, crystalline production and arrangements, and most notably her powerful, “honey-dipped vocals” (Idolator).

Scottish alt-pop singer MALKA releases new single ‘Don’t Leave Me’

Scottish singer and multi-instrumentalist MALKA has released her brand new single ‘Don’t Leave Me’ through Tantrum Records.

The single premiered with Clash who described MALKA as, “Scottish alt-pop talent with a highly independent streak… the singer’s alt-pop sound doesn’t quite resemble anything else we’ve heard.”

SIGALA RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM BRIGHTER DAYS TODAY

Brighter Days features his six previous Top 10 singles, including “Came For Here For Love” featuring Ella Eyre, “Lullaby” featuring Paloma Faith, “Give Me Your Love” featuring John Newman and Nile Rodgers, and the Jackson 5-sampling hit “Easy Love.”

Dave Grohl to Launch “PLAY” Music Gear Auction on Reverb

After having unleashed his unprecedented and immersive project “PLAY,” Dave Grohl today announced The Dave Grohl “PLAY” Reverb Auction in partnership with Reverb.com, the leading online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling musical instruments. The auction launches on Tuesday, October 9, and will feature guitars, drums, and more signed by the musician. Proceeds from the auction will go to organizations that help young generations of musicians “just PLAY.”

In August, Grohl released “PLAY,” a two-part mini-documentary that celebrates the rewards and challenges of dedicating one’s life to mastering a musical instrument and culminates in a 23-minute, one-man-band instrumental song performed live by Grohl on seven different instruments. In conjunction with the project, recording studios around the country donated session time to young musicians. In support of musicians like these, Grohl is auctioning a collection of signed instruments that mirror the musical equipment used to create “PLAY.”

Rita Wilson Releases New Album Bigger Picture

Rita Wilson releases her third album today, Bigger Picture via Sing It Loud/The Orchard. “What I’ve learned with songwriting is to always tell the truth, to never settle for something that’s just OK,” she says, “and to have found that at this point in my life is a gift.” Tune-in to catch Wilson on NBC’s Today with dual appearances on October 1 and 5, where she will chat about her new album and perform the title track. The new music video for “Bigger Picture,” directed by award-winning photographer and filmmaker Steven Sebring, just made its exclusive world premiere with Billboard who declared, “The Bigger Picture album meanwhile finds Wilson growing even more comfortable as a songwriter.”

Artist & Actress Cierra Ramirez Releases New Single “Bad Boys”

Tribeca Music/EMPIRE Records recording artist and actress, Cierra Ramirez today releases her new single “Bad Boys” after exclusively premiering the track yesterday on Complex who wrote: “The track takes cues from Mase’s “Feel So Good” and Miami Sound Machine’s “Bad Boy.”

The track was executive produced by Tha Aristocrats (Kanye West) and is her first single since last year’s viral song, “Faded” which has over 4 million views since its release and received lots of exposure last summer as the #3 most added song at Top 40 Rhythm Radio.

JESSIE JAMES DECKER SHARES ROUSING NEW SINGLE “BOOTS”

The inspiring siren pulls no punches, with a rousing chorus amped up by soaring harmonies and scalding verses as the righteously feisty Decker warns all tongue-waggers to beware: ‘I hear ’em talking…but talking ain’t the same as walking a mile in my boots…,’ Jessie rocking with both barrels of her trademark country firepower!

The spirited “Boots” has all the signature attributes of yet another hit from the down-to-earth artist. It’s been nearly a year since she shared new music, coming off the successful cycle of last autumn’s Epic Records debut album, Southern Girl City Lights, her second studio album. The release went live as the #1 Country Album on iTunes and arrived as a chart-topping entry on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, Decker’s first #1 on that platform. With the anthemic “Boots” sure to be celebrated by Decker fans as another awesome display of her prodigious range and talent, she is once again putting the country world on notice that no one can fill her BOOTS!