@skopemag News For October 26, 2018 @ 2 pm est

SG LEWIS RELEASES NEW TRACK ‘A.A.T FT. DREW LOVE’

Today, PMR-signed songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist SG Lewis releases new single ‘A.A.T’, featuring Drew Love of acclaimed American hip-hop duo THEY. The track follows previous single ‘Hurting’ featuring AlunaGeorge and is taken from the second phase of his upcoming three-part concept album ‘Dusk, Dark, Dawn’, out soon via PMR/Virgin. The track features on the new film ‘Dark’, the second episode of the album’s accompanying short film.

Empress Of Shares New Video For ‘I Don’t Even Smoke Weed’

Today, Los Angeles-based Empress Of shares a new video for her single ‘I Don’t Even Smoke Weed’. The self-directed visual sees Empress Of performing the song for an all-inclusive, packed warehouse party crowd, lighting up the stage with her own dancing and unmistakably vibrant voice. The single comes off of her recently-released album Us, out now via Terrible Records, and the follow-up to her deeply-personal 2015 debut album Me.

Introducing > Irish artist Maria Somerville + debut track ‘Eyes Don’t Say It’

Introducing Irish singer-songwriter and producer Maria Somerville with the release of track ‘Eyes Don’t Say It’ out October 25th 2018. Weaving the barren but beautiful landscape of the west of Ireland into the bones of her emotive soundscape, Somerville creates a dreamlike sequence for her debut release.

HANDBRAEKES (= MR OIZO + BOYS NOIZE) RETURNS AFTER A 4 YEAR BREAK

After a 4 year break, Handbraekes’ #3 EP marks the return of the duo of two electronic music titans: Mr Oizo and Boys Noize. Their collaboration project is destined to transform any club or festival into a disco riot. This is the 3rd of a series started in 2012.

The Driver Era Debuts New Single “LOW”

THE DRIVER ERA, the much-buzzed about music project from brothers Ross and Rocky Lynch, have released their new genre-defying single “LOW,” out everywhere today. Written and produced by Rocky Lynch himself, the track premiered earlier this week on Consequence of Sound.

Ross and Rocky Lynch’s The Driver Era share the Origins of their latest single, “Low”: Stream

DJ Muggs x Roc Marciano share new video for “Aunt Bonnie”

Last week Friday DJ Muggs and Roc Marciano released a monster collab-album titled KAOS via Soul Assassins Records. Hot on the heels of KAOS, the duo share a haunting new video just in time for Halloween for one of the standout tracks “Aunt Bonnie” from the album. The new video follows previous visuals by Muggs and Marci for “White Dirt” and “Shit I’m On.” Check out the new video now and share.

Gerard Way “Baby You’re A Haunted House”

In celebration of the upcoming spooky season, Gerard Way releases new single, “Baby You’re a Haunted House,” today via Reprise Records.

This is his first release since 2016. In March of this year, Gerard Way announced via those all informative socials that he would be working on new music…so here is the first dip into that proverbial water.

Alt Rock Band Knightlife Releases New LP “Forever Fight”

About the album, the band states: Knightlife would like to make a point of two listening guides on this album. First, there are many illusions made to night and night time activities. In many ways that manifests in the band’s culture. But, it’d be a mistake to not see the tongue and cheekiness of the band being named “‘knight’life” and the obsession with night. In addition the group has become avid fans of albums, specifically from classic rock. There are illusions to such greats as Fleetwood Mac, Joe Walsh, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, The Cars, and more. A lot of the sounds are also influenced by our favorite alternative artists (Weezer, RHCP, Oasis) and popular culture art forms (video games, TV). We strove to create something that people could find depth within and subsequently navigate that depth on their own terms.

Marcus Strickland Releases “On My Mind” ft. Bilal, Pharoahe Monch, & Greg Tate

On November 9th, Brooklyn composer-saxophonist Marcus Strickland will release his thrilling new LP People of the Sun via Blue Note/Revive Music. The second single “On My Mind” is out today — on the track Bilal and Pharoahe Monch explore infatuation and romantic love, while modern griot Greg Tate speaks on a nurturing force that’s more elemental.

Riton & Kah-Lo are back with new single ‘Bad Boy’

Fresh off the back of their fantastic debut album Foreign Ororo, Riton & Kah-Lo have worked their magic once again. Packed with a gorgeous blend of African and Caribbean vibes, new single ‘Bad Boy’ out today (October 26th) is the latest superstar addition to the album.

Amethysts return with first half of double A-side ‘How It Is’

Electronic duo Amethysts share mellow new offering ‘How It Is’ expertly crafting their brand of ambient pop to perfection with a series of awe-inspiring hooks. Working with esteemed producer Shuta Shinoda (Daughter, Ghostpoet) and taking full advantage of the acclaim edging their way, the East Anglians excel in this latest effort, relying on their masterful pop sensibilities and soothing synths to create an intense, atmospheric experience.

MATT OX RELEASES “JETLAG FEATURING CHIEF KEEF”

This song is full circle moment for Matt Ox and Chief Keef, representing an endorsement, or passing of the torch, moment. Keef himself started rapping before he was in his teens. In 2017 Matt was invited to open for Chief Keef in LA at the tender age of twelve – though fair to say for Matt Ox’s twelve was a less than tender age, being very much a streetsmart kid from Philly.

Relive Your Adolescence In “Jungle” – Hotel Mira

“Halfway through writing “Jungle,” I realized something about adolescence. At that age most of us don’t possess the kind of emotional maturity and ability to communicate in an intimate relationship, and yet every overactive hormone in our bodies is making us fall in love at the drop of a hat. It’s a stage of life where you are at complete mercy of these feelings and emotions that are brand new. It’s a game you can’t win – try as you might.”

Boy George And Culture Club Release Life

Today, the iconic Grammy Award-winning institution that is Boy George and Culture Club release their first new album in twenty years called Life, available everywhere now. Produced by Future Cut and written by Boy George, Roy Hay, Michael Craig, Jon Moss and Ritchie Stevens, the album follows the release of critically-acclaimed singles “Let Somebody Love You” and title track “Life”. Alongside the exciting release, the band’s accompanying album artwork was shot exclusively by Rankin.

Miya Folick’s debut album Premonitions out now!

The release of Premonitions comes on the heels of the recently released “Cost Your Love”—watch and listen here. Previously released album tracks include “Stop Talking,” “Deadbody” and “Stock Image,” the latter of which was hailed by Pitchfork as a “wholehearted pop joy.”

PREP feat. Monsta X

PREP today unveil release details for their forthcoming new EP ‘Line By Line’, due for release on November 9, 2018. The news arrives alongside the first track to emerge from the EP, ‘Don’t Look Back’, on which the London 4 piece are assisted by Shownu – lead singer of superstar K-Pop band Monsta-X – & So!YoON! of Korean indie band Se So Neon. Following a sold-out Oslo London show & a string of huge shows across Asia earlier this year, PREP will play a string of 11 international dates through November, including their first shows in America.

Pistol Annies Reveal Their “Masterpiece”

Country supertrio PISTOL ANNIES have released “Masterpiece” off their anxiously-awaited third album INTERSTATE GOSPEL, releasing next Friday Nov. 2 on RCA Records Nashville. Listen to the new song now on all streaming platforms and pre-order the album HERE.

Multi-Platinum Rock Band CHEVELLE Releases New Album 12 BLOODY SPIES: B-SIDES AND RARITIES

Today, multi-platinum alternative rock band CHEVELLE releases 12 Bloody Spies: B-Sides and Rarities, a comprehensive compilation of sought-after B-Sides and rarities. The album contains music from 2002-2016, spanning their acclaimed career and remastered on one brand new collection for the very first time.

Debt Neglector (Smartpunk) Release New EP, ‘The Kids are Pissed’

Off the EP, the band released their music video for,”Go Fund Yourself.”

Alex Aiono Releases New Single “No Drama”

Pop newcomer, Alex Aiono today released another new song entitled, “No Drama” via Interscope Records. The track was co-written with Dave Gibson (Bruno Mars, Ryan Tedder, Keith Urban), Neil Ormandy (Hey Violet, Eric Prydz) and produced by Jonas Jeberg (Selena Gomez, Hayley Kiyoko, Panic! At the Disco). “No Drama” is available now at all digital retailers and streaming services.

SARA BAREILLES RELEASES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FIRST TRACK “ARMOR” FROM HER UPCOMING ALBUM

Today, Grammy®, Tony® and Emmy® Award-nominated singer, songwriter, actress, and author, Sara Bareilles returns with her brand new single “Armor.” It is the first song off her fifth full-length album and first since 2013—due out next year via Epic Records.

Fairground Saints Release New Song “Somewhere Down The Line”

Buzzing California-bred and Nashville-based trio Fairground Saints – Elijah Edwards, Meg McAllister, and Mason Van Valin – have released their new song “Somewhere Down The Line”.

KALIDIA: “BLACK SAILS” LYRIC VIDEO RELEASED

The Italian melodic power metal band KALIDIA just released a lyric video for “Black Sails”, the second single from their new album “The Frozen Throne”.

Charming Horses Debuts Official Remix of Dom Ford’s Single “Whatever I Want”

October 26th, 2018: Today, powerhouse deep-house German producer Charming Horses releases his official remix of the debut single by Dom Ford entitled “Whatever I Want” featuring the vocal talents of Lexi Shanley.

R&B NEWCOMER AYANIS CELEBRATES 24TH BIRTHDAY WITH NEW TRACK “AWH YEH”

Ayanis always knew she was destined to sing. Raised in Texas-Atlanta, 23-year-old singer and dancer Samantha Ayanis Miller (pronounced Aye-yaun-is) is a dreamer. She sang in church choir and did youth beauty pageants but decided at a young age that she was going to be a professional entertainer. “Gospel music and the choir was my first real introduction to music,” she says. “When I turned nine, I told my family that I wanted to be a singer.” Despite their skepticism, she performed at school talent shows, had a brief stint in a girl group at 14 and put out YouTube covers, including Bruno Mars’ “Billionare” and Justin Bieber’s “Mistletoe.” She laughs, looking back at those early videos. “Growth is real.”

ASTRALWERKS ANNOUNCES GROUNDBREAKING PARTNERSHIP WITH NINJA

In a first for the music and gaming worlds, Astralwerks and Tyler “Ninja” Blevins have joined forces on a groundbreaking new project, Ninjawerks. Ninja, who is the world’s biggest gamer, announced the album earlier today at TwitchCon in San Jose, CA.

L DEVINE – RISING POP POWERHOUSE SHARES NEW SONG

L Devine’s growing reputation for creating attitude-filled, melody-heavy, intelligent pop was cemented with her recent track “Peer Pressure” (Zane Lowe’s World Record on Beats 1). Today, L Devine returns with “NERVOUS,” taken from her upcoming mixtape.

SINGER-SONGWRITER LAUREN MARSH RELEASES HEARTFELT NEW SINGLE “ON THE COUNT OF THREE”

Rising singer-songwriter Lauren Marsh releases her new single and video “On The Count Of Three,” across all streaming platforms. The track is from her forthcoming EP REVIVAL set to be released Fall 2018. In “On The Count Of Three,” the indie pop songstress sings about heartbreak and the intimate details of a relationship that has fallen apart. The music video is focused around Marsh’s performance of the song, while capturing the vulnerability of finding oneself alone and trying to move forward.