@skopemag news for november 15, 2018 @ 2 pm est

Watsky Shares New Song “Mean Ass Drunk” | New LP Coming in 2019

The track is the third new song released by Watsky this year and comes on the heels of his Welcome To The Family Tour, which wrapped up earlier this month on the West Coast. In addition to to “Mean Ass Drunk,” he released “Welcome To The Family” and “All Like Whatever,” earlier this fall and all three are from a forthcoming new studio album, coming in 2019. “Welcome To The Family,” which dropped in August, saw quick support from Spotify’s New Music Friday & Viral Hits and its video counterpart, directed by Andrew Winghart, has climbed to over 1.1 million views on YouTube since. “All Like Whatever” followed in mid-September alongside another video, a strange and delightful modern love story directed by Jackson Adams.

Normani Shares “Waves” Featuring 6lack

Featured as Zane Lowe’s World Record today, “Waves” is released via Keep Cool/RCA Records. Normani debuted “Waves” last month at Tidal X where she also performed her #1 hit single “Love Lies” and “Checklist” from her recent collaboration with Calvin Harris. Following her performance at Tidal X, Billboard declared, “Normani is well on her way to solo stardom.”

SKIZZY MARS & PRELOW UNVEIL “R U OK”

Longtime friends and labelmates Skizzy Mars and Prelow have unveiled their new collaboration, “R U OK,” available today at all DSPs and streaming services HERE. “R U OK” marks the second track released from their forthcoming joint project, “I Can’t Take Me Anywhere,” arriving everywhere on Thursday, November 29th.

WATCH: Mozzy Drops Official Music Video For “One Of Mines”

SHIRA releases emotional tribute to her father “Home Is The Right Place For Love”

Shira says of the track: “Earth is the Right Place for Love came after my dad passed away. He was sick for 9 months and until the day he died my heart didn’t even consider that as a possibility. So when it actually happened I couldn’t believe it.

This song was written when I was in deep depression and as a way to remind myself and the world that even when you feel that the worst has happened Earth is still the Right Place for Love.”

LE YOUTH WANTS YOU TO “STAY (FEAT. KAREN HARDING)”

LA-based producer Le Youth has united with British singer-songwriter Karen Harding for his newest single “Stay” (Parametric/Atlantic Records) – available today via all digital music retailers and streaming services HERE.

Normani “Waves” feat. 6LACK – Out Now

Featured as Zane Lowe’s World Record today, “Waves” is released via Columbia Records. Normani debuted “Waves” last month at Tidal X where she also performed her #1 hit single “Love Lies” and “Checklist” from her recent collaboration with Calvin Harris. Following her performance at Tidal X, Billboard declared, “Normani is well on her way to solo stardom.”

Indiana artist Joey Walker announces new “twink rock” LP ‘Supersoft’ + releases single “Frank”

Today Indiana-based singer-songwriter, Joey Walker, announces his dark and brooding sophomore album Supersoft, due January 18th, 2019 via Darling Recordings. The first look at the new record arrives via The 405 who premiered lead single, “Frank” highlighting how the track “brings to light the grayer areas of sexuality and power often dismissed or reluctantly articulated by well-known LGBTQ artists.” Walker’s music is full of emotional complexities coupled with raw, hypnotic songwriting reminiscent of his heroes Jason Molina and Tom Waits.

Spesh share sweet, nostalgic “Tomato Rose” video

How do you tell the story of a band? If you had to, there are worse places to start than with a place. In this case, Seattle, present day. The city is beset—or if you’re less inclined to doomsday thinking, enriched—by corporate interests. Neighborhoods that once housed artists, musicians, and weirdos of other stripes have become inhospitable. These people congregate in dive bars or out-of-the-way clubs or someone’s apartment. They drink cheap wine and talk about where they’ll go when they inevitably have to leave. In these dim corners, Spesh first took root. Today the four-piece share their sweet and nostalgic video for “Tomato Rose” (directed by Eleanor Petry) with KEXP. You can watch on YouTube.

Popmatters Premieres New Arcadian Child Song “Twist Your Spirit”

Buzzworthy neo-psych band Arcadian Child will release its new LP, Superfonica, on November 23 via Ripple Music / Rogue Wave Records. Hailing from Limassol, Cyprus, Arcadian Child formed in 2013 and soon made a name for itself via a cool and coherent sound that combines hypnotic psychedelia, stoner rock riffage, and indie rock groove. Potent and intoxicating, Arcadian Child delivers guitar-orientated psych rock blended with ambient elements, hallucinogenic patterns and kaleidoscopic, headphone-friendly swirl.

Ness Heads Releases Her Highly Anticipated “Pretty” Music Video via Respect Magazine

“Pretty” follows up her recent singles, “”On My Own”, followed by “Flip Em,” a carefree song that further showcases her unique sound.