@skopemag news for February 13, 2019 @ 9 am est

Rebūke Shares Remix of Xpansion ‘Move Your Body’

Fast-rising DJ & producer ​Rebūke has delivered his rumbling remix of Xpansion’s ‘Move Your Body’, taken from ​Shadow Child’​s ‘​Curated By’ series – a selection of classic tracks, remastered and reworked on his own ​Food Music​ label.

Gypsy Temple – Pick a Number (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Song: It’s impossible to escape youthful optimism when listening to Seattle based Gypsy Temple’s debut alt-rock single Pick A Number. The song is simply glorious in the wake of a world gone mad. Gypsy Temple ’s lead song, “Pick a Number,” which is imbued with goal-oriented hope, aims to raise us up and make us believers in true love whether found by fate or chance, as frontman Cameron Miles Lavi-Jones sings at the top of his lungs “I don’t know where I’m going. I’m not lost at all.” Inspired by the spirited honesty of the many alternative rock bands that came before them, including such greats as the White Stripes, Royal Blood, Kings of Leon, Gang of Youths and obvious homage to Seattle’s grunge legacies Pearl Jam, Soundgarden & Nirvana, Gypsy Temple rocks their truth on their first ever commercial release Pick A Number. Pick A Number was produced by Cameron Lavi-Jones, Phillip Peterson and Maurice Jones Jr. and mixed by Cameron Lavi-Jones and Phillip Peterson.

SOPHIE AUSTER ANNOUNCES NEW RECORD, ‘NEXT TIME’, SPRING 2019 WORLD TOUR

This year’s spring belongs to soulful, world-traveled folk-pop musician Sophie Auster. The world-renowned New York native is gearing up to release ‘Next Time’, her first record in four years, on April 12th via Fieldhouse/BMG. Riding on the heels of singles “Mexico” and “Dance With Me”, Auster will release third single “Rising Sun” on March 15th.

Normani Releases Music Video For “Waves” Feat. 6lack

Normani released “Waves” in November and Rolling Stone quickly raved, “Normani reintroduces herself as a solo star with her best song yet.” Vibe declared, “Normani and 6lack are a match made in moody R&B heaven” and Billboard stated, “Normani has emerged as a confident R&B chanteuse. ‘Waves’ is arguably her strongest solo effort to date.”

Avril Lavigne Releases New Single “Dumb Blonde” Featuring Nicki Minaj

Eight-time Grammy nominee and global recording superstar Avril Lavigne released today her new track “Dumb Blonde” featuring Nicki Minaj, via BMG Records. The track is available across all DSPs here. The single gives fans another glimpse into her forthcoming album, being released this Friday, February 15.

The release comes after Lavigne teased the song on her Twitter last week, describing it as a song that reminds you to “never let anyone put you down for being who you are. Stand up. Fight. Be you.”

CONNY OCHS: Doom Folk LP By German Folk/Rock Performer Streaming At PureGrainAudio

German folk/rock performer CONNY OCHS prepares for the release of his bold fourth solo LP, Doom Folk, through Exile On Mainstream this week, as part of the label’s 20th Anniversary this year. With the album just days from street date, the record gets an early exclusive stream hosted by PureGrainAudio.

THE FAIM TO JOIN ANDY BLACK ON SPRING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

KEZAR RELEASES THEIR DEBUT SINGLE “(TELL ME) IT’S NOT LOVE”

Kezar has released their debut single “(Tell Me) It’s Not Love” out everywhere today. Kezar is a brand new project from seasoned musician Jack Mosbacher and drummer James Small (Fantastic Negrito). With this project, Mosbacher tapped into his affinity for infectious, previously unexplored beats.

ROARING TRUTH Release Official Video for “Homesick” ; Debut, Self-Titled EP Out NOW!

Dallas, TX Heavy Metal band ROARING TRUTH has released the official music video for their single, “Homesick,” off of their debut, self-titled EP.

Normani releases video for “Waves” feat. 6LACK

Normani released “Waves” in November and Rolling Stone quickly raved, “Normani reintroduces herself as a solo star with her best song yet.” Vibe declared, “Normani and 6lack are a match made in moody R&B heaven” and Billboardstated, “Normani has emerged as a confident R&B chanteuse. ‘Waves’ is arguably her strongest solo effort to date.”

BASTARD NOISE: BrooklynVegan Debuts “Mandatory Human Exit” Video

BrooklynVegan is currently hosting the panic-stricken video clip for “Mandatory Human Exit” from BASTARD NOISE. The hymn comes by way of the project’s impending split with XIPHOID DEMENTIA.

J Fernandez Shares New Video for “Unwind,” Announces Spring US Dates

Reflecting on the track, J states: “When writing this song I was thinking a lot about the chemistry between states of being stressed and panicked or calm and collected. It’s like a Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde scenario, and how one or the other states can come on suddenly.”

Introducing Rite Hook [ffo: DMX, Lil Peep, Linkin Park]

The new single opens with an MF Doom-esque sample before the first verse explodes, building to the heavy piano in the chorus. Would love to have Skope’s support on this new record and video, let me know if you want the whole thing, and also let me know if you hate it.

Quelle Chris Announces New Album “Guns”

“Guns is an arsenal of both sounds, styles and subjects. At its core it’s about things that can be weaponized for good or evil, including ourselves. The words we say, what we fear, how we love, how we live, what we ingest, what we believe in, who we idolize, shit like that. Somewhat a sonic study of the question “do ‘guns’ kill people or do people kill people?” I never start an album the same way but one constant is I try to forget about everything I made before and do something different. Because I’m a fan too and I like hearing new things. I’d say we accomplished that with Guns. My goal with this and all albums is to create pieces people can enjoy, start to finish, for decades to come.” – Quelle Chris