@skopemag news for March 11, 2019 @ 9 am est

Cayucas Release “Jessica WJ” Animated Video

Their upcoming release, Real Life, is set for release on April 19th via Park The Van Records. The album will include previously released songs “Jessica WJ” and “Winter of ’98.” Cayucas will also be heading out on a spring tour in support of Real Life. Full itinerary can be found below.

RYBE “Freedom Rider” New Single & Video!

Hobson’s Bay Coast Guard unleash sprawling psyche self-titled debut album

If you’re yet to be acquainted, today’s the day for the remarkable Hobson’s Bay Coast Guard have arrived and are thrilled to share their sprawling self-titled debut album. An astonishingly diverse piece, the full-length properly introduces a unique and fearless outfit – one that blows minds onstage, opens their album with 10 minute tribute to themselves before traversing the gamut of surf, psyche, slacker, rock, clever pop melodies and top shelf harmonies all seemingly with a tongue planted firmly in cheek.

Newcomer UNOMI releases the astonishing debut single and video The Death of Fear

‘The Death Of Fear’ isn’t your typical pop tune, instead it’s one created by someone who very obviously knows their way around the art of songwriting. It’ll floor you with its lyrics and dazzle you with its production, but once digging a little deeper, its evolution is nothing short of fascinating.

UK Artist Holly Abraham releases “Refined In Fire” off upcoming EP

Refined in Fire is the 2nd single and the captivating title track of Holly Abraham’s forthcoming debut EP. Haunting vocals accompanied bymelancholic acoustic guitar, and intricate electronic details create an atmospheric track that maintains both vulnerability and power.

https://soundcloud.com/hollyabrahammusic/refined-in-fire

Indie Rockers The Floret’s Release “Shapeshift”

A high energy euphoric psych rock tune jam packed with blues riffs & catchy melodies. The Florets intent for this song was to release a short and fast single to show a rockier side of them. The songs lyrics encapsulate ones need to please others, to adapt to their surroundings & accommodate differing personalities at ones own detriment.

The Colby’s – ‘Telephone’ Single

Emboldened by youth’s brazen attraction to energy and sensation, The Colby’s have set upon 2019 with an EP of reverent riffs and an unabashed love of rock’s stylistic dalliances. Lead single Telephone showcasing that amongst the rip and the roar the quartet aren’t afraid to reflect and relate.

Stockholm-based FELIN explores serial killer obsession on punchy new track      

Stockholm-based FELIN makes another stellar move towards debut album with serial-killer-inspired anthem ‘Black Heart’. Praised by The Line of Best Fit and EARMILK, she lives up to the reviews with her new single.

ICYMI: Field Medic shares new single ‘used 2 be a romantic’ via The FADER

Field Medic, the moniker of Los Angeles-based folk artist Kevin Patrick, has just released new single ‘used 2 be a romantic’ from his forthcoming album ‘fade into the dawn’ that will be released on April 19th via Run For Cover Records. The FADER premiered the song and said the album is his, “most complete and, in parts, surreally beautiful record to date — drifting off into lush acoustics more often than it relies on tinned noise, laced with twilit reflections on ruin without succumbing entirely to darkness.”

Frankie Stew and Harvey Gunn – first single ‘Black Water’

Since their teens, Frankie (rapper/vocalist) and Harvey (producer) have been honing their craft, creating a distinctive sound that sits between UK garage, rap and electronic music. The music itself is very ethereal, reflective and honest.

2019’s Happiest Cities in America – WalletHub Study

With March 20 being International Day of Happiness and with the aim to find out whether money really does buy happiness, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2019’s Happiest Cities in America as well as accompanying videos.

311 And Dirty Heads To Bring The Sounds Of Summer Across The U.S. On 2019

311 and Dirty Heads will join forces to bring their hybrid alternative sound and good vibes to amphitheaters nationwide this summer. Special guests The Interrupters will join on select dates, with their top #3 alternative hit single “She’s Kerosene.” Destined to be a great night of alt rock / reggae / and hip-hop stylings, the 29-date tour, produced by Live Nation, will kick off July 2nd and run through August 20th. Dreamers and Bikini Trill will also join the tour as support. Full itinerary below.

ANIN Rose on the Importance of Working with Female Creatives in Music

Hamburg born, London based singer Anin Rose crafts empowering pop songs with a gospel twist. Having worked extensively conducting the London International Gospel Choir, her compositions are heavily shaped by the choral sound. Having drawn early musical influence from the iconic Alicia Keys, with more recent influence from Emeli Sandé, Anin Rose’s heavily piano-based compositions have been moulded into an irresistible EP scheduled for release in May 2019.

PABST share new video ahead of supporting Bob Mould (Hüsker Dü)

PABST are a Berlin-based power trio who are ready to transcend definitions of modern rock music. The band have just announced a European tour with Bob Mould (Hüsker Dü) including shows in Germany, Austria and the UK.

Keemosabe Channel Beastie Boys ‘Sabotage’ On New Single ‘Out Of The City’

Keemosabe return with their stunning new video for ‘Out Of The City’ , which won the first prize at the prestigious Roma Videoclip Awards!