@skopemag news for march 22, 2019 @ noon est

WATCH: LENNON STELLA SHARES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “BITCH (takes one to know one)”

Directed by Drew Kirsch with a cameo by Maddie Ziegler, the visual follows Lennon through a party scene that culminates in her leaving a toxic relationship in the dust. “BITCH” is the latest offering from Lennon, which UPROXX declares “a celebration of female solidarity” and Idolator calls a “fiery bop.”

Son of Cloud (producer of Feist, Lucius, Fleet Foxes, Andrew Bird) to release new single tomorrow, 3/22/19

The new single from Son of Cloud, “How To Love You Today,” is available everywhere on 3/22/19. The “gorgeous new track” (Performer Magazine) comes from his self-titled debut album, out April 12th. Son of Cloud is the moniker of Jonathan Seale, known for his work as a producer (Feist, Lucius, Fleet Foxes, Andrew Bird) and co-founder of Mason Jar Music and Nomandique.

SONG PREMIERE: “How To Love You Today” by Son of Cloud

P.O.D. Announces US Tour Date

Coming off an extremely successful European tour, rock veterans P.O.D. will bring their acclaimed live show back to America. The tour supporting their most recent release, Circles, will run from May 10th– June 9th all over the country. Nonpoint, Islander, Nine Shrines as well as Hyro the Hero on certain dates all will be supporting P.O.D. on various stops.

FIRE DOWN BELOW release new video

AMAAL RELEASES NEW SINGLE “COMING AND GOING”

Today, Somalia-born and Toronto-based vocal powerhouse Amaal shares her new single “Coming and Going.”

Over airy and stripped-back production, her stark vocals simply stun. Emotions translate effortlessly in each verse before culminating on a hypnotic hook. The track illuminates a combination of raw songcraft and unmitigated talent. Next week on Tuesday, March 26, she drops the official lyric video. Stay tuned for it.

CROOKED COLOURS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE ‘HOLD ON’ OUT TODAY

Hold On opens with a dreamy, swirling synthesiser, then blossoms into a hook-laden electronic dance pop jam, buoyed by percolating rhythms and sharp synthesisers. It feels like a love song, but there’s a darkness there; as Philip Slabber’s gentle vocal dives smartly in and out of the layers of the track, it’s impossible not to feel moved. Speaking about the track, Leon De Baughn says”I remember the idea for this track first came to me while I was driving home from the beach. We had just got back from touring in the US and getting back to our summer inspired this track. It started with the chords and the floating vocal line that ended up building into a club beat with the bouncing bass line.”

DJ SNAKE & EPTIC RELEASE NEW SONG, “SOUTHSIDE,” TODAY VIA GEFFEN RECORDS

The French DJ and producer and Belgian bass music prodigy teamed up after running into each other at the airport in London two years ago. “Snake said he wanted to work together, but only on one condition,” Eptic says. “We had to make the hardest track possible. It took a lot of time and elbow grease, but we ended up with something next level and I couldn’t be more proud. I’ve been opening with this for last few months and it absolutely destroys the dance floor.”

Rat Boy Releases Brand New Track ‘Asthma’

The increasingly prolific RAT BOY follows his second album ‘INTERNATIONALLY UNKNOWN’ by dropping a brand new track ‘ASTHMA’. The track’s first play came courtesy of Annie Mac at Radio 1.

REAR NAKED CHOKE Release New Single & Official Video ‘I Will Rise’

“In essence I Will Rise is about overcoming a difficult time or struggle in life and coming out of it stronger than before. That could be a relationship ending, a health scare or problem, addiction or anything that we, as humans, deal with. We had the song kicking around for a while and the lyrics were originally different. Mick had never really been 100% happy with them. So when we were going into the studio he had already decided he was going to rework them. Around that time he was dealing with some things in his personal relationship that really fed into that and in the end the lyrics were much stronger and something we feel that just about anyone can relate to. We all struggle we just have to remember that if we persevere then we can rise, bigger and brighter than we ever thought we could be.

Berlin Based Trio VARLEY Release ‘Phantom Studies’

Berlin-based trio VARLEY return with their mesmerising atmospheric new single ‘Phantom Studies’, (rel 22/3/19) released today via Seahorse Music.

Neon Waltz, produced by Spring King’s Tarek Musa, release ‘Friends Who Lost Control’ – OUT NOW

To coincide with Neon Waltz’s biggest ever UK headline tour this month covering 15 dates nationwide, the band release a brand new single ‘Friends Who Lost Control’ on Ignition Records – listen here.

Crows release debut album today | New video for “Silver Tongues” out now

London noise-punks today release their long-awaited and critically acclaimed debut album “Silver Tongues” on Balley Records. The band have also released a menacing and foreboding video in grayscale to the opener and title track, “Silver Tongues”.

New music: Alexander Wolfe releases new track ‘Catherine’ today through Dharma Records

Alexander Wolfe releases stirring new track ‘Catherine’ on March 22nd through Dharma Records. It is the latest release from the talented singer songwriter’s remarkable forthcoming album ‘Little Death’ which will be released on March 29th. It’s a powerful and exhilarating return from the British singer-songwriter who recently featured in BBC 6 Music’s Tips for 2019.

The Great Discord releases new EP

REAR NAKED CHOKE Release New Single & Official Video ‘I Will Rise’

SWEDEN’S MOLLY HAMMAR RELEASES ‘NO PLACE LIKE ME’ FEATURING BIG NARSTIE

Today, Molly Hammar, the Swedish RnB sensation hailing from Stockholm, releases ‘No Place Like Me’, featuring Big Narstie (rel 22.03.19), the lead single from her next EP which is due for release Autumn 2019.

Kendrick Scott Oracle Releases New Single + Announces Tour Dates

Kendrick Scott Oracle returns April 5 with the release of A Wall Becomes A Bridge (Blue Note), an inspiring new 12-song cycle about overcoming obstacles both personal and collective. The album was produced by Derrick Hodge, and find’s the drummer and composer augmenting his long-running quintet with the addition of turntablist Jahi Sundance who joins guitarist Mike Moreno, pianist Taylor Eigsti, reedist John Ellis, and bassist Joe Sanders to expand Oracle’s palette. A new track “>>>>>>>>>Voices” is available today to stream or download.

Maggie Lindemann channels 90’s No Doubt on new song, “Friends Go”    

Maggie Lindemann has been adventurously investigating her sound and identity since breaking through with the global pop smash ‘Pretty Girl.’ From that track’s laser-sharp pop focus to the darker, revealingly vulnerable recent tracks ‘Human’ and ‘Would I,’ Maggie has demonstrated a brave desire to tackle bold new ideas while amassing over a billion streams.

The Gulps / ‘The Kings House’

The Gulps are an invigorating new London band fuelled by rock music at its best who demand to be heard with their unique take on classic power pop.

Tiny Mix Tapes Premieres the Last Sons’ “Technicolor Terror” Video

The first video from the Last Sons, Uncommon Nasa produced LP, Chekhov’s Gun premiered today at Tiny Mix Tapes. In a piece written by Samuel Diamond, he wrote:

“On “Technicolor Terror,” the UK’s Last Sons, MC Duke01 and DJ Furious P, shred far-right fundamentalist logic over center-left production by NYC prog-rap stalwart Uncommon Nasa. From ISIS combatants to white nationalists, no such faction can escape the sight line of Checkhov’s Gun.”

Jonas Blue – ‘What I Like I About You’

Fast-rising talent Bori delivers debut single ‘Players Ballad’

Emerging singer/songwriter and self-taught instrumentalist Bori has delivered his debut single ‘Players Ballad’, a slick showcase of the young artist’s melodic R&B style.

Coi Leray drops ‘Good Day’

Rising New Jersey rapper Coi Leray has unveiled her latest single ‘Good Day’, a follow up to her recent EP ‘EC2’.

Gorgon City – ‘Delicious’

Proving their popularity on both sides of the Atlantic with sold-out dates in the UK and US, DJ and production duo Gorgon City have unveiled their latest single ‘Delicious’. The track is set to drop on their own label REALM; a platform for their more underground sounds.

Pi Ja Ma Hates U – ‘I Hate U’

Armed with a katana sword, Pauline embarks on a murderous rampage – set to the style of a vintage television show. Simply put: “the song is about a sadistic girl who wants to see her ex die a painful death. The moral of the story: you can love and hate someone in equal measure”.

Astræa releases ethereal new single ‘Don’t Let Go’

Hotly tipped singer, songwriter and producer Astræa has released her new single, ‘Don’t Let Go’ following her spellbinding show at London’s St James’s Church last night.

Frankie Stew and Harvey Gunn deliver ’The Lakes’ EP

Shedding light on Brighton’s buzzing music scene, rap/production duo Frankie Stew and Harvey Gunn now release their highly anticipated EP The Lakes. Accompanying the 7-track project is a vivid music video for the lead single ‘Black Water’.