@skopemag news for march 29, 2019 @ 10 am est

Experience the SWEET CANDY POWER of SHONEN KNIFE – “Dizzy” Premieres on FLOOD Magazine

After decades of making music and touring the world, it’s common to see the tribulations of life weighing down on an artist and their songwriting. Yet, Shonen Knife, hurtling towards their fourth decade of international fame, are once again proving their everlasting optimism and dedication to effervescent bubblegum punk with their 19th studio album Sweet Candy Power (out June 5, 2019 via Good Charamel Records).

Jax Jones & Martin Solveig Announce Collaborative Project ‘EUROPA’

Europa have today unleashed their debut single ‘All Day And Night’, featuring white-hot US singer Madison Beer. Europa is Jax Jones and Martin Solveig: two friends who also just so happen to be multi-platinum artists (with over 4 billion combined streams), pushing each other to investigate musical avenues they’d never explore on their own.

New Music from Jax Jones with Martin Solveig & Madison Beer “All Day And Night” Out Now on Polydor/Interscope Records

NAPALM RECORDS MUSIC VIDEO UPDATE FEATURING HEIDEVOLK AND SKINDRED

“Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, today we present you the official video for “A Wolf in My Heart” a track from our latest album ‘Vuur van Verzet.’ This song tells a heroic tale about the resilience of man and is captured in a beautiful animation by Awik Balaian. The wolf in our hearts is the primal instinct to survive. We did not choose to be born, we did not choose to become, but there is a will to live inside of us. A will to fight for what is ours and to oppose those who seek to oppress us. We will not linger in the dark but gather those who will fight with us and rise to make our voice be heard. Unleash the wolf in your hearts for the Pagan Metal Brotherhood is on the rise!”

US Dungeon Synth Act IAGON Announces TOME OF THE CRYSTAL WIZARD on DUNEKLHEIT PRODUCTIONS

LOST DOG STREET BAND: Weight Of A Trigger LP By Dark Country Act Playing At BrooklynVegan

Weight Of A Trigger, the powerful fifth LP from Muhlenberg County, Kentucky-based dark country outfit LOST DOG STREET BAND, will see release this Friday through their allies at Anti-Corporate Music. Preceding its release, the album is now streaming early through an exclusive premiere at BrooklynVegan, as the band begins the first wave of their massive US tour supporting the record tonight.

NAV ANNOUNCES US TOUR + LIMITED MERCH LINE

Coming on the heels of his new video for “Price On My Head” ft. The Weeknd, Nav has announced his North American Bad Habits Tour. The trek supports the release of his highly anticipated album Bad Habits executive produced by The Weeknd last Friday that debuted at #1 on Apple Music’s album chart and #1 on iTunes Hip Hop chart. The album has received large praise from fellow artists such as Lil Uzi Vert, Travis Scott, Future, A$AP Rocky, Lil Durk, DJ Khaled, Gunna, Pusha T, DJ Mustard, 2 Chainz and many more. He also capped off the big release week with a game of Fortnite with the biggest gamer in the world, Ninja, last Friday. To celebrate the album release, NAV threw a massive party at NY’s The Box Tuesday night alongside close friends Lil Uzi Vert and London On Da Track who were amongst the many present.

Jon Bryant Shares New Track + US Tour Dates       

Vancouver-based alternative artist Jon Bryant has announced U.S. tour dates supporting Old Sea Brigade beginning April 2nd in Carrboro, NC and ending May 2nd in Nashville, TN (all dates below). Along with this news, he shares album track “Ya Ya Ya Ya” from his upcoming full-length Cult Classic, out May 17th. He says of the song, “There comes a time in all relationships where communication breaks down and seemingly harmless situations become straining. Sometimes these small vessels of chaos result in disaster. We develop auto-responses to deal with these awkward moments all the while allowing the monster to devour whatever good is left of the relationship. We long for the old days, before the chaos when it was so easy and passionate…a cherished memory now fading into extinction as ‘real life’ locks in. ‘Ya Ya Ya Ya’ is a reminder to talk things through out loud before shit hits the fan.”

God Of Nothing release new single and sign with Legend Recordings

Virginia based heavy-metal group, God Of Nothing has signed with Legend Recordings. After spending the last few years touring across the United States and establishing a strong core fanbase, they joined the roster at Legend Recordings to further their vision and help the music reach much larger audiences on a global scale.

SOUL/POP ARTIST SHERIDAN REED “TICKLES OUR FANCY” (SINGERSROOM) WITH NEW VIDEO

Based out of Austin, Texas singer and songwriter  grew up in a household overflowing with musical diversity. Citing influences ranging from Stevie Wonder and The Jackson Five to more recently Billie Eilish and Allen Stone.

PREMIERE: Sheridan Reed – Money Maker

Maverick Sabre shares new video “Glory”

Maverick Sabre shares his latest short film adaptation for his standout album track “Glory” off his just released third album When I Wake Up out now via FAMM / The Orchard. “Glory” is about rising up, overcoming, and knowing that there are better days coming and features guest vocals from his father throughout the song.

TONY T. SALES’ NEW BAND ARDENT SONS SHARES NEW TRACK “BLACK MAGIC” FROM DEBUT LP

Ardent Sons is a rock and roll band from Oakland, California, fronted by Flamin’ Groovies drummer Tony T. Sales. Their songs explore classic themes of love and loss, travels between broken homes and shaky relationships, and redemption in life’s near-forgotten moments. Sales’ musical career started with a lot of listening.

SONG PREMIERE: Flamin’ Groovies Drummer Tony T. Sales Gets Soulful as Ardent Sons on “Black Magic”