@skopemag news for april 18, 2019 @ 1 pm est

BROTHER LEO SHARES NEW SINGLE “SHINE” TODAY

Backed by bright piano, a metronomic beat, and lively horns, the track builds from breathy verses into a show-stopping falsetto-driven refrain on which he croons, “Wonder when it’s my day to shine?” He notably teamed up with GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter and producer Elof Loelv [Rihanna, Tove Lo] to co-write the tune.

Mabel announces debut album, ‘High Expectations’ drops July 12

Mabel has today announced details of her much-anticipated debut album, ‘High Expectations’, which will be released on Capitol Records on July 12th. This continues the phenomenal success of new single ‘Don’t Call Me Up’, which is quickly climbing the US Hot 100 and has gone top 10 on Spotify’s global charts (where Mabel is the highest-charting British female).

Still just 23 years old, ‘High Expectations’ is that rare record which feels both like a graduation and, also, just the beginning. The twice-Brit-nominated singer and songwriter has already sold over 3 million singles in the UK (two platinum, three gold, and two silver), surpassed 1 billion streams, and sold out the likes of Brixton Academy. A phenominal success in the UK, “Don’t Call Me Up” charted at number 3, spent 8 weeks in the top 10, and is already the 7th biggest-selling single of 2019: Mabel will next be seen as a guest on The Graham Norton show tomorrow, and confirmed that she will tour with Khalid later this year.

New video: She Drew The Gun unveil the video for ‘Paradise’

She Drew The Gun today unveil the video for their latest single ‘Paradise’. The striking visual to accompany ‘Paradise’ sees the track’s powerful lyrics juxtaposed with imagery tied to the song’s themes of capitalism and privilege. ‘Paradise’ is the third single to be taken from the acclaimed Wirral band’s sophomore album ‘Revolution Of Mind’ following the BBC 6Music A-Listed tracks ‘Resister’ and ‘Something For The Pain’.

Forever 21 x PEPSI Has OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED

The #F21xPepsi collection includes neon logo tees, cropped hoodies, biker shorts, swimwear, summer-ready accessories, and lots of tie dye! The size-inclusive range, comprised of women and men styles, will be available online and at Forever 21 stores nationwide and will retail from $5 to $40.

WIVES Share New Single “Workin'” (City Slang)

Following the recent news of their signing to City Slang, Queens, NY-based WIVES return today with a second teaser from their soon-to-be announced debut album, due later this year. WIVES’—guitarist/vocalist Jay Beach, guitarist Andrew Bailey (DIIV), bassist Alex Crawford, and drummer Adam Sachs—latest single “Workin’” is a propulsive, slow-burning ripper. Of the song, Beach says: “’Workin” was a poem written while having a nervous breakdown in a 3rd floor walk up in Brooklyn, NY. My inward turmoil became the outward predicament of all of us workin’ stiffs. The ground actually did turn over and the floorboards were shifted. It must have been a manifestation of something going on inside my brain, and all the visions were coming at me in stop motion waves.”

FIRES Explores Transitioning in New Album

Punk/Electro-Rock artist FIRES returns with their sophomore album All of My Dreams Are of This Place, which is set to be released on Negative Gain on May 10, 2019.

Fujiya & Miyagi Share “Flashback” Video On Under The Radar

Brighton-based Fujiya & Miyagi have been making expansive, experimental and multifaceted electronic-driven music for twenty years now. As an outfit they have been as successful in their investigations into bleep as they have elongated Krautrock wig outs, and creating breathy electro pop as fiercely as they do post-punk-indebted scratchy dance. Their new album, Flashback, is to be released in May 2019 and it finds a group re-connecting with the potent music of their youth and connecting it with their well-learned musical chops as adults.

Joel Rafael to Release New Album Rose Avenue on June 21

California singer songwriter Joel Rafael will release his tenth album, Rose Avenue, on June 21, 2019 worldwide on Inside Recordings. Rose Avenue gracefully defines Rafael and his contribution to the American canon. The ten-song masterpiece includes nine originals that reflect the honest accounting of a man in his 70th year. The album will be available for preorder beginning Friday, April 19, on Inside Recordings, a label created by Jackson Browne and his management team that is distributed by Alternative Distribution Alliance.

Nina Nesbitt Releases Official Video For ‘Love Letter’

CHANEL WEST COAST CELEBRATES 420 IN HIGH GEAR WITH RELEASE OF ‘SHARON STONED’

Chanel West Coast celebrates 420 in high gear with the release of new track ‘Sharon Stoned’ (out 4/19) and video out on 4/20. The popular hip hop artist and MTV personality has outdone herself, channeling iconic actress Sharon Stone in reimagined scenes inspired by Basic Instinct and Casino. Redman and actor Michael Rapaport make cameo appearances.

Dean Lewis Releases New Video For Single, “Stay Awake,” OUT NOW

SAINT VITUS Unveil New Song, “Useless”

FERGUS releases ‘Zelda Mae’

London based, singer songwriter FERGUS, releases music video for new single ‘Zelda Mae’ (rel 10/04/19), the first single from his second EP ‘Three Of Swords’ due for release May 2019 via Goldun Egg Records. Directed by Jordon Rossi (Rankin Film Productions) and set in the British seaside town of Camber.

Aussie duo, N.Y.C.K debut new single and video, “Wild Streak”/ RIYL Big Scary, Glass Animals    

It’s the things we do in the bad times that enchant the story of ‘Wild Streak’, the aching new single from Melbourne duo N.Y.C.K. (Dominique Garrard and Nicholas Acquroff). When everything falls apart, our wild streak comes to the fore.

EELS Release New Single and Video “You Are The Shining Light” TODAY

EELS return today with new single, “You Are The Shining Light”, and corresponding video directed by David Horsburgh, illustrated by Teresa Gasco, and animated by Ivan Xavier, Thanos Kousis, and Alexandre Belbari.

J.S. Ondara’s video for “Television Girl” premieres!

The song is from Ondara’s debut album Tales of America, which continues to receive widepread critical attention. Most recently Ondara was featured on PBS’ “News Hour” and also made appearances on NPR’s “All Things Considered” and “World Cafe.”

QUINN LEWIS + ARISTA RECORDS

Quinn’s latest single “Pushing All My Friends Away” follows the release of “Hanging On”, which was critically praised by Billboard for “encapsulating Lewis’ versatility as he stretches the richly textured electronic production to the far corners of pop, R&B, soul and rock.”

Born in Brisbane, Quinn relocated to the U.S. and is currently living in Nashville. As he continues to turn out new material, Quinn’s main mission is to sustain and deepen the unaffected honesty he’s always instilled into his music.

Billie Eilish x Murakami Video Available On YouTube Now