Weekend Edition – @skopemag news for april 27, 2019 @ 7 am est

New release: UK artist Will Hutton – Silhouette (single)

Will Hutton is a multi-genre singer-songwriter from London, U.K. Having spent the past 2 years working on successful collaborative projects ranging from House to Hiphop to Pop/Disco (including Amsterdam based Sweetwood – peaked at no1 iTunes Dance chart), this is his first solo release since 2017. Drawing inspiration from Fleetwood Mac to The National to Ben Howard, Will’s distinctive voice and layered vocals help create a rich unique sound which pulls the listener in and makes you forget about the outside world.

Dúo De Latin R&B SANTI Lanza Su Sencillo Seductor “Caballero”

Peruvian duo SANTI’s 2nd single “Caballero” is a creative cultural mashup, pairing buttery R&B vocals and provocative lyrics, with Latin rhythms and earthshaking synths.

New Music from Billy Raffoul “Running Wild EP” Out Now On Interscope Records

Emerging singer/songwriter Billy Raffoul releases Running Wild EP today on Interscope Records. The five-track set features production by Greg Kurstin, Dave Pittenger and Mike Crossey. Running Wild EP is available now at all digital retailers and features the song “Lovely” which was released last month.

HUA LI 化力 ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM

Montreal based musician, Hua Li, has announced the release of her debut record, Dynasty, out September 20th via Next Door Records. This will be her first release since signing to Next Door Records. In addition to announcing her new record, Hua Li has also shared the lead single from the project, entitled “Mastery.” Check it out above and stay tuned for more exciting news about the upcoming record!

YESTERDAY IS HISTORY New Official Video For ‘Ricochet’

Swiss alternative rock group Yesterday Is History have released their latest official video and first track taken from their recent EP Circles released via Sliptrick Records on April 16th. The track is entitled Ricochet and the video features the band in typically energetic mood inter-cut with a heist story and a subtle twist.

Quinn Lewis Shares “Only Everything” Ahead of Kevin Garrett Tour Dates

“Only Everything” follows “Pushing All My Friends Away” and “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.”

Allman Brown Releases New Song “Home”; Sophomore Album Out 5/10

UK singer/songwriter Allman Brown will release his anticipated sophomore album Darling, It’ll Be Alright this spring. Out on May 10th, it features an exciting evolution for the London-via-Hong Kong artist who expands upon his sonic palette while continuing to maintain his raw sensibility and aching melodic mastery. Today he released his new song “Home,” a moving missive from the road with carefully etched power and passion.

Alexander 23 Is Back With His Second Track, “When I Die” Out Today

Daniella Mason Debuts Dancy New Single with Just Jared

“When I’m stressed, it’s honestly comical how quickly I can spiral, and those who know me well can see it coming,” Daniella Mason admits. “‘Get Me Out Of My Head’ is a cry for help to somehow get back into my body and back into reality. It outlines the extremes my mind can go to, but then it also highlights the glimpses of light that work their way in and show me the way out again.”

RISING SINGER/SONGWRITER MORGAN SAINT RELEASES VIDEO FOR “GOD BLESS OUR SOULS”

Toronto’s Like Satellites opens up about mental health in cathartic new single “Catch My Breath”

Toronto-based Like Satellites will be releasing their debut EP Nothing Left To Say on May 17th, but today you can hear the lead single “Catch My Breath.” The alternative, pop-rock track is a straightforward, honest song that introduces all the themes from the EP and serves as a great introduction to the rest of the record.

“This song came out of a really turbulent time when I was losing a lot of people because of my own mental health and because I was holding onto things and people that I kind of knew weren’t coming back,” says vocalist Leah Gillespie. “Writing and performing it is really cathartic for me, and I hope that it can do that for other people too when they listen to it or hear it live.”

FOR THE THRONE (MUSIC INSPIRED BY THE HBO SERIES GAME OF THRONES®) AVAILABLE NOW

In celebration of the highly anticipated global hit series’ final season, Columbia Records and HBO have released the star-studded and sonically diverse album For The Throne (Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones) today. The 14-track collection was executive produced by Grammy-nominated producer Ricky Reed, and the show creators D. B. Weiss, & David Benioff. The eclectic album features the epic lead single “Power Is Power” by SZA, The Weeknd and Travis Scott. Along with the single, fans now have the new official single lyric video, which features footage from the show and highlights the evolution of the three major characters that the song was inspired by.

Billy Raffoul Releases “Running Wild” EP Today

Raffoul kicks off a tour supporting Parachute tonight in Orlando, FL at The Social. The extensive run of dates with Parachute will bring Raffoul to New York’s Gramercy Theater, Nashville’s Cannery Ballroom, D.C.’s 9:30 Club, Boston’s Royale as well as two dates at Los Angeles’ Troubadour. With his debut album due out soon, Raffoul is looking forward to widening the reach of his live show, a stripped-back performance currently featuring only Raffoul, his guitar, and his drum pedals.

Mass Appeal’s Newest Signee atm Drops His Effervescent Debut EP

The new EP kicks off with “rush,” atm’s breakout viral hit. Released in the Summer of 2018, “rush” quickly caught fire on streaming services, earning placements on Spotify’s Mellow Bars (761k followers), Dorm Daze (212k followers), and With You (56k followers) playlists. Spurred on by playlist support and word-of-mouth, “rush” racked up 1.3 million streams on Spotify and 212k SoundCloud plays. Earlier this month, atm dropped the Lonewolf-directed video for “Rush,” a charming and lo-fi portrait of a relationship, as atm and his girlfriend explore L.A.’s Little Tokyo district. Packed with inventive visual effects, including some stop-motion animation and creative color saturation, the video perfectly captures the vibe suggested by the spindly guitars that speckle the song’s Cor Blanco-produced instrumental.

DEAR SILAS RELEASES NEW ALBUM – THE LAST CHERRY BLOSSOM VIA RCA RECORDS — SHARES VIDEO FOR “UNDER MY FEET”

The Last Cherry Blossom features 12 tracks, all written by Silas. On various tracks Silas also flexes his trumpet playing skills to add an extra dimension to his music over smooth raps.

CARLIE HANSON RELEASES NEW TRACK “BACK IN MY ARMS” TODAY!

“IF YOU’RE GONNA LIE,” FLETCHER’S CAPTIVATING NEW SONG & VISUALIZER, OUT TODAY

Today, FLETCHER unleashed a new song, “If You’re Gonna Lie,” with an accompanying visualizer, which picks up where the clip for her breakout single “Undrunk” left off. FLETCHER’s tale of first love – and first betrayals – continues to unfold in the video, captured by the same team that brought “Undrunk” to life: co-directors Emil Nava (Khalid, Post Malone, Calvin Harris) and Grace Pickering.

Sawyer Fredericks Releases Video for “Should’ve Known Better”

The beauty of the dying crops at the start of winter and the intimacy of filming at Sawyer’s family home made the setting a perfect match for the story in the song. The organic graceful dance of Abigail further emphasizes the feeling of freedom that comes from knowing and being exactly who you are. Long time sweethearts in real life, Abigail can be seen dancing throughout and haunting Sawyer’s memories, as he reflects on what is gone, yet still feels so painfully real and present.

ROB THOMAS RETURNS WITH ‘CHIP TOOTH SMILE’

Multiple-GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter Rob Thomas has released his highly anticipated fourth solo album, Chip Tooth Smile – available today via Emblem/Atlantic Records. The 12-track collection features production from Butch Walker (Panic! At The Disco, P!nk) and Benny Blanco (Ed Sheeran), perfectly complimenting Thomas’ long-acclaimed songwriting talent.

LOCAL NATIVES RELEASE NEW ALBUM, VIOLET STREET

Migrant Motel is Back with New Single and Video, “Different Kind Of Leather”

Alt power rock duo Migrant Motel explodes back on to the new release radar today with the launch of their newest single, “Different Kind Of Leather.”

SALON ACAPULCO SLAYS AGAIN WITH “JAMBA JAMBA”

Dubbed one of the hottest talents to come from Mexico and leave a stamp on the electronic music world, Salon Acapulco has won fans the world over with his one-of-a-kind tropical synth-driven style. Now, the creative maestro delivers another true musical gem — the haunting and riveting “Jamba Jamba,” featuring the enchanting voice of renown songstress, Rachel West, which combines tribal beats with a distinct element reminiscent of the trance-inspired progressive house of years past. The single comes accompanied by an official music video that follows beautiful characters through a lush and magical jungle sanctuary that sometimes seems like a psychedelic wonderland.

New Mat Kerekes Music Video for “Hawthorne”

“Hawthorne” is the third video Mat has shared from his new solo record Ruby, which was released last Friday on Will Yip’s Elektra sublabel Black Cement Records. The animated video was directed by Johnny Chew, who Kerekes previously collaborated with on visuals for “Ruby” and “Diamonds”.

RAMMSTEIN: “RADIO” SINGLE & VIDEO OUT NOW

“RADIO” follows the new album’s first single “DEUTSCHLAND,” which has amassed combined streams and views approaching 100 million since its March 28 release.

Aly & AJ arrive with triumphant new track. ‘Don’t Go Changing’  

Today, iconic sister duo Aly & AJ release the second song from their up coming EP Sanctuary. Driven by a booming kick drum, an incredibly catchy chorus, and arpeggiated synths reminiscent of 80’s pop, “Don’t Go Changing,” is a danceable plea for things to stay the same.