Weekend Edition – @skopemag news for may 4, 2019 @ 11:30 am est

New > O’Flynn > ‘Sunspear / Tru Dancing’ > Out May 3rd > Silver Bear Recordings > Listen

Producer and DJ O’Flynn has announced his new 12″ single, ‘Sunspear’, to be released on 3rd May 2019 alongside previous single ‘Tru Dancing’ on Silver Bear Recordings.

Sebadoh Share Video for New Song “sunshine” from ‘Act Surprised’ out May 24 via Dangerbird Records

Indie-rock pioneers Sebadoh will release their first new studio album in more than six years Act Surprised on May 24th via Dangerbird Records. Today, the band shared the video for their new song “sunshine,” the fourth song to be released from their forthcoming album.

ERIKA DE CASIER ANNOUNCES HER DEBUT ALBUM

‘Good Time’ is an enticing preview for the upcoming LP, one that sees the new talent effortlessly blend Bossa nova influences with millennial R&B. Today’s track follows on from previous single ‘Do My Thing’, a song that earned praise from both Dummy and i-D and saw Erika continue to push boundaries and establish herself as one of this year’s most exciting artists to watch.

TONY SUCCAR FORMA PARTE DE “EL RITMO DE MI CORAZON” TEMA QUE LANZO HOY GIAN MARCO

El cantautor mas reconocido de Perú, Gian Marco, hoy lanza el sencillo “El Ritmo de Mi Corazón”, junto al grupo de Cumbia Peruano, Grupo 5, y el productor y músico, Tony Succar. El tema fue grabado en el estudio de Tony Succar, “Unity One Studios”, en Miami, Florida y cuando Gian Marco llamo a Tony para que formara parte de este proyecto, Tony nos conto esto: “Como Peruano en la musica, Gian Marco para nosotros es un Ídolo, el cantautor mas respetado de mi país, y estoy sumamente agradecido que me haya escogido a mi para producir este tema con el, y también participar como artista invitado junto a el y Grupo 5, el grupo de Cumbia que ahora esta rompiendo en mi país”.

SINGER-SONGWRITER ANDERSON EAST RELEASES FIRST-EVER LIVE ALBUM, ALIVE IN TENNESSEE

Recorded last September at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium during his sold out ENCORE World Tour, ALIVE IN TENNESSEE captures all the energy and excitement of East’s acclaimed live performances, highlighted by electrifying renditions of songs from his 2015 Low Country Sound/Elektra debut album, DELILAH, as well as the complete tracklisting from last year’s breakthrough ENCORE, including “This Too Shall Last,” “Girlfriend,” “King For A Day” (notably included as one of former President Obama’s “Favorite Songs of 2018” list), and “All On My Mind,” which earned a GRAMMY® nomination for “Best American Roots Performance.”

Sara Morgan New Track: Church In a Bar

One year after making her Billboard chart debut, Sara Morgan is taking us to “Church in a Bar”. BYOB (Bring Your Own Boots) – two-step required. Recorded at the famed Allentown Studios (formerly Jack’s Tracks), in Nashville, TN. On this track, an upbeat, refreshing, country sound meets the honest lyrics of an artist who takes a different approach to pretty much everything, church included. “It’s hard to find a place where people will take you as you are. After years of stumbling through churches and playing music in bars and feeling like the two could only clash, I found a place that combined both things and it changed my life.” It is a place where everyone is welcome, where everyone is loved. As unorthodox as it sounds, she goes to Church in a Bar.

Frank LoCrasto “Mystics” Out Today | New LP ‘Lost Dispatch Coming 6/14

Frank LoCrasto has conjured a record of tropicosmic sounds for the endless summer of your inner mind. Entitled ‘Lost Dispatch,’ and set for release June 14 on Royal Potato Family, the collection’s 11 tracks unfurl like a bootleg performance of a cocktail jazz group where it’s always the organist’s turn to solo and someone spiked the punch bowl. Sunset psychedelia nestles alongside passages of space age jazz and dusty, analog exotica. Hear the first single “Mystics” out today at all streaming services.

Kim Churchill shares new single ‘When Everything Comes Undone’

Australian singer Kim Churchill has shared his new single, ‘When Everything Comes Undone’, taken from his I AM EP, released today and was recorded and co-produced by house and hip-hop producer Vincent Kottkamp, with additional production by Chris Collins (Gang of Youths, Middle Kids, Ruby Fields).

Micropixie Releases New Album “Dark Sight of the Moon”

The UK native, formerly Paris and now San Francisco-based indie/electronic songwriter Micropixie has released her new album Dark Sight of the Moon. Made with award-winning Galician producer Paco Serén of Spain underground legends Los Piratas, and featuring contributions from Rob Myers and Ashish “Hash” Vyas of Thievery Corporation, the record layers psych-pop instrumentation over Micropixie’s melodically deadpan vocals to create a hypnotic mix that she calls “Tripadelica.” Dark Sight of the Moon is intergalactic in scope, international in outlook, and highly personal in its invitation to the listener to step into Micropixie’s uncannily enticing world.

VIDEO: The Ashton Jones Project drop stylish video for funky ‘Good Thing Guaranteed’

Ashton Jones is one of the UK’s finest new funk/soul vocalists and songwriters, rapidly becoming known for his vibrant and dynamic live performances. You might well recognise Ashton’s voice from some recent high profile TV commercials for Amazon UK – on the most recent, he tackles a Freddie Scott classic “You Got What I Need”

Combo Chimbita Release Mystical New Album ‘Ahomale’ Today, On Nationwide Tour Now

“Ahomale resurges from the visions that we’ve been having via our music and life, and the lyrics reflect a manifestation passed on through our ancestors and the gods,” lead singer Carolina Oliveros explains. “I wanted the album to convey the search for spiritual awareness, which ultimately serves as a revelation.”

Aussie Psych-Pop: The Babe Rainbow drop a pastoral and euphoric new video

Aussie psychedelic-pop band The Babe Rainbow dropped their pastoral new single “Something New.” This comes hot on the heels of the band’s announcement of a new album due out August 16th via Danger Mouse’s 30th Century Records. The Babe Rainbow have announced a string of U.S. tour dates this June. Tickets on sale now!

EL FREAKY TEAMS UP WITH DE LA GHETTO & PATY CANTU ON “A MI ME GUSTA”

Credited as the forefathers of global bass, Colombian collective El Freaky has emerged victorious from the studio yet again. Their latest achievement comes in the form of “A Mi Me Gusta,” a slow-burning, sexy new track that features the inimitable talent of Puerto Rican born legend De La Ghetto — who’s collaborative repertoire includes J Balvin, Nicky Jam, Zion y Lennox to name a few — and Mexican pop/rock singer, Latin Grammy nominee and influencer Paty Cantu.

CARLIE HANSON RELEASES VIDEO FOR “BACK IN MY ARMS”

In celebration of the news, Carlie shares her new music video for recently released track “Back In My Arms.” An emotionally charged armored truck heist in the heartland serves as the centerpiece for this video. In a bizarre turn of events ripe for a Harmony Korine flick, cops take away Carlie’s single father leaving Carlie and her sisters to fend for themselves. In an attempt to secure their father’s release from jail, Carlie and her two younger sisters pull off an armored truck heist thanks to an unlikely accomplice. The clip intercuts off-kilter vignettes of impoverished Americana with moments of familial fun despite it all. The visuals come to life via propulsive guitars, a heavenly stoned delivery, and chantable hooks.

INTRODUCING FRAWLEY

Frawley, the remarkably gifted 19-year old vocalist and songwriter who recently signed to Island Records releases her debut song “Hard Boy.” The song interpolates the cult hit “Teenage Dirtbag” by Wheatus and was co-written by Frawley, like all of her forthcoming material. “Hard Boy” is based on Frawley’s real-life experiences and is a song about a guy who’s walking around with a facade and putting on a tough exterior.” Frawley, with a voice that is mature beyond her years, challenges him with “let’s see how hard you are when I leave…”

Osmani Garcia releases “Hoy es Sabado”

Hoy Osmani Garcia lanza su nueva cancion “Hoy es Sabado”, un track que tiene como feature a Nejo el Broko, Baby Lores, Almightytgc, Chulo, Javiko y Opel King. Producida por DJ Conds, esta cancion le hace homenaje al dia Sabado, siempre compartiendo con tus buenos amigos y amigas, relajados y disfrutando de la fiesta.

New Dialogue Release New Song And Video For “Pilgrims”

Teach Me How To Feel was produced by Charlie Park (lovleytheband) and features “Fake Smile”, “Neon Ocean” and “Are You Like Me”. New Dialogue’s music has been featured on streaming playlists such as Spotify’s The New Alt, Spotify’s New Noise, the cover of Filtr’s Today We Rock, and on Apple Music’s Breaking Alternative playlists. The band’s debut track, “Fake Smile”, landed a massive sync on MTV’s Siesta Key.

FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS RELEASE NEW TRACK “I NEED HELP!”

“This world teaches us to try to do it all on our own and not rely on anybody else. Life is hard and sometimes you just gotta ask for a little help,” explains frontman Michael “Fitz” Fitzpatrick.

VAVO Releases Summer Hit “Anything For You”

Dance music duo VAVO has made quite the name for themselves over the last year. They charted two singles on Billboard, received radio airplay from stations across the globe, reached the top 10 on Sirius XM’s BPM Top 20 Countdown, was a #1 most added song on Music Choice, climbed the Mediabase and iTunes charts, earned millions of streams across DSPs, and are now touring as a headlining act.

The Get Up Kids share new single ‘Waking Up Alone’

The Get Up Kids have shared their new track “Waking Up Alone” via a Stereogum feature. The band’s first in-depth profile this year finds guitarists/vocalists Matt Pryor and Jim Suptic discussing the making of their forthcoming LP Problems with Grammy Award-winning producer Peter Katis (Kurt Vile, The National).

THE RODS Release New Single and Lyric Video

Drummer Carl Canedy says: ” ‘Louder than Loud’ was the first song written for the new album. It was also the working title for the album until the very last moment. The idea was to write about how we approach our stage show! It has to be loud and if you can make it louder then definitely CRANK IT UP! This is also one of the songs I’m most anxious to perform live! It’s a balls to the wall track from beginning to end!”

Topshelf Records // Bellows shares the elaborate new video for “Rosebush”

Saro isn’t afraid to be vulnerable in “Snowblind” – out now

Queer LA-based electronic artist Saro is back with a dark electro-rooted R&B vibe a la Frank Ocean, Annie Lennox, and James Blake with gorgeous falsettos and grooves in his new song “Snowblind”, highlighting a love lost.

Allen Tate (of San Fermin) shares new album ‘In The Waves’ today via Sleep Well Records

Today Allen Tate (of San Fermin), releases, In The Waves, via Sleep Well Records (Cape Francis, Henry Nowhere). Full of fuzzy guitar, upbeat melodies, and stadium ready tracks, the album has made fans at NPR Music, Nylon Magazine, The 405, Paste Magazine, KUTX, Brightest Young Things, among others.

bLAck pARty RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR “NO COMPLAINTS” FT. DMP JEFE

“No Complaints” ft. DMP Jefe is written by bLAck pARty and produced by bLAck pARty and Chris Hartz (Childish Gambino). The video, which premiered earlier today on Complex was shot in Los Angeles and directed by Dylan McGale.