#weekend edition – @skopemag news for august 3, 2019 @ 5 pm est

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BRUNO MARTINI AND NEW HOPE CLUB ON NEW SINGLE “SOMEBODY THAT YOU LOVED”

Trailing a star-studded repertoire in his wake that includes projects with Alok, Timbaland, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, young superstar and multi-platinum artist with multiple global awards Bruno Martini has now joined forces with UK pop trio New Hope Club, who have garnered millions of views with knockout singles like “Love Again.” The team-up has proven to be a match made in musical heaven — the resulting single, “Somebody That You Loved,” delivers a captivating blend of sounds that work incredibly well together, drawing the listener in with its rhythms and vaulting melodies and instantly appealing to a deeper level of feeling. The track comes accompanied by a wistful lyric video that perfectly captures the mood of the track.

OLIVER TREE DROPS GROUNDBREAKING SOPHOMORE EP, DO YOU FEEL ME?

“Everything is so seamlessly interconnected to his brand, his image. You can’t have one thing without the other.. He’s a developing polymath…” -VICE

“Strong new sound from the Bowled Wonder himself” -ZANE LOWE

Original Soundtrack To Netflix Series 13 Reasons Why (Season 3) Out August 23 Via Interscope Records

The soundtrack to the upcoming season of the popular Netflix drama includes numerous new songs, including the first single, “fuck, i’m lonely,” by Platinum-certified independent singer, songwriter, producer, and pop visionary Lauv, with UK indie-pop sensation Anne-Marie. The track will also be featured on Lauv’s upcoming debut album, ~how i’m feeling~. Listen to “fuck, i’m lonely” HERE.

VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Release Lyric Video ‘Heroes of the Dawn’

VISIONS OF ATLANTIS is ready to set sails to start “A Journey To Remember”.

VISIONS OF ATLANTIS release their second single off “Wanderers” today along with a beautifully conceptualized video. Leaving behind old memories, the song takes the listener to the wild and untamed nature, and into the dreamscapes of the band.
“A Journey To Remember” is a powerful song, guaranteed to have you captivated and enchanted!

New Dialogue Releases “Loose Ends (Warehouse Series)” Video

Alt-pop quintet New Dialogue have just dropped their new “Loose Ends (Warehouse Series)” acoustic video. This is the second video, following “Pilgrims”, out of four in the Warehouse Series. The series includes acoustic performances of tracks off of their debut EP Teach Me How To Feel.

JEEZY’S REFLECTS ON HIS 15-YEAR CAREER IN THE NEW VISUAL FOR ‘1 TIME”

“Most of us end up in the penitentiary and the rest of us end up in a graveyard. I was the one cat that made it through and I seen so much that it made me numb, but it also made me want to spread what I saw so that I can help people overcome what they was going through. The TM series represents adversity and represents the struggle, overcoming obstacles… If you look at it, it’s sturdy steps of evolution, like watching somebody grow bigger and wiser and better.” (BILLBOARD, July 26, 2019)

“GIVE ME SOMETHING” THE NEW SINGLE FROM THE MAN WHO, IS OUT TODAY

Today, Virgin Records released “Give Me Something,” the new single from alt-rock trio The Man Who. Kicking off with an indelible synth riff, the track captures the intoxicating nature of attraction, with lead vocalist David Walsh’s rapid-fire delivery on the taut verses giving way to an ebullient chorus. The band wrote the song with HEAVY (The Dirty Heads, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness), who produced alongside Tawgs Salter (USS, Lights). “Give Me Something” was mixed by Mark “Spike” Stent (Paul McCartney, Coldplay, Chvrches).

Pieta Brown Releases Cinematic Video For “Ask For More”; New Album Out 9/20 via Righteous Babe Records

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Pieta Brown will release her new album Freeway on September 20th via Ani DiFranco’s Righteous Babe Records. The lush new album was co-produced with Bon Iver drummer and renowned solo artist S. Carey. Today she shared the cinematic video for her latest single “Ask For More.”

The New Pornographers’ “In The Morse Code Of Brake Lights” out Sept 27 via Collected Works/Concord Records

“AC Newman and Neko Case don’t miss a beat…power-pop with quirky synth accents from a collective that hasn’t faltered yet.”—New York Magazine

TYLER CHILDERS’ COUNTRY SQUIRE OUT TODAY

Childers’ first release in partnership with RCA Records, Country Squire was produced by Sturgill Simpson and David Ferguson and recorded The Butcher Shoppe in Nashville.

In celebration of the release, Childers will make his television debut this Tuesday, August 6 on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”

Tove Lo Releases “Bad As The Boys” Featuring ALMA. Reveals Details on Sunshine Kitty Album

Today, GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum selling artist Tove Lo has confirmed a September 20 release date for her forthcoming album ‘Sunshine Kitty,’ along with the release of a brand new track ‘Bad As The Boys’ featuring Finnish artist Alma. The Swedish chart-topping trailblazer has also confirmed her highly anticipated album track-listing, as well as special guests Kylie Minogue, Jax Jones, Alma, Doja Cat and MC Zaac to appear on ‘Sunshine Kitty’.

Yoshi Flower Releases New Track “Rolling Thunder” Today

In June the naturally genre-blending artist released his latest mixtape, Peer Pleasure, which was described by Rolling Stone as the “perfect album” for a “smooth summer soundtrack.” The nine-track tape explores various topics such as, validation, love and envy, amongst others. Earlier this month V MAN premiered the “glittering” video for “empty.” Despite the glitz and glam, bathing in diamonds, and living an extraordinarily wealthy lifestyle, the track continues to explore another feeling of his, what’s money without love? Yoshi is set to hit the stage at Lollapalooza today and will be joining Omar Apollo tonight at Lolla Aftershow.

KHALID RELEASES “RIGHT BACK” FEAT. A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE

This is a brand new version of the track “Right Back” which is featured on Khalid’s album “Free Spirit” which debuted at #1. Earlier this summer Khalid’s SMASH single “Talk” hit #1 on the Billboard Radio Songs Chart, as well as the Pop, Rhythm and Urban airplay charts.

The Growlers premiere new single “Natural Affair” & launch 2019 world tour

Los Angeles-based beach goths The Growlers return to the world’s airwaves and highways with their new single “Natural Affair” and their new 2019 World Tour. Since their Julian Casablancas-produced 2016 LP City Club, The Growlers have racked up legions of passionate fans around the globe, amassing 200 million Spotify streams, 1.2 million monthly listeners, and 75 million YouTube streams. The band’s overnight success has been years in the making, fueled by a non stop flow of new material, always-on fan interaction on social media, and their epic live shows, with audiences singing along to every gloriously twisted lyric.

Billy Strings releases new single “Away From the Mire”

Today, Billy Strings is releasing “Away From the Mire” – the second single off his forthcoming record HOME (Rounder Records). “Away From the Mire” premiered exclusively via The Boot earlier this week.

ILLENIUM UNVEILS NEW SONG “BLOOD” FEATURING FOY VANCE

“Blood” sends a message to his devout and diehard fan base worldwide. Its distillation of dubstep dissonance and soulful vocal transmissions from critically acclaimed Irish troubadour Foy Vance encapsulates ILLENIUM’s intriguing and inimitable alchemy as a producer. Thematically, the track sends an assuring and comforting reminder to fans: “We’re all together. We cope by having a community. We’re blood,” he affirms.

LUCKY DAYE ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN FALL TOUR

“Lucky Daye Doesn’t Want to Fit In…[he] makes music full of live funk, strings and brass…’Roll Some Mo’ a slippery, string-slathered funk number…was promptly placed in a pair of million-plus-follower playlists on Spotify…The most energetic moment on I is ‘Late Night,’ a stepping-ready dance-floor number full of falsetto and muscular bass.” -ROLLING STONE

Pet Fangs (garage-pop) share rock anthem “She’s Alright”

“Sexy vocals and synthesized tunes” – Pop Dust

Davina And The Vagabonds release ‘Sugar Drops’

Davina and the Vagabonds release SUGAR DROPS, the first album from label, Red House Records. SUGAR DROPS marks the first time singer/songwriter/pianist Davina Sowers entered a proper studio to record an album. The Minneapolis-based artist holed up in Nashville’s Compass Sound Studio with producer (and Compass Records co-founder) Garry West, along with her trumpeter, string arranger and husband, Zack Lozier, and a rotating cast of powerhouse players including Todd Phillips (David Grisman, Robbie Fulks) on bass, Doug Lancio (Patty Griffin, John Hiatt, Tom Jones) on guitar and Reese Wynans (Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Bonamassa) on Hammond B3.

daydream Masi’s Debut “the Slow Rage Project” Out Today

“Melodic mastermind,” daydream Masi is the type of artist to take you on an emotional rollercoaster ride that includes captivating lyrics and infectious humming layered on top of distorted instrumentals and hypnotic harmonies. With only a few songs under his belt, today he releases his debut seven-track project, produced by Mike Irish, Slow Rage via Interscope Records.

17 Memphis (Felix Snow, Chelsea Todd) release debut record “Forever”

Today, Nashville duo, 17 Memphis release their debut album Forever. Felix Snow and Chelsea Todd are both successful musicians separately. Snow is an accomplished producer who has worked with artists such as SZA, Kiiara, Icona Pop and he has also written and produced for Christina Aguilera, among others. Chelsea Todd fronts the electropop outfit, TYSM, who has had mega hits such as “Honeymoon Phase.”

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: TYGA RELEASES NEW SINGLE, “BOP” WITH YG & BLUEFACE

Following the tremendous release of his much anticipated double album, LEGENDARY, Tyga is back with another summer anthem.

“BOP” BY Tyga, YG & Blueface is out now. The single was produced by DJ Mustard.

Black Milk Dives Into the Future with His Latest Genre-Fusing EP

“Black Milk’s solo career represents a constant cycle of adopting and mastering new production styles and then abandoning them before they become crutches.” – Pitchfork

LPX (MS MR + NEON GOLD RECORDS’ LIZZY PLAPINGER) RELEASES NEW SINGLE “GLOBAL WARMING”

A true modern underdog power anthem, it’s an infectiously determined summer tinged heater for those who choose not to give up on themselves, and the ones that need reminding.

Platinum-selling duo NOTD join forces with singer-songwriter SHY Martin on new single ‘Keep You Mine’

Having amassed 200 million global streams on last November’s melodic pop hit ‘So Close’, Swedish duo NOTD, comprised of Tobias Danielsson and Samuel Brandt, return with new single ‘Keep You Mine’, featuring singer-songwriter and fellow Swede SHY Martin. An irresistible slice of dance-pop, ‘Keep You Mine’ sees NOTD masterfully combine electronic and organic elements. The result is an understated yet energetic track that is complemented by Martin’s scintillating vocals.

PNV JAY SHOWS YOU HIS BEST SIDE IN NEW VISUAL FOR “BEST OF ME”

Though born in the Bronx, Jay has been hailed for his contributions to the Brooklyn-based scene, with Pitchfork noting that the teenaged rapper “possesses the no nonsense…cocky swag. And a deep arsenal of bars, that historically, a rapper needs to really rep.”

AUDIOMACK BRINGS BRIAN ZISOOK & TANYA LAWSON INTO NEW POSTIONS

Preeminent artist-first music streaming platform Audiomack advances Brian Zisook to Vice President of Content Operations and Artist Services, and names Tanya Lawson in the role of Director of Reggae and Afrobeats—as reported today by Billboard.

Tanya Tucker debuts “The House That Built Me”

Made famous by Miranda Lambert, the song is one of the well-chosen covers on the release. In Tucker’s version, the lyrics have been adapted to reflect the journey of a mother revisiting the home where she raised her family in order to find herself again.

Brant Bjork’s Solo Debut, ‘Jalamanta’, to See Deluxe Reissue September 13

‘Jalamanta’ is the debut album from Brant Bjork. Originally released in 1999 on the now defunct label Man’s Ruin Records, the record launched the solo career of the former Fu Manchu and founding Kyuss member. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of ‘Jalamanta’, Bjork presents a remastered re-release of the LP, remixed by Brant and original engineer Tony Mason using the master tapes, and featuring beautiful new album artwork in shining tribute to the record’s original design. This edition also contains Bjork’s cover of Blue Öyster Cult’s “Take Me Away”. ‘Jalamanta’ will see a September 13 release via Heavy Psych Sounds Records. Pre-order at this location.

JIDENNA ANNOUNCES “85 TO AFRICA” TOUR

After dropping a pair of brand new singles, “Tribe” and “Sufi Woman” from his anxiously awaited second full-length album, 85 To Africa which arrives in stores and at all digital retailers on August 23, 2019, GRAMMY® Award-nominated multi-platinum rapper, singer, producer, artist, and actor JIDENNA announces 33-city Fall 2019 tour.

Diamante Releases New Single “When I’m Not Around” + Official Music Video

The song was written by legendary songwriter Diane Warren, one of the most celebrated, decorated, and successful songwriters of the modern era. Her impressive resume includes dozens of multi-platinum smash hits and pop culture touchstones like “Because You Loved Me” (Celine Dion), “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” (Aerosmith), and many others.

FLETCHER – YOU RUINED NEW YORK CITY FOR ME – FLETCHER’S CAPITOL RECORDS DEBUT EP, OUT AUGUST 16

On her new EP – you ruined new york city for me – FLETCHER wears her heart on her sleeve as she weaves her personal story of first love and heartbreak. Set for release on August 16 on Capitol Records, the EP was executive-produced by Malay (Frank Ocean, Lorde, Sam Smith) and includes FLETCHER’s breakout hit “Undrunk,” which has amassed more than 100 million streams worldwide since earning the #1 spot on Spotify’s Viral Chart.

Gardens & Villa return one year after the death of their friend & collaborator Richard Swift

Gardens & Villa is fast approaching their peak of maturity as a band. After nearly 10 years together, they are no longer the starry-eyed boys from Santa Barbara, CA who once spent weeks camping in Richard Swift’s backyard. After signing to Secretly Canadian, getting caught in the rat race of an early-aughts indie band, recording and releasing records, opening for bands like The Shins, Foster the People, and Palehound, G&V is now situated in Los Angeles, a little wiser for the wear.