@skopemag news for – thursday – november 7, 2019 @ 7 pm est

CALVA LOUISE – Get cosmic with ‘Sleeper’ Video // New EP – Out 22 November 2019

Boldly going into creative horizons new, the ‘Sleeper’ video finds Calva Louise blurring space, time, fact and fiction into one mind boggling continuum. Taking us through the video, singer/guitarist Jess Allanic says:

Le Youth unveils his new sound with ‘Aquiver EP’

Le Youth has been a constant force in dance music since his crossover hits ‘C O O L’ and ‘Dance With Me’ stormed the UK charts in 2013. Fast forward almost 7 years and numerous records, remixes and a quarter of a billion streams later, Le Youth continues to elevate his artistry with new offering ‘Aquiver EP’ on Lane 8’s This Never Happened imprint, out November 7th marking a sonic turning point in his career.

SKAAR shares video for new single ‘Five Times’

Norwegian artist SKAAR has shared the video for her new single, ‘Five Times’, out now via Warner Music.

GOD DAMN share video for new track ‘Dreamers’ and announce UK tour

God Damn have shared a brand new video for single ‘Dreamers’ alongside the news of a UK tour in February 2020 in support of their forthcoming new S/T album.

At the same time as recording their third full-length album, former Catholic chorister and lead vocalist of Black Country rock trio God Damn, Thomas Edward, was suspended from his teaching job for destroying bibles. “It really wasn’t even that satanic, I felt that little baptised choir boy kick in as I was ‘recycling’ them and said “Lord have mercy on me”. A colleague filmed the whole thing and a member of staff emailed it into the school, pretending to be a put-out parent. I think I saw it as separating the state from religion.” Themes of religion, spirituality, society and politics permeate throughout their freshly announced forthcoming self-titled album out 14th February on One Little Indian Records.

Robert Jeffery – ‘This Time’ Single

Following up on the solo debut of Don’t Give Them Any Reaction, Robert Jeffery returns with a single a that simultaneously furthers the range of his songwriting and deepens the scope of his classic rock references in This Time.

Robert Sarazin Blake – “Ukrainian Phone Call”

Robert Sarazin Blake has spent 20 years touring the US, Ireland, Germany and beyond.

His last double-album ‘Recitative’ received and A- from Robert Christgau who wrote ‘Chants that riff on the titles WORK, COUPLES, and SINGLE WOMEN are as instantly indelible as the Springsteen, Weill, Reed, and Van Morrison lifts woven in’.

DEATH STRANDING: TIMEFALL (ORIGINAL MUSIC FROM THE WORLD OF DEATH STRANDING) SOUNDTRACK

The DEATH STRANDING: Timefall (Original Music from the World of DEATH STRANDING) soundtrack includes previously released tracks “Ludens” by Bring Me The Horizon, “Trigger” by Major Lazer x Khalid which Billboard stated the duo’s moods “…melt well over a ballad beat with muted dancehall influence”, “Ghost” by Au/Ra x Alan Walker, “Yellow Box” by The Neighbourhood and “Death Stranding” by CHVRCHES. “Death Stranding” was met by rave reviews with Rolling Stone declaring the track “…stunning…” and UPROXX stating it a “…Epic Synth-Pop Jam.”

Isle Of Wight indie sensation Lauran Hibberd shares sparkling slacker pop cut ‘Sweat Patch’

Effortlessly charismatic and dripping in sarcasm, Isle Of Wight’s indie sensation Lauran Hibberd caps off her phenomenal year with Sweat Patch, the latest addition to her colourful patchwork of sparkling slacker pop.

Arriving hot on the heels of critically acclaimed debut EP Everything is Dogs earlier this autumn, Hibberd’s prolific songwriting and playful personality is encapsulated once more in her newest fizzing cut, and drops in the midst of her extensive UK/EU support tour alongside US punk rockers The Regrettes.

BECK: “DARK PLACES” ALBUM TRACK & LYRIC VIDEO OUT NOW

New coordinates have been transmitted from Hyperspace in the form of “Dark Places.” The latest album track from the seven-time GRAMMY-winner’s upcoming new album is now available across digital platforms and with all pre-orders.

Indie/rock/pop: Terry Datsun – ‘Fable of the Seas’ LP (Fabyl), out now

Have soul will travel: the compass readings of singer-songwriter Terry Datsun have lead him to performing in various beach bars and clubs around the world, becoming inspired by the characters he met along the way. Essentially learning on the job, this nomadic performance time has allowed him to chip away at his craft and establish a voice eventually finding its rightful place in the studio.

BLACK LIPS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM SING IN A WORLD THAT’S FALLING APART

Atlanta underground rock provocateurs Black Lips have announced that their new LP, Sing In A World That’s Falling Apart, is set for release January 24th on Fire Records/VICE. Boasting an unapologetic southern-fried twang, the twelve track collection marks the quintet’s most pronounced dalliance with country music yet, with a clang and harmony that is unmistakably the inimitable sound and feel of the Black Lips. While the songcraft and playing is more sophisticated, Black Lips were determined to return to the raw sound that marked their early efforts. Recorded and co-produced with Nic Jodoin at Laurel Canyon’s legendary, newly reopened Valentine Recording Studios (which played host to Beach Boys and Bing Crosby before shuttering in 1979) without Pro-Tools and other contemporary technology, the band banged the album out directly to tape quickly and cheaply, resulting in their grimiest, most dangerous, and best collection of songs since the aughts.

DEVON GILFILLIAN: BLACK HOLE RAINBOW, JANUARY 10, 2020

“‘Unchained’ was originally inspired by the story of Brian Banks, an African-American professional football player wrongly accused of rape, but it’s evolved into so much more than just that,” explains Devon Gilfillian. “It’s an anthem for anyone that has been set back by unfair/unjust challenges in their life. It’s a song about empowering yourself to become your greatest potential no matter what tries to stand in your way.”

88GLAM and Lil Keed share new song “Bankroll”

XO & YSL’s rising stars 88GLAM & Lil Keed have teamed up together on their new single, “Bankroll.” 88GLAM have been hard at work on new music following their first North American tour including their debut Coachella performance, their recent Juno nominations for Breakthrough Artist of the Year and Rap Recording of the Year, and celebrating over 250 million streams across their two released projects. Their most recent single “Lil Boat” has reached over 57 million global streams on Spotify alone and has seen support from artists including Megan Thee Stallion, Summer Walker, and Bella Hadid among others.

Future of Health Radio Launches in Partnership with Dash Radio

Providence today announced the launch of Future of Health Radio, the only health care brand-owned and operated streaming radio station dedicated to inspiring a healthier future. Powered by Dash Radio, Future of Health officially kicks off by debuting a new episode on the health impact of social media with interviews from 20 influencers, celebs and entertainers, athletes, media and health experts – including social star Hana Giraldo; model Barbie Blank formerly known as WWE star Kelly Kelly; Instagram makeup master JC Camarillo; and, PR firm CEO Denise White (a.k.a. “the fixer”). Listen to the episode taking over the station this week at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. PST beginning Wednesday, Nov. 6 through Sunday, Nov. 10.

All Stations

The Struts share explosive live video for ‘Fire (Part 1)’

British glam rockers The Struts have shared the brilliant one-take live video shot at the Kentish Town Forum in London, last month on their headline tour.

Capturing their explosive live energy and shot onstage, giving a unique sense of how it is to be a band on-stage performing in front of thousands of people, ‘Fire (Part One)’ is one of the highlights from the band’s most recent album, YOUNG&DANGEROUS, which saw the band lauded with praise around the world.

Showtek unveil collaboration with Dropgun, Elephant Man & GC (Gate Citizens) on exotic new single ‘Island Boy’

Acclaimed Dutch brothers Showtek have dropped their new single ‘Island Boy’, out on 11th November via Skink Records.

The second single is taken from Showtek’s hotly anticipated ‘EDM Sucks/Island Boy’ EP. ‘Island Boy’ is an exotic collaboration with Russian duo Dropgun that deploys steel drums, anthemic horns and the Patois vocals of dancehall artists Elephant Man and GC (Gate Citizens). It follows on from the release of bass-heavy ‘EDM Sucks’, a high-octane collaboration with UK hardcore legend Gammer.

TODAY > BOSSY LOVE RELEASE VIDEO FOR ANTI-BREXIT ANTHEM, FOREIGN LOVER

With lyrics including “keep it together”, Foreign Lover has unofficially become Bossy Love’s nod to anti-Brexit sentiment. Featuring Gerard Black of BABE, the track is both a love letter to international collaboration, and a classic long-distance relationship duet, inspired by Wilkinson’s partner’s Brexit-enforced move back to Denmark this year.

Check Out AFTERMATH Lyric Video for “Scientists and Priest;”

“People find false comfort in either science or religion. The institutions have been corrupted and are used to divide the masses into two camps. It’s the perfect scam having people argue over what’s the truth. The truth is that organized religion and science are full of shit and used to deceive us and keep us fighting each other. Institutions are tools of suppression and none are better at it than the ones telling us to worship false idols and blindly believe in fake science.” — Kyriakos “Charlie” Tsiolis