@skopemag news for – monday – november 25, 2019 @ 10 am est

SASAMI Shares Holiday Three-Track Single ‘lil drmr bb’

In the spirit of the holidays, Los Angeles songwriter and multi-instrumentalist SASAMI is sharing a 3-track single titled lil drmr bb today. Available digitally, it comprises an industrial, synth-heavy take on “Little Drummer Boy”, a French-horn-accompanied cover of “Silent Night”, as well as an original song, “It’s You”.

ALT ROCKERS, OURS FEATURING JIMMY GNECCO RELEASES DRIVING NEW SONG, ‘WOUNDS OF LOVE’ AND PERFORMS LIVE AT PASTE STUDIOS VIA FACEBOOK TODAY AT 2:30pm ET

Critically acclaimed rock band, OURS today released their driving hard rock single, “Wounds of Love”. The song is a peek into their full-length album Spectacular Sight due out in early 2020.

“Wounds of Love” was exclusively premiered on Heavy Consequence. Editor, Spencer Kaufman wrote, “…the alt-rock outfit Ours continue to create powerful songs highlighted by frontman Jimmy Gnecco’s soaring vocals …‘Wounds of Love’ is a heavy rock track that builds up to a big chorus, with Gnecco’s powerhouse pipes on full display.”

Look for OURS on tour:
11/29 – Gramercy Ballroom, New York, NY
12/1 – Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL
12/4 – Trees, Dallas, TX
12/8 – Teragram Ballroom, Los Angeles, CA

Ottawa based maxime. shares playful new indie-pop single ‘hiccups (as an adult)’

Maxime Trippenbach, a.k.a. maxime., today shares a new single ‘hiccups (as an adult’ – the latest cut from his upcoming debut full length album, whatevernowiscalled. Bringing together stylistic elements from a variety of spaces – on new single ‘hiccups (as an adult)’ maxime. looks back to mistakes he’s made in the past.

Midwestern Emo Vets Giants Chair Debut New Music Video (“Kids Running”)

Influential 90’s midwestern emo band Giants Chair is back after a 23-year absence. A new album, ‘Prefabylon’ will be released on December 6 via Spartan Records.

A music video for the new song “Kids Running” is debuting today. A literal deep dive into their video archives, the clip consists of footage shot by a friend of the band while on their first west coast tour with Boys Life in ’95.

LEYLA BLUE RELEASES DEBUT EP “SONGS FOR BOYS THAT DIDN’T TEXT ME BACK” OUT TODAY VIA ISLAND RECORDS!

Introducing New York city native singer and songwriter Leyla Blue whose first pair of soul-drenched singles, “Silence” and “What A Shame” have amassed over 1 million cumulative streams. Leyla now releases her stunning debut EP Songs For Boys That Didn’t Text Me Back, available via Island Records. Following the arrival of Songs For Boys That Didn’t Text Me Back, Leyla will be dropping the official music video for “Silence” on Monday, November 25th. Sonically, Leyla is described as the offspring of Lorde and Destiny’s Child. On her music she states, “My music is never about me. It’s just me going, ‘This is my shit and how I deal with it. What’s yours?’ I hope by doing so I can inspire others to open up and accept themselves.”

Bear Grillz & HALIENE Team Up On Nostalgic Single “The Way We Were”

Following the release of his Demons album on Dim Mak, Bear Grillz closes out a prolific 2019 with the HALIENE-assisted “The Way We Were.” The single arrives in the midst of Bear Grillz’s massive 35-date tour across North America, which kicked off in Los Angeles in September. Since the release of his debut EP The High Grade in 2013, the Denver-based artist has emerged as one of dubstep’s most fun and forward-thinking talents. He’s released a flurry of projects and EPs throughout his career thus far, including Too Loud, Bear Grillz & Friends, and Half Man, Half Bear, among others. Most recently, he surprised fans with a deluxe version of Demons, which saw the album packaged alongside 2 bonus tracks and 8 brand new remixes. DJ Mag raved about the deluxe edition, calling it “[The] extended version of Grillz’s seminal album that his fans didn’t know they rabidly needed…9.5/10.” On top of the releases, this year Bear Grillz performed key sets at festivals such as Global Dub Festival at Red Rocks, Escape Psycho Circus, Get Freaky, Bomfest and others, and most recently, a B2B set with Adventure Club at EDC Orlando.

Billy Raffoul Releases New Song “Never Be Another Like You” Today On Interscope Records

Singer/songwriter Billy Raffoul releases a new song, “Never Be Another Like You,” on Interscope Records today, November 22nd. “Never Be Another Like You” was recorded at The Beach House Studios in Santa Monica, California and was written by Billy Raffoul, Morten Pilegaard and Jaramye Daniels and produced by Mike Crossey. “Never Be Another Like You” is available now at all digital retailers.

NIMIC REVENUE IS BACK WITH LIFELINE RELOADED

“Whatever vibe you’re feeling, I know LIFELINE is going to touch you. I’ve been super honest. I know it’s going to change my life, and I know it’s going to change [others, too]… I grew up never really having a lot of friends, and I know my music is going to bring me so much more than that. It’s going to bring me family, and I want to share my love with them, our love for music.” – Nimic Revenue

NEW MUSIC – The Japanese House – “Chewing Cotton Wool”

PRAISE FOR THE JAPANESE HOUSE:

“On her debut album, the British singer-songwriter Amber Bain lets go of her self-consciousness and, with some help from the 1975, makes the transformation from hesitant outsider to unlikely pop star.” – Pitchfork

“Bain is a subtle Casanova.” – GQ“

“dreamy indie-pop” – Interview Magazine

KAMAUU PREMIERES SEDUCTIVE NEW VISUAL “absinthe”

KAMAUU has returned to unveil his newest visual “absinthe” from his latest project THE KAMAUU-CASSETTE MÍXD GRĒĒNS. He’s just returned from Kenya after a special overseas performance with Nairobi R&B and he’s currently nearing the end of BJ The Chicago Kid’s nationwide “1123 Tour.” You can also catch him live in NYC on Monday the 25th as a part of the intimate Creatives After Dark series.

Black Caviar Drop New Conceptual EP ‘Moon Landing’ on Thrive Music

Tackling their new EP ‘Moon Landing’ as a conceptual piece of work, Black Caviar follow an astronomical moon theme with their tracks ‘Moonpie’ and ‘Kubrick Faked The Moon Landing’. Opening up the EP is Kubrick Faked The Moon Landing’, a hypnotic deep-house track driven by an upbeat tempo supported by rollicking basslines. Fused with Black Caviar’s funky signature style, the track flaunts their masterful production techniques and ability to create humorous tracks. ‘Kubrick Faked The Moon Landing’ was inspired by the 50th anniversary of the moon landing taking place this year, and Black Caviar playfully touch on this historic event in their new single. Following ‘Kubrick Faked The Moon Landing’ is the second single ‘Moonpie’, a rhythmic tune featuring hip-hop vocal samples, calming undertones and piano driven melodies. Experimenting with new genres and not afraid to take risks with their music, Black Caviar continue to entertain audiences with their unique sound.

Stream Black Caviar’s hypnotic house outing, ‘Moon Landing’

Fonkynson releases new single “Falling”

After the success of his first album #followme in 2016 (more than 2 million streams) Fonkynson is back with the track “Falling”, reviving his unique Future House style, which perfectly combines the energy of a beat with irreproachable production, and a romanticism that makes the identity of the French-Canadian DJ.