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Skope News x LCY ‘Pulling Teeth’ EP
A concept almost two years in the making after creating their first sketch of the central character Ériu, LCY has taken inspiration from traditional Irish lore, fantasy soundtracks and the books of Mary Shelley to materialise their story. A sonic reflection of this intriguing character, Pulling Teeth draws inspiration from and reflects not just LCY themself and the world around them, but also Celtic polytheism. Growing up participating in traditional Irish music and dance but with an estranged family of traditional Irish musicians, on Pulling Teeth LCY harnesses their desire to connect with something both familiar and alien in culture that holds both belonging and un-belonging in their consciousness. The fantastical nature of the story has allowed LCY to write their own story of Ériu’s creation, worship, mistreatment, trauma, consciousness and ultimate decay.
We Were Promised Jetpacks share brand new track ‘If It Happens’
Heralded Scottish rock band We Were Promised Jetpacks today share brand new single ‘If It Happens’, and announce a 7″ featuring the track to be released via Big Scary Monsters on June 29th. The new track signifies a change in musical direction for the band. ‘If It Happens’ is all at once grand yet restrained – sonically reflective of its lyrical examination of the bigger picture of life and how that can be boiled down to a simple phrase; “If it happens, it happens.” Lead singer Adam Thompson explains:
New > Dutch Soul Artist Latanya Alberto Reveals New Single ‘Get It Right’ > Out Today, listen here
Today, rising Dutch songstress Latanya Alberto reveals her new single ‘Get It Right’, taken from her forthcoming EP due for release in May. A sublime dose of sultry neo-soul with a 2021 edge, the track was produced by LA based producers Shanks (BOSCO, SiR, Ledisi) and Sammy Perez. The second track to be taken from the EP, ‘Get It Right’ comes after the stunning ‘Royal (Recall)’ and it’s powerful visuals.
Neo-classical composer Frances Shelley returns with new single ‘Racing To Belong’
A descendant of the ultimate pioneer of feminism, Mary Wollstonecraft, and her daughter, Mary Shelley, married to poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, Frances Shelley looked set to be both a rebel and a romantic from the start. Now, aged 71, the neo-classical pianist and electronic musician has shared ‘Racing To Belong’, the gorgeous first cut to be taken from her upcoming album Songs Of Possibility, set for release on July 2nd 2021.
NEW YORK NEWCOMER SIMONE RELEASES “BOY OF MY DREAMS” FROM UPCOMING LOVE LESSONS EP
New York’s Simone is revealing the 3rd song “everything/nothing” from her upcoming pure pop love lessons EP which will come out this summer. At 16, after releasing her first alt-pop track “Kissing Strangers” earlier this year and she revealed “Boy Of My Dreams”. Simone writes with a cinematic eye here, capturing the rough edges of modern relationships in vivid detail.
Hard Rock Virtuosos BOMBER Sign Worldwide Record Deal with Napalm Records!
Napalm Records is proud to announce the outstanding hard rock outfit BOMBER as their newest signing! Since the release of the debut EP “Arrival” in 2017, the four-piece from Malmö, Sweden has been making waves and turning heads with their unique blend of hard and classic rock, combined with catchy hooks and top-notch guitar solos. BOMBER’s hard rock feel is paired with a sense for crisp, modern rock production, resulting in them being one of the most exciting bands to keep an eye out in the genre!
Fans of bands such as LED ZEPPELIN, IRON MAIDEN and DEF LEPPARD should definitely be excited for what’s to come from BOMBER in the near future – the debut album is already in the works!
South London artist cktrl shares his first single of 2021 ‘Mazes’, following the release of last year’s critically acclaimed ‘Robyn’ EP.
The contemporary-classical new track is laced with cktrl’s trademark saxophone, alongside the harp played by Ahya Simone and beautifully enchanting electronic soundscapes that build throughout. Speaking on ‘Mazes’, cktrl said: “It’s about loving out loud as well as the complexities of loving someone, the twists and turns are like a maze. Sweet sensations in treacherous places.”
JULIANA HATFIELD RELEASES “GORGON” – SECOND SINGLE FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM “BLOOD”
–Juliana Hatfield releases her second single “Gorgon,” today on American Laundromat Records. The song is featured on her 19th solo studio album Blood, “an irresistible catharsis laced with endless earworms” (- WBUR ) due 5/14/21. Juliana will celebrate the new album with a live stream performance from Q Division Studios on Saturday, May 8th at 4 pm ET.
Introducing Wayne Snow; Listen to “Seventy” via Roche Musique (French Kiwi Juice, Darius)
Says Snow about today’s release, “‘Seventy’ is song about perseverance, about overcoming life’s obstacles without letting go. I imagined a seventy day countdown to motivate myself to bounce back after a tough year when I felt everything was slipping out of my hands.”
Luke Reynolds + Adrian Utley Announce Amazon Original EP ‘No End In Sight’ out 5/20
Today, Luke Reynolds and Adrian Utley announced No End In Sight, a new, six-song Amazon Original ambient EP set for release on May 20th. The announcement comes with the new song “Floating Upwards (No End In Sight),” which is now available to stream and purchase only on Amazon Music.
Canadian Singer-Songwriter Jordan Hart To Release New Music Video “Freedom” with L’Arche Canada
Today, Canadian singer-songwriter Jordan Hart, in partnership with L’Arche Canada, releases the compelling music video for his song “Freedom”. The track is from his recently released debut EP Only Pieces of the Truth (Believe Digital). The powerful and moving video, created with Academy award-winning studio TonicDNA, depicts the coming-of-age story of a boy with Down Syndrome who learns to navigate the world with a loving mother, an absent father, a classroom bully, and a life-long crush.
Kellie Loder Reveals Bold New Single “So High”
“So High” is the beginning of more songs to come that have a stripped down feel. Up until this point, the majority of Loder’s recordings have had a larger pop sound, but they have always felt that their truest sound is more organic and minimalistic – putting the focus more on the song as opposed to a big production.
Filmspeed Release “Too High” Just In Time For 4/20
‘Modern classic’ is the hybrid genre often mentioned in relation to SoCal’s power trio Filmspeed, and their latest release is a bullseye on target. From the opening riff, the listener is drowned in swagger with echoes of bands like The Black Crowes and Rival Sons while bluntly narrating the mental, physical and literal ‘ups and downs’ of chemical dependency.
Indie Pop’s Grady (Noah Cyrus, Whethan) releases “All In” video–an anthem for new beginnings and newfound love–out now via TMWRK Records
“All In” is an instant mood booster and the visual component directed by Sam Dameshek (Halsey, Miley Cyrus, Sydney Sweeney) amplifies its playful energy. Picking fun at dating app corporations and what ‘The Love Umbrella’ strategy meetings might look like, the video takes you inside the imagined Tinder offices for 5 minutes of silly shenanigans. On the making of the video, Grady say, “My favorite music videos are always one that are cinematic, that tell a story even beyond just the song. That’s what I wanted this music video to be—a platform to tell other stories within the video and for it to be its own little universe. Maybe we’ll spin off one of the skits in there into a tv show one day, who knows.”
Newcomer // emie nathan – “noman” (video)
Spring is upon us, which is often considered a time filled with hope & new beginnings. That being said, newcomer emie nathan’s debut single, noman, feels like the perfect companion for the months ahead with its key message of trying to become more “half-glass-full” after a time most of us haven’t enjoyed much. Even if you’re happy enough, or are happy being sad, this remains a bold, accomplished opening remark from a singer-songwriter with an exceptional, singular voice and simply put; it’s a real banger! You can now watch her first video;
