@skopemag news – friday – february 11, 2022 @ 12 pm est

by Skope • February 11, 2022

@skopemag news – friday – february 11, 2022 @ 12 pm est

ALTO ARC (ISAMAYA FFRENCH, GEORGE CLARKE (DEAFHEAVEN), DANNY L HARLE, TRAYER TRYON (HUNDRED WATERS)) RELEASE EP

ALTO ARC, a band consisting of world renowned make-up artist Isamaya Ffrench, Deafheaven’s George Clarke, experimental producer Danny L Harle and Trayer Tryon of Hundred Waters, has released their debut self-titled EP via Sargent House. The EP also features additional production by Zach Hill on “Yevas Lullaby”. Coming together via connected interests and respect for one another’s work Alto Arc brings together experimental, pop, electronic, and doom juxtaposed with a visually stunning creative direction to form a body of work that is intriguing, immersive, and new. The group’s first single “Nocebo” premiered on the Season 2 trailer for HBO’s Euphoria while their second single garnered coverage and intrigue from the likes of Pitchfork, Fader, Stereogum, i-D Magazine, Revolver and so much more.

KALANDRA to release Kingdom Two Crowns: Norse Lands Extended Soundtrack

Norwegian Alternative band Kalandra is excited to present the new original Kingdom Two Crowns: Norse Lands Extended Soundtrack, from the official video game “Kingdom Two Crowns: Norse Land” for which Kalandra composed the entire score! This epic endeavor will be released digitally and on CD on April 8th and on vinyl on June 4th via By Norse Music. Pre-orders are available at:

K. MICHELLE CELEBRATES VALENTINE’S DAY WITH THE RELEASE OF NEW SINGLE “SCOOCH”

Recently, K. Michelle debuted her new television series, My Killer Body with K. Michelle, via Lifetime. Executive produced by the R&B chart-topper, K. addresses her struggles with silicone injections that almost took her life on the show and attempts to help desperate men and women correct plastic surgery procedures and get their lives back. In addition, K. Michelle also appeared in the Lifetime TV Movie Single Black Female opposite Amber Riley and Raven Goodwin.

MODERAT ANNOUNCE ‘MORE D4TA,’ SHARE NEW SINGLE “FAST LAND”

Created largely during a time when touring (and most travel) was off the table, MORE D4TA wrestles with feelings of isolation and information overload that have become particularly pronounced over the past two years. The ten songs on MORE D4TA are rooted in collaboration, but long before any of its tracks were laid down Moderat spent months getting musically reacquainted, indulging in extended bouts of experimentation and slowly fleshing out ideas as they dove into modular composition, field recordings, and other sonic oddities. Many of its lyrics are rooted in Ring’s frequent trips to Berlin’s Gemäldegalerie museum (often with his infant daughter in tow), where he’d seek refuge in the great paintings of the past while worrying about the future.

VALERIE BROUSSARD UNVEILS NEW SINGLE “CRASH”

“Crash”—fully written and produced by women: Valerie Broussard, Lena Leon and Hayley McLean (Texada)—follows Valerie’s hit single “Sideways” with ILLENIUM and Nurko as well as her debut EP Voyager(AWAL). The former debuted in the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot Dance / Electronic Songs chart, has been streamed more than 20 million times and was featured on ILLENIUM’s GRAMMY-nominated album Fallen Embers. The latter garnered widespread tastemaker praise with EUPHORIA declaring, “Valerie Broussard knows how to captivate an audience with her powerful vocals and emotionally driven songwriting.”

HO99O9 DETAIL NEW ALBUM FT. COREY TAYLOR, BUN B, SAUL WILLIAMS + ANNOUNCE TOUR

LA punks Ho99o9 (horror) have announced their sophomore album Skin out March 11th via DTA records. The album, fully produced by Travis Barker, will feature Corey Taylor, Bun B, Saul Williams and Jasiah. Skin is the most refined project from Ho99o9 to date while still being noisier and more aggressive than their earlier work. It’s a searing document of a world on fire, distilling all of the turbulence and free-floating confusion and anxiety of our present moment into 12 tightly wound tracks that signal a new era for Ho99o9 and the sonic movement they’re spearheading. Today you can watch the video for their new track “Nuge Snight”, the first song that came out of the Barker collaboration.

South London’s Mya K drops sensuously intoxicating single ‘Favourite’

At first listen, Favourite is a song about two lovers who are deeply intertwined however at the core, Mya K’s new single explores the theme of addiction, by following the relationship between a drug dealer and their loyal customer. As long as one gets their money and the other gets their high, it’s the perfect affair; Mya K convinces us of this, with her soft and sultry delivery, performed over the trap-style beat, reinforcing TrapSoul as her signature style.

NINA NESBITT EXPLORES ISSUES OF GRIEF WITH THE NEW SINGLE ‘WHEN YOU LOSE SOMEONE’

Nina Nesbitt lines up a big year ahead as she today shares her brand new single ‘When You Lose Someone’. It comes as she prepares to work on her eagerly anticipated third album, which will follow later this year. Nina’s new music follows the huge global fanbase she established with her second album ‘The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change’. That project accumulated over 530 million streams, including 100 million+ for the Radio 1 playlisted ‘The Best You Had’ – a song that won over famous fans led by Taylor Swift and Chloë Grace Moretz.

SUZI QUATRO Releases New Single & Video “Motor City Riders”

Dolly Parton Releases Second Single and Lyric Video for “Blue Bonnet Breeze” From Upcoming Run, Rose, Run Album

“I came up with the idea for ‘Blue Bonnet Breeze’ because two of the characters decide to begin working together on a song,” says Parton. “I thought, what song would that be? What song would they write? So, I just chose a Romeo and Juliet kind of story and made the music very slow, very emotional, and it’s actually one of my very favorites from this album. It could be a movie of its own!”

Petrol Girls “Baby, I Had An Abortion” out Today; Raising Money for Abortion Without Borders

The ultimate in unapologetic anthems, Petrol Girls’ new single “Baby, I Had An Abortion” is “A party-banger about having an abortion and not being sorry about it,” as vocalist Ren Aldridge herself states. “This song is a response to my experience of having had an abortion in 2018 and my encounters with pro-lifers since then. I’m totally happy to speak openly about my abortion and feel very privileged to have accessed it easily and for free on the NHS in the UK. This should be the case everywhere but abortion is illegal, expensive and / or hard to access in many places around the world. I found out I was pregnant the morning after the eighth amendment was repealed in Ireland, so felt very aware of how lucky I was to be in a country where I could do it easily.

KIM PETRAS Releases ‘Slut Pop’ EP

International pop sensation Kim Petras has released the Slut Pop EP, a Valentine’s Day gift for her fans. To listen to the EP, which features “Treat Me Like a Slut” as well as songs “Slut Pop,” “XXX,” “Throat Goat,” and more.

Andy Frasco & The U.N. Announce New LP, Share “Wash, Rinse, Repeat” Single + Video

Born and raised in California, Andy Frasco’s first exposure to the music industry came not onstage, but rather in an office. As a young teenager, he worked with legendary indie label Drive-Thru Records and helped book bands like Hello Goodbye, and by the time he turned 18, he’d already moved to New York City for a gig with Atlantic Records. When the job fell through, though, Frasco made a leap of faith and decided to launch his own career as an artist, taking everything he’d learned working with other bands and applying it to himself.

COREY TAYLOR ANNOUNCES NEW EP ‘CMFB…SIDES’ OUT FEBRUARY 25TH

Adding another dimension to his critically acclaimed solo catalog, GRAMMY® Award-winning singer / songwriter, actor, and New York Times Best-Selling Author, Corey Taylor has revealed the details for his new EP CMFB…Sides, arriving Friday February 25, 2022 on Roadrunner Records. It is available for pre-order and pre-save on all streaming platforms. To herald its release, he has shared the first single, a cover of John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band’s “On The Dark Side”—now available on all streaming platforms.

Adam Miller (formerly of Chromatics) Shares Video For “Lost Guitar”/ “Alien Summer” || Debut Solo Album ‘Gateway’ Out Today

Today songwriter, guitarist and former founding member of Chromatics Adam Miller is pleased to release his debut solo album Gateway. In addition to this news Miller has shared a video for album tracks “Lost Guitar” / “Alien Summer” featuring an appearance by inimitable ‘90s MTV VJ Jesse Camp.

THE WRECKS Embrace Independence with Anthemic Single“Lone Survivor”

Barreling into 2022, dynamic alt-rock band THE WRECKS continue to rack up the massive fan base that has already given their top five singles on Spotify over 80 MILLION listens. With no intention of slowing down, the band has released their new single “Lone Survivor” today on all DSPs with an official video on the way. Building on the explosive and high-octane sound that sold out multiple headlining tours, “Lone Survivor” embraces a dark and anthemic spirit with an icy and electric pop bent.

TRUPA TRUPA RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘B FLAT A’

“The album B FLAT A tells about the mechanism of decay and the end of this cycle is not just one, but two stories. The video for the song “Moving” has its two versions – B FLAT directed by Keesan Nam, refers to the story from the first two clips, and the version of FLAT A directed by Aleksander Makowski, acts as its reverse submerged in the subconscious and psychedelic.” FLAT A will be released soon.

Nina Nesbitt Releases New Song ‘When You Lose Someone.’

Nina Nesbitt lines up a big year ahead with the release of her brand-new single ‘When You Lose Someone.’ It comes as she continues work on her eagerly anticipated new album, which will follow later this year.

Exploring the overwhelming intensity of grief, Nina wrote the song during a time of introspection and emotional turmoil. Set to mournful strings and elegant piano, Nina’s voice is full of feeling and longing as she candidly comes to terms with the situation. “It’s not something that just fades over night,” she sings, “It’s something that stays for the rest of your life.”

MYRNE UNLEASHES NEW INTROSPECTIVE SONG “WHAT CAN I DO?” OFF FORTHCOMING 2022 EP

Since 2015, MYRNE has merged the euphoric elements of pop, electronica and house music into something uniquely resonant. His brand of dance music has been effortlessly universal and deeply personal, bringing him to dance festivals and like-minded collaborators around the world.

Seattle Artist SYML Returns With Personal Song “Sweet Home”; Sells Out Three Nights In LA

When asked about the video, SYML explains, “When I wrote ‘Sweet Home,’ I was feeling nostalgic. What’s interesting is that it was a pretty generic sort of nostalgia. As I spent more time with the song, and what the video might be, it occurred to me that as we grow, our concept of home grows with us. Home will always be some mythical combination of places and people from our past that never stops changing, which makes nostalgia tricky.