SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 23, 2018 – EARLY EDITION

ABJECTION RITUAL: Decibel Magazine Premieres “Body Of Filth”

As Malignant Records prepares for the early April unveiling of Soul Of Ruin, Body Of Filth – the new full-length by Erie, Pennsylvania-based doom/death industrial act ABJECTION RITUAL – the album’s demoralizing “Body Of Filth” has been premiered through Decibel Magazine.

Track Premiere: Abjection Ritual – ‘Body of Filth’

BRUCE LAMONT: Noisey Streams Broken Limbs Excite No Pity In Advance Of Tomorrow’s Release

Vice’s music portal Noisey is currently streaming Broken Limbs Excite No Pity, the long-anticipated second full-length from BRUCE LAMONT (Yakuza, Corrections House, Brain Tentacles et al) in its captivating entirety. Fittingly dubbed, “…nuanced and dark, touching upon peaceful moments at one end and flying into a manic rage at the other,” the stream comes in advance of the record’s official release Friday, March 23rd via War Crime Recordings.

Chelan returns with their sixth LP ‘Dear Miracle’ out May 11th

“Atmospheric and swelling, the title track soars with the powerful, angelic vocals of Jennifer Grady, accompanying her with little more than a piano and synth before blossoming into a heavy groove. The dark pop tune perfectly captures the band’s ability to craft a sense of dramatic emotion in their music, with deep sonic textures that bring to mind diverse artists ranging from Kate Bush to Sigur Ros.”

SONG PREMIERE: Chelan Craft Dark and Dramatic Pop With “Dear Miracle”

RAVEN THRONE: Decibel Premieres New Track of Belarusian Atmospheric Black Metal Unit;

Belarusian atmospheric black metal unit RAVEN THRONE is returning with their sixth album “I Miortvym Snicca Zolak” on May 02, 2018 via Dutch Label Non Serviam Records.

Decibel Magazine unfolds the premiere of the second track “Pole cicha šaptała kałossiem…” from the upcoming album, which is based on poems from the beginning of the 20th century. Listen to it RIGHT HERE.

Track Premiere: Raven Throne – ‘Pole cicha šaptała kałossiem…’

Pole dancing publicist and granny Makeda Smith

Veteran entertainment industry publicist, Makeda Smith, made international headlines last year – not for her acumen as a press agent with her agency, Jazzmyne Public Relations, but for her remarkable pole dancing skills via her dance brand FlyingOver50, a blog-turned-movement that has inspired legions of older women to reclaim what she describes as their ‘divine femininity.’ The pole dancing grandmother recently joined forces with Christina Villegas and Jeff Mercer, the owners of MercVille Productions, to celebrate National Women’s History Month by creating a pole dance video that she hopes continues to motivate her ‘over 50’ followers across social media and her blog.

Filmed as part of the “Goddesses In Motion: A Pop Up Video Shoot” series and produced by Flying Curves Dance Studio, the dancing diva performs pole acrobatics in nine inch heels, defying mainstream notions about grannies and aging!

BBC Introducing track of the month | Amethysts – Be There

As well as being BBC Introducing in Essex’s track of the month, Amethysts new stunner ‘Be There’ has been getting great reviews from the likes of DIY, Clash, The 405 & Earmilk.

Amethysts have had their previous releases played on BBC Radio 1 and BBC 6 Music, have played at a number of big UK festivals including Latitude and Secret Garden Party and have played multiple live sessions for Sofar Sounds. They have recently been playing a string of London headline shows.

Acclaimed Singer Fake News Single

When Chris Cron moved to Tennessee a few years ago, he was done with music. He got a job with the YMCA and put his 11 years as the front man of the Warner Bros.-signed rock band Melee behind him. Focused on his marriage and being a good dad to his young son, Cron thought the page had turned.

Then a mutual friend connected him to a music publisher, and suddenly he was writing songs again. Content to be behind the scenes, Cron lent his words–and his production skills, too–to a number of artists, including Craig Wayne Boyd, Kerrie Roberts, Finding Favour, Joel Vaughn, Joseph Habedank and more. That seemed like plenty; a way for music to not fully fade from Cron’s life. Then came The Voice. “I caved,” he says, recalling why he decided to audition for the NBC reality show. “Enough people had tried to get me to do it through the years. I thought that I didn’t want to regret not doing it.”

LEON BRIDGES ANNOUNCES 2018 HEADLINE TOUR: GOOD THING TOUR

Grammy Award nominated R&B recording artist and songwriter Leon Bridges has announced his 2018 headline tour, Good Thing Tour. Leon, who is touring in support of his forthcoming sophomore album, Good Thing, out May 4 (pre-order here) via Columbia Records, will kick off his tour in his home state of Texas on June 9. The tour touches down in a slew of major cities across North America (please see all dates below) including Austin, Nashville and Los Angeles amongst many others. The tour will conclude in October with two shows at Radio City Music Hall.

Support comes from a variety of artists including Jon Batiste & Stay Human, Khruangbin and Masego.

Tickets in most markets go on sale Friday, March 30 with the exception of Atlanta which will go on sale at a later date. Fans can check with local box offices for availability and pricing as well as support act information. In the New York City area, Chase will hold an exclusive presale Friday, March 23 at 10am EST – Monday, March 26th at 10am EST for both Radio City Music Hall shows; limited tickets are available. Fans can also visit leonbridges.com for additional information as well as all Leon Bridges related news and information. Every ticket purchased online includes 1 CD copy of the forthcoming album Good Thing. Fans who redeem the album will also have the option to upgrade their CD to a standard LP edition.