SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 31, 2018 @ NOON EST

Good Charlotte Release New Music Video For “Actual Pain”

Generation Rx represents both a new chapter and full circle moment for the group-brothers Joel [vocals] and Benji Madden [guitar, vocals], Billy Martin [guitar], Paul Thomas [bass], and Dean Butterworth [drums]. Powered by punk spirit, rock songcraft, and cinematic ambition, they retain the signature vitality and vulnerability of their formative years, while delivering an urgent, unafraid, and undeniable message befitting of two decades in the game.

Howlin Rain “Missouri” Video Out Now

Howlin Rain have released a video for “Missouri,” the latest single off their fifth album, ‘The Alligator Bride,’ due June 8 via Silver Current Records. Premiered here today by the band’s Oakland hometown alternative-weekly East Bay Express, singer/guitarist/lead howler Ethan Miller tells the outlet: “The mission with the ‘Missouri’ video was to capture the live energy of the band, which I think we did quite nicely. The energy is always high and together there’s always a feeling of the band as a single entity being on the brink of eruption. When we get on stage that energy just goes through the roof. It’s such a joy to feel those guys whipping up around me like cyclones!”

https://www.eastbayexpress.com/CultureSpyBlog/archives/2018/05/30/howlin-rain-premieres-rollicking-new-missouri-video

Have You Heard Matilda’s Single “Queen”?

“Queen” is a downtempo indie-pop tune that is both haunting and chilling, yet rhythmic and captivating. It’s all brought together by Matilda’s beautiful vocals layering in melodic harmonies that draw in the listener immediately. Imagine Adele vocals with early Jessie Ware production.

https://earmilk.com/2018/05/04/matilda-is-feeling-regal-on-queen/?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral

Subsonics Share New Video, ‘Flesh Colored Paint’

Atlanta’s Subsonics — who have been releasing music for over two decades, and have been called “the best band in Atlanta” by fellow Georgians Black Lips — released their eighth studio album, Flesh Colored Paint, this spring via Slovenly. It’s available on all formats via Bandcamp and is streaming on Spotify here.

New Johnny Burgos Single “Set Yourself Free” For Skope Magazine

The new single “Set Yourself Free” from rising indie R&B, soul vocalist Johnny Burgos. Johnny Burgos is in a similar lane to D’Angelo. The single was co-produced by Frans Mernick, best known for his work with acts such as Foster The People, Miguel, and A$AP Rocky.

https://fanlink.to/PwH

WORLD DEMISE: Debut EP Now Streaming At New Noise Magazine

New Noise Magazine is now streaming the debut eponymous EP by newly-unveiled New Jersey hardcore outfit WORLD DEMISE, advancing the record’s release through Flatspot Records this Friday.

EP Premiere: World Demise – ‘World Demise’

Austin Ward Shares “2 of Us” and Teases New Music Video!

Los Angeles musician Austin Ward is excited to release his new single “2 of Us” from his upcoming Pheromone EP! The track finds a subtlety and groove in frustration and heartache. He invites listeners to dynamically flow through the stages of a disintegrating relationship, as pillowy chords and smooth guitar distract you from a love gone wrong.

Indie-pop group Tiny Fighter follow-up the success of their debut single by releasing their second single Hollow Talk

Fans of scandi-noir classic The Bridge may recognise this reinterpretation of the show’s opening theme. Full of dramatic piano, cellos and berserker drums, Hollow Talk represents a departure from the poppier sounds of their previous single New Century. Hollow Talk was recorded in Los Angeles and Stockholm with Daniel Reymer (Ben Frost, Foals, Girls Names).

COLDSPELL Release ‘It Hurts’ Music Video

Swedish melodic hardrock band, COLDSPELL, have released a music video for ‘It Hurts’, the track is taken from their latest album, ‘A New World Arise’. The song is a single version (intro shortened) and the video was shot at the Rock City Stockholm Festival in April 28th, capturing the band making a live performance. The video can be viewed here.

THE INTERNET – NEW ALBUM ‘HIVE MIND’, LISTEN TO ‘COME OVER’ NOW

HIVE MIND — written and produced entirely by THE INTERNET — is the band’s follow up to their breakthrough third album, Ego Death. That album’s fresh sound — funk-tinged beats, laced with slinky guitars, evocative keys, and heart-striking lyrics about relationships with women — earned it a GRAMMY nomination for Best Urban Contemporary album, countless sold out shows, and massive acclaim on an international scale, quickly catapulting THE INTERNET to one of the most exciting new artists of this decade. With the dynamic, multi-dimensional offering, THE INTERNET let the world know that they were not only insanely talented, but a true, five-person force whose singular talents created one phenomenal whole.

Oh Joy share new video for ‘Cab Sad’ – Debut EP out next month

Oh Joy are set to release a new EP entitled Good Grief on June 8th. The band, who jokingly describe themselves as “mope rock” follow up two critically acclaimed singles that came out last year. The miserabilist tag is something the band embrace but that melancholy is equally drenched in humour and their intention is to subvert the depressing rock band stereotype. The video for lead single Cab Sad perfectly sums up that over-the-top melodrama juxtaposed with knowing wit.

Chris Country gives The Rising’s Rebound it’s first spin!

The Rising are pleased to announce the release of their band new album “Moving On”. Recorded in the band’s native hometown of Belfast, Northern Ireland at the bands own studio Renegade Studios and also PlethoraTone Studios, Nashville, TN (USA).

J HUS UNLEASHES “BIG SPANG” – BREAKOUT BRITISH SUPERSTAR SURPRISES FANS WITH EP

Last night, critically lauded and multi-award-nominated UK artist J Hus surprised fans with the release of his new EP, Big Spang. The EP is currently available for streaming and purchase at all DSPs HERE via Epic Records/Black Butter.

His first release of new material since his 2017 critically-adored debut studio album Common Sense, the 3-track EP perfectly captures the multi-dimensionality of J Hus’ artistry, Big Spang gives fans the chance to once again enter the wonderfully complex mind of one of the world’s best talents.

THE WLDLFE Release New Track & Video “Towel”

“Towel” centers on the old phrase “throwing in the towel”, for which the brokenhearted protagonist of this story does not want to do. The love story here remains unfinished, and though one partner seems to be giving up, lead singer Jansen Hogan croons through the track in hopeful protest that things are not over yet.

Maroon 5 Debuts Music Video for New Single “Girls Like You” ft. Cardi B

“Girls Like You” marks the third single off of Maroon 5’s sixth studio album, Red Pill Blues which was recently certified platinum by the RIAA. Executive produced by J. Kash and Adam Levine, the album features special guest appearances by SZA, Julia Michaels, A$AP Rocky and LunchMoney Lewis. The bands most recent single “Wait” is currently #5 at Top 40 and #4 at Hot AC radio, and has surpassed 133 million Spotify streams. In addition, “What Lovers Do” which was the first single off of the album has accumulated over 523 million Spotify streams since its debut.

Creature Canyon Premieres “Hot Streak” via Paste Magazine

Creature Canyon is the collaborative brainchild of Southern California natives Austin Steele, Ryan Amyot, and Kyle Victoria. They’re a high energy rock band with melodic guitar riffs, vivid bass lines, boisterous rhythms, and in-your-face vocals, whose sound has been described as “a groovy, spastic blend of indie rock riffs delivered with a bluesy throwback.” – Free Bike Valet

Damien Jurado Releases “Percy Faith” Video

Damien Jurado today shared the video for his song “Percy Faith,” off his acclaimed new album The Horizon Just Laughed. Directed by Lance Alton Troxel — who says of the clip: “Part variety show number, part conspiracy video, ‘Percy Faith’ riffs on Jurado’s incisive take on nostalgia, media, modernity, and our own meaning and place in all of it.” — watch it now HERE.

LEON BRIDGES RELEASES “BEYOND” MUSIC VIDEO

Grammy Award nominated R&B recording artist and songwriter Leon Bridges has released the official music video for his track “Beyond” from sophomore album Good Thing. Directed by Josh Goleman and creative directed and developed by Preacher, the golden hued video finds Leon, enchanted by a woman (Aeriél Miranda), with whom he is deeply falling in love, developing a relationship and solidifying their bond. Filmed in El Paso, TX and featuring Bridges real life friends, the video is set amongst iconic area locations including Rosa’s Cantina and H&H Carwash.

Thom Fekete (Surfer Blood) Shares “Moulding Over” Track On COS

Consequence Of Sound has shared late Surfer Blood guitarist Thom Fekete’s single “Moulding Over”. It will be featured on his posthumous LP Grow out 6/8 via Joyful Noise Recordings. Along with the track premiere, Thom’s wife Jessica did an “Origins” piece explaining who influenced the song.

Widow of Surfer Blood’s Thomas Fekete shares Origins of his posthumous single “Moulding Over”: Stream

Irish artist Olan Monk releases video for ‘Unrequited’ from EP ‘INIS’

Olan Monk today reveals visuals to track ‘Unrequited’ from INIS EP today. INIS is the second E.P. by the Irish-born Porto-based artist and follows on from ANAM (Meditation Tape), which was self-released digitally late in 2017.

INIS shadows the mood of ANAM, this time opening the horizon of the meditative instrumentals into a digital wasteland, inhabited by detached voices which haunt the contemplative zone.

SPIELBERGS share latest single

The emergence of Oslo trio Spielbergs earlier this year seems to have united punk, rock, and indie fans alike, all connecting with their intense, dark, honest and anthemic writing style, and their ability to marry the soaring and uplifting with the dark and gloomy. In their first two singles We Are All Going To Die and Distant Star we were shown two sides of the band, and they again show their diversity with this latest track Daisy! It’s The New Me, with guitarist Mads Baklien’s jittery playing providing the backbone on a song that again looks into the psychology of personal development.

Brooklyn electronic avant-pop duo TMBOY share new single + visual “Focus”

TMBOY is Sarah Aument and Will Shore. Together they create shadowy electronic avant-pop. It has an unusually organic feel for music that leans heavily into house and techno. “Focus” is the lead taken from their double-single Focus / Seed – out this summer.