@skopemag news for june 17, 2019 @ 1:15 pm est

Don’t miss Agua Viva’s new video for “Derrame”

The song premiered recently on Remezcla calling it a “slightly demented ode to love, this song is like a carnival game gone clunky, leaving you half wondering whether Josi Arias will unceremoniously dump you off before the gauzy pop tune concludes.”

Andy Grammer Announces North American Headlining Tour

Andy Grammer’s long-awaited fourth studio album, Naive (S-Curve/BMG) set to be released on July 26. Andy will make his fourth appearance on the TODAY Summer Concert Series on the day of release. Ahead of that, he is set to perform on A Radio Disney Music Celebration on June 16 and the fifth annual Sports Humanitarian Awards on ESPN on July 18.

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Alok and Quintino drop official video for summer anthem ‘Party Never Ends’

The track’s brooding bassline and dark vocal samples are paired with nihilistic visuals that bring the song to life in an unconventional way. The video depicts a ‘family from hell’, including a drunken father guzzling beers in the park, a defensive mother who throws dog feces into a shop window, and a pair of teenagers recklessly joyriding in a car that they eventually douse in gasoline and light up in flames. Even through the lens of this unorthodox lifestyle, the party seems to unite the family and ultimately, never ends.

Indie pop / rock group Super Low reflect on life, with new single “Runners Ups”

With a bright, jangle-pop guitar introduction, Super Low’s new single “Runners Ups” provides an instant hook. The first single off the band’s upcoming self-titled album, it also comes as the group’s debut under a new name. Formerly known as China Gate, the Memphis-based outfit present a brand new set of delicious, empathetically infectious melodies on the upcoming release. “Runners Ups” dives into a intricately layered blend of indie-pop and melodic rock, for one that you’ll be returning to over and over again.

PREMIERE: Super Low Release New Single “Runners Ups”

ANGEL DU$T SHARE “WANT IT ALL” MUSIC VIDEO

Angel Du$t have shared a brand-new official video for “Want It All,” which is featured on their widely celebrated Roadrunner Records debut LP, PRETTY BUFF. Directed by Ian Shelton, the “Want It All” music video is streaming now via Highsnobiety. Vocalist Justice Tripp told Highsnobiety, “I loved Ian’s vision for the track. We got together and mutually decided that the song felt like a post-apocalyptic camp fire tune and he ran with that. Also, I really wanted an excuse to ride a horse and I’m glad he made that happen.”

GALANTIS AND YELLOW CLAW TEAM UP ON “WE CAN GET HIGH”- TRACK + VIDEO OUT NOW

Galantis is coming off their most recent collaboration with the multi-platinum band OneRepublic called “Bones” that came out earlier this year, already racking up over 77 million streams in just a few months alone. The single’s CGI-animated official music video has been viewed more than a million times. “Bones” also resulted in a slew of remixes, including Galantis & shndō’s VIP Mix, along with remixes from Hook N Sling, Steff da Campo, B-Sights, eSQUIRE, and Lodato.

Drax Project return with catchy new bop “All This Time”    

The usual jazz inspired pop has vamped up the track with a grimy break down in in the middle of the song. With rich layered harmonies, the EDM hybrid bop combines relatable lyricism and impressive vocal performances from the group.

MERK & KREMONT BRING US THEIR NEW SINGLE “KIDS”

“KIDS” follows the success of the single Merk & Kremont “HANDS UP” feat. DNCE, hit that marked Summer 2018 and has been awarded with the platinum record with over 23 million streams on Spotify and ranked top 10 Airplay in Italy, Russia and Poland. Merk & Kremont will be touring in the most important national and international events of Summer 2019, such as the Nameless Music Festival, Tomorrowland and the Jova Beach Party.

YESTERDAY ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK SET FOR JUNE 21 RELEASE ON CAPITOL RECORDS

On June 21, Capitol Records, The Beatles’ U.S. record label, will release the original motion picture soundtrack for Yesterday – a film that imagines what would happen if only one man in the entire world could remember the Fab Four. The soundtrack includes newly recorded versions of The Beatles’ most beloved hits, performed by the film’s star, Himesh Patel (BBC’s Eastenders).

Jordanian Indie Pop Songstress King Deco Releases “Castaway (Don’t Leave Me)” On Lokal Legend/12-Hundred

Jordanian indie pop songstress KING DECO has already earned praise from Billboard, NYLON, Wonderland, Idolator and more on the merits of her independently released music. Today, Friday, June 14 she is releasing “Castaway (Don’t Leave Me),” her debut single on indie Lokal Legend/12-Hundred record label. She is also debuting a music video for the track, which features spectacular views of her homeland Jordan.

LITTLE MIX RELEASES NEW SINGLE “BOUNCE BACK” WITH OFFICIAL VIDEO

“Bounce Back” was produced by the legendary Stargate (Rihanna, Beyonce, Katy Perry), and features an ingenious sample from the classic Soul II Soul smash “Back To Life, which co-incidentally celebrates its’ 30th anniversary this summer.

QUIX Releases Emotive Trap Track “Guiding Light” ft. Sanna Martinez

“Guiding Light” follows QUIX’s recent Dim Mak releases “Berserk,” “Stronger” and his breakthrough Illusions EP. Through expertise precision, “Guiding Light” explores the balance of light and dark, contrasting the airy elements of Martinez’s vocals over a heavy, reverberating soundscape. QUIX’s third single of the year arrives after non-stop touring since March. This year the Kiwi has headlined venues across North America and Australia, with no signs of slowing down. After a monumental performance on the cosmicMEADOW stage at EDC Las Vegas, QUIX pushes on with scheduled appearances next weekend in Washington, DC and in Ottawa, Ontario for Escapade Music Festival.

QUIX Releases Emotive Trap Track “Guiding Light” ft. Sanna Martinez. Out now on Dim Mak