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Arlo Parks Releases New Single ‘Sophie’

Having recently announced her forthcoming second EP ‘Sophie’, alongside the first taster ‘Second Guessing’, young London talent Arlo Parks today shares the title track, alongside a stunning video directed by collaborator Molly Burdett. In her own words, “Sophie is a song about crumbling under expectations and feeling helpless, but with a persistent, quiet sense of…

@skopemag news for weekend – October 26-27, 2019 @ 3 pm est

BEACHWOOD ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE ‘MARBLES’ The effortlessly cool Beachwood have today announced two singles Marbles and God Only Knows (out today, October 25). Their compelling, hypnotic brand of electro pop shines bright on both tracks; completely mastering an unexpected cover in God Only Knows, and documenting a gradual lapse of sanity in Marbles. Beachwood (otherwise…

New Single By Heathcote Hill Is “Promised Land”

Heathcote Hill draws the name for its single, “Promised Land,” from the Old Testament story about a homeland God promised to Abraham and his descendants. This was a region described as a land that stretched from the River of Egypt to the Euphrates river. In modern terminology, however, this promised land came to be known…

Under Pressure: How to Take the Stress Out of Touring Abroad

When they were on the “Use your illusion” tour, Guns ‘n’ roses spent 28 months on the road. U2’s 360° Tour lasted from June 2009 to July 2011. It must have been hard, but that’s what musicians do. Money and album promotion are the two obvious reasons for going on tour. However, there are a…

The Railroad Ave. Bullies release “Alligator Shoes”

Released by Lugnut Brand Records, The Railroad Ave. Bullies’ single “Alligator Shoes” and accompanying b-side “She Ready” are more than glorified vehicles for Austin, Texas six-string ace Nick Diaz. The track has an outstanding pedigree deriving inspiration from the legendary Stax label and Chicago electric blues and never wearies you despite being instrumentals. The press…

BAD GYAL AND OMAR MONTES TEAM UP ON STEAMY NEW RECORD “ALOCAO”

Aftercluv and Interscope are thrilled to announce a monumental collaboration between two ultra-talented Spanish artists: reggaeton icon, reality TV star and Survivor 2019 champion Omar Montes and Catalan singer/songwriter, viral sensation and queen of the urban Latin underground, Bad Gyal. Joining forces for the first time, the two have delivered a steamy, seductive new record…

@skopemag news for weekend – October 26-27, 2019 @ 2 pm est

WAFIA UNVEILS EUPHORIC NEW SINGLE “FLOWERS & SUPERPOWERS” Groundbreaking, RIAA-Certified Gold singer-songwriter Wafia has unveiled her intoxicating new single and companion video- “Flowers & Superpowers” – available today via Atlantic Records/Rodeo Records at all DSPs and streaming services; a dreamy, kaleidoscopic companion video – directed by filmmaker/photographer Alexandra Gavillet. CXLOE RELEASES NEW SINGLE “DEVIL YOU…

Fighting Against Discrimination When No One Will Listen

Unfortunately, the workplace isn’t always as endearing as we would like it to be. In truth, a lot of discrimination takes place in the workplace. Discrimination is based off of the prejudiced views of a person and can be about anything ranging from age, race and even sexual orientation. People are within their rights to…

New Video By Lovers & Poets “Sugar High”

Plenty of LA’s best electronica and chill pop outfits are transplants, but how many can say they began life in the lounge of Vietnam’s Saigon Park Hyatt? Shannon Hurley, one half of wave-makers Lovers & Poets, can: she did three months at the piano there as she wrote, recorded, and mixed most of the vocals…

@skopemag news for weekend – October 26-27, 2019 @ 8 am est

JAX ANDERSON (FKA FLINT EASTWOOD) ANNOUNCES HEAL EP ON 11.22 ON NEON GOLD “Scared to death is about the moment I realized that not everything I was taught as a kid was true, specifically when it comes to my own mortality. I remember sitting at my friend’s house & thinking ‘this is it. this is…

Watch Didirri Perform “Blue Mood Rising”

Rising Alternative singer/songwriter Didirri follows up his infectious new single “Blue Mood Rising” with an equally magnetic and cinematic music video. Shot in the charming surroundings of London’s Ennismore Session House Hotel – once a public courthouse where Oliver Twist was taken for pick-pocketing in Dickens’s London – the visuals see Didirri exploring a number…

@skopemag news for Friday October 25, 2019 @ 5 pm est

Noir-pop artist Lux Lyall shares ‘Gun Metal Horses’ London-based artiste Lux Lyall brings an enchanting, Old-Hollywood noir mystique with her third release ‘Gun Metal Horses’. Inspired by her Cypriot childhood and life’s arduous reflections, the glamorous newcomer explains, “‘Gun Metal Horses’ is about longing for the past, fearing for the future and reflecting on the…

Shoreline Mafia Live a Kingpin Lifestyle in the “Wings” Video

Tearing up functions with their heavy-hitting hedonism, L.A.’s favorite rap collective Shoreline Mafia deliver banger after banger. Giving the visual treatment to the opening track from their recent Party Pack Vol. 2 EP, Shoreline Mafia shares the video for “Wings.” Produced by D.A. Doman (Tyga’s “Taste,” Kodak Black’s “ZEZE”), “Wings” is an addictive, speaker-knocking slapper,…

October Drift reveal brand new video for ‘Forever Whatever’

October Drift have shared the video for their new single, ‘Forever Whatever’, the title track and latest single to be taken from their upcoming debut album, out on January 24th via Physical Education Records. A powerful demonstration of the band’s formidable live presence, the video sees the band perform the track in a seamless one-take…

@skopemag news for Friday October 25, 2019 @ 4 pm est

pineappleCITI Debuts New Single ‘Recognize’ Via Red Bull Records Red Bull Records is pleased to announce the addition of pineappleCITI to its growing roster of R&B and rap artists. As part of the signing announcement, pineappleCITI releases her first official single ‘Recognize’ via her new recording partnership with Red Bull Records. In 2018, pineappleCITI ink…

Itasca Shares New “Only a Traveler” Single + Video

Spring is out November 1 on Paradise of Bachelors and features contributions from James Elkington, Chris Cohen, and members of Bitchin’ Bajas, Gun Outfit, and Sun Araw. It also features the previously released singles “Lily” and “Bess’s Dance,” praised as “a beguiling rumination” by The Fader. Spring is available for pre-order from Paradise of Bachelors…

@skopemag news for Friday October 25, 2019 @ 1 pm est

Brooklyn’s CLOUDS TASTE SATANIC Premieres Official Video “Second Sight (The Seer)” @ CVLT NATION As promised, instrumental Post-Doom quartet CLOUDS TASTE SATANIC will release their sixth album on October 31, 2019, on Halloween. The new record ‘Second Sight’ features two 20-minute songs on two sides of vinyl and is the second of two CLOUDS TASTE…

Swagata Biswas unveils debut single and new music video “Lens”

Meet Swagata Biswas. Born and raised in New York City, and currently living in Seattle, WA, she is full of love, happiness, heartache, and contemplation. With her powerful, soulful, and honest voice, she draws in the attention of her audiences with her groove-centered, soul-ingrained music. At the age of seven, her parents recognized her passion…

Radio Free Universe Release Second Single From Forthcoming Album

After hosting their New York City debut showcase on Tuesday evening at Rockwood Music Hall, Radio Free Universe (RFU) release “She’s High Again” via Jetpack Records and the Creative Entertainment Network . This is the second single from the album “Love,” which is slated for release in early 2020. “She’s High Again” is available to…

@skopemag news for Friday October 25, 2019 @ 11:00 am est

New > Nardeydey returns > shares ‘Dreamin’ > announces eponymous EP > Lucky Number “The London-based musical polymath Shirley Tetteh is a wearer of many hats: guitarist, composer, jazz collective founder. As her latest incarnation Nardeydey, she has released a punch bowl brew of a song: a little italo disco here, a little post-punk there”…

NYIKO Puts Down Their Phone to Dance in “9×16 (Official Video)”

Los Angeles-based NYIKO and Boston-based The White Electric share the official music video for “9×16” from their debut collaborative EP, Crush, available now on all Digital Formats via Trailing Twelve Records. The song begins as an intimate inquiry into internet dating and quickly ascends into a dance floor proclamation – that we put down our…

COLDPLAY: “ORPHANS” MUSIC VIDEO OUT NOW

Coldplay have today announced the global release of their eighth album, Everyday Life, on Friday, November 22 via Parlophone / Atlantic on CD, vinyl, cassette and digital formats, with two US-only vinyl versions available via Third Man Records on standard black and limited edition gold. The 53-minute double album is divided into two halves, Sunrise…

The Bobbleheads Release Visuals For “Joey”

San Francisco has always kept the faith. While other local music scenes have moved away from the style, the tradition of guitar-based pop-rock bands and strong melodic songwriting continues by the Bay. The Bobbleheads are the latest carriers of the torch, and they’re doing it with total confidence and scrupulous attention to lyrical and sonic…

@skopemag news for Friday October 25, 2019 @ 8:30 am est

Skope Magazine // Rachel Lynn – “Look to Me” (New Single) Lynn shares, “‘Look to Me’ is about trying to be a source of support for someone who’s struggling with their inner demons. Sometimes those demons can try to take over a relationship, and it’s a difficult battle for everyone involved. Musically, the song as…

How Any Band Can Make Their Own Recording Studio

Setting up a recording studio for your band doesn’t need to be a time-consuming, expensive, or complicated project. With the right space and a few key pieces of equipment, you are going to be recording world-class music before you know it. Find the Right Space When it comes to choosing a room for your studio,…

SlashShout launches newsletter for the esports Industry

Today, SlashShout (www.SlashShout.com) announced its official launch into the esports news industry with a 5 minute daily esports update. The email covers esports and competitive gaming news from around the world, including business news, tournaments, players, teams, technology, and more, in a quick and fun 5 minute read, keeping its subscribers up to speed on…

5 Techniques to Improve Your Writing

Writing scares many people, especially those who do not write professionally. Fortunately, composing doesn’t need to be a struggle for anyone! You can improve your writing abilities with a bit of help and of course, a desire to learn. Below you will find some fun and simple ways to up your writing day by day.…

Effective Trip: 8 Ways to Make Money While Traveling

Traveling is what every person needs to take a break from working everyday life, refresh impressions and gain strength. Therefore, someone picks up a Orlando car rental under 21 to explore the vast expanses of Canada, while someone goes to the hot beaches of Florida. In both cases, rental car will make the journey easy, enjoyable…

First generation Iranian-American YaSi debut EP ‘Unavailable’

First generation Iranian-American songwriter and singer, YaSi, drops her genre-bending and introspective debut EP ‘Unavailable’, on October 22. Having built a steady following in her hometown of Denver due to her sentimental lyricism, slow burning hooks and energetic live show, YaSi is branching out on a national level with features on Spotify’s Fresh Finds, as…

@skopemag news for Thursday October 24, 2019 @ 2:00 pm est

Victoria Victoria’s stunning music video for new single “Magic” Victoria Victoria is based in Winston-Salem and is the project of Tori Elliott. The indie-pop outfit draws from disparate influences including Regina Spektor, Imogen Heap and Feist on the new EP. Elliott musters up tremendous strength with the glossy, vibrant anthem “Sanctuary,” while simultaneously setting aside…

LOLA BLACK Releases Official Music Video for Cover of CONCRETE BLONDE’S “Bloodletting (Vampire Song)”

Denver, CO based Heavy Rock Band LOLA BLACK has released their dark music video for their cover of the 1990 CONCRETE BLONDE classic single, “Bloodletting.” Originally premiered on Dread Central, “Bloodletting” will be available through The Label Group / INgrooves Music Group on Día de Muertos, Nov 1st, Day Of The Dead. Premiere – dreadcentral.com…

@skopemag news for Thursday October 24, 2019 @ 12:30 pm est

The New Regime Releases Video For “Turning A Blind Eye” Off First EP Installment ‘Heart’ “The video for ‘Turning a Blind Eye’ was shot during a sound check on the last tour in which we supported Angels & Airwaves. I wanted to capture some of the on stage energy and show what The New Regime…

Gavin Haley “Long Game” Is A Hit

Ambition comes and goes, and sometimes we lose sight of our dreams. But Gavin Haley’s music career found him in an unusual pattern. After setting his eyes on a cyclist career, an unfortunate injury led Haley away from cycling and into the direction of Europe’s underground music scene. The 21-year-old found a brand in electro-pop,…