So, it turns out that Georgia is not just about peaches and Bulldogs, but also caters to kick-ass rock and roll bands like Last Chance Riders. This five-piece band is comprised of the following members: Jessie Albright on vocals, Shane Denmark on drums, DeWitt Thompson on guitar, John Woods on guitar and Jim Martin on…
You know you need to get it together. You eat whatever you want, sit around and watch tv all day, skip breakfast, fuel up on caffeine, barely workout, and try to survive off of just a few hours of sleep. These bad habits might not seem like a big deal but it’s starting to take…
Today sees platinum selling, multi-award winning singer/songwriter Ellie Goulding team up with Grammy-winning producer Diplo and rapper/singer (one half of Rae Sremmurd) Swae Lee for their new single ‘Close To Me’ – out now on Polydor. The new single ‘Close To Me’ is an addictive earworm that pairs Goulding’s distinctive vocals with verses from Swae…
I had the pleasure of reviewing Victoria Celestine’s single, “Good Heart to Hide”, last month and knew she wasn’t your ordinary, average Pop Princess of Today, (https://skopemag.com/2018/09/11/victoria-celestine-releases-good-heart-to-hide). This still stands true as Victoria releases another featured track titled “Alive” from her EP, ‘Wasted Tears’. The name of the song fits because the overall sound is…
OWL COMPANY takes a Rorschach test in new Antagonist music video Brazilian active rockers Owl Company have just released a new music video for the song “Antagonist”, which is taken from their upcoming album Iris due out November 9, 2018 via Eclipse Records. The video was directed by Caike Scheffer and it explores the aftermath…
Concerts of all types are fun, exciting events where people gather to enjoy good music and camaraderie. However, the performers rely on their audience in order to provide a good show that everyone at the venue can enjoy. Here are some tips that can help you practice good concert etiquette and make the most of…
The Dandy Warhols share the brand new video for ‘Forever’, taken from their forthcoming (and 10th) studio album, to be released on Dine Alone Records in early 2019. The band recently announced select 25th anniversary dates in Europe and the UK for early next year, and will have more news on that and the album…
Having come off the back of blowing away crowds at huge festivals including Lollapalooza, EDC Las Vegas, Electric Forest and HARD Summer as well as brilliant reviews from the likes of Noiseprn and EDM.com, Slumberjack have now returned with new music! Slumberjack’s previous collaborations with likes of Alison Wonderland, Vera Blue and Daniel Johns (Silverchair)…
STIIR release new single ‘Luxury Butter’ North London four-piece STIIR have released their new single, ‘Luxury Butter’. An infectious blend of swelling synthesisers, shimmering guitars and silky vocals, the track flows seamlessly through laid-back verses and euphoric choruses, accompanied by lush vocal harmonies and sumptuous melodies. TAMMA announces debut single ‘beat you down’ One of…
London based vocalist, songwriter and bassist, MEI London-based vocalist, songwriter and bassist MEI releases her debut EP ‘Hurrygirl’ – just in time for her London launch party at the Queen of Hoxton on 24th October. MEI’s sound is an accomplished blend of British R&B, afrobeat and jazz influences, and is already being backed by Brian…
It’s not hard to figure out that Tris McCall is a cerebral musician. Known in the New Jersey scene as a journalist as well as a rocker – he’s written for Jersey Beat, NJArts, The Newark Star Ledger, NJ.com and many others – his musical vocabulary runs deep. The essay that ties into the new…
It’s that time of year again: Fall! Where the leaves start changing to various oranges, yellows, or where the temperatures start getting low enough where getting out of bed is more a habit than a dream—It’s still THAT time of year! Fall is the particular time where stores start getting us ready for Halloween, then…
Addiction robs you of the opportunity to enjoy some of the best things in life. Whether you have been addicted to a substance for years or have recently developed a dependency, you eventually reach a point where you know that your current lifestyle cannot continue. For some people, the moment of clarity happens as the…
Vigils // Release creepy new video “Grinning” just in time for Halloween Just in time for Halloween, French-American rock/metal band Vigils release a spine-chilling video for their latest song “Grinning.” The video premiered exclusively with Alt Press. The track’s hardcore vocals and heavy guitars are a perfect soundtrack to the video’s intense and nightmarish imagery.…
Few emcees pack as much street wisdom into a 16-bar verse as OMB Peezy, a 20-year-old prodigy with the soul of a veteran. Offering a glimpse into the inner life of a street soldier, Peezy shares “Deeper Than You Think,” his new video. “Deeper Than You Think” finds Peezy searching within himself, revealing the complicated…
Life seems to go on without effort when I am filled with music. This fantastic quote by George Eliot shows us just how important music is. This artistic display of beats and vocals makes pokies and casinos, in general, a fun experience. The sound effects in online slot machine games make it entertaining to experience…
Kinney delivers a gem of a single with that coyly plays upon the syncopations of her vocals with the production, that truly creates a song that is intricately beautiful. Starting with Kinney’s transcendent vocals, she turns the song progression on its head, and delivers a pop-infused funk track that is worth repeated listening. Kinney is…
Accomplished Swiss songwriter and performer Veronica Fusaro’s new single bears all the characteristics of its title – it creeps along, infecting your subconscious, reflecting the moment of introspection and paralysis experienced when you realise that love has been reduced to nothing but spite and toxicity. Jazz-influenced synths and ghostly vocal stabs provide the bed for…
“The feeling I get when I step on stage today is the same rush I felt my first time onstage when I was just a kid.” That is a testament to the talent that resonates from performer Danika St Denis. The talented artist who hails from Toronto has come a long way from just a…
You need to stream ESP EVOLUTION New Single ‘RASTA MOVEMENT’ Quiet as a Mouse – ‘Control Freak’ Official Video Edinburgh based indie band’s new music video/single ‘Control Freak’ taken from our Creative Scotland funded debut album ‘Is It Funny When It Hurts?’ BRING ME THE HORIZON ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE “WONDERFUL LIFE’ The band’s frontman Oli…
“Yeah, I tried to sell out”, concedes Isaac Castor in the playful clip for “Da Bounce”, his latest single, “I didn’t sell none”. Candor like that from a talented rapper is refreshing and unexpected, but honesty is what distinguishes Castor from his peers. He’s open about his limited bankroll, his distaste for emcees who push…
Aadae has had a busy 12 months. Festival performances at Green Man, Latitude, All Points East and a host of other slots meant a summer on the road, a frenetic schedule which included being invited to Australia to take part in a huge tribute to Nelson Mandela. New single Carousel Horses drops on 23rd October.…
CLEAN CUT KID – NEW EP ‘PAINKILLER’ OUT NOW / NOVEMBER UK TOUR Written, recorded and engineered entirely by the band, the band then took a 10 month break from the road to record new music. The first thing they did was head back to their native Liverpool, where they rented a pod in an…
Phantom Phunk started off in 2014 when old time friends who also liked to write songs came together to brainstorm about ideas that they had for songs. When they began recording in band member Hector Fontanet’s house studio, Sasha Cheine reached out to other musicians to play their songs and also record. Another old friend,…
Before they record a drum track in Pro-Tools, sample a voice or write a lyric, artists can now cash in on their next album. In 1997 David Bowie created a 10 year “Bowie Bond” with the help of Fahnestock & Co. in New York and Prudential Insurance Bowie sold future earnings on his back catalog…
Cris Cab & J. Balvin Releases New Video “Just Wanna Love You” At just 25 years old, Cris Cab has accomplished more in the world of music than most artists could ever dream. He has hit the top of the charts, won awards, collaborated with some of the biggest names in all of music and…
In the past few years, the art of the lyric video has progressed mightily. Directors no longer project words on a black screen and leave it at that – instead, they’ve been finding innovative ways of inserting text into their frames. But we’re willing to bet that you’ve never seen a lyric video as beautiful,…
Jerrica Alyssa’s sensual single, “Those Cherry Lips,” is the seductive urban pop track you’ve been waiting for. I included a link to the single released 10/12 on all digital platforms. One of those collaborations is her infectious new single, “Those Cherry Lips.” The rhythmic pop meets urban R&B vibe undulates beneath her sultry vocals, dripping…
UK alternative hard rockers Cyanide Sundae have released a new official single and video with a track from their forthcoming album Blinded Generation due for release worldwide via Sliptrick Records on January 29th next year. The track is called Let Me Out Of Hereand the band describe it as “a hard hitting wake up call…
BoomBox releases new album ‘Western Voodoo’ Today, BoomBox releases their newest offering, Western Voodoo. This album was recorded between 2017 and 2018 at Rat Nial studios outside muscle shoals Alabama. “It’s BoomBox held to the light at a slightly different angle… The tracks on this album are quite vulnerable and exposed, with the hope that…
When your favorite band comes to town, it’s only natural to grab some friends and go get your groove on. It’s easy to get swept away in your favorite songs and the comradery of your fellow fans, but you’ll also need to keep your wits about you and stay aware of your surroundings. Doing so…
Santee Street runs through one of the great commercial neighborhoods in the Western Hemisphere: Los Angeles’s Fashion District. The Santee Alley, a pedestrian thoroughfare connected to the back gates of countless clothing shops, bustles with salespeople hawking merchandise from all over the world. Bridal gowns, wigs, American blue jeans, dresses from Africa and Asia, cheap…
Born as a son of a Baptist, TOLLIVER As the son of a Baptist pastor and gospel singing music, LA-based frontman TOLLIVER certainly takes a lot of influence from his religious background when composing his music. Filled with a grand and broad sense of atmosphere, the alt-RnB artist almost looks to contradict his own strict…
With an legion of die-hard fans, 20 million+ combined social media followers and almost a billion views on YouTube, the multiple-award-winning, multi-platinum-selling, chart-topping performer and songwriter Cher Lloyd has made a welcomed return today with a brand new single titled ‘None Of My Business’ out on all digital platforms worldwide. Produced by Hitimpulse (Rihanna, Alma,…
Nikki Vianna, a bombshell singer/songwriter hailing from New York City, has released her debut solo single “Done” – available today via Atlantic Records with a stunning video companion. Produced by Frequency (Bebe Rexha, French Montana) and co-written by Nikki herself, “Done” fuses Vianna’s soaring vocals and confident delivery with a beat that ensures the track…
Rising Australian producer KITO’s HAANI EP out now Kito’s most recent single “Strawberries” featuring Trinidad James, Elley Duhe and Kodie Shane was released to critical praise: Complex proclaims, “Kito has returned with a bright new single…that should add some warmth to your playlists before fall arrives,” while Ones To Watch furthers, “Underneath transfixing, wobbling production,…
With hard driving yet melodic guitar lines, the song elegantly blends the styles of hard rock, country and blues that delivers a song drenched in unique and charismatic character that is worth repeated listening. Often referred to as the “local supergroup” in Los Angeles due to its members, Uniform Standard is fronted by lead singer…
Kaya Stewart drops a new single “So Good” today off her upcoming project LIYA, a fresh collaboration with Jamie Lidell. The two serendipitously met in Nashville and began their journey of creating heavy-hitting pop ballads that stand out in today’s musical landscape. “So Good” is an intimate and personal reflection, as Kaya states, ‘So Good’…
DJ and producer Bruno Martini just released his new single, “YOUNGR” feat. Shaun Jacobs via Aftercluv. Co-produced with music icon Timbaland in their second collaboration to date, the fresh upbeat house joint is truly cross-culture creation. The young multi-talented Brazilian artist co-wrote the track with Jacobs who is from South Africa, and recorded it in…
Rising Artist LAYTO Drops Official Video For VIRAL Buzz Track Not too long ago, Layto Mullen was waking up before sunrise to earn his keep. Now, the Massachusetts native is releasing the video for his single, “Little Poor Me,” which went viral earlier this summer amassing 16+ million streams across YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music and…
