C.K. & The Rising Tide prove to be deft storytellers on the celebratory Americana of “Friends”. Sung with a great warmth and tenderness, C.K. & The Rising Tide tap into the great singer-songwriter tradition, with moments that recall Bob Dylan’s thoughtful insights. Rather poetic at times, the punchy rhythms and commanding vocals lead the way…
The Twindows go for a raw visceral rush of punk attitude with the potent “Valkyrie 2.0”. Full of an intense energy they recall the wild unhinged spirit of Bikini Kill while they rush through at incredible speeds. Riffs have an infectious quality to them, featuring a youthful rebellious spirit. Nothing stays still for long as…
With an unstoppable energy, stop.drop.rewind’s “I Was a Portrait” is full of a sense of urgency. Quite playful the way the song careens uncontrollably can feel reminiscent of Car Seat Headrest’s ability to capture a youthful yearning. The song deserves to be blasted at the highest possible volumes while the whole track rushes forth in…
Get Ready to Sing Along to this Infectious Anthem When a band makes their entrance into the scene, it takes finding a song that perfectly encompasses the sound they are trying to achieve. Ottawa’s Write Home, makes a strong debut with the infectious “Overgrown” that the band is proud to premiere at Alternative Press. AP…
Young Lyric “I Got The Juice” Produced By DJ X.O At only 17 she’s already preformed all over the The United States and starred in a nationally syndicated television show “The Rap Game” with Jermaine Dupri in it’s debut season on The Lifetime Network. Her stardom has never let up and this new effort is…
If you’re responsible for assisting in the organization of a music festival, the first concern you should consider is keeping each and every person who attends as safe as possible for the duration of the festival. Not doing so is not only completely inconsiderate and reckless, it also could put you at risk of civil…
Blair Sound Design ‘Console Humidity’ EP Having been steadily absorbing the flowery humidity in steamy spa towns of central Florida since his debut outing Chillax, Floridian $1 house music purveyor Blair Sound Design aka Kyle Lyon emerges into the Lobster forest with all 16-bit brass and duvet filters blazing. NOLATET Announces ‘No Revenge Necessary’ Nolatet—the…
Dermot Kennedy & Mike Dean Team Up for “Moments Passed” Remix Fast-rising Irish artist Dermot Kennedy will release a remix of his single “Moments Passed”, which has received a special treatment from producer Mike Dean (Kanye West, Jay Z, Travis Scott, Desiigner). Dean maintains Dermot’s hauntingly beautiful melodies on the remix and adds his signature…
Boston pop punk band Wave Break are back with their second single “Plaster City,” an anthemic track written by lead vocalist Kelly Barber, out NOW. Highly reminiscent of Riot!-era Paramore, Wave Break blends early 2000’s pop punk elements with alternative cues to take on an energetic persona. Although just their second single and having only…
British Folk Three-piece Tors Present Uniquely Crafted Harmonies in ‘Wilder Days’ Matt and Theo; two brothers that make up two thirds of Tors, started out their musical careers writing tracks featuring in critically acclaimed Channel 4 Drama – Skins. Alongside Tors, Matt writes music for multiple Japanese and Korean pop bands, and has also written…
Sonny Alven Unveils Official Video for New Single ‘Backseat Lovin’ Norwegian breakthrough artist Sonny Alven has unleashed the official video release for his latest production, ‘Backseat Lovin’, via Universal Music. The track, a soft, and melancholic production guided by a sultry female vocal, was released on 2nd February, and follows Sonny’s various 2017 successes, including…
Detroit punk/hardcore/experimental collective, The Armed, have announced their second LP, ONLY LOVE, due April 27th via No Rest Until Ruin (US) / Throatruiner (EU). The band returned to GodCity Studio to work with Converge guitarist, Kurt Ballou, as executive producer. Continuing their signature process of collaborating with different drummers on each release, this time The…
Melbourne based artist Woodes returns in 2018 with yet another stellar single ‘Origami’, following on from her standout 2017 which made her one of the most exciting names in Australian indie music. Woodes drew inspiration from her experiences in Japan when creating ‘Origami’. The bubbly, euphoric track is taken from Woodes awaited second EP titled…
Working from the comfort of your home is a dream for most people. This is because you can still earn a living while avoiding the everyday hassles of commuting to and from your workplace. Having a great working area in your house will ensure that you get all your work done without any distractions. Here…
Dan Stock Shares New Track “Baby Valentino” Taken from his forthcoming debut EP, the track perfectly encapsulates the reason Heavenly Records fell in love and recently signed this prodigiously talented young man. An honest, astute and emotionally charged songwriter, it’s blatantly obvious his aspirations and vision stretch far beyond the Buckinghamshire borders. JOY. RELEASES NEW…
Start with the voice: fragile, passionate, yearning but comforting, equally suited for storytelling and whispered confessions. It’s a voice that demands an acoustic setting – one gentle as a bird’s wing – and Harp Samuels’s guitar and gossamer production provides a perfect accompaniment for his aching melodies. The sound is so rich, full, and engrossing…
When you have a passion for music and decide to devote your life to attempting to make a living off of creating music, this can be an exciting yet challenging path. While music is something which can bring great joy to your life, it is rare that you can make as much money from it…
Annabel Allum brings her inimitable charisma to the video for ‘Beat the Birds’ Guildford-based Annabel Allum launched into 2018 with new single Beat the Birds, and now she’s released a super stylish visual accompaniment. Simple in its design, the execution is a small window into Annabel’s world, via her charisma, attitude and lightly-burning sarcasm. Wye…
There’s something extremely resonant about 10 Summers/Interscope Records’ singer/songwriter Ella Mai. Her latest single “Naked” delivers powerful notes and speaks to every person that yearns for unconditional love. On the two-year anniversary of her EP Time, Mai releases the powerful and poignant visual for “Naked”. Directed by Keoni Marcelo, Ella illustrates the overarching concept behind…
Grace Carter Reveals New Track “Silhouette” British rising star Grace Carter releases her emotionally charged new single and video, “Silhouette.” Notion premiered the video today, raving, “it’s a ballad to match the best of them.” The track is beautifully simplistic, showcasing Carter’s stunning vocals with a stripped back arrangement accompanied only by piano. The track…
New Jersey’s “piano woman” Sarah Ragsdale is back and stronger than ever with a new music video embracing the frigid chill and arctic landscape that’s overtaken the Northeast of America. 2018 was a huge year for Ragsdale: her latest album Whimsical Romance received rave reviews from critics and listeners alike and her well crafted, fully…
Do you wish to know how to write a song review? It is simple and fun. You will be providing feedback after listing to the song. But, song review is not the same as product or book review writing. The approach is different, and there are steps you need to follow. Here are few tips…
Aptly named, the Nadas delve into a gorgeous, passionate indie rock sound with the tasteful timelessness of “One Louder”. With soothing vocals permeating the entire album the songs possess such tremendous energy. Effortlessly drawing from classic rock with elements of classical coming into the mix, the whole album feels akin to a great story with…
Simon Lunche embraces a sunny, summery sound with the intimate “An Angel’s Love”. Tenderness overflows throughout the entire piece for the melodies have a great richness to them. At times Simon Lunche’s tasteful yet creative arrangements recall the similarly thoughtful work of Grizzly Bear. With a poetic form of lyricism that explores the concept of…
Just last week Utah quartet, The Aces, announced the release of their much anticipated debut album, When My Heart Felt Volcanic on April 6th. Today, the band is excited to share the official music video for the title track ‘Volcanic Love.’ Co-directed by Nico Poalillo and drummer Alisa Ramirez the video references some of the…
I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning. – Plato Although we are often keen on discarding music in school as a mere pastime, many great men and women in the distant and not so distant history,…
Nashville guitarist Guthrie Trapp taps Vince Gill and others on new album Nashville-based touring guitar player and in-demand studio cat Guthrie Trapp will roll-out Life After Dark, his star-studded second album, on March 9, 2018. Trapp brought together heavy-hitters from blues (Jimmy Hall), soul (McCrary Sisters), jazz (Jeff Coffin), and bluegrass (Sam Bush), along with…
We are so excited to have RatRod here on Valentine’s Day 2018. We hooked up with Mark after hearing their single, ‘Mirror Mirror’ and have been playing these guys since. There is so much to like about this group from Jersey and we knew the Skope audience would agree. Join us today as we chat…
Escape rooms are a great way to experience an adventure. They are also very popular with corporations for team building activities. You can also get a group of friends and have the escape room experience purely for the thrill of it. One thing you can be assured of is that escape rooms are thrilling. Some…
Saint John is set to host the inaugural World Cannabis Conference on everything cannabis later this year, and both the New Brunswick and Federal governments are putting funds together to actualize it. The invite-only event has both levels of government committing $275,000 in taxpayer’s money for this year’s Cannabis Congress, which is scheduled for June…
Hailing originally from the prairies of Canada, the duo TOPICS are set to release their first full-length album, ‘youth shield antioxidant complex’ on March 1st. A synthesis of new wave, country, dance and minimalist electro-pop with heavy emphasis on bass guitar, synthesizer and reverb effects, TOPICS brings their shared experiences of anxiety, nostalgia, conceptions of…
After his breakout single last year, Kid Fiction releases the genre-bending, slow groove follow-up ‘Silence Is Golden’. Accidentally deleting the song before it was finished forced Kid Fiction to improve on what he could remember resulting in the uplifting electro gem which oozes with groove and flow. Opening with a sample propelled into a repetitive…
Soulful to its core, Sarantos delves into the ups and downs of relationships with the powerful “Sweet As Sugar”. Everything about the track emphasizes the importance of truly building a relationship. Lyrics focus upon the strength that a relationship can bring, the problems that two people together can solve versus a single entity. By opting…
Electro Pop-Punk Noise Maker ATHRS Releases “Do Not Disturb” Out Now (2/13) Today (2/13), electronic pop-punk noise maker—ATHRS—announces his newest project alongside Christian Alexander, “Do Not Disturb.” Premiered yesterday, GOOD MUSIC ALL DAY says of the project: “The upbeat composition is reminiscent of The Chainsmoker’s famously catchy essence, littered with lyrics worthy of singing along…
Have you attended your fair share of weddings and have vowed to ensure that yours is “different”, in that it is unique and stands out from the sea of other weddings? If so, then you’re probably trying to come up with ideas that will make your wedding reception pop and become the most talked about…
CHAMILLIONAIRE WOWS AT VENTURE CAPITAL SUMMIT WITH NEW CONVOZ APP PRESENTATION Upfront venture capitalist firm recently held a Summit in Los Angeles and, not surprisingly, to those of us that know him, Chamillionaire wowed the audience with his pitch for his new social media app, Convoz. It should be widely known by now that Cham…
Nacho Cano was born in Mexico City, and now resides in Los Angeles. The 25-year-old songwriter/producer has released musical projects under the name Twin Cabins, Canito and, currently, Harmless. Immigrating to San Diego at ten years old, Cano used hip hop to expand the little English he spoke. “Twin Cabins was done from my college…
Pitbull protégé and VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop: Miami” star Veronica Vega has released her highly-anticipated single “Wave” feat. Lil Wayne and Jeremih. The song premiered on last night’s episode of “Love & Hip Hop: Miami”, and was produced by Polow Da Don for Zone 4, Inc., Buddha & Supa Dups. “After all the drama…
All coffee enthusiasts are always on the lookout for what’s new in coffee. When coffee infused with nitrogen hit the markets, coffee mania must have gone up a few notches. You know that one person who craves the coffee flavor in their candy. Coffee in a can? Who would have thought? It is supplied to…
Molly Kruse paints an elaborate mixture of country, soul, and the blues with the life-affirming journey of “Ruby”. A highly unique take on folk the song has an ornate, nearly mystical quality. Exploration of a multitude of styles and genres flow into the mix. Quite all-encompassing everything simply stuns. The polished pop perfection works wonders,…
