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Darkly Comic Singer-Songwriter, Nele, Nails It With New Album, ‘Love Yeah’

Nele Needs A Holiday releases the first single, We’ll See from her album, Love Yeah, a track which perfectly demonstrates her achingly emotive vocals and utterly immersive song-writing talent. Nele (pronounced “Nail-a”) writes songs about the tragedies of everyday life – capsules of time where it feels like the world is collapsing around you but…

Tips to Use When Getting Landscape Lighting for Your Property

Landscape lighting works to the advantage of your property. You will find many lighting solutions to use for your property. While landscape lighting is straightforward enough, you need to plan it well so that you can end up with an attractive outdoor space at the end of it all. In the excitement of getting it…

SKOPE NEWS FOR FEBRUARY 8, 2018 @ 11 AM EST

Tommy Stewart’s Dyerwulf release new single Tommy Stewart’s Dyerwulf is two piece doom metal hailing from the United States consisting of drums, bass, and vocals only, and featuring Tommy Stewart from classic thrashers Hallows Eve and Eric Vogt from Armed Chaos. Currently the band is writing and recording their sophomore album set to be released…

Blue Nation to release brand new single ‘Rich Girl’

Blue Nation come confidently striding out on to the streets to deliver you their brand new grooving slice of gritty sing-a-long, fist in the air, authentic rock. ‘Rich Girl’ the new single from midlands very own Blue Nation is released 23rd March. The single is taken from the brand new forthcoming album due for release…

NE-YO tells us how to be a ‘Good Man’

NE-YO returns with the title track off his debut album ‘Good Man’. Written by NE-YO, D’Angelo, Raphael Saadiq, Darhyl Camper, Jr and produced by Camper (Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige). The track samples D’Angelo’s ‘How Does It Feel’. “This album focuses on the journey of what it is to be a good man:…

SKOPE NEWS FOR FEBRUARY 8, 2018 @ 9:30 AM EST

J.I.D Satirizes Animated Classic “EdEddnEddy” Dreamville rapper J.I.D releases the animated video for his track, “EdEddNEddy.” Animated by Fred Lozano, the video recreates a classic nineties TV show and serves as the vessel for J.I.D’s satirical comment on America’s current political climate. “EdEddNEddy” appears on his debut album The Never Story, which was released by…

Randall Lee Richards – ‘While You Were Sleeping’

Randall Lee Richards goes for an updated, crystal clear country sound with the tender “While You Were Sleeping”. Exploring the ups and downs of relationships, Randall Lee Richards proves to be a deft storyteller. Intricate arrangements adorn the entirety of the track, from the light electronics to the powerful percussion. Guitars have a lovely, soaring…

The Three Great Sources of Inspiration

If you’re the creative type, you’ll want to write poetry, songs, and stories to express the thoughts you have and emotions you feel. You may find the ideas come thick and fast, but it’s not always the way, so what do you do if you get stuck for an idea and frustrated that you can’t…

TooMuchSauce Preents “Chicken Spot”

“Chicken Spot” feat. J. Dollaz is the newest and hottest single from Toomuchsauce, off her newest mixtape, “No Mistakes” available on Mymixtapez, Datpiff and SoundCloud. Albina Osmani (born August 6, 1992), known professionally as Toomuchsauce an Albanian rapper born and raised in Skopje, Macedonia who moved to New York City at the age of 20.…

SKOPE NEWS FOR FEBRUARY 7, 2018 @ 2 PM EST

Sweden’s SINIESTRO publish teaser for forthcoming video “Arctic Blood” With an EP and an LP in their arsenal, Swedish arctic black thrashing trio SINIESTRO have already marked their advent phenomenal in the extreme metal realm. The diabolical troop is all set to excavate their sinistrous crypt further with the upcoming EP “Arcitc Blood”, to be…

A-Trak and Falcons Debut “Ride For Me” Featuring Young Thug and 24hrs

Legendary DJ and Grammy-nominated producer A-Trak and Fool’s Gold upstart Falcons debut “Ride For Me,” a new collaboration with Young Thug and Atlanta vocalist 24hrs, today—listen here. A-Trak has a long-established reputation for spotting talent early. His first studio sessions with Young Thug date back to 2013, when a pre-Rich Gang Thug had only a…

Ella Vos Premieres “Mother (Don’t Cry)” Video

Breakout vocalist and songwriter Ella Vos debuts the video for her track, “Mother (Don’t Cry),” off of her critically acclaimed debut album, Words I Never Said, today. The video is directed and choreographed by LA-based artist, Ania Catherine, and features sets created by installation artist, Dejha Ti. The video, set in surrealist scenes, follows Vos…

SKOPE NEWS FOR FEBRUARY 7, 2018

TIDAL X: NIPSEY HUSSLE – TIDAL To Livestream Show from Hollywood Palladium on 2/15 On February 15, the eve of the release of Nipsey Hussle’s highly anticipated Victory Lap album, TIDAL will be livestreaming the rapper’s performance from the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, CA at 9:30pm PT/12:30am ET. Previously, the streaming service partnered with…

Peter Kernel share must-hear new single ‘Men Of The Women’

Peter Kernel is a Swiss Canadian post punk band formed in 2006 by graphic designer Aris Bassetti (Swiss) and filmmaker Barbara Lehnhoff (Canadian). The two met in visual communications school in Switzerland and quickly launched the band and their own label On The Camper Records. Now the duo is preparing to release their third album…

Joe Jermano – “Reaching For Clouds”

Reaching for clouds is an innovative creation having a rare combination of melancholy and hope by Joe Jermano. Listen to the music today. Joe Jermano is a renowned singer, song composer, and guitarist who had been ruling the limelight for many years now. Drawing inspiration from the basic notes of classic rock and Jazz, Joe…

4 Needs to Anticipate When Planning an Outdoor Music Festival

If you’ve been tasked with planning an outdoor music festival, no matter the size, there are some unique needs and challenges you need to plan for in order to pull off a successful event. Luckily, with the right foresight and infrastructure, you can play host to an event that people will be talking about for…

New Video By The Mayan Factor “Warflower”

Some tales are too good to end in tragedy. Consider the case of The Mayan Factor, one of Baltimore’s most respected independent bands, and one with an international audience for its bold and idiosyncratic sound. When beloved lead singer Ray Schuler – known as Ray Ray to the wildly inventive rock group’s devoted fans –…

The Silver Bayonets – ‘Fake’

The Silver Bayonets delves into a wild defiant attitude with the energetic rush of “Fake”. Full of infectious riffs and inviting grooves, the whole thing possesses a fantastic edge to it. Volume helps to further emphasize the unruly spirit that rests at the very heart of the track. With a jagged impulse that neatly merges…

SKOPE NEWS FOR FEBRUARY 6, 2018 @ 2 PM EST

Reach The World & Advertise @skopemag News Shift K3Y Releases New Single, “Only You,” Via Ultra Music- Out Today London producer, singer, songwriter, and DJ, Shift K3Y, is back with brand new single “Only You.” Out now via Ultra Music / Columbia UK, the artist revealed the track via BBC Radio 1Xtra as Mistajam’s selection…

Holy Motors share “Signs” single + ‘Slow Sundown’ LP

Hailing from Estonia, ​Holy Motors is a five-piece twang and reverb band featuring three​ ​guitarists. They are cowboys at heart who come off as shoegazers by their presence and​ ​dreamcatchers in their music.​ ​Their equal parts somnambulant and sultry Sleeprydr 7”​ from earlier in 2017​ was aptly described as​ ​“psychedelic rock​ ​that hits like a…

6 Best Free Spy Apps for Your Android Devices

Once more, don’t take this as a challenge to go on imaginary missions like a wannabe spy and getting yourself into inconvenience for all the wrong reasons. These applications can be utilized for some genuine reasons that have little to do with transforming into James Bond and getting into battles over a prepare, pursuing down…

@skopemag Heads To Tennessee To Kick It With A’France

We are here on the first Tuesday of February 2018 and we are here with a ferocious emcee, A’France. We got hip to this young musician with his singles ‘Curious George’ and ‘Struggle.’ He offers exactly what we love about hip hop with unique vocals, strong beats, and real life content. Join us as we…

Sting & Shaggy Release Video For “Don’t Make Me Wait”

Filmed in Kingston, Jamaica, the new video was directed by Gil Green (Nicki Minaj, Drake, John Legend) and celebrates the duo’s mutual love of Jamaica – its music, the spirit of its people and the vibrancy of its culture. Following their broadcast debut performance of “Don’t Make Me Wait” on the Grammys live from New…

Karen Mansfield – ‘Thistle + Boon’

Karen Mansfield sings with a dreamy tenderness on the lilting gorgeous color of “Thistle + Boon”. Full of heart and soul, Karen Mansfield brings together elements of country, chamber pop, with a rock-oriented style to it. Best of all are Karen Mansfield’s thoughtful lyricism delivered with the utmost of ease. Everything is executed with such…

Delicate Marie – ‘I Don’t Belong To You’

Delicate Maria releases her first single which shows her competence and strength as an artist. Listen and Enjoy! Sha’Diamond Marie Hamilton aka Delicate Marie is an Atlanta, Georgia, based singer who has been displaying her talents from a young age of ten. Though quite young she has a creative insight which she has skillfully used…

PARAMORE UNVEIL VIDEO FOR “ROSE-COLORED BOY”

Fueled By Ramen recording group Paramore has unveiled their video for “Rose-Colored Boy,” the latest single from their fifth album, “AFTER LAUGHTER.” The delightfully tongue-in-cheek clip – directed by Warren Fu (The Weeknd, Haim) – is streaming now, watch here. Meanwhile, Paramore will kick off ‘Tour Four’ this week, making their highly anticipated return to…

New Video By The Dice “Streetlights”

The Dice are a four-piece rock/power pop group from Ferrara, Italy. Making word-wide waves in the sea of music can be challenging when you’re stuck in a small town… Especially if you’re rocking electric guitars in a music scene made up of traditional Italian pop artists. With their blend of rock, pop, and surf, the…

SKOPE NEWS FOR FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Tennessee Musician Bogues Releasing Sophomore EP ‘Life Slowly’ on March 2 Bogues is a stripped down indie project from Nashville, TN musician AJ Gruenewald. He draws influence from artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and The Hotelier. His sophomore EP ‘Life, Slowly’ is out March 2nd and is available for pre-order. Track Premiere: Bogues –…

Master Bathroom- Preparing for a Makeover

If you are living in an older home that was built a while ago, the bathrooms may have been state of the art at that time but if your bath no longer appeals to you, change is necessary. Perhaps the lighting makes you look exhausted as you stand at the sink, the shower valve is…

J-Hen New Video ‘Gypsy Girl’

Have you ever met someone that made you feel kinda strange? J-Hen’s single, “Gypsy Girl”, tells the story of a mysterious girl he met when his car broke down. Only to wake up and realize it was all a dream. J-Hen is an R&B/Pop Billboard recording artist from the Dallas metroplex area. J-Hen’s passion for…

Tips to pack boxes for moving on your own

Moving from one place to another is just not the matter of shifting, but it involves a lot of things. You have to prepare to move to a new place, look out for the full moving services, all the formalities of changing the address and also packing all your stuff. It can be said that…

Celebrate With These Grown Up Party Ideas

When you’re young it’s easy to choose a theme for a party, where the prospect of celebrating is so exciting you can’t wait to unleash different ideas. As you get older, you lose inspiration and ideas dwindle down to a select few. If there’s a big occasion on the horizon and you’re wondering how to…

Universal Dice – ‘birth, love, hate, death’

The fourth release from indie act Universal Dice is, unquestionably, their most ambitious effort yet. birth, love, hate, death harkens back to an increasingly distant time in our popular music history when composers, straining against the confines of the three minute single, aimed to marry one of our most democratic and accessible of all art…

Seven Ways To Make Your Home Green

Try imagining an ideal world where all homes are solar-powered. Where you’ll be able to use all raindrops to water your garden even during sunny days or where you can turn your trash into fertilizer to grow plants! And did you know that this can be done and is totally possible? Sure, you can’t change…

SLOAN RETURN WITH “THE DAY WILL BE MINE”

Today, Canadian indie-rock royalty, Sloan are excited to kick-off their mighty return with their new song, “The Day Will Be Mine.” The track is released as part of the band’s announcement of their 12th studio album appropriately titled Sloan 12, which is set to release April 6 via Murderecords/Yep Roc Records. Sloan are one of…

SKOPE NEWS FOR FEBRUARY 5, 2018 @ 1 PM EST

WAR OF THRONES Featuring Former Members Of Crimson Glory And Rob Rock Announce New Music Video WAR OF THRONES, featuring former members of Crimson Glory and Rob Rock, have released a new music video, “Rule The World”, from their forthcoming debut album. The album, Conflict In Creation, will hit stores worldwide on March 9th, 2018…

Voss Releases Sophomore Album “Lost and Crowned”

To say Voss’ growth as an artist in the past few years has been impressive would be an understatement. In a relatively short time, he has evolved from a champion battle rapper to a dynamic, versatile songwriter/artist. The BET 106 & Park Freestyle Friday Hall of Famer has long since separated himself from the battle…

New Video By Brian Mackey “Underwater”

Few artists know how to pick up an acoustic guitar and write a tune like Brian Mackey. The man knows how to tell a story. But what happens when he puts down the guitar and exposes himself in a more delicate, nuanced arrangement? The result is the lush, ambient, captivating new single “Underwater.” A gentle…