Based out of the Washington D.C. area, Broke Royals is a two piece band formed in 2014 by multi-instrumentalists Phillip Basnight and Colin Cross. The band’s music defies neat categorization. There’s an underlying rock aesthetic to the band’s work that has allowed them to share bills with a classic rock institution like Lynyrd Skynyrd, but…
Immaculately produced by Keith Hines, Tammi T’s “Dance with a Stranger” is an incredible ode to the power of house music. Tammi T’s voice rises above tying everything together with fiery passion. Attention to detail is absolutely stunning from the physicality of the bass to the crisp handclaps. What truly serves as the heart and…
For roughly the past 40 years, the cryptic tally of works by Maurizio Bianchi has formulated a somewhat religious rite of passage, a communion of tone and definition based around his various devotional phases in his life. Coming to the forefront of industrial music and noise composition in the late 1970’s, just as the world…
When describing the meaning behind the video, vocalist Chad Nicefield explains, “With this piece we wanted to take you into the belly of the beast of WILSON. We pride ourselves on being 5 doods that work hard so we can party hard. The footage here is mostly taken from our recent adventures overseas, where we…
Bruce Mountain Band’s “Another Day Lost” offers a modern update of classic psychedelic rock. Their adherence to the sound is admirable: from the fuzzed out guitars to the endless heavy grooves, they keep on driving forward. Akin to similarly structured latter-day driving psychedelic rockers like Wooden Shjips, Bruce Mountain Band is a force of nature.…
CANARY NEW SINGLE Melbourne quintet Canary invite us to step a little further into their world, today announcing the release of their second album I Am Lion (Friday July 8) and single ‘Fickle Heart’. With me all this shit begins/With me it’s supposed to end. It’s a fitting opening line for a band so self-aware,…
Okay now here we are and ready for another edition of Skoped Out. I get so excited that I get to share new bands/artists here @skopemag. Before we chat with Michael Flanigan lets see about any music news. Dubbed ‘a website built by musicians for musician’, the team at Firstdub.com are excited with the initial…
Franco/American duo Secret Season, featuring multi-instrumentalist Mark Moogalian and vocalist/keyboardist/flutist Isabelle Risacher, have released four albums since their 2011 debut with On Our Own. Their latest release Love is the Only Game in Town carries on the band’s tradition of writing intelligent alternative music drawing from an array of influences. The album’s twelve tracks are…
Delicate and refined, Midwest Rhythm Exchange create a warm intimate sound on “Take Me Home”. With lilting lovely melodies the songs shine through full of confidence. The intermingling of a wide variety of styles from jazz to country to folk and everything in between. Such an approach, especially when coupled with their thoughtful lyricism, is…
Pop singer Eye’z stops by thoughts of a Common Man Radio with Charles Williams on kgm1.com to talk about her up coming event live action music she is hosting at the Ivy Room in Albany, CA on May 29th, 2016. Thoughts of a Common Man with Co Host Eye’z: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07qEX-xA0Xo The Live Action Music concert…
Originally from Northern California, Cavier (pronounced “cav-AIR”) has been based in Phoenix, AZ for several years and up until recently was performing as Alan Clark in atmospheric pop duo EyeTalk. Over the course of ten years and five albums, this venture saw Cavier’s music reach audiences as far-flung as Italy, the UK, and Australia. After…
Glass Animals return today with their new single ‘Life Itself,’ released via Harvest Records. It is the first track to be released from their highly anticipated second album How To Be A Human Being, which the band are currently putting the finishing touches on in the studio and will release later this summer. Listen to…
COLDPLAY REVEAL “UP&UP” VIDEO Today, Coldplay revealed the video for “Up&Up,” the anthemic third single from their current album, A Head Full Of Dreams. Created by Vania Heymann and Gal Muggia, the video is a poignant, surrealist montage that alludes to contemporary issues. It also features racehorses galloping on water and a popcorn-spouting volcano. THA…
In the lead up to their hotly anticipated performances at The Great Escape this weekend (19th-21st May), Few Bits release the picturesque and colourful video to their latest single ‘Summer Sun’. “I want to go anywhere and dream away” singer Karolien Van Ransbeeck whispers in the luscious new track, taken from their upcoming sophomore album…
Australian singer/songwriter/comedian Jude Perl unveils the visuals for her new single ‘Hungry and Horny’, taken from her debut album ‘Modern Times’ produced by Grammy Award – winning engineer Brian Paturalski (Album of the year in 2003 with Outkast). Jude Perl has been performing professionally for the past 7 years as a singer and pianist and…
Cheerful to its very core, “Happiness, Laughter & Joy” shows Uncle Tadashi & Da Boyz tapping into a sense of optimism that comes only after such a long journey. The sense of purpose that home can bring is one that cannot be replicated easily. By growing up one gains perspective on what truly made their…
Before you hit the road and spread your music across the country or even overseas, you want to plan your tour in a way that will make it easier to manage. You want to save money and look at the actual cost of transportation to book your venues. Also, create a route so that you…
JackPot Luck is the solo side-project of multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Gary Bonanni. Bonnani and his wife, LiLach, have worked the previous ten years together in their band Just Married, releasing three albums and touring the United States, Canada, Europe and Israel. Gary, who is a seasoned musician, has been working on this solo outing of…
Epic, swooning and ethereal, Oslo based duo Anna of the North have unveiled their colourful new video for “Baby” – the wistful, synth-driven follow up single to previous releases “The Dreamer” and “Sway”, which were streamed over 21 million times, each track topping the Hype Machine charts. The Peter Pint directed clip features lead singer…
Brooklyn, NY-based indie rock outfit Lushcamp makes alternative rock music that ignites the senses and captures the bittersweet flow of memories. The band’s debut album, Lushcamp features catchy guitar hooks and vivid lyrics that capture bandleader, guitarist and singer Paul Matarelli’s personal adventures. The album’s 10 tunes are a study of the dark and light…
Samm Henshaw releases his brand new video to his latest single ‘Our Love’, taken from his forthcoming second EP, ‘The Sound Experiment 2’ (impacting July 15th via Columbia Records). Following a string of sold-out shows, the soulful 22-year-old will tour the UK in May – featuring London’s Oslo on May 25th – before an extensive…
Phantoms have released their new cover of Eric Clapton’s classic “Cocaine” with all new production and vocals, on sale everywhere now via Casablanca / Republic Records. The song was originally recorded in 1976 by country blues singer JJ Cale, both the song and Cale were made famous when Eric Clapton released his version in 1977.…
Currently most music coming out is depended on technological production than organic. But there are those who try to release music in its rawest form. One such artist is Washington DC native, singer/songwriter Dan Lipton. He has become somewhat of a journeyman especially with his debut solo album “Breathing In”. Dan pulls his lyrics from…
U.K. ARTIST JONAS BLUE ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR Breakout U.K. artist Jonas Blue has been touring the globe since the release of hisdramatic, trop-house take on Tracy Chapman’s classic song “Fast Car” (featuring Dakota). In June, he will return to North America for his second tour of 2016. The headline run will kick off on…
The Swedish electronic popduo Woolfish have just released their new single ´No Matter Of Sniff´. The music video already have more than 100.000 views on Youtube. The crowdfounded music video takes place in space and it´s a tribute to the 70´s, 80´s and the 90´s sci-fi movies. The vision was to create an exciting sci-fi…
Hailing from Sydney, Mary and Chris are Polarheart. The duo began writing together in early 2013. They found a strong chemistry, and a year later Polarheart was born. Their combination of dreamy vocals and abstract soundscapes, makes for a captivating listening experience. After four successful singles and months of writing and recording, the Sydney duo…
Stylish to its very core, the AfterAffects create a compelling piece of work with the kaleidoscopic color of the “Rush Hour EP”. The range of sounds varies coming from found sounds to jazz to house, with electro tying all of it together. Everything feels positively lush in nature from the hard-hitting percussion to the the…
When you play in a band, whether you just jam once in awhile or you plan to play out at local or national shows, you need a space to do that jamming and get that practice in. Bands don’t get to sound tight just by sitting in their own living rooms strumming their guitars and…
“FUK UR MGMT” RMX Dance veteran Kill The Noise has revealed a massive 15-track ALT CLASSIC remix LP coming this Friday, May 13th via OWSLA. The remix album covers some of the greatest hits from his debut LP, OCCULT CLASSIC, and showcases KTN & friends putting eclectic new spins on these songs. The first remix…
“Everything we do, every decision we make, leads us to where we are today.” For Universal Music Group recording artist Shayna Leigh, music tells the story of this journey. Growing up in Orlando, Shayna originally found music through the dramatic arts. Commercial work as a child actor led to musical theatre, where she first discovered…
Just in time for the summer, international dancehall artiste, Mr. Vegas releases his latest single “Whine Pon Di Beat”. This single follows Mr. Vegas’ hits, “Dancehall Dabb” and “Identify My Love” which were released earlier this year. “Whine Pon Di Beat” is the perfect track to kick off the summer holidays. With its quick pace,…
Version 5 has set the rock music scene ablaze with their new EP “Take You There”. Brothers Spencer and Andy Olson have a musical bond that is stronger than blood. Their synergy is apparent in this EP with its sparse lyrics and larger than life guitar riffs. Version 5 brings a twist to traditional rock,…
Hailing from North Carolina, Swift Creek makes a splash on the country music scene with their new album “Magnolia”. Swift Creek is a five-part group, featuring Kevin Brown, Dennis Hoyle, Casey Elder, Stephen Fraleigh, and Ann Searcy. In addition to their riveting vocals, they also play a wide range of instruments including a banjo, mandolin,…
Bitter’s Kiss “Love Won’t Make You Cry” is angelic in tone. Execution throughout the collection is flawless as the pieces hit a perfect indie-pop balance. Delicate in nature everything simply works well from the carefully considered lyrics to the passionate vocal delivery. Throughout the collection Bitter’s Kiss lets the songs interact creating a beautiful sea…
The London-born singer called Jake Morley, is no stranger to a spotlight of national & international tours, festival performances, glowing press reviews or being supported by the likes of BBC Radio 2 and 6Music. Things were once happening for him with the release of his debut album ‘Many Fish To Fry’. Many individuals were beginning…
Sunny and satisfying is the spirited work of Athena’s “Ready For The Sun (Part 1)”. Vocals serve as the heart and center of the collection. Athena pays close attention to her lyrics letting them focus on the philosophical thoughts that so often define a life. The sound itself is steeped in country rock in the…
Music is a labor of love for Troy Lindsey. His talent is displayed and celebrated in this lovely duet with Eden Moody called, Runners. It is a sentimental ditty about love lost. It tugs at your heart strings and puts you right in the moment of each singer as they spill their turmoil out on…
After a four-year hiatus, Barton returns to the music scene with the release of his second solo project “Simple Songs”. Barton is an original member of the 1990’s bands Petal and Suntribe, who he played with for several years. Afterwards, he took a break to focus on his solo projects. Barton, a Portland, Oregon native,…
ST LUCIA LIVE VIDEO St. Lucia has announced a fall U.S. headline tour in support of their acclaimed sophomore album Matter. Today, the band also premiered a special live video for their current single “Help Me Run Away” – watch here: http://smarturl.it/HelpMeRunAwayVideo PET SHOP BOYS SINGLE “TWENTY-SOMETHING” The new single “Twenty-something” will be released on…
Nick Hook is NYC’s waviest resident: an in-demand collaborator, producer extraordinaire, and all around provider of vibes who’s lent his touch to projects from Run The Jewels, Young Thug, Hudson Mohawke, and countless others, all while building a creative community around his studio thespacepit in Greenpoint. Now the red-headed kingpin steps forward with the first…
