Multi-platinum group Neon Trees shared a music video for their new single “Songs I Can’t Listen To” with fans today. Check out the sharable clip HERE. The video co-stars writer, director, producer, and LGBT rights activist Dustin Lance Black, who won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Milk. The band’s “An Intimate…
The low-profile, undercover duo Stalgia provides the perfect ambiance to those who seek to become lost in music. Their latest offering “Rust” and “Tepid” is no exception to the discreet anonymity of Stalgia. The soft female vocal offers a ghostly enchantment of fulfilling repetition. While the layers of electronic beats and playful sounds creates an…
The Voice, an admittedly more upscale version of its hugely successful and crass older cousin American Idol, has distinguished itself for many reasons. However, the show’s “mentoring” feature, where a celebrity participant coaches the contestant, has distinguished itself from the beginning as one of the show’s marquee gimmicks. Maroon 5 vocalist Adam Levine coached Kat…
MUSE’S “DEAD INSIDE” #1 FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE WEEK “Dead Inside” the first single from Muse’s forthcoming seventh studio album – Drones – holds its reign on the top of the Mediabase and Billboard Modern Rock Charts this week for the fourth consecutive week. “Dead Inside” is the trio’s fourth #1 song. Muse holds the record…
James Chatburn is a Sydney based soul singer, songwriter and producer. A mixture of soul, blues, and indie-electronic music, he has meshed influences from a variety of musical styles to create music which does not fit into any one mould. From a heavily John Mayer/Ben Harper influenced sound, to an in-depth exploration of neo-soul, Chatburn’s…
Are you making money licensing your music in TV and films? If not you’re missing out on a potentially huge revenue stream. As record and download sales continue to decline it’s critical that musicians learn how to tap into other revenue streams to monetize their music. Music Licensing is a billion dollar a year business.…
With the praise for Muddy still lingering on everyone’s lips, Melbourne based collaborators Woodes x Elkkle announce the release of their second single, Cocoon, which is pre-destined to transport you into an otherworldly astral adventure. Their debut single, Muddy, received the coveted ‘Unsigned Artist of the Week’ position on FBi Radio as well as being…
Albert Hammond Jr. is pleased to offer his new song “Losing Touch” via a sharable Soundcloud stream. Preceded by “Born Slippy”, “Losing Touch” is the second song he has released from his forthcoming solo album Momentary Masters, out 7/31 via Vagrant/BMG. His North American tour kicks off September 9th in Pittsburgh, PA and wraps November…
This will be the fifth article I’ve done for Planetary Nights so definitely have some history with this band. I knew when I first heard Planetary Nights back in 2009 reviewing the album ‘Elliptical Motion’, (http://skopemag.com/2009/12/17/planetary-nights-elliptical-motion), that this group had something special and unique. Jump ahead six years and Planetary Nights is still rolling along…
NEW GRACE POTTER SINGLE Grace Potter is excited to reveal the album cover art and August 14 release date for her forthcoming debut solo album Midnight. It’s her first new music since 2012’s The Lion The Beast The Beat. The album’s first single, “Alive Tonight,” is available for purchase. Listen to the song at the…
Asante Phenix is a master of his craft. Expertly layering brooding vocals and dramatic harmonies over otherworldly beats, Phenix presents us with his masterpiece, “Baptism.” Please consider a track feature on Skope. Keeping true to the message of struggle and rebirth, the track goes through its own reincarnation of sorts. Phenix’s vocals are genuinely moving…
Happy hump day to all loyal Skoped Out readers all over the world, it is so awsesome to be here today. Before we get started with my guest, The Unravelling today what is going on in music. I read a great article in Bloomberg this week on Jay-Z and his streaming service Tidal – CLICK…
Every teenager goes through a period of trying to figure out who they are. For some the answers are immediate and for others the answer may be right in front of their eyes, they just need a little guidance to uncover their true self. For Chandani, she always knew that creating art would be important…
Arkansas-born, L.A.-based singer and songwriter Ivy Levan has announced the official release date for her debut album, “No Good,” out August 7th via Cherrytree/Interscope Records. The album builds on the bold and brash “swamp pop” sound Levan first revealed on her 2013 EP “Introducing the Dame,” which sparked buzz from many major media outlets, including…
Swedish hard rockers DEGREED released a brand new video sampler, with tracks out of the forthcoming album “Dead But Not Forgotten“. The band’s third album, “Dead But Not Forgotten” is scheduled for an release on June 19 via Sun Hill Production. It’s heavier, softer, darker, brighter and everything in between! This is something truly special.…
Vancouver’s Cafe Lanai shared their first song, “Lanai” and are announcing today their debut atmospheric electronic EP, Paradise on June 30 via Hybridity Music. Cafe Lanai are one of those bands I’d love for you to check out because they seamlessly blend texture in both their sound and visual output. They’re a group that aren’t…
THE VELVET TEEN RELEASE NEW SONG “ECLIPSES” Being released on Tuesday, June 30, All Is Illusory marks the band’s fourth album and is the long-awaited and elegant follow-up to 2006’s Cum Laude! that was recorded and co-produced by Steve Choi (Rx Bandits, Peace’d Out) and Roger Camero (No Motiv, Peace’d Out). From its gorgeous, dizzying…
“Soulful music man” Doncker and band will be house band during festival that brings together art, science, and creativity. Independent Music Promotions today announced that blues and “no wave” legend Tomás Doncker will celebrate his Big Apple Blues record by helping launch the first-ever South by South Orange Festival (SOxSO) during the weekend of June…
“My Heart” is a cry out to the Heavens. Remarkably passionate Bosaya belts it out, letting her voice serve as the song’s core. From there the arrangement serves her perfectly orbiting around her power. Carefully selected and remarkably wild it shows the potential of a new Americana. Written and produced by Bosaya it shows exactly…
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Marco Antonio Restrepo was born in Marietta, GA, the son of Nigerian and Panamanian immigrants. He moved throughout Atlanta during his childhood due to the separation of his parents but he was primarily raised by his mother. At age 6, Marco was exposed to several different types of music by his father, who was a…
DYLAN OWEN NEW VIDEO 22 year-old rapper Dylan Owen’s There’s More To Life EP, which releases June 8th, is a coming of age story about an individual growing up in a small town, treading through waves of anxiety for the future. In his Mike Holland-directed video for “Everything Gets Old,” which debuted via DJBooth, Dylan…
Australian vocal powerhouse, Grace, has announced the premiere of the music video for “You Don’t Own Me” Ft. G-Eazy, the debut single off her recently release EP, Memo. The video premiered exclusively via VEVO TODAY. It was directed by Taylor Cohen (Nicki Minaj, Little Dragon) at Westlake Studios in Los Angeles, CA. The track, a…
Veteran Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band, Nightrage, has launched a new digital single, “Foul Vile Life,” from its recently released sixth studio album, The Puritan. “Foul Vile Life” can be purchased on iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/album/-/id999565975. “This song is pure Nightrage style with thrashy riffs and ethereal melodies,” commented guitarist/founder, Marios Iliopoulos. “I like the straightforward…
Raised in New York, the now Sydney-based singer, songwriter and producer exudes an unmatched youthful confidence. Her signature sound is dreamy yet dark, playful yet bittersweet and unexpectedly pushes the boundaries of what is perceivably “pop”. This is ‘Guilt To Gold’: https://soundcloud.com/lilagoldofficial/guilt-to-gold/s-70lLB
Neon-hued, Olya’s “Utopia” is a pure pop confection. Her vocals are honeyed, the sounds are sweet cheerful elements. Together these elements create the kind of thing pop music was made for: reassurance, happiness, and finding the joy in life. Song are full of infectious hooks and the melodic sensibilities found within them are sound. Everything…
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The sky is blue, the sun is beaming, and the flowers are in full bloom. Yes, summer is finally here. Why not bring a bit of that marvelous warmth and brilliant sunshine into the interior of your home? Besides just adding more windows or lighting, there are some fundamental things you can do to instantly…
Royal Holland’s “Flamingo” shows the importance of the build. These are songs of a master craftsman. By carefully letting his songs build up into boiling cauldrons full of all the elements that began so quietly, he is able to show the true power of the gradual progression towards those glorious finishes. “The Grave” introduces the…
This 22 year old soul is searching for the meaning of life through art. A self- proclaimed nomad, described as ‘a hippie with a little bit of grunge,’ Kateri is passionate about seeing the world from all perspectives. From working as a corporate makeup artist in greater NYC to hostel-hopping around Europe, Kateri channeled her…
Entertainment One’s Toronto-based Secret Broadcast (www.SecretBroadcast.com) released the most acclaimed album of their career, Filthy Souls, in 2014 with 2 Rock Radio Top 40 hits More Than Friends and Filthy Souls, and 2 videos over 100,000 views. Now, the group is preparing for an invention on a whole new kind of creativity, becoming the world’s…
New Jersey-based indie rockers Y Fly 2 London provides a much needed throwback to 80’s hair bands that are rarely enjoyed since yesteryear. Clearly, the nostalgia is in just their look alone, but for the foursome – Chris Hopp on vocals, Nick DeStefano on lead guitar, Bill McCloskey on percussion, and Rob Beaupre on bass…
CAZZETTE PREMIERES “TOGETHER” FEAT. NEWTIMERS “Together,” the latest single from Swedish powerhouse duo Cazzette, is available today on Spotify via ICONS Music. Cazzette enlisted Stockholm-based artist Newtimers to sing vocals on the tune. “Together” is bursting with energy, featuring powerful piano chords and hard-hitting, groovy bass hits. Billboard.com premiered “Together” today. Look for Cazzette’s U.S.…
With music grounded in intelligent, effortless vocals accompanied by textured and layered sounds, Melbourne’s LANKS has made a name for himself with enduring pop songs that drift into the imaginative and fantastic. Recently debuting his smooth new single ‘Settle Down’ on UK tastemaker blog The 405, LANKS has now delivered the visual accompaniment. A somewhat…
Today sees London-based five piece, Sloes, release their debut EP ‘Chasing Tails’, along with sharing the lead and title track online. Playing a delightfully inventive brand of indie, infusing delicate string passages with dark, brooding songwriting. There’s something a little different about this band. Sloes first came about when Jerome and Jo started writing together…
A good friend of mine passed on this single of Naomi K, mentioning that we might have a potential hit-song on our hands here in this review of her new song “Take Me Home.” I suppose I’m mentioning this as to make sure you all suffer the same spoiler as I did, pre-listening. I remain…
For some people, gift shopping is nothing less than a huge nightmare. Shopping malls are very hectic and crowded places and your stress levels will be on the rise if you cannot find something appropriate. Apart from that, there are also times that you just get tired of giving generic gifts to the people you…
On May 22nd 2015 Bongo Boy TV chose 5 winning music videos that were selected out of thousands of entries through Reverbnation high technology platform, email blasts and social media promotions. Earlier this Spring, independent musicians with an original music video were able to enter the 3rd International music video contest for free with a…
Sightlines a six song EP from Steve Benjamins that really pushes the envelope with his creation of making music. This is Steve’s third EP and was released on May 15 2015. I really enjoyed listening to his creation and the way he put this together. I know that Steve plays almost all of the instruments…
You may have your friends and cousins to run up to for tips on how to impress your guy or girl but it’s the moms who can get you the best dating advice. Their prolonged experience has made them wiser to any of your buddies and the way she can predict the course of a…
