After performing at this year’s South By Southwest Festival, VICTORIAN HALLS have announced the release of their atmospheric sophomore album, Hyperalgesia, coming May 19th. The track “Tonight Only The Dead” is available to fans that preorder Hyperalgesia, and can also be streamed at the link below. Headed by artistic visionary and lead vocalist/guitarist Sean Lenart,…
NEPAL EARTHQUAKE DONATION TIPS
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The devastating earthquake in Nepal over the weekend has already touched the hearts of millions of Americans who want to support disaster relief through donations. BBB advises donors to avoid being taken advantage of by questionable solicitations or wasting their money on poorly managed relief efforts. “The news out of Nepal is horrific and the…
FAKE DEBT COLLECTORS HARASS FAMILY MEMBERS
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Fake debt collectors are calling people with claims that their loved ones owe payments on a loan. According to reports received by BBB, scammers use threats of jail time to trick victims into paying up. How the Scam Works: You are at work or home and the phone rings. When you answer, the caller tells…
Worldview – ‘Pop Philosophy’
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Pop music could learn a thing or two from Worldview’s “Pop Philosophy”. An album that feels full-bodied Worldview is remarkably catchy with hooks that sink themselves deep into the mind. Due to the wide variety of different sounds Worldview incorporates (often within the same song) Worldview’s sound approximates Beck’s early eclectic and vibrant work. With…
Staring Out The Sun – “Break the Silence”
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Some aggressive and energetic rock from all the way from across the water, based in the UK and courtesy of Staring Out The Sun bears the fruit of some of the powerful sounds made famous in the late 90’s that still continue on strongly today – they’re completely all the evidence that you need to…
PLASTIQUE VIDEO “QUAKE”
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There’s a lot to be said for taking a breather to regroup. And that’s exactly what London-based electro rockers Plastique have done – the result being the distinctive ‘Quake’, absolutely the trio’s best work yet. The punch-packing video for ‘Quake’ sees frontwoman Anelise Kunz up-close-and-personal with the camera in her trademark ‘no f*cks being given’…
Joe Blessett – “Excuse Me”
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Joe Blessett’s “Excuse Me” is a raw mixture of jazz, hip-hop and RnB as imagined by David Lynch. Employing a noir sensibility to the proceedings Joe Blessett’s work lives in an uneasy haze. Sounds churn, jazz samples are abundant throughout the songs, and well-crafted grooves anchor the pieces in place. Sprinkled above this immaculate work…
SOFIA TALVIK EMERGES WITH “BIG SKY COUNTRY”
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Unmistakably Nordic in flavor, Sofia Talvik somehow still conforms to American interpretations of her own original music, a North Sea siren blending sparkle and melancholy. A veteran performer with five full length albums as well as numerous EPs, singles and tours behind her she is now poised to conquer the U.S with her new album…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 1, 2015
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MATOMA DROPS NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR SONG OF THE SUMMER Norwegian music producer and pianist Matoma gives us a taste of summer with the music video for his viral hit “Old Thing Back” (iTunes). Directed by Jon J, the feel-good video was shot in Miami capturing Wynwood’s famous street art, Miami’s beautiful people, and Matoma…
MORNING HARVEY “SMITH STREET SWAP MEET”
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Bred out of a mish-mash collective of Brisbane (AUS) bands not dissimilar to the Perth strong hold of Spinning Top Music’s collective of Tame Impala, Pond, Pete Bibby, GUM, and Nicholas Albrook and The Growl – Morning Harvey is the psychedelic drenched pop brainchild of lead singer and songwriter Spencer White, featuring his brother Jack…
CURXES DEBUT ALBUM + “WHAT YOU WANT”
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CURXES [kurs-iz] are Roberta Fidora, Macaulay Hopwood & Camille Phillips, a trio who meet at a mid-point between the coastal towns of Brighton and Portsmouth. From the piers, they come brandishing everything between synthesizers, biros and glockenspiels to create what has been described as “blitz-pop”. Following on from their self-released singles “Valkyrie”, “Spectre” and “Further…
SONICBIDS A2W APRIL – JUNE 2015 ARTISTS TO WATCH (A2W)
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Welcome to another amazing month of music from the incredible musicians that make up the Sonicbids.com community. We have chose a select group of amazing musicians that will be speaking directly to the Skope readers. As always we encourage readers to dig deeper and check out their EPK’s. …
Craymo – “Be Myself” and “Love You More”
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Pop/Soul/Dance/Rocker Craymo (Craig Raymo) recently released 2 hot new singles. The first single is a retro britpop love song inspired by early Beatles, Everly Brothers, Elvis Presley and The Romantics. The second “Be Myself is an upbeat, anti-bullying pop anthem that gives you the courage to just be yourself, no matter what anyone else thinks.…
NINA K “IMPOSSIBLE” VIDEO
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NINA K has announced details of a new single, ‘Impossible’, which will be released by NINA K’s own label, Ninkina Recordings, on May 8th, 2015. The track is taken from her forthcoming album due for release in the fall 2015. Big voices and powerful personas has always been important. A musical home. But Nina has…
RHETT MILLER REVEALS NEW TRACK “KISS ME ON THE FIRE ESCAPE”
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Rhett Miller has been playing in touring bands (most notably Old 97’s) for the better part of 20 years, aka travelling from town to town for an entire generation. Thus he has definitely earned the right to title his latest solo album The Traveler, which will be released on May 12th. Courtesy of the Wall…
ROMAN A CLEF FIRST SINGLE ‘ABANDONWARE (JOSH AND JER)’
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Roman à Clef, the collaborative project of Ryan Newmyer (A Sunny Day In Glasgow), Jen Goma (ASDIG), and Kurt Feldman (Ice Choir), are extremely pleased to announce that they will release their debut album Abandonware on Infinite Best (Mr. Twin Sister, Ava Luna) this June 2nd. You can stream and share “Abadonware (Josh And Jer)”…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 30, 2015
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ADAM LAMBERT RELEASES NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “GHOST TOWN” Multi-platinum-selling, singer/songwriter Adam Lambert released the music video for his new single “Ghost Town,” the first single from his highly anticipated third studio album THE ORIGINAL HIGH out June 16th through Warner Bros. Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix8ocFEMa1o THE JANOSKIANS RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR “FRIEND ZONE” TODAY THE JANOSKIANS…
JOY WILLIAMS’ “WOMAN (OH MAMA)” MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERES
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The official music video for Joy Williams’ new single, “Woman (Oh Mama),” premiered today at VEVO. Of the video, which was co-directed by Sanji and Ben Redmond, Joy comments, “So much of this music video (and the upcoming album) is about acceptance, transcendence, forgiveness and growing stronger for having stared into the darkest places within…
STASH VIDEO “STRIP ME BARE”
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STASH is a Hollywood based female Electro Pop House duo. Fans can stay updated on Stash’s newest POP HOUSE Music by visiting www.dancestash.com . These female Singer-Rapper-DJ artists take on pop music with a fresh EDM Style. Stay tuned, so you catch STASH performing their POP House music and DJ mixing at the hottest Hollywood…
Gumshen – “Digibites”
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Gumshen’s DigiBites is downright infectious. With slinky electro grooves and effortlessly cool vocals, Gumshen shows that electro is far from over. Full of optimism the well-executed works are full of color. Pieces recall many of the staples of DFA’s roster, most particularly Holy Ghost! By letting their sound evolve gradually they are able to cover…
MUSIC IS GOOD FOR THE BRAIN AND THE BODY
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It’s no secret that hearing the right song at the right moment can have a profound impact on your soul, but now research is proving that your relationship to music is more than just emotional, it’s physical and psychological, too. In fact, music therapy, which puts music to the task of healing, is an up-and-coming…
SHELLEY SEGAL ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE ‘SIDELINED’
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Spirited and evolving Melbourne singer songwriter, Shelley Segal has announced the release of her new single, Sidelined (April 17) lifted from her forth studio release, Strange Feeling, set for release on May 8. The explicit performer will celebrate the launch of her new releases with shows at The Paris Cat on April 18, the Caravan…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 29, 2015
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ALABAMA SHAKES ARE NO. 1 + “SOUND & COLOR” Alabama Shakes’ sophomore album, Sound & Color, debuts at No. 1 on The Billboard 200, selling 96,000 units in its first week of release in the U.S. It also tops numerous other album charts – including the Independent, Alternative and Top Rock albums charts. Released by…
JAMES GARDIN ALBUM STREAM “LIVING DAYLIGHTS”
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“Living Daylights,” the new album by Rapper/Singer James Gardin, is a call to arms for all people to use their gifts to impact the world around them in a positive way. Armed with soulful sounds from Detroit producer KuroiOto, James talks about self-love, depression, and pushing one’s self past his/her limits—and how his faith guides…
GROTESKH “DELUSION OF IMMORTALITY”
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GROTESKH was founded by guitarist Malthus Holytoxicomaniac (HELLSAW) and guitarist Goreman (OBSCURE) in the year of 2010. Necrosodomizer (VOMITION) joined the band in 2011 and the perfect match for the drums was found in T. Martyr (IRDORATH) in 2012. Together the band created their first album UNCONSCIOUSNESS in cooperation with the German Dreamsound Studios Munich…
JR Simmons – “This Country Town”
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“This Country Town” celebrates the joy of living far away from the city. With a dreamy vocal delivery JR Simmons describes in exquisite detail the sense of community that exists in small communities. Nature plays a pivotal role within the lyrics as JR Simmons shows the greatest amount of affection for things like rivers, dirt…
DECK YOURSELF OUT FOR SOME HIP-HOP INSPIRED POKER
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Hip-hop is known for its sick beats but graphic designer Brandon Spahn has opted to put some bad beats in the mix as well. The Indiana State University student decided that playing cards and listening to rap at the same time was not enough. He wanted to create a hip-hop-themed deck of cards with the…
4 MAIN BENEFITS OF BEING A MUSICIAN
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People choices change according to the passage of time or they just go with the flow, some of them prefer old music and still listen to it, but some of them choose modern music. It is totally dependent upon the taste of people; music is alive because of the people. It adds color, emotions, feelings,…
Matthew Santos – “Into the Further”
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Into the Further is a refined work. Matthew Santos weaves the songs together. Arrangements are elegant complete with flourishes of folk, classical, jazz, and rock in a perfect blend. The pristine vocals and crystal clear production recall Grizzly Bear’s magnificent work. Like Grizzly Bear the pieces are tastefully arranged. Not a single note appears to…
IF YOU WANNA BE A ROCK GOD, HERE’S A GUIDE TO BUYING YOUR FIRST GUITAR
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From Robert Johnson to Kurt Cobain, every epic guitarist had to start somewhere. While it may not sound like it, there was a point where your favorite musician didn’t know how to play guitar. They were like you, in love with the idea but unsure how to commit. However, the day you buy your first…
CHEAP REPLICA HANDBAGS AND PURSES
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Cheap Replica Handbags and Purses What is a woman to do when she can’t afford the luxury designer fashion she craves? For a growing number of women, the answer to that question is to purchase replica handbags and purses. The subject of cheap replica handbags and purses is a hotly debated topic, in the fashion…
Nic Nassuet – ‘Eleutherios’
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Nic Nassuet’s “Eleutherios” is a passionate performance. Folk with fire, these songs are short and sweet pieces of work. Everything remains economical. The elements are used to maximum effect as Nic Nassuet dives deep into a sense of honesty, the sort of thing possible through folk and punk. Indeed certain elements of it are reminiscent…
DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979 NEW VIDEO RELEASED FOR THE TRACK “VIRGINS”
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Globally revered and highly influential dance-punk duo Death From Above 1979 release a brand new, creepily compelling video for the track “Virgins” from their critically acclaimed album The Physical World. The visually arresting, provocative video for “Virgins” was directed by Eva Michon. She also directed Life After Death From Above 1979, the feature documentary that…
ON AN ON STREAM NEW SINGLE “IT’S NOT OVER”
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ON AN ON are excited to announce the upcoming release of And The Wave Has Two Sides, out July 24th via Roll Call Records. The Minneapolis trio recorded the follow up to their well received debut, Give In, at the famous Sunset Sound studios in Los Angeles with legendary producer Joe Chiccarelli (Spoon, White Stripes,…
SKOPE NEWS APRIL 28, 2015
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BIG HARP DROPS NEW “IT’S A SHAME” VIDEO Today the husband-and-wife LA-based indie-pop band Big Harp shares the new video for the infectious track “It’s a Shame.” Their latest release, “It’s a Shame” (released as a 7″ via Fat Possum on 3/10), serves as a transition between 2013’s Chain Letters and the band’s upcoming full-length…
CLAUS ZINGER VIDEO “NO ONE I KNOW”
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We Are Going Solo raves about Claus Zinger’s new video for the single “No One I Know” on Twitter. “No One I Know” is off of the aspiring Israeli artists debut twelve track album, “If You Only Knew,” released worldwide 4-15-15. “These are songs about life, death, love and anger, loneliness and confusion… some songs…
AUSTRALIA’S HEALTHCARE CHALLENGES: CAN TECHNOLOGY HELP?
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Like other mature markets located in the Asia Pacific, Australia is facing a number of healthcare challenged. These include an aging population, continued population growth, demands for access to higher quality healthcare, a shortage of medical technicians, and budgetary pressures; these are just some of the problems that are bombarding the already tight budget of…
Bill McBirnie and Bruce Jones – Grain of Sand
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Bill McBirnie is a jazz and Latin flute specialist based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has studied with renowned American flutist, Samuel Baron, distinguished Canadian flutist and composer, Robert Aitken, as well as Cuban charanga legend, Richard Egues. His latest release see his collaboration with Bruce Jones (Guitar, vocals, Percussion and Synth) This well received…
TJ Doyle’s – ‘On The Horizon’
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On April 8, TJ Doyle and his band released their new record, ‘On The Horizon.’ This introspective, heartfelt sophomore release for Doyle is a classic rock-tinged wonderland of exciting performances and impactful lyrics. It delves into some meaningful content in quite excellent ways, making it one of the more notable independent outings of the spring…
HOW TO FIND MUSIC TO FIT YOUR MOOD
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Music is an important thing to many people. Music speaks for generations, it gets people through happy and sad moments, it’s used to celebrate and it is used to relax. Everyone has different taste in music and different times when they like to listen to it. Music has the ability to evoke feelings, cause people…
