North Carolina’s The Ghost Of You has just released their brand new single featuring Zach Norman of Beyond Our Eyes. The single, entitled “This House Is Not My Home,” can be heard HERE and is expected to be featured on the band’s forthcoming EP that will drop in the latter half of 2014 while the…
NO LANDS POST “CITY”
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New Amsterdam Records is proud to announce Negative Space, the debut full-length from No Lands, the recording project of Brooklyn-based electronic musician and sound artist Michael Hammond. No Lands has also revealed “City,” a track from Negative Space. “This song was written about a life-altering phone call, in which I found out some devastating news,”…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 27, 2014
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NEW SINGLE BY SW/MM/NG On August 29th, the Fayetteville, AR quintet SW/MM/NG will release their long-awaited full length debut Feel Not Bad on Old Flame Records. Consequence of Sound premiered the album’s lead single single “Some Dreams Come True” and said SW/MM/NG “craft bright guitar pop with pessimistic wit.” http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/06/listen-swmmngs-new-song-some-dreams-come-true NEW SINGLE BY BEND THE…
Frankly Speaking EP
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Frankly Speaking is the brainchild of Jordon Schneider, a Cincinnati native who, upon taking a music degree, headed to Los Angeles, where he: recorded two albums, appeared on CD compilations with such acts as Lifehouse, and earned a nomination at the 2007 L.A. Music Awards. Having since returned to his hometown, he has performed on…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 26, 2014
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LINDA PERRY CALLS AI FAKE Legendary singer-songwriter Linda Perry joins Larry King on “Larry King Now” tomorrow, June 26th at 5 pm ET to discuss her Grammy awards and nominations, her process when it comes to songwriting, to set the record straight on her feud with Pink, and what its like writing hit songs for…
ISRAEL ANNOUNCES JERUSALEM SEASON OF CULTURE SUMMER 2014 LINEUP
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More than just an ancient city filled with religious sites and historic attractions, Jerusalem offers a diverse collection of contemporary art, dance, music and cultural events this summer as part of its annual Calendar of Culture 2014, including: Contact Point (July 10), featuring a series of specially commissioned exhibitions and artworks, including an inflatable elephant…
ARENA.COM OFFERS LISTEN TO OWN
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After spending the last two years in live development, Arena is pleased to introduce its artist-friendly streaming music service Listen To Own. The company’s Listen To Own hybrid ownership model expands upon Arena’s advertised premium artist payouts of $0.21 and $0.01 per stream – figures well above the industry standard rates commercial web broadcasters like…
THE RUMINATERS SINGLE “I LOST MY GRANDPA’S TEETH”
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Hailing from Sydney’s Northern beaches, The Ruminaters have made a reputation for their dark, spooky but still fun as all hell sound. After a solid stint away from the stage and studio the boys are back with their debut record due later this year. I Lost My Grandpa’s Teeth is the first taste from the…
MIETTA ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE “GONE”
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Melbourne world-music songstress Mietta has announced the release of her new single, Gone (available July 4) and debut album, A Mad Distance, set for release on July 18 and she’ll be hitting the road with her band to promote the record with launch shows in Melbourne on July 24 at The Spotted Mallard, Ballarat on…
EDWARD KORFT NEW VIDEO NSFW
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Edward Korft became the first artist to feature bikini models in a music video with his release of the music video for “I Don’t Really Give A Fuck.” Directed by James Blose and shot by a small team over a weekend in New York, the video combines twisted humor, fine dining, and pretty girls in…
Liz Kennedy hits a “Speed Bump”
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The Review: Speed Bump by Liz Kennedy was released 2013. A highly anticipated release from a singer songwriter who hails from the Bay area featuring all original heartfelt songs on acoustic guitar and piano, accompanied by amazing musicians on electric and acoustic guitar, piano, organ and back-up vocals. I call this style of music “Mood…
BEHIND THE MUSIC OF “NOTORIOUS”
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Clarkdale Arizona is a sleepy town up in the hills between Cottonwood and Jerome, Arizona and is full of restored historic little homes where the Copper Miners used to live. The town sits just above the Verde River and the Verde Canyon Railroad. Being new to the area, we decided it would be fun to…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 25, 2014
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NEW SINGLE BY KRIS MINOR Kris Minor – a 22 year old Dallas native grew up fascinated with music enthralled in the way sounds and vocals came together. He started working on music production in high school meeting Dalton Smith and Miles Franklin of Self Conscious Music in its early stages. While working on his…
EM GEORGE NEW VIDEO “TRUTH”
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Em George is a Sydney based singer-songwriter, with a thought-provoking style, influenced by musicians like Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen to writers such as Truman Capote, Allen Ginsberg and Arthur Miller. Writing about personal experience, or about the absurdities and observations of life, George’s songs display an introspective quality that is unique to her…
NEW SINGLE BY CAITLYN SCARLETT
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18-year-old british electro-pop siren, Caitlyn Scarlett, releases new EP Jurassic Jukebox & Other Drugs, available now for review and feature. Drawing inspiration from influential singer-songwriters such as Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell, Caitlyn Scarlett combines lyrically driven songs with uptempo, bass-heavy beats. With production assistance from Ayo Beatz, who has worked with grime artists like…
NEW SINGLE BY MARYANN “SOULM8S”
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On this “Soulm8s” track Maryann combines her signature “Bedroomtrap” with something similar to Goldlink’s “Future Bounce”. That won’t be a surprise to anyone who was a fan of her “When I die” cover. Underneath her hazy, verbed-out, soulful melodies, she speaks about finding that perfect match. While Maryann’s lyrics are about the grip a soulmate…
STOLI LOVES THE MESSAGE & MUSIC IN PETER KELLY “FEAR OF LANDING”
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Hello to all music loving people of this fine planet earth. This is the first post of summer, 2014. So I was shocked and saddened to hear Google will burn its bridges with independent record labels and pull their music videos from YouTube, the advertising giant has told its favourite newspaper, the Financial Times. If this…
SKOPE / GATHERING OF THE JUGGALOS TICKET GIVEAWAY
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The Gathering: the annual music festival from Insane Clown Posse & Juggalo Gathering. The Gathering of the Juggalos (The Gathering or GOTJ) is an annual festival put on by Psychopathic Records, featuring performances by the entire label roster as well as numerous well-known musical groups and underground artists. It was founded by Robert Bruce, Insane…
When Summer’s Gone, Knockout Mechanism
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Exploding with the feisty punk rock of ‘After All’, When Summer’s Gone’s Knockout Mechanism immediately establishes itself as big, bold, and full on rockin’. Stream the full album at Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/when-summers-gone/sets/knockout-mechanism As an album opener, it’s a good way of getting your sound across effectively, with hints of Nirvana on the vocal and touches of…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 24, 2014
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RUN THE JEWELS ANNOUNCE AUGUST TOUR DATES The now legendary pairing of El-P and Killer Mike, aka Run The Jewels, have announced several headlining shows in August, bolstering a set of previously confirmed festival appearances into a proper West Coast tour. In addition to their coveted appearances at Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Music Fest Northwest, the…
EarthandtheNextSociety, On the path to the 100th Monkey
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In anticipation of their upcoming release, The 100th Monkey, Earth And The Next Society reveal four tracks to give a taste of what is coming up. Soaked in classic rock swagger, these tracks hark back to a time when prog rock reigned, while also acknowledging the clean aesthetics of modern music. https://soundcloud.com/earthandthenextsociety/sets/on-the-path-to-the-100th ‘Cheap Hustle’ bears…
MIDGE URE POSTS “BECOME”
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Midge Ure has an impressive back catalogue fronting the groundbreaking electrorock band Ultravox as well as being a member of such noteable bands as Visage and Thin Lizzy in addition to Band Aid where he produced and co wrote the smash charity single ‘Do They Know Its Christmas’. He was also one of the principle…
RUSTIE NEW TRACK “RAPTOR” AUDIOVISUAL STREAM
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Rustie returns this summer with second album Green Language, a follow-up to his 2011 highly lauded debut album Glass Swords. This record is more personal and mature in nature, marked by Rustie’s transition from London back to his hometown of Glasgow, and choosing to only work with those that he has a personal and…
Frostbite, Everything I Crave
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Frostbite is a one man rock band and constantly evolving portfolio of an emerging Atlanta based producer, experienced performer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter named Chris Compton. Chris Compton writes, performs, produces and releases all Frostbite material under his own dark moniker. Drawing influences by suspected artists such as Carnivore, A Pale Horse Named Death, Seventh Void…
Peter Kelly, Fear Of Landing
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Starting off sounding like Peter Kelly has something of a kinship with Jack Johnson, as ‘Fear Of Landing’ progresses it becomes clear that there is more going on here than might at first seem apparent. The verse is pretty laid back, with an engaging melody and some touching falsetto, but once the chorus kicks in,…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 23, 2014
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PETER FRAMPTON SPEAKS ON ‘HUMMINGBIRD IN A BOX’ Hummingbird in a Box, the latest work from legendary musician Peter Frampton, will be released June 23 via RED Distribution. The new music was inspired by the Cincinnati Ballet, featuring seven original guitar pieces in Frampton’s virtuosic stylings. Frampton composed all songs on the mini-album along with…
MORGAN PAGE PARTNERS WITH DTS TO DELIVER “AGAINST THE WORLD” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
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Acclaimed U.S. producer/DJ and two-time Grammy Nominee Morgan Page continues to explore new technologies and partnerships to push the boundaries of dance music. Last year, Page incorporated a breathtaking 3D interactive experience (originally created for Michael Jackson’s “This Is It”) to his 2013 tour. To support the June 24 release of “Against The World (Kill…
JAYY STARR DEMANDS YOU LISTEN TO “OOWEE”
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The South Central born-and-raised rising star and all-around quadruple threat, Jayy Starr, has debuted her latest single, “Oowee.” The track, produced by DJ Hed’s TDT Productions, boasts classic hip-hop beats and a hooky chorus, clearly showcasing this up-and-coming female rapper’s sheer musical prowess. LISTEN TO “OOWEE” HERE https://soundcloud.com/imnotjayystarr/oowee Who said Demigods didn’t really exist? South…
LAURA WELSH RELEASES NEW SINGLE ‘BREAK THE FALL’ AUGUST 11th 2014
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Laura Welsh will release her new single ‘Break The Fall’ on Monday 11th August through Outsiders/Polydor. Welsh is a modern pop force with an irresistible voice who makes captivating, confessional songs where melancholy meets anthemic euphoria. The 27 year old recently followed up last year’s string of singles with a star turn on Gorgon City’s…
Kenny Fame, I Need U
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With the pop punch of a male Katy Perry and a side helping of skitteringly eccentric electronica, Kenny Fame’s ‘I Need U’ is incredibly fun, frenetic, and fanciful. I Need U (Lyric Video) http://youtu.be/fLpsKlY_Q-k Completely nuts, laced with 8-bit bleeps, soulful vocals, and airy atmospheric synths, this is music that takes not taking itself seriously…
36?, Where Do We Go From Here?
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From its opening bars, Where Do We Go From Here? establishes itself as a diverse and inventive record from 36? (The question mark is on purpose, and possibly even intended to be pronounced.) Drawing on sounds and influences from Arcade Fire, The Polyphonic Spree, and even the Mars Volta at times, Where Do We Go…
And They Are Us, And They Are Us
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Dark, dusty, brooding and skulking, And They Are Us opens with the grubby, moody ‘Last Day Of Summer’. Laced with distorted guitars and spoken vocal samples, the track is thrust along its timeline with breakbeats that underpin an exciting fusion of dance, rock, ambient, and dubstep. Link: https://soundcloud.com/andtheyareus ‘Groove Modulator’ stays firmly fixed in the…
The Goldilocks Enigma
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Interesting and inventive music that comes from a religious perspective is not only hard to come by, but also often hard to listen to. Bands like Danielson have made their mark in the past by using Christian imagery in their music, not as satire or attack but as an authentic use of personal faith being…
Our Friends and The Spiders, Walk Me Out
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”Your Ghost” is the first song on the album. It has nice, strong vocals and I really like the instrumentals. This seems like a fun band at first listen. I really like this song and how well it seems to be put together. Next comes “Wait.” It’s got really good music and is a lot…
Kathleen Haskard, Where the Land Meets the Sky
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The first song, “I’ll Be Your Fool” starts things off very nice and calm. Kathleen Haskard’s voice reminds me of a cross between Stevie Nicks and Bonnie Raitt. I like this one. It is simple and nice. It puts you in the mood to just sit back and relax with some good music. ”Untangle This…
Giulia Millanta, The Funambulist
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In the spirit of musical justice (as I find is severely lacking these days), I gave this latest CD from Giulia Millanta a good and proper listen and not only did I not hate it, but I actually kind of fell in love with it, and subsequently her in the process. Surprisingly, this gal is…
HOW WILL YOU SHOWCASE YOUR MUSICAL TALENTS IN LONDON
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If you want to make a mark on the music world then going to a big, influential city like London is one way of going about it. Plenty of industry movers and shakers live and work here, meaning that it is a very good base to stay in if you want to catch the eye…
BLOOM TWINS “BLUE” VIDEO
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After their greatly anticipated performance on BBC2 Newsnight, the Bloom Twins unveil their music video, showcasing their new single “Blue,” which will be available on iTunes later this month. Watch the Bloom Twins video for “Blue”. “Blue” continues the Bloom Twins quest with their dreamy soundscapes and dash of darkness, alluring the viewer as…
TRUTHERS NEW SINGLE “MOST GHOULS AGREE” OUT NOW
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“Most Ghouls Agree” is the second track from Truthers’ upcoming 7″ Single – to be released on Tuesday, July 8th by the newly formed Bushwick label, Glad Tidings From New York. 300 copies of sky blue marbled vinyl will be available at the time of release and are currently up for pre-order on the label’s…
NEW EP BY MOSCOW’S POMPEYA POSTED
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Moscow’s Pop/Funk outfit, Pompeya, have officially released their highly anticipated EP Night, on No Shame. This record Follows up their successful US debut LP, Tropical, and the critically acclaimed Tropical Remixed. Night showcases the quartets unique diversity in style meshing disco, new wave and pop, while keeping their cool factor and traditional tropical accent. Title…
