Stig C Miller, guitarist for legendary UK punk band AMEBIX, has posted a rough mix of a new solo track on his youtube page. Composed in April 2014 and self-recorded in his home in Bristol UK, “I Go Dark” is the first new music we have heard from Stig since the reunited Amebix gave us…
EYELID KID POST “TIME TRAVEL”
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A pair of lovers trapped in the comfort of intimacy try to escape the undertow of all possibilities and realities. The ultimate support, the ultimate hindrance. Love and pain, reward and sacrifice, it’s all in the eye of the beholder. An unfiltered look at the dichotomy that is the human condition; the peace and tranquility,…
NEW VIDEO BY THE CHARM THE FURY “COLORBLIND”
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Amsterdam’s metalcore band The Charm The Fury has just released their brand new video for the song “Colorblind” off of their latest album ‘A Shade Of My Former Self.’ The video for “Colorblind” can be seen here: http://youtu.be/Ri5qMMonxrE “Unique, edgy, but charming. The Charm the Fury from Amsterdam, The Netherlands, has brilliantly managed to…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 28, 2014
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PRIYANKA CHOPRA RELEASES NEW SINGLE “I CAN’T MAKE YOU LOVE ME” Interscope Geffen A&M, Desi Hits, and 2101 Records are pleased to announce the release of “I Can’t Make You Love Me,” the new single off Priyanka Chopra’s much anticipated debut album. Chopra’s new track, a contemporary EDM remake of Bonnie Raitt’s classic ballad produced…
The Extended Play, Just For Two
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Formed seven years ago, The Extended Play is the creative project of one Frank Hanyak, a New York native, longtime drummer, and well-traveled veteran of rock bands. The latest endeavor of The Extended Play (or ‘TEP’) is the album Just For Two, on which Hanyak contributes most of the sounds, though he receives occasional instrumental…
KIESZA UNVEILS VIDEO FOR “WHAT IS LOVE”
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Kiesza covers Haddaway’s infectious 90’s hit “What Is Love,” unfolding the chorus into a vulnerable, heart-wrenching ballad. She redefines the song, using piano, strings and her lovely voice in a self-directed video. Watch HERE. Earlier this week Kiesza claimed a massive #1 hit on the with her song “Hideaway” (Lokal Legend/Island Records/4th and B’way) –…
BUFFALO KILLERS SHARE THEIR NEW TRACKS “DIG ON IN”
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Buffalo Killers deliver hook-heavy, homegrown rock ‘n’ roll. Led by songwriting brothers Zachary and Andrew Gabbard, the band has drawn the attention of the likes of Chris Robinson, who invited them to open a string of dates for The Black Crowes, as well as Dan Auerbach, who produced their sophomore effort Let It Ride. Hot…
PANES POST “BONES WITHOUT YOU”
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PANES are Tyson McVey, a singer and student at UCL and Shaun Savage, a recording engineer whose credits include artists like Petitie Noir, Fryars and 2.54. At the end of 2013, they set live their first ever track, ‘Choice Errors’ and now announce a 4 track EP on Norwegian Smalltown Supersound’s newly minted subsid label…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 25, 2014
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WIRE: SO BROWN “RIVERSONG” VIDEO PREMIERES AT GUITAR WORLD’S ACOUSTIC NATION Transgendered Alabaman So Brown released her love letter to her home state, Point Legere this week. Part Gershwin and Muddy Waters, part Johnny Cash and Tom Waits, with some sexy David Bowie androgyny thrown in for good measure, Point Legere paints an almost Faulknerian…
Lynne Taylor Donovan, “Soft Place”
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With big country sounds in all the right places, Lynne Taylor Donovan’s ‘Soft Place’ is a warm slice of all american music to soothe the soul. Kicking off with a snappy guitar, laced with slap back delay, it sounds exactly like you’d expect and want a track in the genre to sound, with the tweed…
Megan Landry, Wallpaper
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Megan Landry puts thought provoking music out into the world and her song, Wallpaper, is nothing short of excellent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNXh0J-8s5Y. This beautiful young lady is 17 and already a force of nature that is shaking the earth to its core. She is no stranger to hard work, about to graduate from high school, working 2…
GET DEBT HELP FROM A MILIEU OF SERVICES AVAILABLE
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Before getting crushed by the huge amount that you owe, you need to explore different avenues to fix your problem and improve your finances. A gamut of solutions are available, but you need to choose the one that will address your problem specifically. You can land up in debt owing to a number of situations.…
Gypsy Lumberjacks, Pulling Upon the Strap
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(Minneapolis, Minn.) Gypsy Lumberjacks are a hot up and coming band based primary in the North —but tour all around Midwest. Their music is steeped in Rock, Blues and Celtic Bluegrass Folk. Their latest CD “Pulling Upon the Strap” (2014) embraces the rich heritage of all of the above genres, while holding his own within…
LOLA COLT POST “VACANT HEARTS”
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Lola Colt launch their US debut Vacant Hearts EP on Black Tigress Records on June 3, 2014. Produced in part by Jim Sclavunos (member of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and Grinderman, previously in The Cramps and Sonic Youth), the band also recently recorded their debut album with him which they plan to release…
ANTO “LEAVE YOUR WORRIES” VIDEO
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After traveling worldwide as a model, where she experienced amazing places such as Milan, Barcelona, Madrid, Hamburg, Munich and the United States, ANTO decided to settle in Los Angeles where she has been focusing on her true passion; music. She’s also done some acting to help get herself exposure and you may have seen her…
LILY ELISE SHINES IN NEW FELIX CARTAL TRACK “LET IT GOâ€
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Bay Area alternative R&B singer Lily Elise, best known as Season 1 contestant on NBC’s The Voice, announces the release of her debut EP, coming Summer 2014. Over the past two years, Lily has been writing, recording and collaborating with other musicians as she readies her debut EP. You can hear her vocals SHINE…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 24, 2014
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WIRE: KARMIN OPEN UP WITH LARRY KING Amy and Nick of Karmin, the Youtube turned mainstream music sensation, sat down with Larry King to discuss their love/hate relationship with fame — including the reason for their long engagement and two postponed wedding dates. Nick Noonan and Amy Heidemann open up about their rise to success:…
Lael Summer, Burden to Bear
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Lael Summer’s latest release, Burden to Bear is no burden to listen to by any means. It is more like an obligation and if you do not put forth the effort, you are the one missing out. She was born and raised in the heart of NYC and pours everything that was learned from that…
THE BEST LYRICS EVER DEALT
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Just as a poker game is only as good as the hands that are dealt, a song about poker is only as good as its lyrics. There are a number of “best gambling songs” lists out there, such as Yahoo!’s 25 Great Gambling Songs or Partypoker’s 10 Greatest Poker and Gambling Songs. But what about…
JINKX MONSOON VIDEO “COFFEE & WINE”
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It’s been nearly a year since Jinkx Monsoon, “America’s next drag superstar,” stole America’s heart with her winning turn in RuPaul’s Drag Race (LOGOtv). Today the versatile entertainer has premiered her first music video, for the song “Coffee & Wine” from her upcoming full-length debut, The Inevitable Album (due May 6). A sexy, tongue-in-cheek…
LITTLE DRAGON SHARES SINGLE “LET GO”
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After two knockout performances at Coachella, and premiering “Paris” as Zane Lowe’s “Hottest Record in the World” on BBC Radio 1, Little Dragon is back today to share the third single “Let Go”. “Let Go” is now available as an instant gratification download when the album is pre-ordered on iTunes. Nabuma Rubberband will be in…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 23, 2014
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SLOTHRUST “ELECTRIC FUNERAL” (BLACK SABBATH COVER) Slothrust continues to garner fans left and right. After two amazing performances for Record Store Day, the band will be hopping on a new adventure with Austin rocker Ben Kweller. Slothrust will be joining Ben Kweller on his Northeast dates as part of their tour in support of their…
JAMIE KNOX NEW SINGLE “FORTUNE”
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Brighton, UKbased singersongwriter releases his new single “Fortune”, a contemporary folk track off his upcoming EP, The Moon and I. Already a popular mainstay in the London music scene, Knox and his fourpiece band are best known for fusing contemporary folk music with elements of punk, country and altrock music, as demonstrated in the song…
Joseph Keith, “Yesterday’s Gone” EP
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Washington D.C. native Joseph Keith may only be 19, but he’s already recorded albums with 2 bands and recently signed a management deal with Barry McCloud Management out of Nashville. However, his latest effort “Yesterday’s Gone” is not a country record, if anything I could compare it to would be the softer side of classic…
Marla Mase, Half-Life
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Marla Mase has gained a huge new fan in me, after listening to her latest release, Half-Life. She has quite an impressive career and extremely unique sound. Marla is a gutsy woman with no fear; a powerful triple threat. With that much talent it is interesting to hear her sample a little bit of everything…
Craving Strange, The Life Exceptional
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The Life Exceptional is the latest release from 4 piece band Craving Strange based out of NY, and was released in 2012. I would describe Craving Strange as one of the more bluesy, darker, denser, straight forward Alt-Rock band out there right now. They have a rocked out vibe and hooky songs, and from…
SUREN UNKA RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM TO HEAR
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SUREN UNKA releases his debut album ‘El Chupacabra’ today via iTunes and Soundcloud. The mythical hairless creature, ‘El Chupacabra’ has recently been sighted on nightclub dance-floors. “I came across El Chupacabra on a South American documentary. It fits perfectly with how I want people to engage with my music. We all end up as mythical…
PLAID ANNOUNCE NEW TRACK“TETHER†WITH WEB APP
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Plaid are pleased to announce “Tether”, a new track taken from forthcoming album Reachy Prints. The duo (Ed Handley and Andy Turner) have collaborated with jonobr1 (Google Creative Lab, patatap.com) to create a web application that visually interprets the sonic intricacies of the track. “Tether” is accompanied by a series of graphic shapes…
THE NEARLY DEADS POST “I SAID”
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Alternative rock outfit The Nearly Deads issued “I Said,” the first single from their highly-anticipated debut album Invisible Tonight, on Tuesday April 8. Stacked with emotional strength and brimming with confident self-awareness, PureVolume premiered the song, anointing “I Said” as “a defiant piano-driven anthem”. In conjunction with the single release, the band launched a…
MELISSA PAYNE “HIGH AND DRY” SINGLE
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Peterborough-based songwriter Melissa Payne releases her sophomore album, High and Dry, on May 13, 2014 via Seventh Fire Records. Co-produced by Greg Keelor (Blue Rodeo) and engineer James McKenty, the album finds Payne both at her most personal and most ambitious. https://soundcloud.com/7th-fire-records/high-and-dry-melissa-payne A proficient fiddle player and also a member of the band Express and…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 22, 2014
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NEW SINGLE FROM BRIDGE CITY HUSTLE From the heart of Brooklyn comes modern funk/soul/rock band Bridge City Hustle who releases new single “Too Good For Me” from their debut self-titled EP. Comprised of four talented and innovative musicians, songwriters, and producers, BCH is keeping funk alive with this groovy new single that attracts fans…
Phil Lewis, Age of Nothing
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Newsflash: Phil Lewis writes catchy, well-crafted songs with lyrics that connect with the good in everyone. His latest album, Age of Nothing, shows a flair for combining these with ’80s indie guitar, tribal drums and a love of the Top 40. The result? Radio-friendly songs that stay with you long after the first listen. Musical…
STOLI HAS FALLEN FOR KASHA AND HER MUSIC
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Hello to the world. Today is a really nice day here in New England as we got to watch the Boston Marathon yesterday and we saw what a beautiful day & tradition that is. You know I was reading the Wall Street Journal and they were talking about Richard Branson and his new venture, Virgin…
ThreeStateFamous, Suburban Street Trash
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The new album from Three State Famous, Suburban Street Trash, is a non-stop tour of all-out rock’n’roll. Making use of every rock trick in the book, it’s hard not to find something you’ll like provided you have a reasonable tolerance for the genre. Swaying between blues, country and at times hair metal, Three State Famous…
Convulsic, Love Space
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Convulsic has been on the music scene out of San Diego, CA since 2012. His music comes alive in his latest project, Love Space. It has an electronic beat that pumps through your veins. I challenge you to listen without getting up and dancing, it is just not possible. Close your eyes and imagine being…
TRUMMORS REVEAL NEW TRACK “BOGUS BRUCE”
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Woodstock, NY-based duo Trummors are excited to announce their newest LP, Moorish Highway, out June 17 via Ernest Jenning Record Co. The band has unveiled a track from the record, “Bogus Bruce” — it’s a sunny, straight-ahead groove that looks nostalgically toward the past as much as it does to the present. The track is…
IMELDA MAY “IT’S GOOD TO BE ALIVE†VIDEO
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Ireland’s Imelda May is set to release her third album, Tribal, out July 29 with Verve Records. Watch the video HERE for “It’s Good To Be Alive” and the Tribal album teaser HERE. This record marks the first release from May since 2010’s Mayhem, of which The Los Angeles Times commented, “Dublin, Ireland-born Imelda May’s…
THE HORRORS NEW VIDEO “SO NOW YOU KNOW”
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Last month The Horrors unveiled “So Now You Know”, the lead single from their ‘weirder, wilder and more colorful’ fourth album Luminous, out May 6th on XL Recordings. The track is an otherworldly widescreen affair with the commanding vocals of Faris Badwan leading the way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr7TAfOkEVc The “So Now You Know” video is a short…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 18, 2014
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PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED MUSIC FROM HANK WILLIAMS SURFACES Omnivore Recordings will soon release the full-length version of The Garden Spot Programs, 1950, featuring 24 performances, unheard for 64 years, from country music legend Hank Williams. Rescued from obscurity, these shows originally aired more than six decades ago; The Garden Spot Programs, 1950 collects material from the…
The Great Socio, Find the Time (EP)
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About the Band: Formed in 2010, The Great SOCIO is a four-piece Alternative/Groove/Rock band from the Philadelphia region. Their socio-sound is built of crushing bass/ drum rhythms, poetic lyrics and a wide array of custom synth tones. Their dedicated front-man dons a top hat – mustache combo like no other. His passion for entertaining and…
