SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 5, 2014
THE CIVIL WARS’ JOY WILLIAMS AND JOHN PAUL WHITE OFFICIALLY PART WAYS The Civil Wars—made up of duo partners Joy […]
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EMPIRES TO RELEASE MAJOR LABEL DEBUT + NEW SINGLE
Empires are thrilled to announce their major label debut Orphan, out September 23rd on Chop Shop / Island Records. Produced
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PROTEST THE HERO RELEASE “MIST” VIDEO TODAY
Protest The Hero release today the video for the track “Mist” from their fourth studio album, Volition. Shot in the
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JUSTIN SYMBOL NEW VIDEO FOR “CONTROL”
Some believe Industrial music is a dying genre, but those naysayers will be proven wrong if JUSTIN SYMBOL, the newest
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STOLI DOES NOT MIND WAKING UP TO KERRISSA MACLEAN
Hello there good music loving people of earth, it’s great to be here. I must admit that this Ebola scare
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Charlee Remitz, These Veins (EP)
Who is Charliee Remitz anyway? Listening to her music I get a sense of urgency. It’s a need to capture
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SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 4, 2014
EYELID KID SHARE “SLEEPS WELL ON KNIVES” VIA STEREOGUM A pair of lovers trapped in the comfort of intimacy try
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JACOBIDE “MORE THAN KINGS” SINGLE
This August sees Sydney indie rockers, Jacobide, release their new single, “More Than Kings”. The track was produced and mixed
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THE ROYAL RELEASES NEW ALBUM “DREAMCATCHERS”
After months of hard work, metalcore band The Royal released their first full length called ‘Dreamcatchers’. The album contains 13
JIMMY RAE WONDERING WHAT ALL THIS GIBRISH IS ABOUT?
Get ready for the Swedish sensation known as Gibrish that walks the walk and talks the talk. Their musical style
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SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 1, 2014
WILLIAM ARCANE NEW SINGLE “STAY A WHILE” William Arcane returns on Pictures Music ( starting point for artists like Lapalux,
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PHILIP SELWAY DEBUTS “COMING UP FOR AIR” VIDEO
Philip Selway is pleased to present a beautiful new video for “Coming Up For Air,” the lead track from his
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ELODIE ADAMS ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE “BORN TO LOVE YOU”
Melbourne based neo-gothic, rock singer Elodie Adams has announced the release of her debut single, Born To Love You (out
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“DOWN THE LINE” BY RUN RABBIT RUN
Melbourne folk-rock quintet, Run Rabbit Run, are set to release their debut single Down the Line accompanied by the band’s
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Sarantos, I Love To Love You Too
Europop drenched in auto-tune right here. Sarantos’ ‘I Love To Love You Too’ is enigmatic and curious. On first listen,
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Atom Strange, The Lost Cosmonaut
ATOM STRANGE formed in 2006 with musicians Alex Rude and Rick Dunn. They shared a vision of forming a rock
STEVE RYAN FANS SHOWING THEIR LOVE
Steve Ryan has definitely made his mark. From music to books, his fans just continue to grow and grow. Fans
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SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 31, 2014
PHARMAKON LP SHARES TRAILER / DETAILS VIA PITCHFORK The record is a harrowing collection of deeply personal industrial noise tracks,
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ELLE ARAMINTA VIDEO “UNDERWORLDS”
Elle Araminta releases another song and video after her recent debut single “Plastic Principles.” The new single “Underworlds,” also produced
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WE ARE THE WOODS RELEASE “RUN LIZ RUN” AN ELIZABETH WARREN CAMPAIGN SONG
We Are The Woods have a new video for their first single of 2014, “Run Liz Run,” a catchy pop
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SEAFRET SINGLE “GIVE ME SOMETHING”
Hailing from the small town of Bridlington, Jack Sedman (vocals) and Harry Draper (guitar) aka Seafret announce the release of
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MATTHEW CONNOR “HOW IS JULY ALREADY OVER?”
Haunting and hypnotic, singer/songwriter Matthew Connor’s alluring sound is built on thoughtful, classical theory and is powered by Connor’s emotive
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Save the Radio, Calculating the Sum of Your Life
“Save The Radio, a Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida based modern rock band has been drawing industry comparisons to such iconic adult
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Esthema, Long Goodbye
Esthema’s Long Goodbye is a rich progressive rock record that harnesses classic and modern sounds. With its short opening track
BILLY RAY DEIZ SCORES HIT WITH “RATHER HAVE SOONER”
Oregon doesn’t really fit the description of music hit makers, but according to Broadjam, Billy Ray Deiz’s single “Rather Have
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SKOPE NEWS FOR JULy 30, 2014
JESSIE J + ARIANA GRANDE + NICKI MINAJ RELEASE “BANG BANG” International superstars Jessie J + Ariana Grande + Nicki
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HALSEY SIGNS TO ASTRALWERKS WITH DEBUT SINGLE “GHOST”
Astralwerks welcomes recording artist Halsey to its roster with the new single “Ghost” out today and an EP scheduled for
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VOGUE DOTS PREMIERE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “SKINNY THING”
Halifax electronic-pop duo, Vogue Dots, released their debut EP, Toska, on May 6, 2014 via Montreal-based indie label, Indica Records
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KADY Z 30 SECOND TEASER OF ‘ORDINARY GIRL UNDONE’ HERE
Rising pop songstress Kady Z has announced the September 23 release of Ordinary Girl Undone, a 5 track acoustic EP
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WILLODEAN VIDEO “JULIE DRINKS WITH DEMONS”
Willodean isn’t a mainstream moniker. It’s an anachronistic name, one for a band that chronicles longing, loneliness, and lost loves.
TAKING IN “THE SHADE” WITH NEW YORK BAND DOG SOCIETY
It is refreshing to see and hear new music from a band with humble beginnings. This would be the case
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Billy Ray Deiz, “Rather Have Sooner”
Laced with woozy tremolo and everything you would expect from smooth country tinged soul, Billy Ray Deiz’s ‘Rather Have Sooner’
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Xavier Toscano, Feel So Good
Taking cues from Bruno Mars and throwing in a huge sprinkling of electro pop, Xavier Toscano’s new album Feel So
MUSIC THERAPY FOR PETS
The next time you visit your vet, you might walk out with a prescription of soothing music. There are professionals
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Winchester Revival, Eyes in the Canopy
Eyes in the Canopy is the latest four track EP from East Bay, California based band Winchester Revival. Winchester Revival
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GODSMACK EXCLUSIVELY STREAM 1000hp ON ITUNES “FIRST PLAY”
Starting today, GODSMACK are exclusively streaming their sixth full-length album, 1000hp [Republic Records], on iTunes Radio “First Play”. Listen to
DYNAMIC ROMANCE FUELS UP-AND-COMER’S THE MORNING BIRDS
They say love conquers all and sometimes it also creates a wonderful fusion. That would be the case for Jennifer
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SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 29, 2014
YOGI TEAMS UP WITH SCHOOLBOY Q FOR OFFICIAL REMIX OF “HELL OF A NIGHT” UK production trio Yogi stands at
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RACHEL COSTANZO ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE ‘STARLIGHT’
Young Australian pop singer on the rise, Rachel Costanzo has announced the release of her new single, Starlight (out August
BANK OF MELBOURNE ANNOUNCES THE ‘MELBOURNE MUSIC BANK’ FEAT ELLA HOOPER
Bank of Melbourne today announced the return of Melbourne Music Bank, a community-driven music initiative offering aspiring artists a chance