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Better Noise Music recording artists and global rock sensation, Bad Wolves release the music video for “Learn To Walk Again”, a song off of the band’s 2019 album N.A.T.I.O.N. that will appear on the soundtrack for the upcoming Better Noise Films release, THE RETALIATORS. The music video for the track features live footage of Bad…
Canadian-based, pop singer NIIVA releases her debut self-titled EP on October 30 via REVE MUSIC / Believe Digital and all streaming services. The EP is filled with thoughtful lyrics and mesmerizing vocals, exhibiting NIIVA’s ability to weave relatable stories with conversational ease. The self-titled EP focuses on love and relationships, and the good and bad…
Spellbinding. That’s a powerful word, but it’s really the only one that suits the talented Lauren Hulbert. The Oakland, California singer-songwriter has been leaving audiences breathless for years, enchanting listeners with her warm, winsome, highly personal combination of folk, alternative country-rock, and atmospheric semi-acoustic pop. Her shows are subtly dazzling, her recordings are softly gorgeous,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope MICK FLEETWOOD RELEASES NEW MUSIC/VIDEO Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer Mick Fleetwood released today a new recording and video for Mick Fleetwood’s Da*da*ism “These Strange Times,” available on Rhino Records. Originally released on Fleetwood Mac’s 16th studio album Time in 1995, the song was re-recorded adding thirty seconds of…
With a heavy-handed thrust to lead the way, Dan Ashley’s new single “We Stayed Home” comes stomping out of the silence ready to turn any mundane moment into a memorable highlight of the day. While it’s beat is saturated in a poppy swing that doesn’t necessarily match up with the rustic feel of the strings…
Self-reflection reveals numerous aspects of a person’s flaws, missteps, and darkest secrets. Love is the most complicated maze in life. The spirit of love can make a person ‘believe’ they’re traveling in the right direction, only to actualize a state of confusion and pain. Selfishness is a DNA trait men frequently showcase inside relationships, often…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Phoenix Alt-Rockers This Modern Debut New Song “Next Time Around” Of the new single, vocalist Marcus Reardon says, “The lyrics are designed to be more sad and reflective, while the instrumental is there to uplift you and make you move- it’s a style of writing that we’ve worked a long time…
Music is a therapy that heals, inspires, emboldens, and empowers people to higher life levels. Music provides the soundtrack to people’s daily lives, provides the ultimate escape from anything negative, and re-energizes the soul. The music of Sam Julian reflects his diverse lifestyle background and ability to narrate pain into beautiful poems of love stories.…
Singing his way into topics such as heart break, and depression, BABYDOLL doesn’t shy away from using his voice to tell you a story. Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, BABYDOLL would struggle to find himself among his peers. He was always left feeling like he was living in a shadow rather than a light.…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Phun Thomas’ Debut Album “Ignition” The debut album “Ignition” delivers thirteen original compositions including collaborations with Lithuanians Monikaze (“What If”), Gūzas (“Bendrom Jėgom”), Artfcl (“Fire”), and UK based rapper Kamar (“Maybe”). This time Phun Thomas digs deep into Breakbeat, Breakcore, Electro, and IDM, and combines it all into one eclectic and…
So we are back at it on a Monday – a fresh week of new music here @skopemag. Today we are so excited to get to catch up with Circle of Sanity. Formed in 2008, CIRCLE OF SANITY combines an array of styles including hard rock, classic rock, and metal. The foursome of Josh, Sean,…
Dana Gavanski debuts a video for her song “Trouble” directed by Laura-Lynn Petrick (Weyes Blood, TOPS, Jessica Pratt). The electrifying cut from her 2020 debut Yesterday Is Gone (and favorite of BBC6’s Marc Riley), shot on Super 8, follows the exploits of a vagrant as he rides a motorbike, jumps in a lake, starts a…
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Meg Myers has announced today’s premiere of her powerful new single. “Any Way You Wanna Love” is available now at all DSPs and streaming services; the track is joined by an official visualizer, streaming now at YouTube. – http://smarturl.it/megmyers “My song ‘Any Way You Wanna Love’ is about waking up to the divinity…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Nashville Rock Trio Sound&Shape Announce New Single, “All Day Morning” “All Day Morning,” the first of two standalone singles to be released by rock n’ roll trio Sound&Shape in 2020, will be released on all digital platforms on October 16th, heralding the release of a new full-length album. The single features…
If you’re a pop fan, you’re extremely familiar with astronauts and aliens. They float through some of the most famous pages in the songbook: rocket men, extraterrestrials, space cadets of all sorts, entertaining us with outsized fantasies of wild exploration and experimentation. The starry void stands for unlimited possibilities, the sky a blank canvas on…
Today, Scottish indie dreamers – SHAMBOLICS – release their new single: ‘Love Collides’. Like a last-chance display of affection to save a relationship on the rocks, the Fife four-piece put their everything into a track that makes for heart-in-mouth listening. – https://orcd.co/lovecollides “Love collides is a song about when a relationship is on the brink…
Ferris & Sylvester have released their brand new EP I Should Be On A Train today (Oct 2nd) via LAB Records. Marking the release, the band have also revealed a live video for their new cover of The Beatles’ ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’. Regarding the EP the band say, “We made this…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope New Music From Kali Uchis & Rico Nasty “Aquí Yo Mando” Out Now On EMI/Interscope Records JORJA SMITH RELEASES NEW SINGLE “COME OVER” FT. POPCAAN Recorded during a (pre-Covid-19) writing trip to Port Antonio in Jamaica; “Come Over” is an upbeat and empowering single, inspired by “that unsure feeling when you’re…
Parisian alt-synth-rock band The Blackmordia unveil dark 80s synth-pop-influenced single via Throne Music, the first cut taken from their upcoming debut album. Heavily influenced by lead singer Peter Moisans own life experiences, the song tackles mental health issues and their effect on love and relationships. Its an open letter to Love. Love can make you…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope TWIN GOD: Echoes And Dust Streams Deaths Debut From New York/New Jersey Noise Rock/Sludge Trio The influence of heavy innovators like Big Business, Black Cobra, and Botch infiltrate TWIN GOD’s sludge metal/noise rock hybrid approach. Torres’ drumming and Charreun’s bass were recorded by Charreun at his home studio, Radon Waves. Elkins’…
Young Tuxx is creating a universe called Papi Shiitake and he wants you to come along for the ride. Young Tuxx, also known for being the frontman of the Brooklyn band Best Behavior, has teamed up with co-writer/musical-conspirator Ryan Sieloff. The longtime friends might be separated by the entire country, but they incorporate East and…
Como Asesinar a Felipes is a Chilian band, which is also known by the acronym CAF, and its new single is titled “Hemos Vuelto del Abismo,” which translated means, ‘We have returned from the abyss.’ It’s taken from the group’s album, MMXX, released on October 16. It is also a strangely moody song, too, which…
Waterflower is one of music’s genuine mavericks – the Latvia-based singer, songwriter and producer has already garnered attention due to her extraordinary soundscapes and use of plants and flowers to generate musical tones but she now turns to a subject close to her heart for her latest release, Find It! speaking out for many in…
Following on from their debut single “Time” which was released earlier this year, fantasy RnB duo Flõstate continues to enthrall with sophomore offering “Home Ground”, out now via Lekker Collective. “Home Ground” emerges from the sedated downtempo R&B soundscape which “Time” established, with producer MKSTN taking influences from UK garage, indie electronic and pop to…
Newcomer Priya Ragu unveils her label debut single, “Good Love 2.0,” today via Warner Records. Listen and watch the track’s video, filmed in Goa early this year and hand cast by Priya – Produced by and written with Priya’s brother, Japhna Gold, the track unites Priya’s love of R&B with her Sri Lankan heritage, incorporating…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope DEMI LOVATO, SIA AND EN VOGUE TO TAKE THE STAGE FOR POWERFUL PERFORMANCES ON THE “2020 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS” dick clark productions and NBC today announced additional performers for the “2020 Billboard Music Awards,” including superstars Demi Lovato, Sia and En Vogue. Hosted by Kelly Clarkson, the “2020 Billboard Music Awards”…
Bristol-based collective Bearcraft led by artist/producer Dicky Moore release their brand new single ‘Where The Sun Sets’ today. Taken from Bearcraft’s recently released second LP ‘Fabrefactions’, the track has been inspired by Dicky Moore’s love of A Sky of Honey by Kate Bush and his sister’s first novel, The Drowning Pool, about the legend of…
Five-time GRAMMY® Award winning Darkroom/Interscope Records artist Billie Eilish has today revealed the official music video for ‘No Time To Die,’ the original song written for the 25th James Bond motion picture, No Time To Die. Directed by Daniel Kleinman, the visual interweaves footage of Billie Eilish with scenes taken from the highly anticipated upcoming…
A household name like Bruce Sudano is prominent for his extensive music career both on stage and behind the scenes. The singer/songwriter is a former member of pop-rock bands Brooklyn Dreams and Alive N Kickin’. His genre versatility makes him a key player for some of the biggest tracks in pop history, like a country-pop…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Hunters of the Alps New Release: “Cul De Sac” Single + Video Originally a musical collaboration project kickstarted in 2012, Hunters of the Alps is now returning with its first single in years. This time around, however, it is a vehicle for Mario Giancarlo Garibaldi’s solo project, one that will allow…
Brisbane rockers, Winchester Revival, have released their brand new single titled ‘Midnight Ride’ that brings back the Classic Rock edge in a modern day era. The track is about going for late night drives and going deep into thought about life and clearing your head from real world problems while having a good time. –…
Mallrat aka 22-year-old, Brisbane-native Grace Shaw, returns today with new single “Rockstar” (out now via Nettwerk Records). Written and recorded in her part-time home of Los Angeles, “Rockstar” is a collaboration with songwriter/producer Tommy English (Kacey Musgraves, Carly Rae Jepsen). Inspiration can clearly be heard from ’90s dream folk icons Mazzy Star, the hazy indie…
Romaire King, or artistically known as Frunt Ro da Youngin, is an emerging artist, singer, rapper, and songwriter originating from Atlanta, Georgia. The talented artist is quickly making waves in the scene with his unparalleled sound and style. His style encompasses the melodies of the south with a twist of new age. From the age…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Granville Automatic Share “Tiny Televisions” Music Video, Tiny Televisions and Debut Book Out Now Today, Granville Automatic shared the music video for “Tiny Televisions” the title track from their new record which is the companion-piece to the Nashville duo’s first book, Hidden History of Music Row, out now via The History…
Rock vixen Jesse Jo Stark released her new single, “Die Young,” today across all digital and streaming platforms. “This picture makes me feel like I have nothing to hide. raw messy n true. Like I’ve died a thousand times and keep coming back more like myself. it reminds me to never try too hard to…
Joshua Omar Medina Cortes mejor conocido como “Omar Courtz” celebró en grande luego de ser firmado por el sello disquero del artista internacional ganador del Grammy, Pitbull. El cantautor, oriundo de Carolina, Puerto Rico, comienza ahora formalmente a promocionar su carrera con el lanzamiento del sencillo “Desorientada” que viene de la mano del sello disquero…
South East London based alternative artist Theodor Black releases new single ‘INDIGO’ out 5th October, whilst announcing new EP ‘GARÇON’. Hailed as the next creative force in the capital’s alternative scene, Theodor remains DIY up to the last detail, his production dipping between smoky, late-night beats to more upbeat guitar-led work, studded with poetic, introspective…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Folk-Rock Duo Sally & George Make Sense Of It All With New Full-Length Take You On A Ride In true Sally & George fashion, the Nashville-based folk-rock duo had already set out on an international tour when the world shut down in March. Also known as upright bassist Shelby Means, a…
Southern California-born and based pop singer and songwriter JULIANA. has released her debut single “Call It Quits” along with its accompanying music video. Over glassy keys and a shimmering beat, JULIANA. details the breaking point of a breakup through straightforward lyrics without filter as she urges, “get your shit off my couch” and “let’s call…
Three of the biggest and most loved voices in music, from the United Kingdom, Canada and Columbia, join today for a ‘Elita,’ a delightful and sultry pop-fusion gem from Gary Barlow, Michael Bublé and Sebastián Yatra. ‘Elita’ is the first track from one of Britain’s most successful music stars Gary Barlow, whose forthcoming solo album…
