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Here is the new single from Tara Priya ‘Not At All’ Taken from the new EP ‘Friends Like These’ It’s a song about guilt and devotion and features a creeping bass line and dry guitar strumming that swells into shimmers, setting the background for Tara’s stunning voice. The ‘Friends Like These’ EP is the second…
Fresh from a stint at Brighton’s The Great Escape, The Retrospectives announce new soaring vintage-inspired rock single ‘Confusion’ for release on 29 June, supported by a UK headline tour taking in York, London, their hometown of Sheffield, and more. This, the band’s first release of 2015, sees The Retrospectives adopt a slower pace. Punctuated by…
Hailing from South London, more specifically Croydon, Raye (real name – Rachel Keen) has seen her stocks rise exponentially over the past 6 months or so. Her debut EP ‘Welcome To The Winter’ garnered a whirlwind of critical acclaim in 2014, with latest track ‘Flowers’ only adding to the excitement earlier this year. At only…
In advance of their debut ‘Hierarchy’ EP (Out June 29), UK grime trio Raw Calibre have just released their first single “Madman,” which compares the treatment of the lower classes in the UK to that of people in mental institutions. Raw Calibre’s home city of Manchester has gained a notorious reputation over the past few…
Currently gaining the momentum in the dances and on the airwaves Jahmiel recent single ‘Gain the World’ is finding its ways in the homes of music lovers globally. If you haven’t heard the single on the airwaves or via social media then Jahmiel and his team decided to give you a visual. Directed by Leighton…
Schoola is the creation of Stacey Boyd—parent, former teacher and school principal. Stacey saw firsthand how children who struggled in math could come alive in music class; how art, physical education and foreign language could have a profound effect on students. She also saw how hard it was to get funds to support these programs.…
In 2013, Elizabeth Harper, the singer/songwriter behind Class Actress, left New York behind her to find new inspiration and headed to Los Angeles. The allure of the fame and fortune in Hollywood brings many out west but Harper came under the guise of consolation over personal grief. While living in a bungalow within an infamous…
Multi-platinum group Neon Trees shared a music video for their new single “Songs I Can’t Listen To” with fans today. Check out the sharable clip HERE. The video co-stars writer, director, producer, and LGBT rights activist Dustin Lance Black, who won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Milk. The band’s “An Intimate…
The low-profile, undercover duo Stalgia provides the perfect ambiance to those who seek to become lost in music. Their latest offering “Rust” and “Tepid” is no exception to the discreet anonymity of Stalgia. The soft female vocal offers a ghostly enchantment of fulfilling repetition. While the layers of electronic beats and playful sounds creates an…
James Chatburn is a Sydney based soul singer, songwriter and producer. A mixture of soul, blues, and indie-electronic music, he has meshed influences from a variety of musical styles to create music which does not fit into any one mould. From a heavily John Mayer/Ben Harper influenced sound, to an in-depth exploration of neo-soul, Chatburn’s…
With the praise for Muddy still lingering on everyone’s lips, Melbourne based collaborators Woodes x Elkkle announce the release of their second single, Cocoon, which is pre-destined to transport you into an otherworldly astral adventure. Their debut single, Muddy, received the coveted ‘Unsigned Artist of the Week’ position on FBi Radio as well as being…
Albert Hammond Jr. is pleased to offer his new song “Losing Touch” via a sharable Soundcloud stream. Preceded by “Born Slippy”, “Losing Touch” is the second song he has released from his forthcoming solo album Momentary Masters, out 7/31 via Vagrant/BMG. His North American tour kicks off September 9th in Pittsburgh, PA and wraps November…
Asante Phenix is a master of his craft. Expertly layering brooding vocals and dramatic harmonies over otherworldly beats, Phenix presents us with his masterpiece, “Baptism.” Please consider a track feature on Skope. Keeping true to the message of struggle and rebirth, the track goes through its own reincarnation of sorts. Phenix’s vocals are genuinely moving…
Happy hump day to all loyal Skoped Out readers all over the world, it is so awsesome to be here today. Before we get started with my guest, The Unravelling today what is going on in music. I read a great article in Bloomberg this week on Jay-Z and his streaming service Tidal – CLICK…
Every teenager goes through a period of trying to figure out who they are. For some the answers are immediate and for others the answer may be right in front of their eyes, they just need a little guidance to uncover their true self. For Chandani, she always knew that creating art would be important…
Arkansas-born, L.A.-based singer and songwriter Ivy Levan has announced the official release date for her debut album, “No Good,” out August 7th via Cherrytree/Interscope Records. The album builds on the bold and brash “swamp pop” sound Levan first revealed on her 2013 EP “Introducing the Dame,” which sparked buzz from many major media outlets, including…
Swedish hard rockers DEGREED released a brand new video sampler, with tracks out of the forthcoming album “Dead But Not Forgotten“. The band’s third album, “Dead But Not Forgotten” is scheduled for an release on June 19 via Sun Hill Production. It’s heavier, softer, darker, brighter and everything in between! This is something truly special.…
Vancouver’s Cafe Lanai shared their first song, “Lanai” and are announcing today their debut atmospheric electronic EP, Paradise on June 30 via Hybridity Music. Cafe Lanai are one of those bands I’d love for you to check out because they seamlessly blend texture in both their sound and visual output. They’re a group that aren’t…
“Soulful music man” Doncker and band will be house band during festival that brings together art, science, and creativity. Independent Music Promotions today announced that blues and “no wave” legend Tomás Doncker will celebrate his Big Apple Blues record by helping launch the first-ever South by South Orange Festival (SOxSO) during the weekend of June…
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Australian vocal powerhouse, Grace, has announced the premiere of the music video for “You Don’t Own Me” Ft. G-Eazy, the debut single off her recently release EP, Memo. The video premiered exclusively via VEVO TODAY. It was directed by Taylor Cohen (Nicki Minaj, Little Dragon) at Westlake Studios in Los Angeles, CA. The track, a…
Veteran Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band, Nightrage, has launched a new digital single, “Foul Vile Life,” from its recently released sixth studio album, The Puritan. “Foul Vile Life” can be purchased on iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/album/-/id999565975. “This song is pure Nightrage style with thrashy riffs and ethereal melodies,” commented guitarist/founder, Marios Iliopoulos. “I like the straightforward…
Raised in New York, the now Sydney-based singer, songwriter and producer exudes an unmatched youthful confidence. Her signature sound is dreamy yet dark, playful yet bittersweet and unexpectedly pushes the boundaries of what is perceivably “pop”. This is ‘Guilt To Gold’: https://soundcloud.com/lilagoldofficial/guilt-to-gold/s-70lLB
Digital branding is vital for any modern businesses that seek to be successful. One of the key ways of facilitating digital branding is through printed media. This helps to make your business visible and enhances the image of your enterprise. Hiring the services of a professional printer is essential for the purpose of designing and…
The sky is blue, the sun is beaming, and the flowers are in full bloom. Yes, summer is finally here. Why not bring a bit of that marvelous warmth and brilliant sunshine into the interior of your home? Besides just adding more windows or lighting, there are some fundamental things you can do to instantly…
This 22 year old soul is searching for the meaning of life through art. A self- proclaimed nomad, described as ‘a hippie with a little bit of grunge,’ Kateri is passionate about seeing the world from all perspectives. From working as a corporate makeup artist in greater NYC to hostel-hopping around Europe, Kateri channeled her…
Entertainment One’s Toronto-based Secret Broadcast (www.SecretBroadcast.com) released the most acclaimed album of their career, Filthy Souls, in 2014 with 2 Rock Radio Top 40 hits More Than Friends and Filthy Souls, and 2 videos over 100,000 views. Now, the group is preparing for an invention on a whole new kind of creativity, becoming the world’s…
With music grounded in intelligent, effortless vocals accompanied by textured and layered sounds, Melbourne’s LANKS has made a name for himself with enduring pop songs that drift into the imaginative and fantastic. Recently debuting his smooth new single ‘Settle Down’ on UK tastemaker blog The 405, LANKS has now delivered the visual accompaniment. A somewhat…
Today sees London-based five piece, Sloes, release their debut EP ‘Chasing Tails’, along with sharing the lead and title track online. Playing a delightfully inventive brand of indie, infusing delicate string passages with dark, brooding songwriting. There’s something a little different about this band. Sloes first came about when Jerome and Jo started writing together…
For some people, gift shopping is nothing less than a huge nightmare. Shopping malls are very hectic and crowded places and your stress levels will be on the rise if you cannot find something appropriate. Apart from that, there are also times that you just get tired of giving generic gifts to the people you…
On May 22nd 2015 Bongo Boy TV chose 5 winning music videos that were selected out of thousands of entries through Reverbnation high technology platform, email blasts and social media promotions. Earlier this Spring, independent musicians with an original music video were able to enter the 3rd International music video contest for free with a…
You may have your friends and cousins to run up to for tips on how to impress your guy or girl but it’s the moms who can get you the best dating advice. Their prolonged experience has made them wiser to any of your buddies and the way she can predict the course of a…
It’s the time of year when sun, music and fashion collides – yes, we’re talking festival season and if you’ve managed to book those tickets on time, one of you next considerations will be what to wear once you’re there. Festival season used to be about taking the clothes you didn’t actually mind getting dirty,…
Stockholm melody master Vanbot has announced her return with upcoming albumPerfect Storm, the electro-pop purist’s follow-up album to her 2011 debut. Riding on the acclaim from the likes of Nylon, The Guardian, Pop Justice, Interview Magazine and MTV, the Johannes Berglund (The Knife, I Break Horses) produced & mixed record sees Vanbot embark on a…
Taking inspiration from the psychedelic nostalgia of The Velvet Underground and The Zombies, and reinventing it into a more contemporary sound, Grounders have created a debut album that captures the true essence of what it means to be an emerging band in 2015. GROUNDERS, consisting of Andrew Davis (vocals and guitar), Daniel Busheikin (keyboards), Mike…
Tragic Hero Records’ Illuminate Me has announced the release of a new single, ‘Lost Art’ to be available on iTunes on Tuesday, April 28th. The single, recorded at Kirkbride Studios in Fort Myers, Florida, was produced by Jesse Kirkbride (Black Tongue, Infant Annihilator, Dealey Plaza) Illuminate Me is a 5-piece Punk/Metalcore act based across Tampa…
Good morning to all music loving people of the world, I am so glad to be hear today. There is so much going on in music today plus I have Rusty Crutcher here so lets not waste any time. Rdio, a leading global music streaming service available in 85 countries, introduces Rdio Select – a…
EK is a Hip Hop Artist Hailing from West Africa Nigeria, Currently Residing in Boston MA. With a natural ear for soulful and thought provoking lyrics, he has developed a sound that many find quite refreshing. With comparisons to some of the Hip hop greats, EK has maintained a ferocious stance on originality, and honesty…
Iconic music artist and multi-talented entertainer, Prince, has released a newly mastered orchestral version of his protest song, “Baltimore.” The original demo version of the song was made available on Soundcloud in early May and performed live for the first time on May 10th in Baltimore, Maryland. The special Mother’s Day concert, billed as a…
New Zealand’s ethereal dream-folk duo, French for Rabbits, have announced a surprise release of two re-interpretations of their song ‘The Other Side’. The song, from their debut album Spirits was recently featured on US TV show The Vampire Diaries and has been described as “glowing with tenderness” and Brooke Singer’s voice as carrying a “wealth…
