East London quartet, Rudimental, comprised of Piers Agget, Kesi Dryden, Amir Amor, and DJ Locksmith, are proud to announce a run of direct support dates for multi-Grammy nominated singer and songwriter Ed Sheeran on his X Tour of North America. The tour is in support of Ed’s latest album X, which debuted at #1 on…
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WISE GIRL RELEASES NEW SINGLE “DON’T GO”
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Wise Girl is known for their energetic and quirky live performances. The band has graced the stage of numerous legendary New York venues such as The Knitting Factory, Mercury Lounge, Piano’s and The Greene Space (WNYC’s performance stage). Wise Girl has also appeared on numerous famed media sources to include: Bust Magazine, Bitch Magazine, Modern…
T.H.R.O.N.E.S. BY JUSTIN HUNTER
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T.H.R.O.N.E.S. is the first single from Justin Hunter’s upcoming remix album ‘Keyism’. The album was written and produced in Hunter’s hometown of Katoomba in the Blue Mountains, with Thomaz Charuk (Silent Titan & Thundamentals). “In an industry where EDM is the mainstream sound; old school beats with piano is where it’s at for us.” Hunter…
JOY VILLA NEW EP ‘MAKE THE STATIC’
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Joy Villa’s sensual, sultry vocals and lyrics shine from the soul drenched depths of “Darkness” to the hopeful message of “Beautiful” and paint a melodic, hard driving rock pop and folk saga telling her story of travel, triumph over addiction and desire. https://soundcloud.com/joyvilla/sets/i-make-the-static-ep In March 2014, award winning U.K producer Barrie Gledden and globally touring…
MY SILENT BRAVERY PREMIERES VIDEO “ON MY SIDE”
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Today My Silent Bravery premieres “On My Side” the second single and video from its forthcoming album, Diamond From Coal. Front man Matthew Wade also announced an August tour with Tyler Ward leading up to the album release on August 11th. Watch – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_19VNW1xnK8 The video for the new song, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_19VNW1xnK8) which premiered exclusively at…
JENNY LEWIS REVEALS SECOND SONG FROM ‘THE VOYAGER’
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Singer songwriter Jenny Lewis has released the title track off of her forthcoming LP, The Voyager. Lewis has also added new August dates to her tour, which began Sunday in Toronto and continues through the end of October. Listen to “The Voyager” here: http://bit.ly/thevoyagersndcld Her third solo album, The Voyager has been described…
LUPA RELEASES VIDEO FOR DEBUT SINGLE ‘STATUES’
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At a mere 16 years old, Imogen Jones is already making sonic waves under her moniker Lupa. With people from Brooklyn to Brisbane raving about her electro-pop prowess, Lupa’s experience surprisingly lies in classical music, with the artist currently finishing her studies in violin at the Conservatorium High School in Sydney. Her introduction into the…
GALLOWS PREMIERE NEW VIDEO FOR “CHAINS”
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Fresh from launching themselves back into the live arena for the first time since the Reading and Leeds Festivals last year, Gallows spent the weekend tearing down tents at Hyde Park with Black Sabbath before dominating Sonisphere Festival and are now proud to unleash a new video for recently released single “Chains”. Shot in Toronto…
DIE SO FLUID VIDEO “BLACK BLIZZARD”
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Los Angeles / London based gothic rock band Die So Fluid have released the official music video for their track “Black Blizzard” directed by David Kenny. The track is from the band’s upcoming album which will be released in the U.S. later this year. Watch for Die So Fluid on tour in the U.S. this…
SOFT WELLS NEW SINGLE “FLOODLIGHTS”
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Today, Soft Swells are thrilled to announce their sophomore album Floodlights out September 30 on Modern Outsider Records. Floodlights will be available on CD, LP and digital download and available for pre-order here. Soft Swells are sharing their first single “Floodlights” the title track from the album on SoundCloud now. The band has booked a…
STOLI KNOWS NEVER TO PIGEONHOLE EMMA CONSTANCE
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Hello good people of this music loving earth, it is awesome to be here with you today. To all my fellow Americans watching our government open our borders and allowing all of central America to come in while also funding terrorists in the Middle East we must ask who our government truly works for. It…
LOOKING TO GET SIGNED TO A MAJOR LABEL?
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The following major and independent labels are all actively seeking new artists to add to their rosters right now. So what are you waiting for….get submitting! Roadrunner Records UK – Warner Music Group Roadrunner Records UK can offer a worldwide multi-album deal to any Rock, Metal, Alternative or Punk act that can match the talent…
THE OCCUPANTS SINGLE “STREETS”
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Following the success of “I’ve Been Thinking” and “Wonderland”, the Gower brothers are back with their third instalment, a new track entitled Streets which will be released on Monday 7th July 2014. With a recent addition to Triple J rotation, Streets ventures in a new direction. “Yeah it’s different. We hope it’s different. We want…
LYKE GIANTS SINGLE “LET UP”
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Tasmanian indie-shoegazers, Lyke Giants are once again expanding their body of work to follow their debut album. Brothers Callaghn and Luke Thomson, and close friend James Brewer are set to release their brand new track Let Up this August 2014. The Aussie trio is currently putting the finishing touches on a group of new tracks,…
12 UNUSUAL INSTRUMENTS YOU MAY NOT BE AWARE OF
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Music is as old as civilization. Cave paintings depict the first musical instruments in existence. Many of these crude instruments were the precursors to today’s instruments. In our day, one can find traditional instruments such as the piano and violin as well as unusual instruments which may be ancient or a brand new invention. We…
KIKI ROWE TAKES ON “WE DEM BOYZ”
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Born and raised in Mississauga, Canada as Keandra Shan Lal, which means “inspirational writer” in French/Indian, Kiki blossomed into her birth name quickly as a singer, pianist, guitarist and songwriter and eventually led to her working with top producers on her upcoming debut self-titled EP, out later this year. Kiki Rowe (her nickname which she…
YOUNG SCRAP VIDEO “THROWIN’ DOLLA’S”
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Los Angeles-based hip-hop artist Young Scrap has premiered the music video for his latest track, ‘Throwin’ Dolla’s.’ Directed by Barry Williams (V.I.C., Young Swift), the clip is complete with club scenes, neon lights and beautiful women. Young Scrap and Williams, whose previous work together includes Scrap’s hit video ‘No Love,’ prove that they have struck…
BRITTNEE BELT HAS THE PERFECT SOUND FOR STOLI’S JULY 4TH BBQ PARTY
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Hello and welcome again to Skoped Out. It is so nice to see you here again this week. I cannot believe that we have Hurricane Arthur coming to rain out everyone’s BBQ plans on the east coast. I refuse to grill in the rain! Anyways I tried the Amazon Prime music service this week and…
DAVID GUETTA JULY 4TH ANTHEM “LOVERS ON THE SUN”
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Having already set a hugely impressive precedent so far in 2014, scooping three consecutive Beatport #1 successes with a trio of meticulously worked, club-focused tracks including Shot Me Down and Bad, as well as announcing a host of coveted Ibiza residencies and festival appearances, David Guetta is back with news of an eagerly awaited summer…
DELTA EDGE AND THE HOUNDS SINGLE “RISING WATER”
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Delta Edge and the Hounds is a rockabilly band with a lot to offer. Set to release their debut single Rising Water this August, the Sydney based three-piece has some exciting things in stall. If you’re looking for a classic rock sound done in a contemporary way you will find it in Delta Edge…
GRECCO BURATTO DEBUT ALBUM + TITLE TRACK
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Grecco Buratto is a Brazilian-born singer, songwriter, guitarist, arranger, and Latin Grammy® Award-nominated producer. He began playing guitar at the age of 8 and has since recorded with a long list of renowned artists including P!nk, Macy Gray, Dionne Warwick, Earth Wind and Fire and George Duke. He has toured with international stars such as…
HAS ROCK STAR STYLE GONE TOO FAR?
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When Madonna shocked her fans in the 1980s and 1990s with cone bras and corsets, many people thought she’d gone too far especially as young women tried to emulate their favorite star. As the 1990s progressed and grunge became the rage, parents could relax a little as their sons and daughters donned flannel and loose…
FREE DOWNLOAD FROM WE ARE STATIONS
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Brooklyn indie rockers We Are Stations have released the first single “Found My Way ” from their debut EP as a free download! Created in collaboration with producer Tommy Eichmann, the powerful, relentlessly hopeful track is the first off their forthcoming EP. With charged vocals and an irresistibly catchy hook, “Found My Way” is merely…
RYAN CORN NEW SINGLE “WONDERFUL THINGS”
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Curb Records is pleased to introduce Pop Singer Songwriter Ryan Corn who will release his debut EP, Wonderful Things, via the famed independent label in the Fall of 2014. The lead single, also titled “Wonderful Things” is an infectious and upbeat song about change and redemption, serving as an appetizer to the full album which…
BLUES PILLS POST “HIGH CLASS WOMAN”
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Örebro, Sweden-based blues rock force BLUES PILLS will release its debut LP Blues Pills on August 5 via Nuclear Blast Records. The stunning young American-Swedish-French quartet, featuring vocalist Elin Larsson, drummer Cory Berry, bassist Zack Anderson and 17- year-old guitar phenom Dorian Sorriaux, are wise beyond their years, creating unique, intense and extraordinary rock music…
LES FRADKIN FIRES OFF A “CANON IN D”
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Reinventing the wheel of sorts, Les Fradkin has done it again! Les recently won “Best Classical Recording” at the 2014 Indie Music Channel Awards for the single “Canon In D”! What makes this award even more impressive is the fact that the song was released five years ago as part of the ‘Baroque Rocks!’ album. …
BRISTOL TO MEMORY HITS THE ROAD JUNE 29
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Bristol To Memory, an Alternative Pop-Punk band, has been established in the LA/OC music scene since to 2005. Hailing from Santa Ana, California, the group is influenced by bands such as Taking Back Sunday, Brand New, and Say Anything. Their musical compositions and collaboration evokes a feeling of nostalgic excitement with their dynamic guitar progression,…
MAN’S BEST FRIEND? FIVE WEIRD ANIMALS KEPT AS PETS
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The word “pet” often brings to mind cats and dogs, or perhaps the odd rabbit or hamster. A quick visit to almost any pet store serves as a reminder that there are many weird and wonderful creatures for us to consider. Some can prove to be surprisingly fun companions and others very challenging and unusual…
PEEPME: NEW CELEBRITY OBSESSION APP
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Celebrities love to show off so its only natural that the flashiest of them all would latch onto an app that makes it a lot easier for them to flaunt it. PeepMe is a new Social Network, which harnesses the power of peer purchasing influence, thus creating an outlet to immediately share new purchases with…
DIANA BREAKS OUT WITH “METEOR SHOWER”
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Diana, born Diana Salangina in a small town in Russia, signed with the boutique label Drew Right Music and Blast Music as reported to Rolling Stone Magazine. Diana has co-written most of the songs that will appear on her debut album “AWOL.” Even though exact terms of the deal were not released, Drew Right Music…
THE GHOST OF YOU NEW SINGLE
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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,”…
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…
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…
