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@skopemag news for july 17, 2019 @ 9 am est

Brooklyn-based Völuspa and Saturday, Monday explore magisterial landscapes on ‘Miss You Too’ remix Following last year’s Hot Chip and Spiritualized support slots and the praise received on debut single ‘Wings’, Brooklyn-based dream-pop artist Völuspa is back with a series of remixes of sophomore single ‘Miss You Too’, first from LA-based Kellen Malloy, Sweden’s Bonander and…

@skopemag news for july 16, 2019 @ 4 pm est

Gauche’s “Dirty Jacket” music video is here, and so is A People’s History of Gauche! A People’s History of Gauche is out now, an album that Bust decrees “is a firestorm of defiant energy, pogo-stick rhythms, and riotous saxophone solos.” Today, in addition to an in-depth interview with Bandcamp, Gauche premiere their music video for…

@skopemag news for july 16, 2019 @ 3:15 pm est

Guide Dog share brand new single ‘Body Shame (And the Ministry Of Loneliness)’ #Alternative Alt-Grunge three amigos ‘Guide Dog’ have shared another brand new track entitled ‘Body Shame (And The Ministry Of Loneliness), the 3rd single taken from forthcoming LP ‘Generation Y’. The LP will be released through frontman Peter Roberts (People In Planes/Cold Specks)…

@skopemag news for july 15, 2019 @ 7 am est

Lonas Live Video: “Doesn’t Feel Right” Lonas, the moniker of songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Louis Johnson, has unveiled a live video for “Doesn’t Feel Right,” one of the lead tracks from his recent debut EP, Youth. Logan Henderson Drops Alt-Pop Single “Disappear” Logan explained the meaning of “Disappear” exclusively to PopCrave, who premiered the track…

weekend edition – @skopemag news for july 14, 2019 @ 3 pm est

Cosmos & Creature Ascend on “The Wonder” Produced by Steve Aoki Molly Moore and Brandyn Burnette bring their Cosmos & Creature project to Dim Mak via “The Wonder.” Featuring vibey production by label boss Steve Aoki, the eccentric duo showcase their expertise at penning progressive pop earworms.. Too Close To Touch Release ‘I’m Hard To…

weekend edition – @skopemag news for july 14, 2019 @ 7:30 am est

Locos Por Juana Drops New Album “Crazy For Jane” Miami’s own GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY® nominated reggae fusion band Locos Por Juana is proud to announce Crazy for Jane their 6th studio album due out July 12th via Rock the Moon. The new release includes the critically acclaimed hit singles, “Crazy for Jane” ft. Common…

weekend edition – @skopemag news for july 13, 2019 @ 6 am est

Swearingen & Kelli Release New Song “Cold-Hearted Truth” / New Album ‘Cold-Hearted Truth’ out September 20 Today Nashville-based duo Swearingen & Kelli are releasing their new song “Cold-Hearted Truth,” the second single and title track from their upcoming album Cold-Hearted Truth, out September 20th. The song explores the difficulties of moving on when confronted with…

#tgif edition – @skopemag news for july 12, 2019 @ 3 pm est

Boris Brejcha drops melodic techno roller ‘Gravity’ Marking his first release of the year, German DJ and producer Boris Brejcha returns with high-energy single ‘Gravity’, out today via Ultra Music. Clocking in at over nine minutes, it’s an immersive track that takes the listener on a high-octane journey. The melodic breakdown roughly midway through allows…

#tgif edition – @skopemag news for july 12, 2019 @ 11 am est

Air Apparent premiere “Sorry” feat. Krysta Youngs via Born Music San Francisco-based AIR APPARENT premiered “Sorry,” the latest from the synth-pop project’s upcoming Color Dreams EP, via Born Music earlier today. Featuring singer Krysta Youngs fresh off a songwriting stint with K-Pop sensation BTS, “Sorry” is AIR APPARENT mastermind Neil Sethi at his most pop-minded…

#tgif edition – @skopemag news for july 12, 2019 @ 10:15 am est

DRUGS OF FAITH: Virginia Grind/Rock Trio With Enemy Soil The DRUGS OF FAITH lineup is comprised of vocalist/guitarist Richard Johnson (Enemy Soil, Agoraphobic Nosebleed), bassist Ivan Khilko (Immanent Voiceless, Destroyer of Worlds), and drummer Ethan Griffiths (Embra). Since its 2002 inception, the band has released an array of recordings through Selfmadegod Records, Malokul, Contaminated Tones,…

@skopemag news for july 12, 2019 @ 9 am est

Hear “High Rise” the new single from Seattle shoegaze group somesurprises, courtesy of The Stranger! Hear “High Rise” the new single from Seattle’s somesurprises // Their debut self-titled LP comes out Sept. 20th on Drawing Room Records! “High Rise is a song about waking up in the middle of a freefall from a tall, glass…

@skopemag news for july 11, 2019 @ 5:30 pm est

Chicago’s R&B Ann Marie Releases Pretty Psycho — Interscope Debut Project Hailing from the Southside of Chicago, rising R&B star Ann Marie has released a new body of work; her debut Interscope project titled Pretty Psycho. Clocking in at eleven songs with a superstar feature from Jeremih, Pretty Psycho is the follow up to Ann…

@skopemag news for july 11, 2019 @ noon est

New Single from Australian Band Jacobs Run – ‘Superman” Melbourne indie rockers, Jacobs Run make a welcome return to radio this month with their epic new single, Superman. Featuring layers of guitar, infectious melodic hooks and glorious harmonies, Superman is another fine example of the exceptional songwriting talents of singer songwriter Michael Jacobs. In addition…

@skopemag news for july 11, 2019 @ 11 am est

Bad Suns Share “One Magic Moment” Video Los Angeles-based band Bad Suns share a new video for the song “One Magic Moment,” a track off their recently released album Mystic Truth, a synthesis of driving rock romanticism and new wave texture that the LA Times describes as “post-punk with a hint of the Boss.” The…

@skopemag news for july 10, 2019 @ 3 pm est

LAID BLAK to release instant reggae classic ‘It’s A Pity’ ft Tanya Lacey Having originally found its way onto YouTube with a DIY video, Laid Blak’s ‘It’s A Pity’ ft Tanya Lacey has now received over 4.5 million views and with Spotify playlists also picking it up the track has had half a million streams…

@skopemag news for july 10, 2019 @ noon est

JORDYN WOODS CO-STARS IN GUNNA’S LATEST VIDEO Having dominated majority of the first half of 2019, today the King of Drip releases the video for his single “Baby Birkin,” from his debut #1 album Drip Or Drown 2, with a surprise appearance by social media star and model, Jordyn Woods. The summer vibe, directed by…

@skopemag news for july 10, 2019 @ 10 am est

NEWS: EIlen Jewell’s new single “79 Cents (The Meow Song)” echoes pay inequality rallying cry in U.S. The online magazine Americana Highways today premiered Eilen Jewell’s second single “79 Cents (The Meow Song)” from the forthcoming album Gypsy (out August 16, 2019 on Signature Sounds). Skewering sexism and discrimination with pointed humor and a rousing…

@skopemag news for july 10, 2019 @ 9 am est

Norwegian Grammy-winning septet The Switch release sophisti-pop track ‘What If’ From budding seeds to the overarching themes of this viridescent volume, the Norwegian Grammy-winning outfit hones something every-bit stylistically varied, surrealistically inclined and tactile, like a brightly plumaged exotic bird lost in the upper stretches of the northern hemisphere. SEBASTIAN RELEASES NEW SONG “BEOGRAD” SebastiAn…

@skopemag news for July 9, 2019 @ 7:15 pm est

Tasha The Amazon Reflects on Her Rise With the Twinkling “Not The Same” Single Tasha The Amazon is a textbook iconoclast, blazing her own path through Canada’s music industry with undeniable talent and a fierce demeanor. Kicking back atop twinkling keys and rubbery bass, Tasha reflects on her climb to stardom on “Not The Same,”…

@skopemag news for July 9, 2019 @ 2:45 pm est

New release: P.S. November – Empty Morning (album) Although his life is somewhat shrouded in mystery, P.S. November is a musician pioneering in the Nu R&B / Alternative R&B genre, and a college student majoring in Japanese from Provo, Utah, USA. He has been playing piano, making music, and singing ever since he was a…

@skopemag news for July 9, 2019 @ 12:15 pm est

“Mesmerize” by NOA|AON; New Track NOA|AON – is symbolic of a shift taking place in the world of contemporary electronic music. By approaching DJing and production with the methodology of a intention, he’s set out to “create the modern good” through an ongoing shows. London alt-rock band Neuromantics welcome summer with their captivating third single…

@skopemag news for July 9, 2019 @ 10:15 am est

SILVERTUNG Announce New Tour Dates Silvertung have announced initial tour dates in support of their fifth album (But, At What Cost??!). Tickets are now on sale at silvertung.com/tour. Madison Cunningham ‘Who Are You Now’ LP out August 16 via Verve Forecast “Poised and precise in her singing and ace guitar playing… Madison Cunningham might not…

@skopemag news for july 8, 2019 @ 3:15 pm est

Emi Jeen – “WEST OF THE BLUE” “West of the Blue” paints a picture of a mythical paradise; sun-soaked bliss by the ocean, moments of fleeting love. It’s about finding that perfectly written postcard that never made it to its destination. Pop/R&B artist Sean Iacono releases debut single (FFO The Weeknd, Justin Bieber) If it…

@skopemag news for july 8, 2019 @ noon est

Cleargreen release big shimmering song for the people Cleargreen is powered by a formidable young song writing partnership between Ali Staley (Vocals/Guitar) and Liam Mciver (Vocals/Bass) alongside two of the northwest’s most complete musicians in Josh Haworth (Lead Guitar) and Mike Wilcock (Drums). Haiku Salut share new video from album out Aug 2nd Haiku Salut,…

@skopemag news for july 8, 2019 @ 9:30 am est

BB Sabina reveals evocative single ‘Feast’ from debut, self-titled EP Musical intensity and sincerity straight from the heat of Central Australia, indie musician BB Sabina reveals a refreshing hit of gnarly guitar-driven music with brand new single ‘Feast’. Taken from her debut self-titled EP, BB Sabina introduces herself to music fans with music marked by…

weekend edition – @skopemag news for july 7, 2019 @ 7 am est

for Skope: Türküm releases deeply personal debut album “Anti-Sober” Türküm’s personal and complex debut studio album, which just dropped worldwide as a self-released body of work. The LP pictures Türküm’s years-long struggle with alcohol and humanity, which throughout various emotions (like anger, fear, loneliness, sadness), resulted in a downhill transition for him. Along with a…

weekend edition – @skopemag news for july 6, 2019 @ 12:30 pm est

Out Now: Fendi and Chanel collaborator shares cinematic visuals An interesting and unique artist, Krister Linder’s work is continually evolving to set himself apart from his peers. Previously working on advertising campaigns with the likes of Fendi, Chanel (fronted by Lily-Rose Depp and Keira Knightley) and H&M’s Christmas campaign, the inventive producer crafts explorative thought-provoking…

weekend edition – @skopemag news for july 6, 2019 @ 7:30 am est

Skope x MJ Cole & Cedric Gervais & Freya Ridings ‘Waking Up’ As temperatures begin to rise, Miami’s Cedric Gervais brings the heat in his brand-new remix of MJ Cole’s ‘Waking Up’ featuring Freya Ridings. Premiering today via Data Transmission this summer scorcher entices with its piano driven melody and playful percussion around Freya’s stunning…

#tgif edition – @skopemag news for july 5, 2019 @ noon est

@skopemag APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 SAWEETIE SHARES THE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR ‘MY TYPE’ – WATCH HERE This season just got hotter with the release of Saweetie’s official ‘My Type’ video, which was directed by DAPS. DELANEY to release Do It For Me / June 28th,…

#tgif edition – @skopemag news for july 5, 2019 @ 10:30 am est

@skopemag APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Young Thug Premieres His New Brand SPIDER In London During Wireless week in London, Young Thug premiered his new brand, SPIDER. The pop up, which is being held in Shoreditch at the David Adjaye “Dirty House,” marks the first time…

#tgif edition – @skopemag news for july 5, 2019 @ 9 am est

@skopemag APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 HELLO COSMOS – Reveal ‘Frequency Fields’ ahead of Independence Day EP release Hallmarked with the transformative soundscapes and star-scudding sonic ingenuities that definitively blueprint the output of this Manchester collective, ‘Frequency Fields’ arrives as a tantalising forecast of the Run…

4th of July Edition – @skopemag news for july 4, 2019 @ 4:30 pm est

@skopemag APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 BLEACH EVERYTHING: Cvlt Nation Premieres “Shears” Video As Richmond, Virginia-based hardcore punk quartet BLEACH EVERYTHING prepares to issue their debut LP, So We Gnaw, through Dark Operative next week, Cvlt Nation is hosting the premiere of the album’s “Shears,” through…

4th of July Edition – @skopemag news for july 4, 2019 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 The Goa Express release urgent new single ‘The Day’ this week! The Goa Express release their urgent new single ‘The Day’ on Friday the 5th of July 2019. Recorded at Champ Zone with Nathan Saoudi (Fat White Family), it rattles…

4th of July Edition – @skopemag news for july 4, 2019 @ 9 am est

MOJO: “This is a very different beast” – Lisbon-based Rua Das Pretas Releases Beautiful New Album, Video Rua das Pretas is a Lisbon-based gathering of international musicians. Their new video for ‘Calma Morena’, featured on the band’s newest release, ‘Lisboa Edition’, was shaped and edited by Felipe Lacerda, editor of the 1998 Oscar-nominated film “Central…

@skopemag news for july 3, 2019 @ 1:30 pm est

Zak Starkey’s Trojan Jamaica roots reggae label announces debut album Trojan Jamaica is proud to announce the release of the groundbreaking new compilation, RED, GOLD, GREEN & BLUE, available July 12, 2019 at all music retailers and streaming services. RED, GOLD, GREEN & BLUE marks the eagerly anticipated debut full-length LP from Trojan Jamaica, the…

@skopemag news for july 3, 2019 @ 9:15 am est

Griffin House Releases New Album, “Rising Star” Today, acclaimed singer-songwriter Griffin House releases Rising Star, his anticipated 13th album. The dynamic album varies musically and lyrically, spanning thematically from fatherhood and overcoming writer’s block to his personal struggle with sobriety. The record features co-writes with fellow Nashville musicians Brian Elmquist (The Lone Bellow), Joy Williams…

@skopemag news for july 2, 2019 @ 1 pm est

Digital Farm Animals, AJ Mitchell Drop “Without You Now” Out Today Via Arista Records! “Without You Now” arrives after the release of Digital Farm Animals’ “Next To You” with Becky G ft. Rvssian, and “Next To You Part II” with Becky G, ft. Rvssian and Afrobeats megastar, Davido. Of the song, Rolling Stone proclaimed: “The…

@skopemag news for july 2, 2019 @ 9:15 am est

Dire Wolves’ new album, Grow Towards The Light, is out today on Beyond Beyond is Beyond “…delicately poised between the familiar and the weird. It is driven by a constant willingness to experiment along the way without ever losing the true way.” Tiny Mix Tapes SOULY HAD RELEASES NEW SINGLE “PARADISE” VIA ISLAND RECORDS, OUT…

@skopemag news for July 1, 2019 @ 3 pm est

VALERIE BROUSSARD RELEASES NEW TRACK “ACTUALLY” TODAY Born and raised in Philadelphia, Valerie Broussard moved to London at the age of eighteen. It was this period living abroad when Valerie’s career as a songwriter began to take shape. Having since moved back stateside, Valerie brought home the hauntingly atmospheric pop that has been catching the…

@skopemag news for July 1, 2019 @ noon est

Boston Bun drops infectious new single‘Don’t Wanna Dance’ France-born, London based DJ and producer Boston Bun marks his first release of 2019 with new single ‘Don’t Wanna Dance’, out now via Island Records. Carly Rae Jepsen “No Drug Like Me (MANSONAIR REMIX)” Out Now Multi-platinum Grammy, Juno and Polaris Prize nominated singer/songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen…