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@skopemag news for June 5, 2019 @ 12:15 pm est

Icelandic duo Hugar sign to Sony Music Masterworks Comprised of multitalented instrumentalists and musicians Bergur Þórisson and Pétur Jónsson – have forged a musical lane all their own with a genre-defying sound. Combining a shared passion for music and an impressive resume working alongside fellow Icelandic luminaries Björk, Sigur Rós, Ólafur Arnalds and Jóhann Jóhannsson,…

@skopemag news for June 5, 2019 @ 10 am est

Shannon Garcia Releases EP // Prod. By Why?’s Josiah Wolf Ohio based singer/songwriter Shannon Garcia has released her debut EP fnExists. “Shannon Garcia’s New EP fnExists Gives Us All the Feels “- Parade Magazine Shannon Garcia’s New EP fnExists Gives Us All the Feels Skope video submission: Brandon Marquiste, “Dreams To Remember” Los Angeles rapper…

@skopemag news for June 4, 2019 @ 2:15 pm est

THE HU Announce Debut Album The Gereg Mongolian rock group – that became an online sensation when they released music videos for “Wolf Totem” and “Yuve Yuve Yu”, racking up a combined 28 million views to date and charted at #1 and #2 on iTunes globally – The HU announce the release of their debut…

@skopemag news for June 4, 2019 @ 12:30 pm est

ICYMI: Roxy Girls sign to Moshi Moshi Records + share new single ‘Trials and Tribulations’ Sunderland post-punk 4-piece Roxy Girls have shared their new single ‘Trials and Tribulations’. Having recently signed to Moshi Moshi Records, the single is accompanied by the announcement of the bands’ forthcoming mini-album ‘A Poverty Of Attention’, which is due out…

@skopemag news for June 3, 2019 @ 1:15 pm est

Loladre (Laura Dreyfuss) shares new single from debut EP Actress/singer/Broadway star Laura Dreyfuss, aka Loladre, is releasing her new song, “Better Drugs,” today. American Authors guitarist James Adam Shelley produced the track with his production partner Michel Heyaca, and it’s available now at all DSPs. Following “Be Great ft. Pope” and her cover of Foo…

@skopemag news for June 3, 2019 @ 12:15 pm est

Pandora’s Ride to Pride The month of June is a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, and Pandora is kicking off the festivities by highlighting the varied, important, beautiful, and lasting contributions queer artists have made to the world of music, entertainment, and our overall culture. From talking to LGBTQ+ artists about the role that…

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

Dalton Domino announces new album, Songs From The Exile New single, “All I Need,” features Kalsey Kulyk and is available now: Daniel Wohl’s État out today on New Amsterdam and Nonesuch Records New Amsterdam and Nonesuch Records release composer-performer Daniel Wohl’s album État today, May 31, 2019. The album features electro-acoustic pieces written by Wohl,…

Weekend edition – @skopemag news for June 2, 2019 @ 6 pm est

TATE TUCKER RELEASES DEBUT EP ‘SHANGRI-LA’ TODAY Garnering acclaim and generating organic buzz, Los Angeles-based genre-blending rap artist Tate Tucker releases his debut Shangri-LA EP today – available HERE via Harvest Records. Hinder Kick Off ‘Lucky 7’ Tour – New Single ‘Halo’ Out Now Multi-platinum rockers Hinder have kicked off their three month N. American…

Weekend edition – @skopemag news for June 2, 2019 @ 3:30 pm est

Punk sensations Company Ink release crunching debut EP ‘Blah Blah’ Punk sensations Company Ink, the latest enticing act to emerge from Norwegian powerhouse indie label Propeller Recordings (Dagny, Highasakite, Sløtface), provide a scintillating introduction with the release of debut EP Blah Blah. Jim Jones x The Heatmakerz’ El Capo Does Not Disappoint El Capo is…

Weekend edition – @skopemag news for June 2, 2019 @ noon est

UNVEIL THE SENSE – new single “Prisoner” Unveil The Sense go back in 2012 in Athens, Greece from Emm and George. Teo joined a year after. The band performed at Schoolwave Festival in Athens in front of 3000 people in 2014. Their last show in Greece was a soldout blast back in 2015. World-Renowned Piano…

Weekend edition – @skopemag news for June 2, 2019 @ 7 am est

MADEON RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE “ALL MY FRIENDS” The new single marks the introduction to Good Faith, the new era of Madeon, and is his first offering since his debut album Adventure and his massive collaborative project with Porter Robinson, “Shelter.” Speaking about the new music, Madeon (real name Hugo Leclercq) says, “‘All My Friends’…

Weekend edition – @skopemag news for June 1, 2019 @ 2:15 pm est

SAM MARTIN UNVEILS VIDEO FOR “THE GREAT ESCAPE” Atlantic recording artist and GRAMMY award winning singer/songwriter/producer Sam Martin has unveiled the standalone video for “The Great Escape,” a song from his debut album, Alpha Omega. On “The Great Escape,” Martin delivers a darkly charged mediation on the lies and seduction of drugs. THE LOVE KING,…

Weekend edition – @skopemag news for June 1, 2019 @ 7 am est

Lev Snowe premieres new single “In a Few” via Earmilk “In A Few” is sonically equipped with all the components for dream-pop perfection. Drifting through its musings, the wistful yet spiritually uplifting tune finds symmetry on the dance floor or on a drive up the coast. -Sean Kayden, Earmilk Pollstar Live75 – 6.30.19 – Metallica…

#tgif edition – @skopemag news for may 31, 2019 @ 2:15 pm est

Reminders x Skope “two minutes and forty-three seconds of no-shit, pop-punk blissfulness” – Get Some Magazine Rosalía Unveils A New Song & Video Today With The Release Of “AUTE CUTURE” “AUTE CUTURE es el título: mal escrito pero con guasa y fuerza. Compuse este tema antes de empezar la gira del mal querer y me…

#tgif edition – @skopemag news for may 31, 2019 @ noon est

FREYA RIDINGS SHARES NEW SINGLE “CASTLES” FROM UPCOMING SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM “I’m incredibly grateful that people come to my shows and are enthusiastic about the songs,” says Ridings. “I feel really humbled when people say that my music helped them in some way. I’ve made an album that I’m really proud of, but I’m determined…

#tgif edition – @skopemag news for may 31, 2019 @ 10 am est

Naah and C. Gold latest single ‘Wake Up’ Naah and C. Gold and yesterday they released their new music-video to their latest single ‘Wake Up’. BLUE LAB BEATS SHARE VIDEO TO NEW SINGLE ‘HI THERE’ – WATCH HERE With a modernist blend of jazz, hip-hop and electronica, Blue Lab Beats’ debut album ‘Xover’ emerged as…

#tgif edition – @skopemag news for may 31, 2019 @ 9:15 am est

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@skopemag news for may 30, 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 OUT FRIDAY: Where We Sleep ‘Experiments in the Dark’ ft. members of The Fall, Echobelly, Curve, Blindness London alt-pop project Where We Sleep presents the debut five-track EP ‘Experiments In The Dark’. The solo project of Beth Rettig, perhaps best…

@skopemag news for may 30, 2019 @ 9:45 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 B Boys share video for “I Want” “I Want” is the first cut from their upcoming sophomore album Dudu, which arrives July 26 on Captured Tracks. Read on below for upcoming US tour dates July through October with Bodega and…

@skopemag news for may 29, 2019 @ 1:30 pm est

Rasta Papii Rides The “Waves” In New Music Video For Debut Single Fresh off the stage from Rolling Loud serving as DJ for Memphis Hip Hop artist Blac Youngsta, up and coming Atlanta artist RASTA PAPII shares the official video for his debut single “Waves.” Last month Rasta independently released the single on ALL MUSIC…

@skopemag news for may 29, 2019 @ 10 am est

Immerse Your Ears & Soul With The Music of Rev Peter Unger: Peter Unger is a pastor and part time college instructor. Originally a native of Vermont, he now lives in Pennsylvania. His songs are written in a variety of genres including folk, country, Gospel, and Celtic music. He tries to write songs that will…

@skopemag news for may 28, 2019 @ 1:30 pm est

undefinedNEW MUSIC: TANK AND CHRIS BROWN TEAM UP FOR “DIRTY (REMIX)”undefined R&B superstars Tank and Chris Brown have teamed up to deliver some hot new vibes just in time for the Memorial Day Weekend. They have officially dropped the “Dirty (Remix)” and it was only right being that the hit single recently reached #1 on…

@skopemag news for may 28, 2019 @ 11:15 am est

MAUNO RELEASE NEW SINGLE/VIDEO “REALLY REALLY” + LP DUE OUT THIS SUMMER Halifax band Mauno has shared a brand new song entitled “Really Really,” the opening track of their forthcoming full-length record, Really Well, set to be self-released (North America) and via Tin Angel Records (ROW). James Wesley Announces Release of Lyric Video for “Running”…

@skopemag news for may 28, 2019 @ 10 am est

Kitt Philippa releases stirring video for new single ‘You’ Having recently released their brand new EP ‘You’ on Paragon Records, following on from the success of debut singles ‘Human’ and ‘Grace’ coupled with the winning of the Northern Irish Music Prize – Single of the Year 2018, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Kitt Philippa (KP) today reveals…

Memorial Day edition – @skopemag news for may 27, 2019 @ 2 pm est

Music & Art Collide with Drawing Music’s Lovesick Bombs Project Drawing Music, a unique art and music series that brings together a collection of visual artists and high spirited rock n roll musicians, continues with its next installment “Breakfast of Champions” on May 23. “Breakfast of Champions” is an early morning apology note to ones…

Memorial Day edition – @skopemag news for may 27, 2019 @ 11 am est

Brooklyn Rapper Flipp Dinero’s “Leave Me Alone” Goes Double Platinum “Honestly it’s a dream come true,” says Flipp Dinero about his Double Platinum milestone. “I always envisioned myself having a plaque and I never knew it would get this big. I can’t wait for the world to hear what else I have. To celebrate, I’m…

Memorial Day edition – @skopemag news for may 27, 2019 @ 7 am est

POP STAR ASTRID S RELEASES PERSONAL NEW TRACK “THE FIRST ONE” Today, pop sensation Astrid S releases her personal new track “The First One” via Island Records/Virgin EMI Records/Universal Music Norway. “The First One” is taken from her forthcoming EP which releases Summer 2019. On the track, Astrid teamed up with a host of globally-renowned…

#tgif edition – @skopemag news for may 24, 2019 @ 1:45 pm est

Gisli – “The Skeleton Crew” – New Album Gisli last full-length album came out on EMI Records around 15 years ago. ‘How About That’ was released to an almost unanimous critical acclaim and Gisli spent the following years touring with his Norwegian band. Gisli went to Los Angeles to write and record his second album…

#tgif edition – @skopemag news for may 24, 2019 @ 11 am est

ROULETTE is Back with a New Video! One of Sweden’s most acclaimed AOR-bands during the 90’s are back with full force! The participation in several big national tv-shows like Top Gear, Night Flight and Kosmopol during the band’s formative year as well as supporting Status Quo and Chuck Berry among others, skyrocketed the band to…

#tgif edition – @skopemag news for may 24, 2019 @ 9 am est

TIFFANY PREMIERES ‘BEAUTIFUL’ OFF HER LATEST ALBUM, ‘PIECES OF ME’ ON BILLBOARD TIFFANY’S new music video for her newest single, BEAUTIFUL, from her latest album ‘Pieces of Me’ premieres today, May 23rd, 2019 exclusively on Billboard.com at 11a.m. EST. This new single delivers Tiffany’s iconic chart topping vocals layered over a colorful and vibrant music…

@skopemag news for may 23, 2019 @ 2:15 pm est

GLOBAL RESTAURANT GROUP ‘TGI FRIDAYS’ GET BEHIND AUSSIE MUSIC Global restaurant group, TGI Fridays have today announced they’ll be getting behind Australian musicians, revealing they’ll be rolling out live original music with regular gigs and showcases in-house across their Australian restaurants (Chadstone, Eastland and Melbourne Central in Melbourne, Modbury in Adelaide, Westfield Carousel in Perth,…

@skopemag news for may 23, 2019 @ noon est

The Big Takeover release new single, on tour now New York seven-piece band The Big Takeover have premiered their new single, “Shy,” via Atwood Magazine. Fronted by the charismatic Jamaican-born singer/songwriter Nee Nee Rushie, The Big Takeover blend Jamaican pop traditions with the spirit of Motown and uptown sophistication of the 21st-century retro soul and…

@skopemag news for may 23, 2019 @ 9 am est

Horse Jumper Of Love Share “Airport” Track On Stereogum Horse Jumper Of Love have shared their new single “Airport” on Stereogum. When talking about the track lead singer Dimitri Giannopoulos says, “One night in 2014 John and I were walking back to my apartment from somewhere and he told me he read this article about…

@skopemag news for may 22, 2019 @ 1:15 pm est

NERVO drop immersive video for new single ‘Sober’ Australian duo NERVO have unveiled the official music video for heartfelt new single ‘Sober’, out on Wednesday 22nd May via Universal. Noirre Premieres New LP ‘X’ via Vents Magazine Noirre is an artist and producer from Northern California who blends his own distinct elements of Electronic Alt/Pop…

@skopemag news for may 22, 2019 @ noon est

Majid Jordan RnB inspired tones Samurai Champs with new single POSEIDON       With numerous praise for their recent singles ‘Bae’ and ‘Poseidon’, Canadian hip-hop duo finalise the prep for their long-awaited debut album ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ by unveiling the title-track and closer from the new record. PELICAN Shares “Cold Hope” PELICAN, the instrumental quartet whose singular vision…

@skopemag news for may 22, 2019 @ 8:30 am est

Richard Reed Parry Shares “Lost in the Waves” 360° Music Video “Lost in the Waves” is a story about a boy who goes to the ocean with his parents; they fall asleep on the beach, he walks into the ocean “and transforms in some magical, nebulous way,” says Parry. “What separates us from dissolving into…

@skopemag news for may 21, 2019 @ 2:30 pm est

South African newcomer James Deacon releases the video for his powerful debut single ‘Not Givin’ Up’ Speaking about the video James says, “We shot all around Johannesburg – we really wanted to show off how amazing the city looks at night! It was epic especially because all the extras are some of the most important…

@skopemag news for may 21, 2019 @ noon est

New Music from Machine Gun Kelly “Hollywood Whore” Out Now on Bad Boy/Interscope Records Musician and actor, Machine Gun Kelly (EST 19XX/Bad Boy/Interscope Records), bares all on his newest single, “Hollywood Whore,” released today. Through veiled references, the Cleveland artist dishes on a handful of estranged relationships; each damaged by jealousy and greed. MGK recounts…