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#Weekend edition – @skopemag news for july 21, 2019 @ 11 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 Tenille Townes Debuts New Version Of “Somebody’s Daughter” Townes, who is in the midst of a breakthrough year, was recently nominated for four Canadian Country Music Association awards including Female Artist Of The Year, Single Of The Year (“Somebody’s Daughter”),…

#Weekend edition – @skopemag news for july 21, 2019 @ 8 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 “I WANNA DANCE,” JONAS BLUE’S INFECTIOUS NEW CLUB TRACK, IS OUT TODAY “The ‘I Wanna Dance’ hook actually came to me when I was in bed and just in that lucid moment between consciousness and sleep…,” says Jonas. “I jumped…

#Weekend edition – @skopemag news for july 20, 2019 @ 10:30 am est

SASHA SLOAN RELEASES NEW TRACK “at least i look cool” Last month Sasha, who just finished a run of tour dates supporting LANY, released “Thoughts” along with a music video. The track, of which Idolator said, “it’s one of the week’s best new songs and deserves your full attention” also made the coveted New York…

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Abby Stephens New Video, “Dreamer” Premiered by GuitarGirlMag.com Today Abby Stephens new video for her second single, “Dreamer”, launched today with a video premiere courtesy of GuitarGirlMag.com. The video was produced and directed by Keegan Thomas at OMNI Sound recording studios and All Access Coach Leasing in Nashville, Tennessee. The Heartland Network and The Country…

#tgif edition – @skopemag news for july 19, 2019 @ 1:30 pm est

KANO ANNOUNCES 6TH STUDIO ALBUM HOODIES ALL SUMMER Today, Kano announces his much-anticipated return with his 6th studio album HOODIES ALL SUMMER set for release August 30th via Parlophone/Atlantic Records. The announcement is accompanied by two new tracks from the album – “Trouble” and “Class Of Deja” (feat. D Double E and Ghetts) – as…

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BAZZI IS BACK WITH SUN KISSED TRACK “I.F.L.Y.” Coming off “Focus” featuring 21 Savage, released last month, Bazzi returns today with new track, “I.F.L.Y.” Over a breezy acoustic beat he croons, “Tan lines and some memories, guess summer got the best of me” and clears up any confusion by adding, “I guess what I’m saying…

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WORMED Issue Full Stream of New Sci-Fi EP, ‘Metaportal,’ via Invisible Oranges! Spanish technical death metal masters WORMED are now streaming their upcoming EP, ‘Metaportal,’ in full. The EP is set for worldwide release tomorrow, July 19. The new sci-fi offering from the band can be heard via Invisible Oranges – California Based Lifestyle &…

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The Goa Express release vital new single ‘The Day’ The Goa Express release their urgent new single ‘The Day’ on Friday the 5th of July. Recorded at Champ Zone with Nathan Saoudi (Fat White Family), it rattles with an unstoppable new wave rhythm, shudders with abrasive guitars and with vocals that sneer with the spirit…

#tgif edition – @skopemag news for july 19, 2019 @ 9:15 am est

WILDER WOODS UNVEILS OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “SUPPLY & DEMAND” Enigmatic singer/songwriter Wilder Woods – a.k.a. GRAMMY® Award–nominated NEEDTOBREATHE frontman and co–founder Bear Rinehart – has unveiled a playful new companion video for “Supply & Demand,” featured on his upcoming self–titled debut album, WILDER WOODS. “Supply & Demand” is streaming now at YouTube HERE following its…

@skopemag news for july 18, 2019 @ 1 pm est

THE BAND PERRY ANNOUNCE FALL 2019 “THE GOOD LIFE” NORTH AMERICAN TOUR Today, Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum selling sibling trio THE BAND PERRY announce their upcoming Fall 2019 “The Good Life” North American tour. The 20+ date North American tour will kick off on October 12 in Charlotte, NC and will hit cities such as…

@skopemag news for july 18, 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 VOX SHARES “I AM NOT A GOD,” SIGNS TO ARTS & CRAFTS LA-based singer-songwriter-producer vōx (pronounced “wokes,” the Latin word for “voice”) has just shared her haunting new single “I Am Not A God” in conjunction with the announcement that…

@skopemag news for july 18, 2019 @ 10 am est

New > Dinamarca shares “Jevi” ft. Ms Nina & La Favi > “Sol De Mi Vida” Vocalized EP out 26th July In summer 2018, STAYCORE founder Dinamarca released the “Sol De Mi Vida” EP for London’s Rinse FM. “Sol De Mi Vida” translates to “light of my life” and it was a collection of 7…

@skopemag news for july 17, 2019 @ 5:15 pm est

New album from synth-wave artist Missing Words. Entitled ‘Moment to Moment’ Missing Words has created a nine track album featuring a sea of pulsating synth melodies, lush guitar tones and hard hitting percussion. Entitled Moment To Moment, lead singer James Meays sings about overcoming struggles, lost love and addiction, as well as changing for a…

@skopemag news for july 17, 2019 @ 2:30 pm est

Neon Indian announces tour across North America this fall Today Neon Indian announces the Invasion Musical Total North American tour, which will launch in October. This is in addition to ¡Eso Es!, a series of Texas shows in Aug / Sept along with Empress Of, La Goony Chonga, Bidi Bidi Banda, Luna Luna and DJs…

@skopemag news for july 17, 2019 @ 1 pm est

New single from UK’s garage rock band Colour of the Jungle. Entitled ‘Steel Tray’ Colour of the Jungle are a five-piece rock band, whose captivating songwriting and raucous energy has been resonating with audiences from Munich to the South coast of England. Their catchy-but-emotional, approachable-yet-raw sound is built upon sexy bass-driven rhythms and edgy instrumentation,…

@skopemag news for july 17, 2019 @ noon est

WHY? (Yoni Wolf – Anticon Records, cLOUDDEAD) share fourth movement from new visual album ‘AOKOHIO’ Speaking about the new movement, Yoni says, “The surgeon nervously goes on, he never claimed to be God.” follows a character who is tested under the pressures of being in demand as a spiritual healer of sorts up against their…

@skopemag news for july 17, 2019 @ 11:30 am est

ORM: Danish Black Metal Outfit Releases First Excerpt From Ir Danish black metal band ORM recently announced the release of their long awaited second album, Ir (“verdigris”), which will see the light of day on August 30th through Indisciplinarian. Now, the band releases the first album audio excerpt. As the album is comprised of two…

@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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…