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#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…

@skopemag news for may 21, 2019 @ 9:15 am est

James Clayton shares new single ‘Avalene’ James Clayton’s new song “Avalene” captivates with earnest lyrics and striking melodies. His folk-rock music is simultaneously energetic and emotionally intense, with a commanding voice, deft fingerpicking, and evocative lyrics. UK breakout Khushi’s “From Me” The track is the second to be released from his forthcoming debut and follows…

@skopemag news for may 20, 2019 @ 3:30 pm est

16 piece big band hip-hop collective Urban Renewal Project The sixteen-piece collective known as The Urban Renewal Project is back and doubling down on the live-band hiphop aesthetic that has set them apart from their jazz-funk and fusion contemporaries. Between coast-to-coast tour dates with rap legends Camp Lo and a transpacific festival appearance in Jakarta,…

@skopemag news for may 20, 2019 @ noon est

Don Vail – ‘On The Wire’ Isolation keeps your ideas pure. Isolation will drive you crazy. VAMPIRE WEEKEND: NEW VIDEO FOR “THIS LIFE” OUT NOW The video, directed by Emmett Malloy, stars Kyle Field (of Little Wings) as “Wade” and features appearances by Danielle Haim, Ariel Rechtshaid, Jonah Hill, Simi & Haze, Mark Ronson, Sophie,…

@skopemag news for may 20, 2019 @ 9:15 am est

Beverly Kills return with powerful new single ‘In This Dim Light’ ‘In This Dim Light’ is the latest single for Gothenburg’s fast rising indie sensation Beverly Kills and perfectly captures the very essence of the band, emotionally charged and full of energy. icymi: STR8 and Revalve Records have signed a deal STR8 and Revalve Records…

Weekend edition – @skopemag news for may 19, 2019 @ 2 pm est

The Allman Betts Band Release First Single “All Night” Today, The Allman Betts Band released the first track “All Night” from their debut album Down To The River (BMG). “It goes beyond the fact our dads were in a famous band and supersedes the whole ‘sons of’ thing. We’re a band, and we’re going to…

Weekend edition – @skopemag news for may 18, 2019 @ 1 pm est

ED SHEERAN & JUSTIN BIEBER UNVEIL OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “I DON’T CARE” On the heels of the release of their massive collaboration, “I Don’t Care,” Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber deliver the companion video, directed by Ed’s long-time collaborator, Emil Nava. “I Don’t Care” marks Ed’s first new single in over two years, since his…

Weekend edition – @skopemag news for may 18, 2019 @ 6:30 am est

NEW SINGLE: Swedish singer CECI NOIR goes international: I AM WHAT I AM! Today the Swedish singer Ceci Noir release her musical statement I Am What I Am – the third single from her upcoming debut album. According to the English blog Nordic Music Scene Ceci Noir is “a full-blooded rock singer that makes a…

#tgif edition – @skopemag news for may 17, 2019 @ 3 pm est

When you take a group of six degenerates from all over Arizona and put them under one roof, the results prove dangerous. After the dust settled from this eruption, out came DROPOUT KINGS. Today, the band kicks off a two week run of dates supporting Crazy Town on their 20th anniversary tour. The tour goes…

#tgif edition – @skopemag news for may 17, 2019 @ 11 am est

Track Released Today from Nyssa “I was always like this they just tried to stop me”, Nyssa sings on her new single, “Hey Jackie”. This sentiment of resilience and rebellion threads its way through all of the Toronto troubadour’s work. Her cross-decade, cross-genre approach to songwriting and production are a rabble-rousing, wrecking ball to collective…

@skopemag news for may 17, 2019 @ 9:15 am est

Nightly Shares Video For “Twenty Something” Out Now Emerging, alt-pop band Nightly released new song “Twenty Something” in March while in the midst of a headline tour which had them playing to sold out audiences in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta and more. Lead singer Jonathan Capeci took time out during a tour stop in Nashville…

@skopemag news for may 16, 2019 @ 2:30 pm est

Dublin five-piece Silverbacks share new single ‘Pink Tide’ | “a sardonic post-punk burst” – Stereogum Silverbacks return with their new single ‘Pink Tide’, released on Thursday 16th May. Continuing their fruitful studio partnership with Girl Band’s Daniel Fox, with ‘Pink Tide’ they lay waste to easy pigeonholing and strike out on their own, furrowing a…

@skopemag news for may 16, 2019 @ 11 am est

Particle Kid announces ‘Window Rock’ out July 26th on OAR! Watch the video for lead single, “Stroboscopic Light” Catch the band on tour all summer on dates with Flaming Lips, Claypool Lennon Delirium, Outlaw Music Fest, Lukas Nelson + Promise of The Real, and more! Psychic Graveyard (Chinese Stars) Share “The Night” Track On Punknews…

@skopemag news for may 16, 2019 @ 9 am est

The Sidekicks Share New Song “People’s Court” Formed in Cleveland in 2006, The Sidekicks made their debut with 2007’s So Long, Soggy Dog and followed the album with 2009’s similarly punk-influenced Weight of Air. The band embodied a more melodic sound with 2012’s Awkward Breeds, and fully showcased their tightly honed pop sensibilities on Runners…

@skopemag news for may 15, 2019 @ 11:30 am est

Larkins announce extensive UK headline tour – October/November 2019 Larkins have announced an extensive 16-date UK headline tour running through October and November 2019. Tickets go on sale at 9am Friday May 17th via larkinsband.com The announcement comes ahead of Larkins largest London headline show to date, where they will play Dingwalls on June 19th.…

@skopemag news for may 15, 2019 @ 8:30 am est

RISING SINGER/SONGWRITER JOHN.k RELEASES ACOUSTIC VERSION OF “if we never met” Black Match Releases Cathartic New Single “Nowhere” Black Match create music that is sincere and emotional, combining dreamy instrumentation with cathartic vocals and expert production. Their new single, “Nowhere,” serves as the perfect introduction to the duo. Written about the agony of a love…

@skopemag news for may 14, 2019 @ 3 pm est

DUEL: Heavy Blog Is Heavy stream new album “Valley Of Shadows” in full Austin’s proto-heavy merchants DUEL are set to invade all stereos with their rocking third album ‘Valley of Shadows’ this May 17th on HPS Records, which is being premiered right now courtesy of Heavy Blog Is Heavy! Husky Loops share infectious, trip-hop indebted…

@skopemag news for may 14, 2019 @ 11:30 am est

DJ Kay Slay immediately added 88 Lo New Single “NOTHINS CHANGED” track in rotation. Double XXposure Media Relations announces the release of the new single “Nothins Changed” from 88 LO ft. 88 Goldie! The single is currently available on all major digital music platforms and is already racking up hundreds of streams. “Nothins Changed” is…

@skopemag news for may 14, 2019 @ 9:15 am est

YESTERDAY: Soundtrack available June 21st In Yesterday, Himesh Patel is Jack Malik, a struggling singer-songwriter whose dreams of fame are rapidly fading, despite the support and devotion of his childhood best friend, Ellie (Lily James). Jack wakes up after a freak accident to discover that The Beatles have never existed … and he finds himself…

@skopemag news for may 13, 2019 @ 6:15 pm est

Stereogum shares Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Too Old To Die Young’ track “Naked Guy Murder” Too Old To Die Young is the 10-episode original series directed by Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive, Only God Forgives, The Neon Demon) and written by Ed Brubaker & Nicolas Winding Refn. The series will premiere worldwide on June 14th, 2019 on…

@skopemag news for may 13, 2019 @ 2:15 pm est

Z Money Shares “Wealthy” Video From New Shawty Paid Mixtape Music: Edith is the Sound of Youthful, Contemporary Pop Bliss on ‘Afterparty’ Working with The Sonic Crew (Idris Elba/ Diplo/ Lethal Bizzle) has brought her distinctive brand of pop music to life. Born in Romania, before relocating to England, she began writing songs at school…

@skopemag news for may 13, 2019 @ 11 am est

Australians Warrior Within: Release Video ‘Opus’ Australian thrash metallers Warrior Within have released the song Opus from their deput EP In Darkness Act 1 as video. NO HOT ASHES – Chart a path to the stars with debut album ‘Hardship Starship’ – out 16th August Ratifying the long-rumoured conspiracy theories of an incoming release, official…

@skopemag news for may 13, 2019 @ 9 am est

Future Indie Folk Heroes Eva & The Vagabond Tales Share Exuberant New Single form Forthcoming Album Eva & The Vagabond Tales, a folk ensemble based in Southern California and led by charismatic Russian-born Eva Mikhailovna, are set to release a new album, their second in May. Titled Uncharted Ocean, the album features ten original songs…

Mother’s Day Edition – @skopemag news for may 12, 2019 @ 5:30 pm est

LÉON Releases “Live From The Village” EP. North American Tour Underway Currently in the midst of the North American leg of her You and I World Tour, Swedish artist LÉON has released a new EP today called ‘Live From The Village.’ A beautiful 3-track acoustic collection of songs from her debut self-titled album, recorded live…

Weekend Edition – @skopemag news for may 11, 2019 @ 5 pm est

CARRY THE CROWN Releases Official Music Video for “Caught in the Middle” Lincoln, UK based Alternative Rock Band CARRY THE CROWN has released their first explosive track of 2019, “Caught in the Middle,” off of their new double single, I Know You. FISHER unleashes feelgood new single ‘You Little Beauty’ The track, which samples the…

Weekend Edition – @skopemag news for may 11, 2019 @ 1:30 pm est

CHASE ATLANTIC SHARE NEW SINGLE AND VISUAL FOR ‘HER’ LA band Chase Atlantic have debuted, ‘HER’, the first single from their upcoming sophomore album. The new track is complete with engaging beats that reflect the band’s cool, confident delivery and deft ability to blend and bend the rules of pop music. The accompanying music video…

#tgif Edition – @skopemag news for may 10, 2019 @ 4 pm est

Collapsing Scenery shares heartbreaking video for “Sisyphus of the Negev” Collapsing Scenery has also announced June tour dates with kindred spirits Death Bells, which culminate in an album release show at the Los Angeles multidisciplinary arts space Chewing Foil on June 29. Smoke Season release “Up On Me (Tuff Ghost Remix),” duo star in new…