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@SKOPEMAG NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 @ 1 PM EST

by Skope • September 11, 2018

New video: Tom Speight releases video for new single ‘Want You’ On the track, Tom quotes:- “I started recording my album in March and managed to record about half of it.. however, in April I was taken ill with my Crohn?s disease and ended up being in hospital for 2 months until I was in…

by Skope • September 11, 2018

Ray William Roldan – “Falling Star” – Lyric Video Fauvely Premieres Single, “Savannah” via New Noise Mag Fauvely is the project of Chicago-based singer-guitarist Sophie Brochu, who creates deeply personal dream-pop music. After completing her master’s in fiction writing and feeling frustrated with the constraints of her craft, Sophie turned to music for its raw…

by Skope • September 10, 2018

Echo Black Release Official Music Video for “Poison Apple” “Sink your teeth into something sweet, babies! We are incredibly excited to finally present our new visual experience, Poison Apple! The entire team worked tirelessly to make this video come to life, and she is one hell of a party! Our main goal was to show…

by Skope • September 10, 2018

Ben Folds releases a political satire song today The song – “Mister Peepers” – spotlights attempts by certain Members of Congress and the current Administration to thwart the ongoing investigation into possible Russian involvement in the 2016 presidential elections being overseen by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. “Mister Peepers,” along with the Post interview with…

by Skope • September 10, 2018

Ray William Roldan – “Falling Star” – Lyric Video Introducing 18-Year-Old R&B-Pop Artist Cat Burns – New Single ‘Sober’ Out Today 18-year-old singer-songwriter Cat Burns is ready to stamp her mark on the UK music scene with her bracingly honest and distinctive R&B-pop sound and style, which is superbly displayed through her new single ‘Sober’…

by Skope • September 9, 2018

Garth Adam New Single ‘Seawall’ Protoje U.S. Tour & New Single “Like This” oday on September 7th, Mr. Bongo and Easy Star Records, through licensing from In.Digg.Nation Collective and Overstand Entertainment, presents the new single from rising Jamaican reggae artist, Protoje. Taken from his recently released critically acclaimed new album, ‘A Matter Of Time’, ‘Like…

by Skope • September 8, 2018

Garth Adam New Single ‘Seawall’ P.O.D. Releasing ‘Circles,’ Tenth Studio Album Out November 16th On November 16th, 2018, Mascot Label Group will release ‘Circles,’ P.O.D.’s debut for the label. The album is the San Diego band’s first since 2015’s The Awakening, and comes at a time when the group is enjoying a resurgence in popularity.…

by Skope • September 7, 2018

COYOTE CHOIR PREMIERE COWBOY KARAOKE-THEMED LYRIC VIDEO FOR “SING! Nashville based indie-rock trio Coyote Choir have just premiered a lyric video for their current single, “Sing!” The video, which features a trio of cowboy mannequins performing karaoke to the anthemic track, premiered recently on . “Glowing with love, faith, and passion, Coyote Choir’s uplifting and…

by Skope • September 7, 2018

Steve Aoki Teams Up Nicky Romero and Kiiara for New Single “Be Somebody” 2x Grammy-nominated DJ and Producer Steve Aoki teams up with Multi-Platinum DJ and producer Nicky Romero and certified multi-platinum pop singer Kiiara to release his latest powerhouse single, “Be Somebody.” Fresh off of his Teen Choice Awards win in the Choice Electronic/Dance…

by Skope • September 7, 2018

MENKE – CHRISTIAN LÖFFLER REMIX OF ‘NATTSKÄRRAN’ OUT NOW Swedish songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Menke, who recently released her debut EP Till Havet via Size/Cosmos, will release a remix of her track Nattskärran from acclaimed German electronic producer Christian Löffler. OUT TODAY! “Moonless Night” EP from soulful popicana duo Freddy & Francine In this dark…

by Skope • September 7, 2018

Alexandra Stréliski shares intimate “Changing Winds” video via Self-Titled Alexandra Stréliski is thrilled to share a video for her latest single “Changing Winds,” off INSCAPE, her new album out October 5th via Secret City Records. The video is premiering today via Self-Titled Magazine, with a co-presentation in Canada from CBC Music. Since Stréliski’s album launch-show…

by Skope • September 6, 2018

Bauhaus’ David J re-releases pivotal ‘Crocodile Tears and The Velvet Cosh’ LP It’s been a long time coming, but David J (Haskins) is returning to his roots.40 years since the formation of Bauhaus, he has announced two one-off solo UK concerts in between festival dates with Bauhaus vocalist Peter Murphy and their newly-announced world tour,…

by Skope • September 6, 2018

Roosevelt offers epic, synth heavy album closer ‘Getaway’ Marius Lauber AKA Roosevelt’s ambitious and breathtakingly modern follow-up to his self-titled debut is out next month. Young Romance sees the German artist breaking free from the dance floor and stepping out into the light, effortlessly bridging that gap and asserting his place in the upper echelons…

by Skope • September 6, 2018

Ray William Roldan – “Falling Star” – Lyric Video NEWS: RISE TO FALL publish new video for the single “Acid Drops” Spanish melodic death metallers Rise To Fall have published a brand new video for the single “Acid Drops”, which was taken off from the band’s upcoming and fourth full-length, “Into Zero”, which is set…

by Skope • September 5, 2018

Austin’s Clark Twain Presents Easy Single ‘Try to Hard’ “I think of songs as little spaces. they are created to be visited: like a room in your house, a nook in your hometown, a store on your favorite street. you know where it is, have an experience with it, and can go back to it…

by Skope • September 5, 2018

Rev Peter Unger inspires all on “Goodbye My Love” Latex Grenade – “The Cage” Feature San Diego, CA (September 4th, 2018) San Diego power punk rockers, Latex Grenade will be releasing their highly anticipated EP, The Cage on Friday, September 28th streaming on all major devices. Recorded at the renowned Bellville Studios in Cape Town,…

by Skope • September 5, 2018

Ray William Roldan New Single “Falling Star” – Lyric Video THE GREETING COMMITTEE RELEASE “DON’T GO,” ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM THIS IS IT is a coming-of-age story in album form, a reflection on growing up but defiantly holding onto a certain innocence. All between the ages of 19 and 21, the Kansas City-based band delivers an…

by Skope • September 4, 2018

Garth Adam New Single ‘Seawall’ Neville Staple launches UK tour while denouncing violence causing grandson’s death It’s with overwhelming sadness that Neville Staple has announced the death of his grandson Fidel, who was brutally stabbed to death this past weekend. Neville is well known as a founding member of The Specials and Fun Boy Three,…

by Skope • September 4, 2018

New Music: Collective Thought Drops Soulful New Track “Stars” – Premiering on SoulBounce Now! Vibrant reggae, hip-hop and soul fusion band Collective Thought has a sound of it’s own kind, a lyrical expression from the heart, honesty inspired by the current times we live in, and the spirit of the timeless perseverance of the great…

by Skope • September 4, 2018

Play Hard F**k Hard Love Hard with Dolores Haze Dolores Haze has fired shots at the overly male-dominated music industry with their latest single ‘Banana’ based around the recent #MeToo movement. The bands new single is very much in the realms of Sigrid and Tove Lo in terms of the it’s anthemic chorus and lyric…

by Skope • September 4, 2018

New Video By Ray William Roldan – “Falling Star” – Lyric Video Royal Canoe return with sultry, Psych-pop jam RAYZ on Paper Bag Records Following on from the critical success of their 2016 sophomore full-length ‘Something Got Lost Between Here And The Orbit’, Canadian indie-pop outfit Royal Canoe return with the wonderfully psychedelic lead single ‘RAYZ’,…

by Skope • September 3, 2018

Platinum selling Kojo Funds releases new video project with Timberland Platinum selling 23 year old UK artist Kojo Funds releases an exclusive music and video project with Timberland. Kojo Funds features in a new video collaborating with Timberland Cityroam, in which the afro-swing artist revisits key locations of his upbringing in Canning Town, London, roaming…

by Skope • September 2, 2018

Young Dolph Announces Upcoming Album, Role Model, To Be Released Sept 21 Today, Young Dolph announces his upcoming album, Role Model, to be released on September 21st via the label he co-founded, Paper Route EMPIRE. A sly commentary on his industry stature as a pre-eminent independent rapper, Role Model provides a new context for Dolph’s…

by Skope • August 31, 2018

Garth Adam New Single ‘Seawall’ Renowned Artist Agent X Debuts Aaliyah Piece In a consumerist, media-obsessed culture it can take a brave artist to seize those elements, make use of them, and turn them in on themselves. In exciting news for both old fans and new, artist Agent X recently announced the early release of…

by Skope • August 31, 2018

The Band of Heathens Share New Version of “Take Me Home, Country Roads” The Band of Heathens have shared a new track, their version of “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” While best known as a hit song first performed by John Denver, the song was also recorded by Ray Charles on his seminal 1972 album…

by Skope • August 31, 2018

Garth Adam New Single ‘Seawall’ LAUREN SANDERSON RELEASES VIDEO FOR “THE ONLY ONE” Completely self-made, the songstress quietly cooked up her self-released EP Spaces in 2017. Upon release, it captured #1 on iTunes Top R&B Albums Chart with no traditional promotion. Additionally, singles like “Fake Love” and “Anyone” [feat. Former Vandal] would both crack the…

by Skope • August 30, 2018

CUBICOLOR – New Single ‘Boxed Out’ & European Tour Announcement Cubicolor are a trio comprised of British front man Tim Digby-Bell and Dutch producers Ariaan Olieroock & Peter Kriek. Olieroock and Kriek have been collaborators for over a decade, making electronic music and touring the world under their 16 Bit Lolitas alias, whilst Digby-Bell cut…

by Skope • August 30, 2018

FRITZ goes on a ‘Summer Holiday’, announces headline tour Following it’s premiere on triple j’s Good Nights, FRITZ takes on teenage heartbreak with the release today of dreamy new single ‘Summer Holiday’ and the announcement of a debut headline tour and appearances at Brisbane’s BIGSOUND. Drenched in 90s VHS hues, the video – which premiered…

by Skope • August 29, 2018

A2IM and Richard James Burgess: Driving Huge Change in the Independent Music World With CEO Richard James Burgess at the helm, the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) has become a powerhouse force on the independent music scene. As of 2018, the nonprofit independent music association represents the interests of around 600 (and growing) independent…

by Skope • August 29, 2018

Doe (Topshelf Records & Big Scary Monsters) // New Single: “Labour like I Do” Topshelf Records and Big Scary Monsters recently announced the signing of London indie rock trio Doe, who will be releasing their second album, Grow into It, on September 28, 2018. Today we’re excited to share the upcoming record’s second single, “Labour…

by Skope • August 29, 2018

CLOQUET UNVEIL FIRST SINGLE “HOLLOWS” Cloquet, the new project between vocalist J. Gundersen and Doomtree producer Paper Tiger, have just released their first collaborative music into the world with first single “Hollows.” The electronic indie dance cut has the perfect feel good vibes to close out the summer, and is just the start of new…

by Skope • August 29, 2018

KWAYE shares new song “What Have You Done” Zimbabwe-born, London-raised artist KWAYE has shared his new song “What Have You Done”, out now via Mind of a Genius / Warner Bros. Records. The song premiered today on Highsnobiety and looks vicariously at toxic love and learning to lift yourself out of it. In KWAYE’s own…

by Skope • August 28, 2018

NEW AMAZON ALEXA SKILL INVITES MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN FANS TO “FINISH THE LYRIC” As MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN The Movie Soundtrack holds the #1 position on Billboard’s soundtrack charts for the third week in a row, this Amazon Alexa Skill engages audiences everywhere to flaunt their ABBA musical knowledge with…

by Skope • August 28, 2018

TILE: Pennsylvania Noise Rock/Sludge Outfit Releases “Change The World” Video Allentown, Pennsylvania-based noise rock/sludge trio TILE has released a new video for “Change The World,” which is found on the band’s new LP, Come On Home, Stranger. The LP was released earlier this month through Limited Appeal Records, and on the same day TILE kicked…

by Skope • August 28, 2018

Harper Grae Is Featured Vocalist On The Afterprty’s Pop/Dance Track “Wonder Woman” Nashville-based singer Harper Grae is the featured vocalist on the debut release from New York-based DJ/producer The Afterprty. The pop/dance track, “Wonder Woman,” is a breezy pop song with a minimal but infectious beat and clean electric guitar hook that was written by…

by Skope • August 27, 2018

AVA MAX UNVEILS OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “SWEET BUT PSYCHO” Produced by GRAMMY® Award-nominated super-producer Cirkut (The Weeknd, Katy Perry, Rihanna) and co-written with Madison Love (Camila Cabello, Halsey), “Sweet But Psycho” is a dance floor ready pop anthem complete with relatable lyrics and infectious vocals from the young pop starlet. Upon release, the song was…

by Skope • August 27, 2018

Heavy Eyes LP Their ascent to the spotlight has been a steady trajectory, capitalizing on the success of their debut single “Johnny” in 2016. The track garnered endorsements from DIY Magazine and Exclaim! as well as respected tastemakers Gold Flake Paint, who hailed it a “favourite song of the year” contender. For their debut full-length,…

by Skope • August 27, 2018

The Foreward Exude Positivity in Debut Single, “Made Up Misery” The Foreword is an acoustic indie-pop duo from Atlanta, GA, consisting of Maggie Schneider and Alex Crain. Heavily influenced by groups like All Time Low, State Champs, and Paramore, as well as musical theatre songwriters Pasek and Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman, La…

by Skope • August 26, 2018

Kenny Chesney Hits Millionth Ticket at Gillette Stadium With an opening video welcome from the New England Patriots organization that included Robert and Jonathan Kraft, head coach Bill Belichick, quarterback Tom Brady, tight end Rob Gronkowski, wide receiver Cordarelle Patterson, offensive linemen Marcus Cannon and David Andrews, plus Patriots Broadcast Analyst Scott Zolak and members…

by Skope • August 25, 2018

Keys N Krates Announce “Closer We Get” Tour; Share New Single “My Soul Is Falling” Toronto trio Keys N Krates is celebrating the meteoric success of their debut album Cura and its extensive world tour by bringing their show back to Earth for their fans. Today, the trio is announcing their new “Closer We Get”…