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SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 26, 2018 @ 3 PM EST

by Skope • July 26, 2018

The Molochs premiere new single ‘Too Lost In Love’ at Brooklyn Vegan “I had come in with just this repeating chorus: ‘Too lost in love to see what’s going on,’” says singer-songwriter Lucas Fitzsimons. “It just went ’round and ’round in circles because it felt so good to sing and play. It was like a…

by Skope • July 26, 2018

Time, the Valuator Streams New Single “How Fleeting” From the very first haunting notes of the song, where vocalist Phil begs for fans to not hold him back, to the very powerful ending, listeners cannot help but feel as if they too, are part of the journey the band has embarked on, also thanks to…

by Skope • July 26, 2018

Jerry David DeCicca returns with his second solo album of 2018 Jerry David DeCicca returns with his second solo album of 2018, Burning Daylight. Out September 28th on Super Secret, Stereogum just premiered the album’s lead single calling it “a love song celebrating a commitment that endures through years of challenges, one that concludes on…

by Skope • July 25, 2018

IDLES release new single “Samaritans” | Second LP “Joy As An Act Of Resistance.” out August 31st on Partisan Records This afternoon IDLES have shared new material in a searing takedown of toxic masculinity entitled “Samaritans”. A live favourite for sometime, the Theo Watkins directed music video compiles archival clips displaying traditional masculine imagery. The…

by Skope • July 25, 2018

LA-based queer art-punk band OBJECT AS SUBJECT OBJECT AS SUBJECT is an LA-based art punk band led by classical violinist turned punk singer, Paris Hurley (composition, vox, dance, drums, // Kultur Shock). This feminist battle cry is a call to action fueled by raw wailing vocals, a barrage of floor toms, gritty bass riffs, and…

by Skope • July 25, 2018

What Youth Premieres Chief White Lightning Video | Debut LP Out Now! “WARNING: This song will turn any pair of shoes into dancing shoes. You may experience a twitch in your hip and a tap in your toes. Also has had history of making days better.” That’s Joshua Logan’s introduction to his new video for…

by Skope • July 24, 2018

LaRosa – “Pretty Lies” New Release Brother and sister duo, Isabel and Thomas are an emerging creative force from Annapolis, Maryland. They have performed in small clubs with nationally recognized jazz artists, at local showcases, and regional festivals and are now positioned to break out with their own original and sophisticated style of earthy, urban…

by Skope • July 24, 2018

FOOLiE Releases New EP ‘Becky’ Out Now Via Psycho Disco! Hailing from California’s Bay Area, producer / DJ FOOLiE began his career dabbling in trap and hip-hop production before finding his niche in the underground House music scene. Officially making his stamp on the genre thanks to a debut via Billy Kenny’s This Ain’t Bristol,…

by Skope • July 24, 2018

TELOCH VOVIN / GRAVE GNOSIS: Transmissions Streaming At Decibel Magazine TELOCH VOVIN’s side of the Transmissions split features “Treatise On The Left Emanation,” which was recorded at REI and Studio Pentagrammaton and features guest guitar khaos by Doug Randazzo and screams by the Dragon’s Coven. The band issues of the track, “‘Treatise On The Left…

by Skope • July 23, 2018

ICYMI: Tomberlin releases new track “I’m Not Scared” Of the song, Sarah Beth Tomberlin says “It is abrasive, heavy, but packaged delicately. I feel like many people view women as such — shrill and emotionally burdensome but responsible for consistently presenting themselves pleasantly. Gentle and affable – their warmth a tool to heal often with…

by Skope • July 23, 2018

THE ACES RELEASE ADDICTIVE VIDEO FOR ‘LAST ONE’ Utah quartet, The Aces, released their debut album When My Heart Felt Volcanic this past spring and have been on the road ever since. Today the band share their addictive new video for ‘Last One’, produced by The Aces and directed by the drummer Alisa Ramirez. L.A.D…

by Skope • July 22, 2018

Bassnectar announces ‘Reflective Pt. 3’ EP Bassnectar has also announced Be Interactive, a new nonprofit with the mission of funding fan’s good deeds to improve their communities and the world. Be Interactive is holding its first benefit show on September 29th at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco featuring Bassnectar, The Glitch Mob, Dead…

by Skope • July 22, 2018

Phil Collins Meets Tame Impala New Single Beachwood Coyotes have garnered both critical and commercial acclaim with features on high-profile media outlets such as Wonderland Magazine, LA Weekly, the 405, One’s to Watch, Culture Collide, and Huffington Post, as well as multiple music placements on MTV. Half Human – ‘A1 Club’ Single & Video Half…

by Skope • July 21, 2018

EYEHATEGOD: Guitarist Brian Patton Issues Statement Regarding Decision To Leave Band The band will be playing as a four-piece. Longtime guitarist Brian Patton, who’s been missing in action on the last few EYEHATEGOD tours, recently issued a statement regarding his decision to leave the band. “Touring and being away from my family started to get…

by Skope • July 21, 2018

NOTHING,NOWHERE. SHARES “REJECTER” VIDEO nothing,nowhere. has shared an official video for “rejecter,” which is streaming today exclusively via Pigeons & Planes who state, “‘rejecter’ perfectly exemplifies why nothing,nowhere.’s music is so exciting. Taking a number of familiar elements, he’s crafted a world of sound that’s both fresh and recognizable. It’s somewhere between the completely new-age…

by Skope • July 21, 2018

Scott Storch and Vevo premiere Still Storch documentary Today, Vevo has exclusively released, ‘Still Storch,’ an original film about legendary music producer Scott Storch. From his early beginnings as a member of The Roots band to producing worldwide hits for Beyoncé, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Chris Brown and many others. This no-holes barred mini-doc delves…

by Skope • July 21, 2018

Dexx! Turner – “F*ck Boi” Single release from Alabama native, Dexx! Turner’s album “To The Moon and Black.” The record, “Fu*k Boi” is full of energy and charisma with a little bit of witty wordplay for the audience. THE PAPER KITES To Release ‘On The Corner Where You Live’ (September 21); Listen To “Deep Burn…

by Skope • July 21, 2018

LT Wade Shares “We’ll Never Be Those Kids Again” Via All Things Go Alternative rock artist LT Wade shares his new single, “We’ll Never Be Those Kids Again,” off his forthcoming LP, Transient. All Things Go premiered the track, praising it, stating, “Opening slowly with gentle layers both thick and thin, the latest single by…

by Skope • July 15, 2018

benny blanco’s “Eastside” video with Halsey and Khalid benny is responsible for hits for the likes of Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Kesha, Sia, The Weeknd, Selena Gomez, Wiz Khalifa and many more, and most recently worked on Ye, Kids See Ghosts and Nasir with Kanye West and his GOOD Music…

by Skope • July 14, 2018

Frøkedal shares spirited new folk-rock single ‘David’ As the release of Oslo-based Frøkedal’s much anticipated second album ‘How We Made It’ draws closer (set for release August 31st via Propeller Recordings), today she’s sharing new single ‘David’ – a spirited, folk-tinged indie rock song, that lyrically appears to focus around the general notion of, “hope”.…

by Skope • July 13, 2018

REAL FRIENDS Release Third Studio LP ‘Composure’, Out Today Composure is Real Friends’ most ambitious work to date. The 10 tracks on this album have challenged the band as musicians and friends. From nailing down the best pop hooks with producer Mike Green (The Aces, All Time Low, The Mowgli’s, Paramore) that showcase the band’s…

by Skope • July 13, 2018

19 yr-old Taylor Janzen speaks out about mental health in “The Waiting Room” Fresh from an impactful performance at Winnipeg Folk Festival alongside Courtney Barnett and Phoebe Bridgers, which earned her praise in Toronto Sun, 19 year old Winnipeg artist, Taylor Janzen, today releases her new track, “The Waiting Room”. With deeply personal lyrics softly…

by Skope • July 13, 2018

Debut single from St. Louis musician Summer Magic Kevin Bachmann, the force behind Summer Magic, comes from a long pedigree of St. Louis bands. A former member of Lapush, on the Carson Daly-owned label 456 Entertainment, he has also been in the shoe-gaze group Troubadour Dali, and spent time in Jon Hardy & the Public.…

by Skope • July 12, 2018

The Interrupters ‘Fight The Good Fight’ Climbs Billboard Charts The Interrupters new album Fight the Good Fight debuted on the Billboard charts on first week release as #1 Heatseekers, #2 Independent Record Label Album, #5 Current Rock, and #5 Current Alternative Album. Additionally, Alt-Rock radio single is the #1 Most Added on Alternative Radio. U2:…

by Skope • July 12, 2018

Warped Tour Icon Shiragirl Shares New Live Video for “Summers Comin” Fresh off the release of her Brooklyn Goes Hollywood EP (released 6/20), this “Punk Rock Madonna” first splashed onto the scene after crashing the Vans Warped Tour. As the legend goes, a young, determined Shira showed up in her iconic pink RV, created her…

by Skope • July 12, 2018

Dillon Francis announces Spanish-language album WUT WUT “The whole thing started from the Westside EP in 2011. I had just discovered moombahton and began experimenting with Latin styles,” shared Francis. “For my second album, I wanted to create one cohesive vision, since I now have a better understanding about what that means. Latin music is…

by Skope • July 11, 2018

Jacob Banks’ “In The Name Of Love” From Major Motion Picture The Equalizer 2 Out Now Critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter Jacob Banks’ brand-new track “In the Name of Love” is featured in the upcoming Sony Pictures film The Equalizer 2, in theaters July 20th. The triumphant track, written by Jacob and produced by Oak (Miguel, Kehlani, Alicia…

by Skope • July 11, 2018

TALL HEIGHTS Announce New Album & Tour Amidst a summer of touring across both North America and Europe, TALL HEIGHTS today announce the forthcoming release of their new album Pretty Colors For Your Actions this Fall via Sony Music Masterworks. The album’s debut will set into motion a huge fall for the group, who will…

by Skope • July 10, 2018

Jacob and Fanny – “Miss You” Last week, Jacob and Fanny released their debut single “Miss You”, which instantly dominated Canada’s TV stations, and radio airwaves! After performing live on Global TV’s “The Morning Show” (over 500k viewers), and appearing on Bell Media’s CP24 news network, and Sirius XM’s “The Breakdown” it is no surprise…

by Skope • July 10, 2018

AVONLEA DEBUTS “IT SUCKS” Rising pop singer/songwriter Avonlea has unveiled the first new song – “It Sucks” – off her forthcoming self-penned project “10 2 17” (Art Club/Atlantic). Avonlea’s “10 2 17” project will feature a series of unapologetically candid tracks detailing the different stages of the young starlet’s adolescence and acts as an expression…

by Skope • July 10, 2018

Maurial Spearim releases debut single Blak Woman Blak Woman is singer-songwriter, multi-disciplinary artist and Gamilaraay, Kooma, Muruwari woman Maurial Spearim’s first independent single release. The track will be launched to coincide with the powerful 2018 National NAIDOC Week theme, ‘Because Of Her We Can’, celebrating the contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have made…

by Skope • July 9, 2018

Riley Lorene – “Innocence” Riley was born and raised on the warm coast of Southern California. In the spring of 2005, that sunshine was cast out by a dark grey cloud that would eventually haunt her for her days to come. Riley lost her close friend, and her mother to suicide. With no way of…

by Skope • July 9, 2018

Levy and The Oaks Music Video “Obsessive Love” for feature consideration Indie rock band Levy and The Oaks premiered their newest music video for their single “Obsessive Love.” The comedic video about *over* infatuation is now available to watch on Youtube. The music video follows a girl with an obsession for the frontman of the…

by Skope • July 9, 2018

Clairo Pairs Up With SG Lewis For New Track “Better” – Out Today! As her North American arena tour with Dua Lipa draws to an end this week and she prepares for her SOLD-OUT headlining tour starting on July 17, 19-year-old artist Clairo has released a brand new song titled ‘Better,’ a stunning summer jam…

by Skope • July 8, 2018

“In The Night” Is A Ballad For The Unfulfilled “In The Night” is a ballad for those stuck in an unfulfilling cycle of repetition. Recorded with Josh Korody (Dilly Dally, Weaves) at Candle Recording Studio, it’s about escaping from the banality of the day and longing for the dreams that seem just out of reach.…

by Skope • July 7, 2018

NewTown releases progressive and poetic “Heart of Stone” NewTown continues to journey into their own progressive acoustic music with this stylistic Tyler Childers song, “Heart of Stone.” Following the release of “Naomi Wise,” “Heart of Stone” is about a woman who does what she has to do to survive when hard times strike. The choppy,…

by Skope • July 6, 2018

St. Jude the Obscure reconnect with nature on ‘I’m The Wolves’ St. Jude the Obscure are an art pop 2-piece, residing in Liverpool. Formerly known as Feral Love and Bird, now, Adele Emmas and Christian Sandford have undergone a metamorphosis that led to St. Jude the Obscure. Referencing the patron saint of lost causes and…

by Skope • July 6, 2018

CHASER (SKATE-PUNK) PREMIERE LYRIC VIDEO FOR “NIGHTMARES” OFF UPCOMING ALBUM “SOUND THE SIRENS” Southern California skate-punk act CHASER have premiered a lyric video for a brand new track off their upcoming release on DYING SCENE RECORDS & EFFERVESCENCE RECORDS. “Nightmares” is an absolute gem of a punk rock song with all the right trimmings; gang…

by Skope • July 5, 2018

Berlin’s Benedikt, Releases New Music Video for ‘Havana Nights’ Today, Benedikt the Canadian born, Berlin based solo-artist and creative, releases self-directed and produced music video for ‘Havana Nights’ (REL 05.07.18). The second single from his forthcoming EP due for release later this month. Facebook Bans Faith-Based Music Video from Gospel Group Zion’s Joy! In mid-June,…

by Skope • July 5, 2018

Time, the Valuator Release Video for In Control If you’re a fan of Hands Like Houses, Periphery, Slaves or, honestly, anything as vocally driven and bouncy, you cannot miss out on this. Embark with the band on a video that will take you for quite the spin: from rocking out in an underground parking lot,…