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SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 29, 2018 @ NOON EST

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…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 29, 2018 @ 8 AM EST

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…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 28, 2018 @ 2 PM EST

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…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 28, 2018 @ 10 AM EST

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…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 28, 2018 @ 8 AM EST

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…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 27, 2018 @ 6 PM EST

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…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 27, 2018 @ 2 PM EST

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,…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 27, 2018 @ NOON EST

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…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 26, 2018 @ 9 AM EST

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…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 25, 2018 @ 8 AM EST

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”…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 24, 2018 @ 4:30 PM EST

LAMB OF GOD Releases Animated Music Video for BURN THE PRIEST Cover of Ministry’s “Jesus Built My Hotrod” Guitarist Mark Morton says about the track: “This was a benchmark song from the early 90s. We didn’t even originally plan on doing it – producer Josh Wilbur and I learned it real quickly and put it…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 24, 2018 @ 2 PM EST

New music from Liza Owen – Polite Amassing over 7 million Spotify streams to date, British-Cambodian soul-pop powerhouse Liza Owen returns with the release of her brand-new single ‘Polite.’ Rising talent, Liza’s ‘Polite’ embodies the beautiful original material that has garnered her plaudits worldwide, fusing rich layers of raw melancholic emotion, and crisp percussive elements.…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 24, 2018 @ 11 AM EST

Oh Sees Share “Anthemic Aggressor” Video On Paste Oh Sees shared the video for their track “Anthemic Aggressor” on Paste. The band has announced a fall North American tour starting 10/2 in San Francisco and will also play three NYC shows. Tour dates are below. Oh Sees new LP ‘Smote Reverser’ is out now on…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 23, 2018 @ 4 PM EST

WAR OF THRONES Featuring Former Members Of Crimson Glory And Rob Rock Announce New Music Video For “Savior” WAR OF THRONES, featuring former members of Crimson Glory and Rob Rock, have released a new music video, “Savior”, from their debut album. The album, Conflict In Creation, hit stores worldwide on March 9th, 2018 via Sonic…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 23, 2018 @ 1 PM EST

Portland’s dreamy psych band, Ezza Rose, share powerful song about addiction via Culture Collide Portland’s dream rock / psychedelic pop band, Ezza Rose, are gearing up to release their forth album, No Means No, on September 21st. The band shares their second single, “Baby, Come Down” via Culture Collide, and shows the incredible range this…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 23, 2018 @ 10 AM EST

Reach The World & Advertise @skopemag News New Tim Carr Single Tim Carr is a Los Angeles based singer, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist. His music is a stunning mix of instrumental interludes, and minimal folkesque songs inspired by African rhythms, melodies of the French Romantics and 60s pop. London’s Rude Audio preview ‘To The Sun’…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 23, 2018 @ 8 AM EST

NY Indie Rockers Buffalo Sex Change Release Video For “Creature” You think you are the caveman that discovered fire. You think you are the baboon in the jungle banging his fists against his chest. You think you are the black mamba slithering through the Savannah. But you are not any of those things. You have…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 22, 2018 @ 4 PM EST

CHECK IT OUT! ROOTS & CULTURE REGGAE BAND ROYAL KHAOZ REMASTERS FAN FAVORITE “WALK WITH JAH” With the rise of roots and culture music reaching mainstream markets, reggae band Royal Khaoz is bringing more positive vibes, more empowering messages, and more powerful lyrics to the stage. Recently remastered, this group of young men have re-released…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 22, 2018 @ NOON EST

The Skiffle Players Announce ‘Skiff’ / Share New Song “Local Boy” The Skiffle Players—also known as Neal Casal, Dan Horne, Cass McCombs, Farmer Dave Scher and Aaron Sperske—have announced that their new studio album ‘Skiff’ will be released October 12 on Spiritual Pajamas. The 13-song collection signals a new direction for the band. Whereas their…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 22, 2018 @ 11 AM EST

New Official Music Video Oscar Del Amor – Stay With You (ft. Cooper Phillip) Available Everywhere! Mythic Sunship to Release New LP, ‘Another Shape of Psychedelic Music’, October 5 Danish progressive space rock band Mythic Sunship will release its new LP, Another Shape of Psychedelic Music, on October 5 via El Paraiso Records. The fearless…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 21, 2018 @ 5 PM EST

Heavy Rockers AUDIOTOPSY to Release New Album, “The Real Now”, on November 2 via Megaforce Records AUDIOTOPSY, the American heavy rock quartet featuring the deft musical talents of guitarist Greg Tribbett and drummer Matt McDonough – both of Grammy-nominated metal band Mudvayne – as well as Skrape vocalist Billy Keeton and bassist Perry Stern, will…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 21, 2018 @ NOON EST

The Devil Makes Three Release “Chains Are Broken” This Friday, August 24th – Album Streaming In Full Now via AllMusic The Devil Makes Three are set to return with Chains Are Broken this Friday, August 24th via New West Records. The 11-song set was produced by Ted Hutt (Gaslight Anthem, Flogging Molly) and recorded at…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 21, 2018 @ 10 AM EST

We Were Promised Jetpacks share powerful new track + video; ‘Repeating Patterns’ Scottish rock bastions We Were Promised Jetpacks have today shared energetic new single and accompanying video for Repeating Patterns via DIY Magazine today – a powerful dose of angular indie rock. The revered group recently teased news of a brand-new album, their first…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 20, 2018 @ 5 PM EST

Charalambides returns with a new album! Tom and Christina Carter is out October 12th on Drawing Room Records and you can hear the album’s lead single now. “True Love” premiered recently on Tiny Mix Tapes and you can stream it now on Bandcamp. Charalambides founders Tom and Christina Carter dedicate themselves to a vision of…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 20, 2018 @ 4 PM EST

JOEY PURP ANNOUNCES NEW PROJECT Chicago rapper Joey Purp has announced his long awaited QUARTERTHING project due Sept 7th. The project, his first since his critically lauded iiiDrops mixtape was executive produced by Nate Fox, Nico Segal and Peter Cottontale. QUARTERTHING once again puts Young Purple within the upper echelon of Chicago’s notable hip hop…

@SKOPEMAG NEWS FOR AUGUST 20, 2018 @ NOON EST

Far Caspian tackle isolation on dreamy new single ‘Let’s Go Outside’ Emerging Leeds outfit Far Caspian deliver atmospheric pop offering The Place, the next single taken from their upcoming debut EP, out via UK label Dance To The Radio this autumn. Staking their claim as one of Yorkshire’s hottest new indie prospects, the band’s latest…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 20, 2018 @ 10 AM EST

JOHNNY WORE BLACK Feat. Megadeth’s David Ellefson UK rockers JOHNNY WORE BLACK featuring Megadeth’s David Ellefson on bass guitar, have released their third full lenght album ‘Ultra Violent Light’ via EMP Label Group. JOHNNY WORE BLACK have just posted a new music video for the song ‘Gun True Love’, which can be viewed here. Max…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 20, 2018 @ 9 AM EST

ROMES release new track and video ‘Out Of It’ Canadian alt-pop quartet ROMES have released their brand new Beyonce-inspired track ‘Out Of It’, out now via Five Seven Music. This is the first taste of their upcoming second album, the follow-up to their self-titled 2017 debut . ‘Out Of It’ was produced by Tony Hoffer…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 19, 2018 @ NOON EST

ALIVE IN BARCELONA Release Official Music Video for Stunning Cover of HALSEY’S “Bad at Love” Spokane, WA based Hard Rock Band ALIVE IN BARCELONA has released the official music video for their cover of HALSEY’S hit single, “Bad at Love.” Originally premiered on Tattoo.com, “Bad at Love” was filmed and directed by Dawson Scholz of…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 18, 2018 @ 8 AM EST

‘Better When You’re High’ – WAX & Krysta Youngs “Better When You’re High” is a bossa nova/hip-hop hybrid with an extremely catchy and angelic chorus. Rapped and sung by Wax and Krysta Youngs, the song details the story of a woman liking her man better when he is high on marijuana. Listening to this stoner…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 17, 2018 @ 2 PM EST

TRAPPIST: Metal Injection Premieres “No Soldier Left Behind” Video Los Angeles-based TRAPPIST today unloads their Ancient Brewing Tactics debut LP through Relapse Records, taking the occasion to release their new official video, “No Soldier Left Behind” through a premiere at Metal Injection. New Music: Justin Kauflin Announces New Album ‘Coming Home’ Produced By Quincy Jones…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 17, 2018 @ 11 AM EST

Col3trane shares new mixtape “BOOT” 19-year-old vocalist, musician and rapper Col3trane today shares his highly-anticipated brand new mixtape BOOT, released via TaP Records / Geffen Records. The seven-track mixtape is available on all DSPs now and is available to listen here. http://smarturl.it/Col3traneBOOT Elise Davis Releases New Single “Lone Wolf” Ahead of ‘Cactus’ Album Release 9/7…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 17, 2018 @ 9 AM EST

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…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 16, 2018 @ 3:30 PM EST

Bad Wolves’ cover of The Cranberries’ ‘Zombie’ goes platinum Bad Wolves have officially achieved platinum status for their intergenerational, global smash debut single, ‘Zombie’. The RIAA certification marks a major milestone for the band, making them the sole rock band to obtain a platinum certification for a 2018 release. The plaque was presented to Bad…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 16, 2018 @ NOON EST

Brook Pridemore releases video for single “Pocket Scheme, Brooklyn anti folk/punk artist Brook Pridemore today releases single “Pocket Scheme,” off his upcoming full length record “Metal is my only friend,” set for release on the artist’s BPI recordings. Yoko Ono Shares “Where Do We Go From Here?” | Premieres New Video In Bust Interview Following…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 16, 2018 @ 8:30 AM EST

New Joyce Manor Video “Think I’m Still in Love With You” Joyce Manor have premiered a new song and video titled “Think I’m Still In Love With You.” The track is set to appear on their forthcoming album Million Dollars to Kill Me, due out on September 21. With its thrashing guitar work and swaying…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 15, 2018 @ 2 PM EST

WAR ON WOMEN RELEASE LIVE VIDEO FOR “PLEASURE AND THE BEAST,” ADD NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES Activist punk band War On Women is a group that not only thrives onstage—the Shawna Potter-led outfit pummels everything in their path. The quartet are bringing a piece of their live show to screens everywhere with a new live…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 15, 2018 @ 11 AM EST

Reach The World & Advertise @skopemag News Only Bricks release new single, “Ordinary” L.A. based pop duo Only Bricks have returned with a sparkling new single, “Ordinary.” The track, which follows only a few months since the duo dropped their critically acclaimed debut EP “Foundation,” features a trademark hooky chorus, big enough to catch the…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 15, 2018 @ 8 AM EST

Thrice Share a New Song “Only Us” Thrice has shared a new song “Only Us” which is from their new album Palms out September 14. On “Only Us,” Thrice bring pulsating synth lines, fragile harmonies, and massively heavy guitar riffs. “‘Only Us’ came from thinking about how we’re so easily divided into ‘us’ and ‘them,’…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 14, 2018 @ 4 PM EST

Janelle Monáe Is Playing Music Tastes Good Day 2, Sunday, September 30 Music Tastes Good has announced the mega-addition of Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and performer Janelle Monáe as main support on the lineup for day 2, on Sunday, September 30. Known for her groundbreaking sound and daring style, Monáe joins previously announced acts New Order, James…