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SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 19, 2018 @ 9 AM EST

Mike Patton collaborator Kaada shares absorbing new track “Home In the Dark” Diverse and prolific Norwegian composer and multi-instrumentalist Kaada (aka John Erik Kaada, pronounced CODA) has a career spans a string of critically acclaimed solo albums, major motion picture scores, high-profile collaborations with key players such as Mike Patton (Fantômas, Faith No More, Mr.…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 18, 2018 @ 2 PM EST

UK producer Bleaching Agent [Opal Tapes, Komisch, Mira] > new EP ‘Mulkul’ Shadowy UK based producer Bleaching Agent (AKA Al Mathews) will release his new EP ‘Mulkul’ this May on newly minted London label Reposition Records. The four-track release also features a remix by D-56M (AKA Nick Dunton of 65d Mavericks). Moses Sumney Shares New…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 18, 2018 @ 10 AM EST

Montreal’s Anemone shares psych-pop single “Bout De Toi” Today, Montreal’s Anemone shares a second single, a twirling French psych-pop track “Bout De Toi”, which follows the stellar lead-single – “Baby Only You & I” . Both are taken from the project’s forthcoming debut EP, out April 27 on Luminelle Recordings. Yvette Nacer Releases “Who We…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 17, 2018 @ 1 PM EST

Introducing Bishop Gunn – debut album Natchez out May 4! Bishop Gunn recorded four songs for Natchez (named after the band’s hometown in Mississippi) during their 2017 Muscle Shoals Sound sessions with producer Mark Neill (The Black Keys). At MSSS, the band recorded simultaneous live tracking of guitars, drums, vocals, bass—something they’d never done before.…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 17, 2018 @ 9 AM EST

Jenny Wilson | New Video This new clip for Lo’ Hi’ was shot over the course of a sub-zero February night in Jenny’s native Stockholm, and mixes animated sequences with strobe-lit footage of her to unsettling effect. The film was directed by Gustaf Holtenäs, also behind the animated clip for previous single ‘Rapin*’, which premiered…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 16, 2018 @ 3 PM EST

Quadri’s Burning Ambition Sees Release of New Single & Brand Like Jay-Z before him, Quadri is aiming high with not only his music but also his brand. Quadri’s new single, Fire, showcases his immediately engaging easy-going urban pop style with lyrics that tell of a life which has seen its share of set-backs and adversity.…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 16, 2018 @ 10 AM EST

ICYMI: Jack White on Saturday Night Live White will kick off the BOARDING HOUSE REACH world tour next Thursday, April 19th with his first hometown arena show at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena. Alert: Awolnation’s “Run” Featured in new SOLO TV Spot!!! Now add in my attempt at a small connection to the upcoming Solo film…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 15, 2018 @ 11 AM EST

Amanda Brown To Release Debut Album ‘Dirty Water’ Amanda Brown has built her career off of taking risks that provoke intense reactions. Her highly anticipated new album, Dirty Water, brims with a distinct confidence, the kind earned by choosing personal truth over people pleasing. The album meditates on the complexity of life’s ups and downs,…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 14, 2018 @ 3 PM EST

It’s all about Cardi B on an all new episode of Fuse’s Weekly News Rap! After finally unleashing her debut studio album, Invasion of Privacy, the “Bodak Yellow” performer revealed some exciting, life-changing personal news while also dominating music charts and television ratings. “She dropped a single, and I cannot stop my head from bopping…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 13, 2018 @ 2 PM EST

SKIZZY MARS RELEASES NEW EP “ARE YOU OK?” Kingmaker/Please Rewind recording artist Skizzy Mars has released his new EP, “are you OK?” available now at all DSPs. The release of “are you OK?” comes just one week after Skizzy kicked off his headlining North American tour – with dates running through May. “are you OK?”…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 13, 2018 @ 10:30 AM EST

Ecstatic Union Premiere, “Desert Queen” Video via Atwood Mag Ecstatic Union’s sound is like a liquid sun-soaked harmony layered psychedelic dance party. Started in 2012 as a kind of solo-spiritual-folk-rock recording project by frontman Rex Costello, after assembling a few core members (including Oliver Hart & recording partner Paul Olsen) the band took on various…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 12, 2018 @ NOON EST

Geographer Shares ‘Alone Time’ EP On Pop Matters Pop Matters have shared Geographer’s new EP ‘Alone Time’. When talking about the EP Michael Deni says, “Even when we’re together, we’re alone in our own worlds. We send out signals to each other and signals come back, but there’s really only room for one. Despite that…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 11, 2018 @ 2 PM EST

OMB Peezy Hides Out From the Law in the “Fuck My P.O.” Video Stacking syllables at lightning speed with an inimitable southern drawl, OMB Peezy is one of the game’s most distinctive young voices. Building up a head of steam over a minor-key slapper, Peezy explores the various ways the life of a hustler runs…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 11, 2018 @ 10 AM EST

“IW2FU” “IW2FU”, abbreviated for the chorus lyrics “I Want To Fuck You”, catches listeners immediately. It is a raw, yet catchy, bass and synth driven Hip Hop song built on heartbreak, lies, and the desire for second chances. It is sung by NYC Rapper Somnous and Australian Singer Matthew Hyland. The Ramona Flowers Release Captivating…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 10, 2018 @ 3 PM EST

Vrillon release latest track “Don’t Be a Part of the Problem” February 4th saw the digital release of the highly anticipated single ‘Find You’ from 4 piece alt-rock band Vrillon. The Bath-based lads have built up a solid reputation and a cult following in their local area playing sold out shows on a regular basis.…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 10, 2018 @ 2 PM EST

LILY KERSHAW Returns With New Single “Another”; New EP Out June 1 Los Angeles singer-songwriter Lily Kershaw shares the delightfully creative video for new song “Another” from her upcoming Lost Angeles EP, out June 1. The video, which was directed by Noël Wells (Master Of None, SNL) and premiered on Refinery 29, features Lily Kershaw…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 9, 2018 @ 1 PM EST

Reach The World & Advertise @skopemag News New video: Vast Asteroid – Encrypted Hailing from Los Angeles, Vast Asteroid is a supergroup of sorts, made up of The Warlocks former bassist Mimi Star, seminal Mancunian punk-rock band Slaughter And The Dogs drummer Mark Reback and singer and guitarist James Poulos. Racked during a magical week…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 9, 2018 @ 9 AM EST

New Machine releases video for new single ‘Chance’ ft. Hamzaa Raised in Ireland and now based in London, 27 year old New Machine’s production talents have previously led to collaborations with the likes of Joey Bada$$, Jorja Smith, Kojey Radical, Maverick Sabre and Plan B. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike + Vini Vici Release Video…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 8, 2018 @ 10 AM EST

Mobley Shares “Young Adult Fiction” Track Via BlackBook BlackBook has premiered Mobley’s new track entitled “Young Adult Fiction”. It’s the forth single off his forthcoming project ‘Fresh Lies, Vol. I’ — out April 27th. ‘Fresh Lies’ will be presented as a song cycle, a living compilation, that will see future volumes added (and sent to…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 7, 2018 @ 8 AM EST

Potatohead People New Single “Morning Sun” Earlier this year, we got the first glimpse at the long-awaited return of Vancouver production duo Potatohead People. With two year’s having passed since their critically acclaimed 2015 debut album, Big Luxury, the pair comprised of Nick Wisdom and Astrological, revealed “Quest For Love-” the first track off their…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 6, 2018 @ 4 PM EST

L.A. Salami Shares “City of Bootmakers” Album on NPR First Listen On L.A. Salami’s second album, The City of Bootmakers, his ideas have never been more grandiose, as the song titles announce upfront. “Terrorism (The ISIS Crisis)” tackles its subject point-blank, with a jaggedly blurted chorus to hammer home the intensity. “England Is Unwell” diagnoses…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 6, 2018 @ 3 PM EST

Manic Street Preachers share new song ‘Liverpool Revisited’ “The title ‘Resistance is Futile’ and the cover image just fit together perfectly. The sleeve is a vintage photograph of one of the last samurai warriors; someone who knows his time is over thanks to the coming of the gun. There’s such an intense melancholia in his…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 6, 2018 @ 10 AM EST

Susie Scurry releases title track from EP Melbourne singer-songwriter Susie Scurry, formerly known as ‘The Grand Magoozi’, returns with a new single and title track to forthcoming EP ‘The Elvis Hour’. Check out the new PRESSYES Single “Hideaway” The new PRESSYES Single “Hideaway” (VÖ 06.04.2018) is full of a certain lust for life, of the…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 5, 2018 @ 7 PM EST

AUTOKRATOR: Premieres “Hammer Of The Heretics” Entirely At Decibel Magazine Terrorizing death metal machine AUTOKRATOR is very close to release the anticipated third album “Hammer Of The Heretics” via Krucyator Productions. AUTOKRATOR collaborated with veteran drummer Kevin Paradis (Benighted, Aggressor, Mithridatic, ex – Svart Crown) for this album. DECIBEL MAGAZINE is exclusively streaming the album…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 5, 2018 @ 2 PM EST

LEO STANNARD UNVEILS VIDEO FOR NEW TRACK ‘HOME’ 22-year-old multi-instrumentalist and artist Leo Stannard has debuted the video for latest track ?Home,? via Black Butter Records. Showcasing Leo?s stunning baritone-esque vocals, ?Home? starts with gentle finger-plucked acoustic guitar before launching in to an explosive chorus, as crashing drums and piano envelop the track. The video…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 5, 2018 @ 11 AM EST

Reach The World & Advertise @skopemag News Brooklyn post rock band Good Looking Friends stream debut LP, ‘Settle In, Decay’, via The Alternative Brooklyn-based post rock band, Good Looking Friends, share the first listen of their upcoming release of their debut album, Settle In, Decay, today on The Alternative. “Decay sounds like its actively avoiding…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 4, 2018 @ 2 PM EST

Another Lost Year Announce the Blazing Into Spring Tour Rock band Another Lost Year announced the Blazing into Spring Tour featuring No Resolve and special guest Locust Grove. The tour kicks off April 13th in Lombard, Illinois at Brauer House and will conclude on April 29th at The Looney Bin in Bradley, Illinois. The video…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 4, 2018 @ 11 AM EST

HEARTS HEARTS SHARE ECLECTIC, EXCLUSIVE PLAYLIST WITH RAVELIN MAGAZINE Vienna electronic, experimental rock pop act Hearts Hearts are proud to announce their forthcoming sophomore album, ‘Goods/Gods’, which will be out 4/20/18 on Berlin’s Tomlab (Mountain Goats, Deerhoof, Mt. Eerie). Today the band share their eclectic, exclusive playlist with Ravelin Magazine, featuring artists: Son Lux, Flying…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 3, 2018 @ 3 PM EST

Reach The World & Advertise @skopemag News RAINBOW KITTEN SURPRISE UNVEIL EMOTIONAL “HIDE” VIDEO Today, Rainbow Kitten Surprise unveiled the emotionally charged visual companion to “Hide” – an electrifying track from the Boone, North Carolina-based band’s highly-anticipated new album, “HOW TO: FRIEND, LOVE, FREEFALL,” which arrives everywhere Friday, April 6th. BLACK RAINBOWS stream new album…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 3, 2018 @ 12 PM EST

CHARLIE PUTH UNVEILS LYRIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “DONE FOR ME (FEAT. KEHLANI)” Today, Multi-GRAMMY® nominated singer/songwriter/producer Charlie Puth took to his Instagram to unveil the lyric video for his recently released single “Done For Me (featuring Kehlani),” which is available now at all music retailers and streaming services. Download/Stream HERE and watch the lyric…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 2, 2018 @ 6 PM EST

LION BABE PREVIEW NEW SONG “THE WAVE” FEAT LEIKALI47; ALBUM SLATED FOR SUMMER Lion Babe, the New York based duo made up of singer-songwriter and performance artist Jillian Hervey and producer and instrumentalist Lucas Goodman aka Astro Raw – have been building eager anticipation for more new music following their recent releases “Rockets” ft Moe…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 2, 2018 @ 3 PM EST

THE SHINS SHARE SHORT FILM THE WORM’S HEART Today, The Shins have shared their short film titled The Worm’s Heart. Directed by Shins drummer Jon Sortland, the visual is set to select songs from the band’s flipped album (also titled The Worm’s Heart) and depicts James Mercer’s quest to solve the mysterious disappearance of Amelia…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 2, 2018 @ 11 AM EST

Sonic Night Music Artist PERFECT DEFECT Debuts New Music Video “My People” Hard rock band PERFECT DEFECT has released a new music video for “Love Song”. The self-titled debut was released on October 27th, 2017 via Sonic Night Music Club. New Southern Hard Rock band PERFECT DEFECT’s debut reflects a deep trip through a vinyl…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 1, 2018 @ 9 AM EST

Leeds-based indie pop singer/songwriter Average Dez shares intimate 4-track EP ‘Beautiful Life’ Indie pop singer/songwriter Average Dez is building momentum with his latest EP ‘Beautiful Life’. Hailing from Leeds, UK, the British musician has crafted something that is both heart-warming and memorable. 4 tracks deep, the EP is a cohesive mix of bright melodies and…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 30, 2018 @ 6 PM EST

Sevdaliza’s new ‘The Calling’ EP out today Iranian-born Dutch artist Sevdaliza releases ‘The Calling’ EP today via her own her own independent label, Twisted Elegance. The haunting EP solidifies Sevdaliza as true force as she continues to expand on her varied skills as a self-taught singer, songwriter, producer, director and composer. It also sees her…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 30, 2018 @ 2PM EST

SAM MARTIN UNVEILS “LONG LIVE THE BILLIONAIRE” Atlantic recording artist and GRAMMY award winning singer/songwriter/producer Sam Martin has unveiled his newest original track “Long Live The Billionaire” – both the song and companion visual, which premiered yesterday via Ones To Watch, are available now at all DSPs and streaming services. Drax Project Relase “Light” “Light”…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 30, 2018 @ 1 PM EST

Canadian artists MKSTN Canadian musician MKSTN is a hidden gem in Toronto’s electronic music scene. In Venice Lovin’, he teams up with indie-rock and folk artist Inna Powell, disciplinary performer Tea Kittagucci, and Daniel Caesar background vocalist, vocal director, and coach Nevon to create the ultra smooth, infinitely soulful. HAYLEY KIYOKO’S “EXPECTATIONS” ARRIVES TODAY “‘EXPECTATIONS’…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 30, 2018 @ 9 AM EST

Mapache Release “Follow Me Down” Video Close your eyes and imagine The Everly Brothers wearing tie-dyed nudie suits. Okay, now open them. There’s Mapache. Young ones Clay Finch and Sam Blasucci—the Mapache boys—are barely in their twenties, but are already rising to the top of the new wave of West Coast Cosmic Americana. Born and…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 29, 2018 @ 1 PM EST

Jungle Rot Debut New Music Video ‘The Unstoppable’ “Death metal needs blood, fire and carnage,” declares JUNGLE ROT throat and rhythm guitarist Dave Matrise. Today, JUNGLE ROT has released a brand new video for ‘The Unstoppable,’ from their long out-of-print album What Horrors Await. The fourteen track underground classic will debut on vinyl format for…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 29, 2018 @ 10 AM EST

RICH HOMIE QUAN RELEASES VIDEO FOR “34” On March 16th, Following years of anticipation, countless mixtapes, and numerous multiplatinum singles, the rapper delivered his biggest and boldest body of work to date befitting of a storied reputation as one of Atlanta’s preeminent voices. He introduced the record with the one-two punch of singles “Changed” and…