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SKOPE NEWS FOR OCTOBER 15, 2014

by Skope • October 15, 2014

MASTODON TO PERFORM “THE MOTHERLOAD” ON THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN + VIDEO Mastodon has announced they will perform their new single, “The Motherload,” on The Late Show With David Letterman on Monday, October 27th. In addition, “The Motherload” will be released as a special limited-edition 12″ vinyl picture disc in honor of Record…

by Skope • October 14, 2014

OAKLAND PSYCH-TINGED POST-PUNK TRIO MALL WALK PREMIERE SELF-TITLED EP Drummer Nicholas Clark and bassist Daniel Brown represent the muscle behind the EP, whereas Miller takes a deliberately restrained, tactical approach to guitar playing. On “Teen Missing,” the cyclical exchange between bass and drums promises something surfy and rollicking, only for the song to conclude with…

by Skope • October 13, 2014

GLASVEGAS VIDEO “MAGAZINE” Glasvegas have released a new video for “Magazine” from their most recent album, Later …When The TV Turns To Static. “Magazine” is a thundering, swirling study of the false Gods we worship. James Allan, Glasvegas song-writer, guitarist, vocalist, frontman, beloved people’s poet (and profound Glaswegian) says “the song is about the things…

by Skope • October 9, 2014

ACHESTOANGELS NEW VIDEO “RUN” Bristol, UK based Gothic Punk Rock band Ashestoangels keep up the pace with the release of the third of ten videos, “Run”, from their from their upcoming album “Horror Cult” (produced by William Control), out October 31st. The first two videos, “Six Six Six” and “Still Dead”, released September 23, 2014.…

by Skope • October 8, 2014

HEYROCCO “MOM JEANS” SINGLE Mom Jeans; a song about young love, long summer days and of course, jeans. HEYROCCO are set to release their new single Mom Jeans on 22nd October on Vital Music, the follow-up to Virgin which was Kerrang! Track of the Week. HEYROCCO will be recording a session for XFM and playing…

by Skope • October 7, 2014

DAVID GUETTA “DANGEROUS” David Guetta is about to shift the needle yet again with his new single ‘Dangerous,’ featuring the vocal talents of emergent new artist Sam Martin. ‘Dangerous,’ which can be heard here and is available today October 6th. David Guetta’s highly anticipated 6th album, Listen, will be released around the globe on November…

by Skope • October 6, 2014

LISA O’NEILL NEW SINGLE “APIANA” Lisa O’Neill revels in being a bit out of step, playfully rejecting stale notions of what a folk singer “should” be. Fellow nonconformist Cass McCombs described an encounter with Lisa in this way – “Once I accompanied Lisa O’Neill to the Cliffs of Moher, those beautiful ancient Irish rocks where…

by Skope • October 3, 2014

NEW VIDEO BY ROADKILL CHOIR Florida-based band Roadkill Ghost Choir have a new music video for their song “Slow Knife,” which premiered on Stereogum yesterday. Lead singer Andrew Shepard commented on the filming process and final product: “I sat in a bathtub full of black liquid for 5 hours so you can enjoy this 4…

by Skope • October 2, 2014

JOEL MICHAEL HOWARD’S “PETE AND MARY” PREMIERED ON STEREOGUM Joel Michael Howard has made several records with a multitude of groups. After years of touring, Howard decided to record his first solo album. He returned home to New York City and gathered a group of musicians to back him in the studio. After a one-night…

by Skope • October 1, 2014

ISRAEL NASH FEATURED AS A NPR “WORLD CAFÉ NEXT” ARTIST Israel Nash, whose new record Rain Plans (out now via Loose/Thirty Tigers) is receiving widespread critical praise, has been chosen as a NPR “World Café Next” artist. Read the piece here featuring the album’s title track and “Woman at the Well.” http://www.npr.org/blogs/world-cafe/2014/09/29/351753440/world-cafe-next-israel-nash NEW SINGLE BY…

by Skope • September 30, 2014

EX HEX ALBUM STREAM The wait is over! Ex Hex Rips is streaming in its entirety now at NPR Music. Listen & share the stream. The album will be in stores on October 7 and the Merge pre-order includes an exclusive t-shirt. NPR Music writes, “There’s enough energy on Rips to fuel a small country,…

by Skope • September 29, 2014

FAR EAST MOVEMENT RECRUIT LES TWINS FOR “BANG IT TO THE CURB” The Les Twins featured video is set during a late night security detail of a haunted building. During a solo patrol, a security officer jams out to “Bang It To the Curb” and awakens a ghost who cannot resist the club banger. The…

by Skope • September 26, 2014

THE RABID WHOLE POST WHOLE EP Toronto based Alternative Rock band The Rabid Whole have released their highly anticipated “Problems” EP, available for streaming on their SoundCloud. The Rabid Whole will be touring in support of the “Problems” EP with Cyanotic on the Terminatour this fall. THE DOUGH ROLLER LIVE IN CAMBRIDGE, MA Their new…

by Skope • September 25, 2014

NEW ALBUM BY GHOSTRAIN Ghostrain’s album, “Eulogy for the Living” is their second and first on the Backyard Records label. Ghostrain formed in the late 80’s and for two years toured across the southeast in a beat up Ford van. In 1989 Ghostrain recorded a six song demo at John Keane’s studio in Athens, GA…

by Skope • September 24, 2014

BETTE MIDLER TO RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM Multiple Grammy Award®-winning singer and legendary performer Bette Midler returns to the studio to release ‘It’s The Girls!’, a stunning new album that pays tribute to girl groups through the ages. ‘It’s The Girls!’ is a jaunty and celebratory collection of some of the greatest harmonies performed by…

by Skope • September 23, 2014

GRAVEYARD SHIFTERS SIGN RECORD DEAL Finnish crust punk ‘n’ rollers GRAVEYARD SHIFTERS signs with German label Eternal Sound Records. The debut EP “Brainwashed by Moonshine” is scheduled for a release on 31st of October in Europe/UK. The debut EP will be released in Europe/UK in a stylish Digipack CD and as well in Finland 150…

by Skope • September 22, 2014

PAOLO NUTINI PERFORMS “IRON SKY” AND “SCREAM (FUNK MY LIFE UP)” ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! Scottish soul singer Paolo Nutini appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on September 17th to perform “Iron Sky” off his new LP Caustic Love. Already a phenomenon worldwide, Caustic Love debuted at No. 1 in the UK earlier this year and…

by Skope • September 18, 2014

LINCOLN JESSER RELEASES FULL ALBUM STREAM While Lincoln Jesser’s debut, full-length album, ‘Modern Color’ won’t be available until next week, Spotify has the album streaming in its entirety right now, HERE! Packed with nine emotionally engaging, feel-good electronic pop tracks, the album officially drops on September 23, 2014 and can be preordered on iTunes. https://play.spotify.com/album/6TT1MECMDMsQkvkBnbCvim?play=true…

by Skope • September 17, 2014

SISTER SIN PREMIERE “CHAOS ROYALE” LYRIC VIDEO Sister Sin have delivered the heavy metal album of the decade – Black Lotus, their fifth studio album in stores 10/27/14. Sister Sin skillfully inject elements of classic, metal-tinged hard rock in the vein of Motley Crue, Accept, and Judas Priest, while remaining contemporary, fresh and pushing heavy…

by Skope • September 16, 2014

TEACH ME EQUALS SHARE VIDEO FOR “DICTIONARY OF IMAGINARY PLACES” Scape-rock duo Teach Me Equals are pleased to release their debut LP, Knives in the Hope Chest, available today, September 16, 2014 on Minorlit Records. Through their unique instrumentation and ardent live shows – more than 200 a year – Teach Me Equals has earned…

by Skope • September 15, 2014

VICKY CHOW NEW ALBUM TRAILER Surface Image is a stunning marriage of Perich’s inspired electronic aesthetic and Chow’s nuanced yet fiercely virtuosic playing. It’s a landmark release for Perich, being his first major release focusing solely on his work, as well as his first large-scale piano composition. Chow’s dynamic performance is swept up in a…

by Skope • September 12, 2014

ANGUS & JULIA RELEASE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “GRIZZLY BEAR” Australian duo Angus & Julia Stone released their highly anticipated full-length album “Angus & Julia Stone” on August 1st via American Recordings. The Rick Rubin produced full-length, which has already hit #1 in France, New Zealand, Switzerland and Australia, is now available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify…

by Skope • September 11, 2014

NOOCH SINGLE FEAT PAUL WALL Check out Nooch’s “How Real” featuring Houston legend Paul Wall. “How Reel” serves as the first single of Nooch’s upcoming project Sophomore Slump, available October 1st. The single also serves as the kick off for Oy Boyz Records’ #OneWayWednesdays campaign. Every Wednesday from now to the end of October there…

by Skope • September 10, 2014

NICK MONACO POSTS NEW ALBUM As he leans forward to get a closer view of the stage, he applies a thick, seductive layer of lipstick on his moist, sultry pout. Nick Monaco is now in character, the jumpsuit and pimp hat providing a comforting layer of confidence as he prepares to step out on stage…

by Skope • September 9, 2014

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO WAZE & ODYSSEY VS. R.KELLY’S “BUMP & GRIND 2014” Producer/DJ’s Waze & Odyssey announce tour dates in the US, UK and Europe. The tour will start on September 19th in Denver, CO and culminate in Paris, France on November 21st. Additionally the group released their first single, Waze and Odyssey vs.…

by Skope • September 8, 2014

MIDNIGHT RΞD HEADLINING THE SOCIAL SLAM SELFIE AWARDS Edgy boy-band, MIDNIGHT RΞD will be taking the stage to headline the Social Slam Selfie Awards on October 4th, 2014 after finishing their headlining tour in Spain. “Spain was amazing! Now it’s time to tear up LA for the Social Slam Selfie Awards,” states Colton Rudloff. Midnight…

by Skope • September 4, 2014

BEAR HANDS REVEALS ALTERNATE VIDEO FOR “AGORA” Bear Hands is revealing an alternate video to “Agora” from the band’s recent full-length Distraction (Cantora). The video, which was directed by Sami Jano and Steve Meierding, playfully incorporates the track’s lyrics into a wildly colorful montage of cluttered items strewn around the home of the titular agoraphobe.…

by Skope • September 3, 2014

CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND LAUNCHES FILM SECTION Consequence of Sound is thrilled to announce the launch of their new film reviews section. Over the past seven years, the popular music site has established itself as a leading source for the latest news, reviews, and features on renowned and under the radar recording artists. Now it brings…

by Skope • September 2, 2014

JOHAN HEDBERG “DET FULA” SINGLE Johan Hedberg (ex. Suburban Kids with Biblical Names) returns with an upbeat, indiedisco hit with a touch of Cuba. “Det Fula” is about his love for suburbs others find ugly. Irresistable. The single is taken from Johan Hedberg’s upcoming debut “Paradiset” which is out on September 23. https://soundcloud.com/labrador-records/04-det-fula THE NEIGHBOURHOOD…

by Skope • August 29, 2014

BACKWORDS SHARE “I’M NOT LYING” VIA BROOKLYN VEGAN Yesterday, Brooklyn Vegan shared the opening track to their upcoming album Nest. The single follows “Gloria”, which debuted earlier this month. The band has announced a hometown record release show in Brooklyn at Baby’s All Right on September 20th. The bill also includes Wild Yaks, Dead Stars,…

by Skope • August 28, 2014

THE NORTH STAR GROUP LAUNCHES SOURCE 360 Iconic brand presents a fresh and innovative event where Hip-Hop meets Hipster. The NorthStar Group and The Source Magazine, the first major Hip-Hop periodical in the world, are breaking ground in a new way – producing the first ever SOURCE360. The inaugural SOURCE360 will be a three-day expo,…

by Skope • August 27, 2014

BLOOD SISTER SHARES NEW SINGLE VIA STEREOGUM Blood Sister is back with their heady brand of blown-out rippers. Ezana Edwards, formerly of Brooklyn act Night Manager, relocated to San Francisco after the band parted ways and initially started jamming with members of Bay Area mainstays such as Ganglians, The Mallard, and Warm Soda for early…

by Skope • August 26, 2014

QUENTIN REDDY DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW Country Music Television Star Quentin Reddy has found a Diamond in the Rough with the release of his debut album. This mohawked music man wrote his first song at age seven and taught himself guitar by age nine. Primed for the stage landing an enviable top two slot on…

by Skope • August 25, 2014

CHARLI XCX INVITES ROSE MCGOWAN TO “BREAK THE RULES” Coming off an exciting weekend at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, where the 22 year old singer + songwriter performed her smash single, “Boom Clap” during the pre-show and scored five nominations for her two summer hits (including “Fancy” which she co-wrote with Iggy Azalea);…

by Skope • August 19, 2014

MIDGE URE ON BILLBOARD.COM Grammy and Brit Award winning musician Midge Ure, OBE (Officer of the British Empire – awarded in 2005) will be releasing his first album of original material in over a decade next week, via eOne Music. The album, entitled Fragile is now streaming at Billboard.com. In suport of Fragile, Midge will…

by Skope • August 18, 2014

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA DEBUTS THEIR ROCK OPERA Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) will wrap up 2014 by performing their rock opera The Christmas Attic live for the first time in arenas across the nation on their Winter Tour 2014, beginning on November 13th. While 1998’s The Christmas Attic features one of the band’s most popular songs “Christmas Canon,”…

by Skope • August 15, 2014

GAVIN DEGRAW TO RELEASE ‘FINEST HOUR: THE BEST OF GAVIN DEGRAW’ + “FIRE” Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum selling RCA recording artist Gavin DeGraw is set to release “Finest Hour: The Best of Gavin DeGraw” on October 21st via RCA Records. The album will be comprised of DeGraw’s most renowned and notable hits to date, including “Not…

by Skope • August 14, 2014

DEAR CRIMINALS “PETITE MORT” PREMIERES Montreal’s Dear Criminals is Charles Lavoie, Vincent Legault and Frannie Holder’s side project. Having expressed their will to play together for years, they finally decided to unite efforts in this project where Charles’ intense and strong vocals and Frannie’s vulnerable and fragile voice complement each other in a very unique…

by Skope • August 13, 2014

MERIDIAN PREMIERE “BORROWED TIME” MERIDIAN have released “Borrowed Time”, another track from their upcoming Victory debut, The Awful Truth, set for release on September 2nd. Dubbed “ballsy US hardcore backed up with pop sensibilities” by Metal Hammer, MERIDIAN have created an album that demonstrates their ingrained ability to orchestrate a dynamically diverse collection of songs…

by Skope • August 12, 2014

NEW SINGLE BY JAKIL Before the sun sets on the summer, newcomers Jakil release new single ‘Istanbul’ on the 28th of September via Sticky Lips Music. As the follow-up to the tender tune ‘Look Like Gold’, the band’s self-released debut single, ‘Istanbul’ conjures up feelings of sleepless nights under a smouldering sky. A Quincy Jones…