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SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 27, 2014

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…

by Skope • August 11, 2014

SEA OLEENA ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM WITH NEW SINGLE “IF I’M” Sea Oleena shares the first single, “If I’m” from her debut full-length Shallow, out September 30 via Lefse Records. After self-releasing two gorgeously melancholic mini-albums, 2010’s Sea Oleena and 2011’s Sleeplessness, Montréal’s Sea Oleena began writing and recording Shallow in various bedrooms and studios with…

by Skope • August 7, 2014

HERO FOR TODAY OFFICIAL EPK VIDEO Hero For Today is a high-energy Pop/Rock band from Orange County, California that epitomizes the Southern California lifestyle. They’ve written and recorded some incredibly catchy songs with inspirational lyrics that kids today really relate to – but what really sets this band apart from all others are the melodic,…

by Skope • August 6, 2014

NEW VIDEO BY GENSU DEAN The Grand Imperial, Gensu Dean, SP1200 producer, analog equipment junkie, and Mello Music producer, recently took a moment out of his NYC travels to talk about “The Art of Digging.” A pure vinyl head who abides by the Jedi code, Dean still covers labels, doesn’t do e-digging, and explains why…

by Skope • August 5, 2014

THE CIVIL WARS’ JOY WILLIAMS AND JOHN PAUL WHITE OFFICIALLY PART WAYS The Civil Wars—made up of duo partners Joy Williams and John Paul White—have regretfully decided to permanently part ways. The difficult decision ends a tumultuous period for the four-time Grammy Award-winning band, who has been on indefinite hiatus since late 2012. As a…

by Skope • August 4, 2014

EYELID KID SHARE “SLEEPS WELL ON KNIVES” VIA STEREOGUM A pair of lovers trapped in the comfort of intimacy try to escape the undertow of all possibilities and realities. The ultimate support, the ultimate hindrance. Love and pain, reward and sacrifice, it’s all in the eye of the beholder. An unfiltered look at the dichotomy…

by Skope • August 1, 2014

WILLIAM ARCANE NEW SINGLE “STAY A WHILE” William Arcane returns on Pictures Music ( starting point for artists like Lapalux, Dauwd, Koreless and Dark Sky) with ‘Stay A While’. ‘Stay A While’ sees William’s style evolve further since last summer’s ‘Permanence’ EP. He threw out all his computer synth plug-ins and started using re-sampled acoustic…

by Skope • July 31, 2014

PHARMAKON LP SHARES TRAILER / DETAILS VIA PITCHFORK The record is a harrowing collection of deeply personal industrial noise tracks, each one brimming with struggle and weighted with the intensity of Chardiet’s internal conflict. Bestial Burden was recorded at Heaven Street Records in Brooklyn, N.Y. with Sean Ragon (Cult of Youth, Venerence), who also recorded…

by Skope • July 30, 2014

JESSIE J + ARIANA GRANDE + NICKI MINAJ RELEASE “BANG BANG” International superstars Jessie J + Ariana Grande + Nicki Minaj released the powerhouse anthem “Bang Bang” today on digital retailers via Republic Records. The single debuted #1 on the iTunes overall & pop charts and also hit #1 on the Billboard Trending 140 chart.…

by Skope • July 29, 2014

YOGI TEAMS UP WITH SCHOOLBOY Q FOR OFFICIAL REMIX OF “HELL OF A NIGHT” UK production trio Yogi stands at the vanguard of cross-genre production with their latest official reworking of Schoolboy Q’s “Hell Of A Night,” coming today via OWSLA / Interscope. Having established a reputation for massive fusions of high-energy electro with hard-hitting…

by Skope • July 28, 2014

NEW LYRIC VIDEO BY FINAL CONFESSION Independent Michigan outfit Final Confession is excited to unleash their first lyric video for their single “Horizon.” The track, which can be heard HERE, is off the band’s debut EP entitled Ascension which was released in March on iTunes and Bandcamp. The Flint, MI quartet has already exploded in…

by Skope • July 25, 2014

WAR ON WOMEN SIGN TO BRIDGE NINE RECORDS Baltimore, MD-based co-ed feminist hardcore punk band War On Women are excited to call Bridge Nine Records their new home. The band just finished recording 11 new songs that will be released in early 2015 on their yet-to-be-titled debut full-length. War On Women formed in 2010 by…

by Skope • July 24, 2014

THIRD ALBUM BY JESSICA CAMPBELL With her third album, roots-pop singer/songwriter Jessica Campbell proves there’s strength in numbers. Largely produced by Cason Cooley (Ingrid Michaelson, Katie Herzig), III captures Campbell in an adventurous mood, looking to build something new on top of the foundation that’s always anchored her music. She’s still a genre bender,…

by Skope • July 23, 2014

UNCLE KRACKER ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE “ENDLESSLY” Multi-platinum singer and songwriter UNCLE KRACKER returns with his brand new single “Endlessly”. The new track is available on iTunes (Link Here) and other digital retailers today via LAVA/Republic Records. This song is special for UNCLE KRACKER as it finds him once again partnering with his first label…

by Skope • July 22, 2014

BROADWING RELEASES SELF-MADE VIDEO FOR “COMMERCE” Producing his own music, videos and visual art from his back room at home, Allen has captured the imagination of people across the country, launching his second homemade video “Commerce” today. This follows the addition of his first track “The Virus In” to Double J last month along with…

by Skope • July 21, 2014

JESUS ON THE MAINLINE RELEASE NEW SINGLE This fifteen-piece jam band blends blues, jazz and funk for a larger-than-life, soul-stomping sound reminiscent of rock greats like The Black Crowes and Joe Cocker. The NYC-based musical collective is famous for their improvisational live shows. Front man Andrew Neesly has played at famous venues like Carnegie Hall,…

by Skope • July 17, 2014

SIA’S ‘1000 FORMS OF FEAR’ DEBUTS AT #1 ON THE BILLBOARD TOP 200 CHART Singer/songwriter/producer/massive hit maker Sia’s album 1000 FORMS OF FEAR (RCA Records/Monkey Puzzle Records) debuts today at #1 on the Bllboard Top 200 Chart, her first ever #1 chart debuting album, which features her massive breakthrough single “Chandelier.” In addition, 1000 FORMS…

by Skope • July 16, 2014

WALKING BICYCLES VIDEO “EYESORE” To Him That Wills The Way is Walking Bicycles’ first album since 2009’s GO?, and recounts the 3-year incarceration of Julius Moriarty (guitar) and the separation from his partner, Walking Bicycles’ vocalist Jocelyn Summers. The narrative is not a precautionary tale; it is an acquiescent chronicle of redemption garnered through strength…

by Skope • July 15, 2014

ENNUI SINGLE “CIRCLES” Ennui is the brainchild of renowned Pittsburgh-based musician and producer Jim Doutrich, and has been around in various incarnations since 2004. Though there is no shortage of hooks, “Circles”, “Summer Of Love”, and “Telepathic Beat” stand out in style and substance as roller-beats immersed in a bath of shimmering neo-shoegaze, creating a…

by Skope • July 14, 2014

GARDEN MUSIC PROJECT VIDEO “MY LADIES” Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd fans rejoice! On July 7, 2014 AR Garden Records, via Cherry Red will release the debut album by the Garden Music Project, which features music inspired by the paintings by PINK FLOYD founder SYD BARRETT. ‘Inspired By Syd Barrett’s Artwork’ is a unique masterpiece…

by Skope • July 11, 2014

NEW SINGLE BY WELL$ Following several singles and videos earlier this year, 19-year-old Charlotte, NC-based rapper Well$ released his mixtape, MTYSD: Revenge of the African Booty Scratcher via The FADER. Pitchfork reviewed the album, calling it “a startling peephole into something deeply personal within Well$.” While the project features some upbeat songs such as “Savoire-Faire,”…

by Skope • July 10, 2014

NEW SINGLE BY WE WERE PROMISED JETPACKS We Were Promised Jetpacks will release their highly-anticipated third album, Unravelling, this fall on FatCat Records. Entertainment Weekly premiered the album’s lead track “Safety In Numbers” and said, “it brings together arena-ready drums, widescreen guitars, and a booming piano part in a way that should make fans of…

by Skope • July 9, 2014

MOA NEW VIDEO “MY NAME IS MOA” MOA is the alter ego of New York-based saxophonist turned electronic music producer Max Wild. Launching his new live electronic project in 2014, MOA effortlessly merges electronic and acoustic sounds, drawing from a rich sonic palette that ranges from electropop, dubstep, jazz, and African sounds. His debut EP…

by Skope • July 8, 2014

THE COURTESANS “GENIUS” SINGLE The Courtesans: Untamed and unparalleled. Intoxicating and decadent. Freefalling, heady, underground doom pop meets electro rock that strains at the leash to be unchained and finally released. Relinquishing stereotypes and promoting self-acceptance instead of self-loathing via their epic live performances and highly emotive music and videos. ‘Genius’ the first single taken…

by Skope • July 7, 2014

SHAKIRA TO PERFORM “LA LA LA (BRAZIL 2014)” FEATURING CARLINHOS BROWN AT THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE FIFA WORLD CUP Shakira will perform her newest single, “La La La (Brazil 2014)” featuring Carlinhos Brown, at the closing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup™ on July 13, 2014. The single “La La La (Brazil 2014)” featuring…

by Skope • July 3, 2014

NEW SINGLE BY NAOMI PUNK At the start of the Spring we shared the lead single and title track from Naomi Punk’s forthcoming sophomore album Television Man. The Olympia trio return today with another cut from the album, sharing the second single “Firehose Face”. The track’s energy is unhurried, but like a pot of water…

by Skope • July 2, 2014

NEW SINGLE BY VOW LA duo Vow are premiering a new song titled “Planks” today on Entertainment Weekly. The track appears on the duo’s upcoming EP, Make Me Yours out August 12th on The Native Sound. Make Me Yours is now available for pre-order as both a digital download, and limited edition 12” vinyl record.…

by Skope • July 1, 2014

THE DEAD RABBITS ALBUM STREAM Metalcore super group The Dead Rabbitts (featuring members of Escape The Fate and former members of Alesana, Motionless in White, Eyes Set to Kill, and Greeley Estates) is currently streaming their new album Shapeshifter a few days early on Revolver. The record will be released through Tragic Hero Records on…

by Skope • June 27, 2014

NEW SINGLE BY SW/MM/NG On August 29th, the Fayetteville, AR quintet SW/MM/NG will release their long-awaited full length debut Feel Not Bad on Old Flame Records. Consequence of Sound premiered the album’s lead single single “Some Dreams Come True” and said SW/MM/NG “craft bright guitar pop with pessimistic wit.” http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/06/listen-swmmngs-new-song-some-dreams-come-true NEW SINGLE BY BEND THE…

by Skope • June 26, 2014

LINDA PERRY CALLS AI FAKE Legendary singer-songwriter Linda Perry joins Larry King on “Larry King Now” tomorrow, June 26th at 5 pm ET to discuss her Grammy awards and nominations, her process when it comes to songwriting, to set the record straight on her feud with Pink, and what its like writing hit songs for…

by Skope • June 25, 2014

NEW SINGLE BY KRIS MINOR Kris Minor – a 22 year old Dallas native grew up fascinated with music enthralled in the way sounds and vocals came together. He started working on music production in high school meeting Dalton Smith and Miles Franklin of Self Conscious Music in its early stages. While working on his…

by Skope • June 24, 2014

RUN THE JEWELS ANNOUNCE AUGUST TOUR DATES The now legendary pairing of El-P and Killer Mike, aka Run The Jewels, have announced several headlining shows in August, bolstering a set of previously confirmed festival appearances into a proper West Coast tour. In addition to their coveted appearances at Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Music Fest Northwest, the…