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@skopemag news – weekend – may 23 & 24, 2020 @ 10 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Themba remixes HOSH & 1979’s ‘Midnight (The Hanging Tree)’ Feat. Jalja Esteemed South African house producer Themba has remixed the Hosh & 1979 smash ‘Midnight (The Hanging Tree)’, out May 22nd. Ramping up the percussive elements and looping Jalja’s pitch-perfect vocals, Themba’s ‘Herd Remix’ sees the exciting young artist deliver a…

@skopemag news – weekend – may 22 & 23, 2020 @ 8 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Release Alert: Chasing Ghosts – Bring Me Suffering – British Dark Melodic Metal Born of a passion to create dark and melodic music, Milton Keynes based British metal outfit Chasing Ghosts are resurging with EP and title track Bring Me Suffering to be released Spring 2020. The EP (out 12th June)…

@skopemag news – weekend – may 23 & 24, 2020 @ 6 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Norwegian artist Ane Brun debuts “Song For Thrill and Tom” video “Song for Thrill and Tom” is about a complex, beautiful and extraordinary love story. The main characters are real people in my life, who I’ve tried to portray as authentic as possible, so that it becomes like a musical monument…

@skopemag news – friday – may 22, 2020 @ 10 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Shoreline Mafia Gets Animated in the Stylish Video for “Gangstas & Sippas” Peddling a party-positive strain of West Coast heat, Shoreline Mafia provide the ideal soundtrack for any function. Giving the animated treatment to a speaker-knocking single, Shoreline shares the video for “Gangstas & Sippas.” Paying homage to Too $hort’s hyphy…

@skopemag news – friday – may 22, 2020 @ 8 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Steve Earle & The Dukes Release “Ghosts of West Virginia” Tomorrow – Full Album Live Stream Performance in Support of Labor Movement Announced Steve Earle & The Dukes will release their anticipated Ghosts of West Virginia tomorrow via New West Records. The album centers on the Upper Big Branch coal mine…

@skopemag news – thursday – may 21, 2020 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope ZIKAI SHARES VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE ‘CHAMPAGNE FOR BREAKFAST’ -WATCH HERE With performances at Sweden’s Grammy and Oscar ceremonies to her name, Zikai is poised to take her domestic attention to an international stage. The 22-year-old has a flair for timeless songwriting matched by a voice rich with personality, poise and…

@skopemag news – thursday – may 21, 2020 @ 9 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Oscar Jerome shares ‘Give Back What U Stole From Me’ ‘Give Back What U Stole From Me’ is the latest single to be lifted from the South London-based artist’s upcoming debut album, ‘Breathe Deep’. Due out July 10th the record sees Oscar bring in a long list of collaborators, including his…

@skopemag news – thursday – may 21, 2020 @ 7 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Shaefri releases brand new single ’23’ ’23’ premiered with Clash Magazine as their Track Of The Day who said, “An artist whose work is both enticing and complex, she draws on her half-Egyptian, half-Irish heritage to sculpt uniquely atmospheric works of pop-art… It’s the sound of Shaefri lying still, picking through…

@skopemag news – wednesday – may 20, 2020 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Viral Pop Artist Emily Vu Releases New Single/Video “WEEKEND” Viral pop artist Emily Vu is releasing her new single, “WEEKEND.” The new single was co-produced by multi-platinum producer Sir Nolan — who has worked with the likes of Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, and Khalid — and Andrew Schmidt aka…

@skopemag news – wednesday – may 20, 2020 @ 9 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Eileen Carey’s Stop Motion Music Video for “Finally” Has Surpassed 100K Views On YouTube! Earlier this year, chart-topping singer-songwriter Eileen Carey premiered her striking music video for single “Finally”; the whimsical video finds two characters on a harrowing journey towards love. The stop motion animated music video was a collaborative effort…

@skopemag news – tuesday – may 19, 2020 @ 5 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope We Versus The Shark share new video via Paste Magazine When We Versus the Shark formed in 2003, the group’s members were barely in their 20s and living in three different states. The math rock foursome converged on the music hub of Athens, Georgia as a homebase and promptly set about…

@skopemag news – tuesday – may 19, 2020 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope TIAGZ UNVEILS NEW EP THEY CALL ME TIAGO He preceded the project with his breakout banger “My Heart Went Oops.” On the heels of its success, Business Insider chronicled the artist’s meteoric rise through his combination of agile marketing acumen, D.I.Y. production, and head-turning rhymes. Tiagz sampled the trending 1951 jazz…

@skopemag news – tuesday – may 19, 2020 @ 8:15 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope REPUBLIC RECORDS ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF “THE HIGH NOTE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK” ON MAY 29 Republic Records and Focus Features announce the release of The High Note Original Motion Picture Soundtrack on May 29, 2020. The soundtrack will arrive the same day as the film, which will be available on…

@skopemag news – monday – may 18, 2020 @ 5 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Pomagranite Speaks To Where They Are At And Ready To Go With “Supply” EP & Video Made up of four artists from Massachusetts and New Hampshire, POMAGRANITE is a Hip Hop/Alternative R&B collective that consists of members Everett Gibbons, Joeyroxitt, Bryll, and Charlie MixwelH. Each representative brings more than one thing…

@skopemag news – monday – may 18, 2020 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Fantastic Negrito announces new album ‘HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND YET?’ Double GRAMMY® Award-winner Fantastic Negrito has announced the release of his anticipated new album, HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND YET?, which arrives everywhere via Cooking Vinyl/Blackball Universe on August 14th. The album is available for pre-order now, with all pre-orders…

@skopemag news – weekend – may 16 & 17, 2020 @ 5 pm est

LORD OF THE LOST To Release New Ensemble Album, Swan Songs III, via Napalm Records On August 7, 2020 Dark metal sensation LORD OF THE LOST returns with their newest offering in their classic ensemble album series: Swan Songs III, the long-awaited successor to Swan Songs II, will be released via Napalm Records on August…

@skopemag news – weekend – may 16 & 17, 2020 @ 10 am est

@skopemag HQ: http://smarturl.it/skope WAFIA CONNECTS WITH FRIENDS IN NEW FEEL-GOOD “PICK ME” VIDEO Last week, trailblazing, RIAA-Certified Gold singer-songwriter Wafia released her sunny and lovable new track, “Pick Me.” Today, the rising singer has released the official video to the living-room-dance-party ready track via Refinery 29 which praised the visual as “shift[ing] the narrative towards…

@skopemag news – weekend – may 16 & 17, 2020 @ 8 am est

@skopemag HQ: http://smarturl.it/skope Horror Metal Band FROM HELL Reveals Sinister New Video for “They Come at Night” Horror metal band FROM HELL has unleashed a sinister new video for “They Come at Night,” the latest horror story in the FROM HELL anthology, Rats & Ravens, out May 22 via Scourge Records. Delve into the darkness…

@skopemag news – weekend – may 16 & 17, 2020 @ 7 am est

@skopemag HQ: http://smarturl.it/skope The California Honeydrops Release New Single “In The Air” Dave Sitek (TV On The Radio) and Daniel Ledisnky announce The Neverly Boys Groundbreaking artists/producers/songwriters Dave Sitek (TV On The Radio) and Daniel Ledinsky have announced their new band THE NEVERLY BOYS and the debut album Dark Side Of Everything. The album was…

@skopemag news – weeekend – may 16 & 17, 2020 @ 11 am est

@skopemag HQ: http://smarturl.it/skope VOGUE ITALY PREMIERES NILS BECH’S “FOOLISH HEART” FROM ALBUM FOOLISH HEART (OUT 5.29) About “Foolish Heart”, Nils Bech says: “Eight years love left in me, eight years gone now he’s free, foolish heart.. It’s the end, it’s the end, can you love me again? Foolish Heart is the first piece of lyrics…

@skopemag news – weekend – may 16 & 17, 2020 @ 9 am est

@skopemag HQ: http://smarturl.it/skope RISING POP SINGER AUSTN SHARES NEW SINGLE “TAKE IT ALL BACK” Today, 17-year-old pop singer/songwriter AUSTN releases a nostalgic new single called “Take It All Back” via 10K Projects. This track follows the breakthrough success of AUSTN’s 2019 single “In Betweenin’” which has garnered over 43 million streams on Spotify and his…

@skopemag news – weekend – may 16 & 17, 2020 @ 7 am est

@skopemag HQ: http://smarturl.it/skope Casey Conroy & COASTCITY Release New Video for “Best Shoes” After the release of their well-received single “Best Shoes,” Casey Conroy and COASTCITY premiere a touching video for the heartfelt song exclusively on LATV. SLAY AT HOME Virtual Metal & Art Fest Announces First Wave Of Bands, More Each Day Frank Godla…

@skopemag news – friday – may 15, 2020 @ 11 am est

@skopemag HQ: http://smarturl.it/skope GORGATRON: North Dakota Death Metal/Grind Unit To Unleash Pathogenic Automation Full-Length This August Via Blood Blast Based on a “love of the riff” approach to writing and rooted in the oldschool stylings of death and thrash, the nine-track Pathogenic Automation was recorded by the band, mixed and mastered by GORGATRON guitarist Neal…

@skopemag news – friday – may 15, 2020 @ 7 am est

@skopemag HQ: http://smarturl.it/skope (Industrial/Post-punk) Civic Center Shares New Single “High Beams” Off Upcoming LP “High Beams” is a sinister, pulsing slow burner. Sandy, atmospheric percussion hovers unsettlingly in the song’s backroads as slithering woodwinds creep into the mix. Frontman Jack Brockman howls with abandon – the delayed vocals becoming more unhinged as the song progresses.…

@skopemag news – thursday – may 14, 2020 @ 2 pm est

@skopemag HQ: http://smarturl.it/skope Texas Rockers KINGDOM COLLAPSE Reveal Video for Latest Single, “Uprise”” “We’re excited to release the new single at this time with everything going on in the world,” says vocalist Jonathan Norris. “With what we’ve all endured globally with the recent pandemic, this is an anthem assuring the fact that we will not…

@skopemag news – thursday – may 14, 2020 @ 10 am est

@skopemag Socials: http://smarturl.it/skope Ben Harper’s MAD BUNNY RECORDS presents BIRDTHROWER’s “LET ME DRIVE” The answer seemed to satisfy the boy. The word rang in Leaver’s ear. He thought it might make a good name for his next incarnation. That night, just to make it official, Leaver picked up his guitar and wrote a song called…

@skopemag news – wednesday – may 13, 2020 @ 5 pm est

@skopemag Socials: http://smarturl.it/skope American Aquarium’s LAMENTATIONS Debuts At #1 On Charts Amidst Rave Reviews American Aquarium reaches new heights with their strongest release to date, Lamentations. The new album tops the Billboard charts at #1 on the Top New Artist Album Chart, #1 on the Americana/Folk Album Chart, #2 on the Country Album Chart and…

@skopemag news – wednesday – may 13, 2020 @ 10 am est

@skopemag APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 New music: Swedish dream pop artist Rebecka Reinhard shares her latest single ‘Whale’ today via Crowds and Power Swedish dream pop artist Rebecka Reinhard shares her latest single ‘Whale’ via Crowds and Power on May 12th. A subversive indie-rock song,…

@skopemag news – tuesday – may 12, 2020 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Josiah Johnson Shares New Single “False Alarms”, Listen Now “There were a few big relationships there in the writing of ‘False Alarms,’ but most present on my mind was my friendship with Jon [Russell, of The Head And The Heart],”…

@skopemag news – tuesday – may 12, 2020 @ 8 am est

@skopemag APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 CURSE THE SON: watch “Worry Garden” video; new album coming on Ripple Music ‘Excruciation’ is a defining moment for a band who has dealt with multiple challenges since the release of ‘Isolator’, and responded in full with their most diverse,…

@skopemag news – monday – may 11, 2020 @ 3 pm est

@skopemag APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 James Chatburn Shares New Single ‘In My House’ + Announces LP James Chatburn is a Berlin based Australian soul singer, songwriter and producer. Since settling in Berlin in 2015, he has released his first two EPs ‘001’ and ‘Damen’, followed…

@skopemag news – monday – may 11, 2020 @ 12 pm est

@skopemag APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 LGBTQA+ Gritty Alt Rock // The 1975 Approved – PHNTMS that was just premiered via Alt Press Entitled “Towers” PHNTMS’ highly anticipated six-track self titled EP soaks up the band’s amalgam of influences, ranging from movie soundtracks and bands such…

@skopemag news – monday – may 11, 2020 @ 10 am est

@skopemag APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 JARAMI RETURN TODAY WITH A NEW TRACK “COMPANY” Today, Grammy-Award winning Swedish producer duo Jarami release their new track, “Company” via RCA Records. On the track, Jarami says: “Sharing the principals of free jazz in spirit with structured electronic and…

@skopemag news – monday – may 11, 2020 @ 8 am est

@skopemag APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Patriarchy Ft. Ian Svenonius Shares “Burn The Witch” Video Via BrooklynVegan Patriarchy have shared the latest video “Burn The Witch” Ft. Ian Svenonius via BrooklynVegan. “Burn The Witch” is one of the tracks off of their debut LP released last…

@skopemag news – weekend – may 9 & 10, 2020 @ 10 am est

@skopemag APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Texas, Turn Up: Yella Beezy & Trapboy Freddy Unite for I’m My Brother’s Keeper Mixtape Dallas rappers Yella Beezy and Trapboy Freddy are kindred spirits, connected by their shared hometown, drawly bars, and raw authenticity. Combining their complementary sensibilities for…

@skopemag news – weekend – may 9 & 10, 2020 @ 9 am est

@skopemag APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 BEN PLATT UNVEILS POWERFUL NEW SINGLE, “SO WILL I” GRAMMY®, TONY®, and Emmy® Award-winning artist Ben Platt has announced today’s release of a remarkable new single. “So Will I” is now available via Atlantic Records at all DSPs and streaming…

@skopemag news – weekend – may 9 & 10, 2020 @ 4 pm est

@skopemag APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Rap Prodigy Suigeneris Isn’t A Role Player, He’s A “Star Player” With an effortless charisma and a professionalism that belies his 16 years, Suigeneris is quickly becoming one of his generation’s go-to sources for melodic bars. Showing his angelic side…

@skopemag news – weekend – may 9 & 10, 2020 @ 11 am est

@skopemag APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Liquid Ltd returns with feel good jam ‘That Feeling’ In these peculiar times, Stephen “Liquid” Hawley has created a light spirited feel good vibe on his latest single. Nestling perfectly between sadboi hip hop like Powfu’s ‘Deathbed’ alongside a noughties…

@skopemag news – weekend – may 9 & 10, 2020 @ 6 am est

@skopemag APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 NEWS: Paul Kelly releases music video for new single, “Sleep, Australia, Sleep” Paul Kelly’s new song, “Sleep, Australia, Sleep,”is now available to download or stream on all the usual platforms worldwide. The official video, directed by Siân Darling, is out…

@skopemag news – friday – may 8, 2020 @ 3 pm est

@skopemag APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 THEOSOPHY Stand Majestic In The ‘Towers Of Dark Pantheon’ Siberian Black metal act Theosophy prepare to release their fifth album, entitled Towers Of Dark Pantheon set for release worldwide via Sliptrick Records on may 5th. After all the years of…