Feature stories and artist interviews
Reach Records recording artist Wande released “The Decision” a new EP featuring, and three new songs “Love for You,” “Bad News,” and “Last.” Along with the music, Wande announces a new “I Will Note Be the Last” campaign referencing the historic accomplishment of Vice President Elect Kamala Harris’ as inspiration to leverage her career to…
Today Berlin-based dark pop-rock songstress Laura Carbone releases her third album, Laura Carbone – Live at Rockpalast. The live recorded album was mixed by Scott von Ryper from The Jesus and Mary Chain and mastered by Phillip Wesling at Original Mastering in Hamburg, with no overdubs whatsoever, and reflects Carbone’s unique brand of ‘Noisy Dreamadelica’.…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope TM88 & WIZ KHALIFA DROP NEW SINGLE “SO HIGH (FEAT. ROY WOODS)” TM88 sparks up a simmering and sizzling beat punctuated by skittering hi-hats and 808s. Roy Woods starts the song with his fiery falsetto then Wiz Khalifa slides right into his verse with airtight rhymes. The track lives up to…
“Let’s Have A Rockin Christmas” sets the tone for the album with a powerful punchy sound courtesy of the Doughboys and Jack Kringle & the Elves. Here they imbue a Pixies-like punk rock spirit into the sound. Tempos are pushed far past the regular Christmas far for a fun, speed-driven swing. Italian Cowboy Harry James…
Songs can be paused, books can be put down, and movies are fundamentally passive entertainment. But a good simulation video game is wholly immersive. A game like The Sims draws its players into a parallel universe – one that’s malleable and occasionally punishing and requires constant attention. Who among us hasn’t lost hours to a…
On A Glitch In Paradise, which has received praise from Billboard, Pitchfork, NME, People, Nowness and more, ANTIBOY – Harry’s artist name and the representation of a genderless transhuman – envisions an age of existence where there is complete unparalleled freedom to live without preconceptions. ANTIBOY re-lives his mistakes in order to try to correct…
Amaya Rush®, Valentina Verse®, Tera Bang®, and Ryda Rhymes® instantly grab your attention with their impressive vocals and catchy beat, emanating a similar sound to Destiny Child’s ‘Lose My Breath’, Gwen Stefani’s ‘Hollaback Girl’ and combined with a little twist of Iggy Azalea to create their own unique sound, which is sure to delight. Featuring…
If you listen to Lisa Danaë’s last single, “STARLET,” we get a glimpse of how she navigated to overcome self-doubt and learn to own her artistry. Now she’s returning with “Weigh Me Down,” an upbeat, pop confection that gives an intimate look into her relationship with comparison. “You’re a hit/You didn’t mean to brag/But I…
@skopemag HQ –http://smarturl.it/skope Project Alcazar featuring Chris Steberl & Mark Zonder of Fates Warning Guitarist Chris Steberl has been playing music for over 45 years starting at the age of 8 years old. He has played in numerous bands over the years finally forming his own instrumental band Alcazar back in 1988. They were the…
Think back to some of the most poignant moments in TV and film…. They’re often delivered by the character who may not be the most likely candidate. Whether it be Silent Bob in Clerks, or Twyla Sands in Schitt’s Creek, their wisdom, insight and analysis carries extra weight because it comes from an unexpected place.…
Today, two of the UK’s most intriguing bands emerging from the DIY scene, Strange Bones and Calva Louise, released their first collaborative single “Nine Lives” via FRKST Records. “Nine Lives” is a fast-paced, guitar-heavy track combining elements of alternative rock and pop with a punk attitude, featuring lyrics in both English and Spanish. The track,…
The cinematic sounds of Jonny Ong’s handpan ring out over a neo-soul beat, as new track ‘Taking Silence’ begins. Accompanying this wash of soundscape and atmosphere comes a video which takes inspiration from that most psychedelic of movies, Yellow Submarine. The animation takes on a more primitive look, the movement in the underwater scenes behaving…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope joan Releases “partly cloudy” EP Today! Loveable Arkansas pop duo joan today close out a successful 2020 by sharing their new “partly cloudy” EP, a special reworked, chilled out version of their much-acclaimed August release “cloudy”, which has been streamed well over ten million times. We’ve thus far heard incredible stripped…
DCD2 / Fueled By Ramen artist nothing,nowhere. has announced details of his widely anticipated new full-length album, TRAUMA FACTORY, set to arrive February 19, 2021 [tracklist below]. Previewing the forthcoming collection, nothing,nowhere. has also shared the brand-new single “fake friend,” which is available today on all streaming platforms and accompanied by a visualizer streaming on…
Australian artist Tones And I has shared an alternate version of her new single “Fly Away,” enlisting the help of G Flip, The Pierce Brothers, Adrian Eagle, Alice Blake Music and the Melbourne Gospel Choir to pull together a stunning live rendition of the song. The alternate version of “Fly Away” features an accompanying performance…
“Love Again” narrates hyper-awareness when entering a new relationship. Pulsating, steady, yet interesting beats, have you encapsulated while a kaleidoscope of dreamy melodies take you on a celestial journey. Sabriel (pronounced shä brē el), is a Las Vegas based singer, songwriter and producer whose goal is to explore vulnerability through her music. Her seductive neo-soul…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Kandle’s “Christmas Mourn” Today, Canadian singer-songwriter and JUNO nominee Kandle Osborne shared a wistful new entry into the Christmas song canon with “Christmas Mourn.” Riding orchestral sweeps and swelling background harmonies, the song finds Kandle longing and alone this year, surprised by “the many ways the holidays can make a girl…
Ingrid Døssland aka døssi, is a new Bergen-based producer and singer-songwriter, and occasional singer for fellow Norwegians Moyka and SKAAR. Full of melancholy and harmony, she weaves tales of loss and love through a gorgeous voice and guitar playing that’s gently indie-folk like Sufjan Stevens one moment and intricately jazzy like Joni Mitchell the next.…
Vazumnacht is the new dark Holiday EP from Detroit deatgaze duo, VAZUM. Inspired by the legend of Krampus, VAZUM transforms 3 Christmas carols into gothic deathrock songs to break the droning Holiday doldrums. The 3 tracks, Carol of the Witch, Unholy Nite and Bark the Hellhounds mix deep industrial dance with traditional post-punk and goth…
Emerging London/L.A. popstar LAUREL unveils her new EP Petrol Bloom today. The record follows lead single “Scream Drive Faster,” LAUREL’s first new music since her self-produced 2018 debut Dogviolet, and October’s “Best I Ever Had”—both co-produced with Chrome Sparks (Empress Of, Major Lazer). The record’s euphoric sound is starkly different from the melancholic chamber pop…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope AMERICAN MERIT Releases Official Music Video for “City”! Texas based rock band AMERICAN MERIT has released the official music video for their Southern Blues infused, debut single, “City.” “City is a song that was 4 years in the making from conception to finished product. Once we finally got together we finished…
Rory D’Lasnow’s single “Happy” is a relatively simple, acoustic guitar-accompanied folky song. D’Lasnow is a New Jersey-based singer/songwriter that has built up a strong, loyal audience on the East Coast. This particular song is notable for Phil Robinson’s strong presence. He adds vocal harmonies, and especially incorporates his harmonica stylings to the song, which give…
Beemo describes its music as the blending of Celtic folk, bluegrass and rock. Its single “Nova,” is just that. It starts off with propulsive percussion, which sounds a little like the opening drumming to a Bruce Springsteen song. Next, equally momentum-building acoustic instrumentation enters the mix. After the guitar and mandolin take centerstage, a fluid…
Chances are, you’ve seen Lucky Harmon around somewhere. Perhaps you recognize him from the movies Fate of the Furious, Pitch Perfect 3, and Wonder Woman 84, or his appearances on The Vampire Diaries or House Of Cards. Perhaps you caught him on commercials for Mountain Dew, MGM Grand Casinos, or Golden Corral. Either way, the…
SK unveils with her lively new cut ‘Thrill’, the effervescent and empowering new tune comes just in time to inject some positivity into 2020. The singer-songwriter fuses neo-soul, jazz and pop to create her groove-laden, intoxicating sound. – https://open.spotify.com/track/29GB5iWcLw9t3fELi8QJom Thrill is an uplifting anthem written in response to wanting something you can’t have. Sharing more…
Pop rock weirdos KITTEN release new single “What Year Are We In” today via Orchard music. The second single from KITTEN’s forthcoming full-length record due next year, “What Year Are We In” is a pivot back to electric guitar riffing after the effervescent pop of lead single, “Angelina”. Over a pulsing 70’s classic rock groove,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Bernice (Andy Shauf, Lido Pimienta collaborators) announce new LP/premiere “Groove Elation” on FADER It’s been over two years since Bernice released their celebrated LP Puff: In the air without a shape, a major milestone for the Toronto band that arrived a full 7 years after their debut and received a rapturous…
To stand out in today’s music industry, you need to be different. You need to find influence in yourself and the world around you. You need to partake in trends while maintaining an organic sixth sense. Most importantly, you have to be ready to tip the scale with your work. And what does one Cleveland…
R&B, funk, and soul filter into Edward W. Sealey’s intensely personal ode of “Here For You (ft. Kendrick Washington)”. Nicely updating that classic soul sound, it has a neo-soul sort of spirit to it with the elastic funk grooves further adding to its inherent lush quality. The arrangement feels pitch perfect with every element in…
Sage Ray wants to challenge the status quo. And he’s doing just that with both his worldview and his music. Today, the genre-bending singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist revealed his latest single, “Goodbye Stage.” “Goodbye Stage” is a personal account of love and loss that showcases Sage’s ability to take elements of emo-pop, rock, hip-hop and…
Today, Bailey Bryan unveils her forthcoming project, Fresh Start, with the release of her latest single and visualizer, “Fresh Start.” Beginning with the title track, Bailey will be releasing a new song on the first Friday of every month as the project culminates into completion, with each new track representing its own chapter in Bailey’s…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Son Lux’s ‘Tomorrows II’ out today on City Slang Arriving at a time of considerable uncertainty in the world, Son Lux’s multi-album Tomorrows is ambitious in scope and intent. Born of an active, intentional approach to shaping sound, the music reminds us of the necessity of questioning assumptions, and of sitting…
FELLOWCRAFT, indie prog band from Washington DC, has teamed up with former Bruce Dickinson bassist Chris Dale to record a new rendition of “I Will Not Accept The Truth”, originally off his 1996 album, Skunkworks. This new song appears on their upcoming album ‘This Is Where You’ll Find Me’, due out February 26th, 2021. FELLOWCRAFT’s…
It’s the season of giving and today, Nova Miller is gifting fans with a brand new festive bop, “Only When it Snows”- There’s officially a new Princess of Christmas taking the throne this holiday season! On the heels of her recently released holiday ballad “Red Dress”, Nova Miller returns with “Only When it Snows”, an…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Piqued Jacks preview new album with the galloping new single ‘Golden Mine’ Following on from the success of their recently released single ‘Every Day Special’ in recent months, Italian outfit Piqued Jacks have now returned to continue the support for their upcoming new album ‘Synchronizer’ with the galloping new offering ‘Golden…
So here we are on a fine Saturday morning here @skopemag HQ. We are so excited to have an awesome guest today by the name Lea B. Lea’s most recently released project is titled, Symptomatic. This concept album consists of ten tracks that offer an all-exclusive look into the lives of those with chronic illnesses/mental…
Since forming in 2018, Brooklyn art punks Gustaf have been the subject of an unusual amount of buzz for a band who had never released a note of recorded music. Based entirely on the back of their live shows, the band found early champions in luminaries like Beck – who hand picked the band to…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope MAN WITH A MISSION release new single ‘All You Need’ MAN WITH A MISSION have released their brand new single ‘All You Need’. The high-octane rock track pokes fun at excess and greed, which is further demonstrated in the humorous accompanying video. The song also soundtracks the new Japanese mobile gaming…
I’ve had the pleasure to write a number of articles now on this super-talented singer/songwriter from the Phoenix, Arizona area and she never ceases to amaze me with her natural abilities. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again while shouting to the Heavens and that is that this girl can SING! Every time…
You probably already know Notting Hill Music’s Joe Killington and his voice better than you might think. You may be familiar with his feature appearances on Purple Disco Machine’s “Devil In Me” (a huge hit in France, Germany and Italy in 2018), Klingande’s “Ready For Love”, Deepend’s “Could Be Love”, Camo & Krooked’s “If I…
