Feature stories and artist interviews
Their music not only inhabits some of the flair of that French coastal resort – their sound also plays with its myth. SANDRO P creates acoustic dreamlike images of the French Rivera with songs that revalue sensuality as an aesthetic category in music and celebrate a musical declaration of love to the erotic film music…
Nashville-based country/Americana singer-songwriter Casey Ahern sat down with @skopemag to talk about her new single, “The Cows Came Home” (out now). @skopemag: What is the story behind “The Cows Came Home”? Casey: The idea for “The Cows Came Home” came to me when I was talking with my now-fiancé, Wyatt. Neither of us had been…
Ariana Saraha & Flight Behavior (World / Dark Folk / Cinematic Music) announce the premiere of their new music video for the apocalyptic dream-pop ballad, “The Last Days,” off their new album, From the Wild. https://flightbehaviormusic.com/ Shot in the burned Joshua Tree Forest of the Mojave Desert, the video takes us on a journey of…
Reviewed by: Lee Callaghan Evolution Music Press October 18, 2022 The clever stylings of Blues slide guitar player; The Curse of K.K. Hammond is on display on her debut single The Ballad Of Lampshade Ed. Featuring the collaborative efforts of David & The Devil, this track hits the central groove and pulls the listener into…
@skopemag news – wednesday – october 19, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Youth in a Roman Field Shares New Single “Albatross” | Read More in Glide, MXDWN, Luna Collective, BPM & Folk N Rock Introducing your new favorite surrealist folk outfit: Youth in a Roman Field. The project was spearheaded by…
Sole Oceanna is a lover of music first. At 8 years old she found a presence on stage that has only blossomed into the eccentric and exciting entertainer she is today. She is graceful, but with a rebellious nature that magnetizes an audience. Now, at only 15 years old, Sole has been writing her own…
The beauty of music is that it allows the ability to connect with what you find meaningful in life and can serve as an extension of faith. For Jacob Agar, music was always deeply rooted within him and became his connection to spirituality and the human experience. Enamored by the intensity, drama, and purity of…
The Refusers know that punk rock is the true way to be a skeptic: not by participating in civil discourse or getting in line to vote, but by pounding out the realities of the human condition with toe curling riffs and punchy choruses. Nowadays, the 60’s mantra made famous by Timothy Leary and seen on…
Radio Drive is a talented act out of Minnesota fronted by Kevin Gullickson who sings and plays all instruments on the new EP titled ‘One Breath Away’. Midi software was also used during the making of this record to incorporate more string & keyboard arrangements. For the drum tracks on ‘One Breath Away’, Radio Drive…
Romeo Delight is the Ultimate Van Halen Tribute Band; they’ve been playing heavily on the East Coast and return to NYC s The Cutting Room on November 19. With tribute bands currently being the #1 form of live entertainment -the first one being The Buggs in 1964 at the height of Beatlemania- we sat with…
@skopemag news – tuesday – october 18, 2022 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Village Of The Sun (Simon Ratcliffe – Basement Jaxx, Moses Boyd + Binker Golding) announce debut album “First Light” + share new single “the Spanish Master” | Out 25th November via Gearbox Records Village Of The Sun return today…
Prepare to be Blessed by a dynamic duo with a whole lot of heart and some immense talent. Scott and Sabrina’s songs are filled with powerful insights, incredible passion, and a dash of southern soul. Although just beginning their musical journey, the couple seems poised for stardom with a clear purpose in mind. Originally based…
The two friends Alex and Angus formed Goodvibes Sound back in 2019 and released their first single ‘Beachside Living’ a year later. With their catchy and psychedelic sounds, they have been gathering more and more fans around their musical project prior to their album release. Goodvibes Sound is also being recognized within the music industry:…
Singer and songwriter Christian Parker brings music of the past into a fresh new perspective that caters to modern day audiences. With nearly 3 and a half decades of creative mastery under his belt, the artist continues to expand the horizons of where the beauty of sound can take listeners. The heart and soul of…
@skopemag news – tuesday – october 18, 2022 @ 8 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Guided By Voices Share “Queen of Spaces” Single via Stereogum | ‘La La Land’ Out January 20 via GBV Inc The ever-prolific and always active Guided By Voices is back at it again with their recently announced first release…
Toronto-based Americana/folk singer-songwriter Julian Taylor sat down with @skopemag to talk about his new album, “Beyond the Reservoir” (out now). @skopemag: Can you tell us how you came to gather this collection of songs together? Julian: I try to evolve on each project I create. My goal was to tell a story about my life…
Elisabeth and Lily Jackson are Sisters J —two amazingly talented harmonies that blend together in perfection. Effortlessly intertwining their vocals bringing an undeniable magical sound each time they perform. They have performed on local television, radio and national iHeart radio, churches, venues, and in countless show productions. In 2016 the girls were finalists in Hendersonville,…
@skopemag news – monday – october 17, 2022 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Bahrain Metal Band RYTH Release Debut Single The album was mixed by Hani Taqi at Studio 77 Bahrain and mastered by legendary mastering engineer Alan Douches. The album cover was designed by Lucas Ruggieri! “This album means everything to…
From the moment 5-year-old BOSCO got his hands on a guitar, his love and desire for making music emerged. He grew up listening to Johnny Cash and The Beach Boys on his record player and took to songwriting at 14. As he played and practiced, the rhythm and words would take control of him until…
Radiating out of the San Francisco Bay is Eye’z, a dynamic singer, pianist and actress with versatility, flair and finesse. Influenced by artists like; Aaliyah, Judy Garland, and Michael Jackson, Eye’z crafted her own unique style. Motivated to attain success, she refined her skills by studying music, piano and acting at fine art schools across…
Many years ago, certainly more than I would care to remember, I came across an album in a second-hand shop called The Renaissance of the Celtic Harp by Alan Stivell. I played it to death and still occasionally give it a spin. For years, I thought I was the only person in the world who…
@skopemag news – monday – october 17, 2022 @ 8 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope DC The Don & midwxst Clash in Claymation on “SUICIDE” Fighting to maintain balance through his tense, hectic life of a star on the rise, DC the Don is a hero for all dreamers. Enlisting the help of Indiana’s…
What do you do when your independent video is a runaway success? You reassemble the team that created the clip and go for something bigger, badder, and better. This winter, The High Plains Drifters defied expectations — and maybe the laws of gravity — with their sexy, stunning video for “The One That Got Away,”…
Montreal-based synth-pop artist Sheenah Ko releases “Eyes Of The Ego,” the fourth single and music video from her recent sophomore album, Future Is Now. While the track embodies the same introspective, ethereal qualities pioneered by trailblazing artists such as Kate Bush and Björk, the video for “Eyes Of The Ego” is poised and powerful, unraveling with a grace…
@skopemag news – friday – october 14, 2022 @ 4 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope EMOTIONAL ORANGES REVEAL NEW SINGLE ‘PETTY’// THE JUICE VOL III SET FOR RELEASE DECEMBER 9th VIA AVANT GARDEN LA based R&B dynamos Emotional Oranges continue their recent hot streak with the reveal of party-ready new offering, Petty. Showcasing the…
NEMA’s Songwriter of the Year Sarah King is back and better than ever with a vulnerable and heart-on-sleeve A/B style single release “Always an Almost” and “You Were Wrong About Me”. Produced and arranged by Grammy-award winning engineer and producer David Baron (The Lumineers, Lana Del Rey, Lenny Kravitz, Michael Jackson, Shawn Mendes and more),…
@skopemag news – friday – october 14, 2022 @ 11 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope EP RELEASE: LONDON ALT ROCKERS WAX ON WATER RELEASE ‘GHOULS & FIENDS AND IN-BETWEENS’ Wax on Water are Maya Damaris and Steven Blessing – an Alternative Rock duo from London, who have always taken a different path from the…
It was 45 years ago when the smart, funny, and talented Dave Jay Gerstein — now making music under the pseudonym The Sound of Monday — wrote his first song. He was always immersed in the performing arts through singing in the school chorus, getting leads in high school plays, and carrying out a career…
@skopemag news – friday – october 14, 2022 @ 9 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Adam Green Shares “What’s Her Face” Video via Brooklyn Vegan This spring, Adam Green (co-founder of iconic anti-folk duo The Moldy Peaches) shared a brand new LP entitled That Fucking Feeling, alongside sides such as “Red Copper Room,” “All…
Lush waves of ambient pop roll over the listener on Rob Eberle’s soothing “far”. The minimalism of the track serves as its main focal point. Everything here possesses such a keen tastefulness. Melodies radiate throughout the entirety of the piece for there is a lighter than air quality. Word choice matters quite a bit especially…
In a recent article, Nigerian rap sensation, Goya Menor, mentions KYERA as one of the great acts he’s collaborating with. Goya Menor, nothing short of a phenomenon himself, swept the world with his Ameno Amapiano Nektunez Remix, which has received more than 9.5 billion views on social media. This summer, Kyera and Goya Menor plan…
@skopemag news – thursday – october 13, 2022 @ 8 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Portland Rapper sadeyes Flexes In New Single “dropout” Portland creative sadeyes has had a busy year- after the release of his debut album and two EP’s to follow, the prolific artist still has more music on the horizon. Today,…
Since the 1970’s JLT has spent his musical time writing and playing and singing with the likes of Fandango, Rainbow, Cher, Billy Joel, Glen Hughes, Deep Purple, Yngwie Malmsteen (to name a few) and still found the time to indulge himself in his solo efforts. Belly of the Beast is his12th overall solo release. Collaborating…
@skopemag news – thursday – october 13, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Brisbane’s Fresco Kyoto release their ethereal new single ‘You Save Me’ ‘You Save Me’ is the commanding new single from young Brisbane five-piece Fresco Kyoto. On this new track, they illustrate how their songwriting has evolved over time, going…
Salt Ashes releases her first new single of 2022 with ‘Didn’t See It Coming’. After the instant success of February’s ‘Body Says’, London-based singer/songwriter Salt Ashes shares her latest radiant single, ‘Didn’t See It Coming’. Showcasing her expert approach towards marrying beautiful dreamlike vocal melodies with huge electronic dance rhythms, Salt Ashes takes a new…
Inspired by Nintendo’s Paper Mario, Tune Takes You on a Journey to a Far Off Land in Search of Long Lost Love Following up on the success of his much heralded single “doubtful.”, sensational young Singer/Songwriter and producer Rob Eberle presents another quality track, “far” available now on Spotify and all the major services. LISTEN…
Nathan Nieves also known as Brisco Bands is a rap artist from Vineland, NJ. Brisco has paved his way in the music industry for only two years now. His influence to produce and write his own music was looking up to Tory Lanes, Lil Yachty and Post Malone. He’s learned from them that it takes…
“The Raven” by The R Train is inspired by the iconic poem of the same name by Edgar Allan Poe. As Streaming Audio and Video it explores how grief can overcome a person’s ability to live in the present and engage with society. During the course of the storyline, Edgar is unable to forget his…
@skopemag news – wednesday – october 12, 2022 @ 8 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Annabel Gutherz Shares Acoustic “Life On Mars” Cover Filmed in a seemingly endless field of sunflowers, the acoustic video for “Life on Mars” is a vibrant and stunning visual. In contrast to the theatrical and full-bodied sound of her…
@skopemag news – wednesday – october 12, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope HARMONIC CROSS: Treble Premieres “Virtue” From The Grand Paradise Original Motion Picture Soundtrack By Dark Ambient Alter-Ego Of Bleach Everything; Score To Release This Month Via Dark Operative Ending a seven-year stretch between albums, The Grand Paradise is the…
