Feature stories and artist interviews
As soon as you hit Play, an extraordinary blend of music will hit your eardrums and will have you hooked in from the start. Working Class Hussys is fronted by multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Ian Patrick Gentles and the band is based in Central New Jersey. Jersey never sounded quite like this as Working Class Hussys…
@skopemag news – friday – july 8, 2022 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope JOURNEY RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM ‘FREEDOM’ On the heels of their stellar Fourth of July performance on CNN’s The Fourth in America special earlier this week, emerging from the pandemic with a supercharged new studio line-up, the release of…
A Child’s Paternity Is At The Heart of “Take It To Your Grave” by See Your Shadow. The best way to keep a secret is to not tell a soul, especially if that secret can bring pain into someone else’s life. This is the heart-wrenching theme of “Take It To Your Grave”, a songwriting collaboration…
With romantic lyricism atop a groovy bass and brimming pop-dance soundscapes, Elia Esparza releases her single “Are You Down” that is the summer anthem for us all living and enjoying the moment in a post-pandemic era. With seductive lyrics and sultry vocals, Elia Esparza shines and gives life to those magical moments where we’ve danced…
@skopemag news – friday – july 8, 2022 @ 10 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Black Am I Sends A Message To “Mr Hurry Come Up” With New Single Nine Mile, Jamaica’s very own velvet voiced reggae crooner Black Am I releases a new single highlighting the person who is so eager to succeed…
With his 2021 album King of One, and his latest ‘Wide World’ from April 2022, Nick Phoenix set the stage for what listeners could anticipate out of his future work, and with the arrival of his new single and music video “Andromeda,” he proves that conceptualizing typical pop themes is something is quite adept at to…
610Music’s Korsah is ready to shake up the industry in new interview Korsah tipped to feature Stonebwoy, Davido and Burna Boy, 610Music’s Kofi Sonny confirms Los Angeles-based record label, 610Music continues to ring loud in the big corners of the Ghanaian music industry and per their new signing – Korsah’s interview on Adom FM, its…
When Laura Sumner recorded her debut release, she wasn’t swinging from the fences creatively just yet. As a rookie recording artist, she wanted to establish some sense of self before delving into the vast experiments one must undertake when trying to unearth the best parts of their sound from the ethers, and although she’s still…
@skopemag news – thursday – july 7, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Music Submission: The New Solarism THE NEW SOLARISM (Leipzig/Gdańsk) “melt away listening to the dreamy music of THE NEW SOLARISM – solo endeavour of Leipzig-based Izabela Kałduńska (Gdańsk, PL). Trained in classical music she does quite a good job…
@skopemag news – wednesday – july 6, 2022 @ 11 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope METRO MARRS ANNOUNCES NEW EP & DROPS NEW VIDEO FT. DUKE DEUCE Atlanta rapper, singer/songwriter, and Quality Control Music standout Metro Marrs has announced a new EP Last Train 2 Marrs due August 4. The new project boasts features…
@skopemag news – wednesday – july 6, 2022 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope MEG MAC REVEALS NEW ALBUM, ‘MATTER OF TIME’ SET FOR RELEASE SEPTEMBER 16TH// RELEASES GORGEOUS NEW SINGLE, ‘LETTER’// LISTEN HERE Today, Australian polymath Meg Mac reveals spellbinding new single ‘Letter’, a gorgeous melodic pop offering showcasing Meg Mac’s beautiful…
@skopemag news – wednesday – july 6, 2022 @ 8 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope BLUR drummer DAVE ROWNTREE releases his debut single “London Bridge” “London Bridge” is an enticing opening statement. Deceptively bright and upbeat, with its staccato ‘la-la-la-la’ hook line, the music belies a lyrical sense of dread. As proficient with a…
As a London-native, Milli Jean has dreams of rocking a sold out show at the O2 Arena. He’s seen some of his biggest inspirations achieve success with their music, and he plans to be next. Before he first stepped into a studio, Milli studied his biggest inspirations, from Digga D to NBA YoungBoy. While he…
Born and raised in a small central northern town in Ontario, Bonnie Milne studied classical piano, creating compositions she performed for family and friends. After studying music at University, she gained her Teaching Degree, adding vocal music as a focus too. In addition to managing her own private music instruction business, she began teaching music…
@skopemag news – monday – june 5, 2022 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Canadian Country-Pop Singer-Songwriter Sykamore to Release Full-Length Debut Album Pinto on August 12th Recorded in Nashville with producer Michael Knox (Jason Aldean, Kelly Clarkson), the new album marks more than just a chapter for Sykamore. It represents both a…
Post Dystopian Love Songs is quite the loaded album title. A dystopia is the opposite of a utopia, so it’s the after-effects of a complete breakdown of civility. Or so the movies tell us. Thus, one wonders just what kind of love songs would be left after living through a dystopia. Whatever the case, it’s…
A recognized truism reads, “I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together, we can do great things.” This mantra is the driving force behind Gorilla Apocalypse. The extraordinary collective unites talented creatives under the Blue Collar Records label from different genres, styles, backgrounds, and walks of life to collaborate on…
If you found a buried treasure, would your problems be solved? Not necessarily. As a famous band once told us, money can’t buy love. Esteem, too – there’s no price on that. Direction, motivation, and a sense of purpose all come from within. Deep down, we know this. That’s why every treasure hunt in every…
@skopemag news – monday – july 4, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Belgian Dream-Pop Single, Released Today Turquoise are a young band from Brussels, Belgium. They have grown up with nostalgia for an era they did not know: the ’80s. The persistent visions of The Durutti Column and Cocteau Twins have…
Even in the fairly diverse world of modern electronic music, it is not always easy to find an artist as brilliant, one-of-a-kind and daring as MARQelectronica. His music is all about pushing boundaries and breaking rules, and there is no limit to this performer’s imagination and wide creative approach. His most recent work is a…
There is something about a country song that’s like a good wine. There’s a quality, a workmanship, a passion that goes into both. Growing up on a vineyard in the South Australian wine region of McLaren Vale, 24- year-old singer and songwriter Juliet Oliver first discovered country music as an 11-year-old. Juliet’s song writing notebook…
Their name references one of the many ludicrous parts of childhood—roughhousing— which plays an inevitable and concerning role. One remedy that prevents the wild activities of childhood is music. Prolific singer and voice actress Grey DeLisle of The Roughhousers understands this fact and began creating silly songs to sing to her children to keep them…
Modern original bluegrass is more than safe in the hands of Circus No. 9. The Tennessee-based four-piece’s new self-titled release continues building on the foundation of traditional bluegrass coupled with current sensibilities that’d defined the band for the entirety of its existence. Ben Garnett, Thomas Cassell, Matthew Davis, and Vince Ilagan have appeared on the…
It’s safe to say that Joshua Ketchmark poured his ‘Blood’, sweat and tears into this new record where Joshua Ketchmark can be heard laying it all on the table. ‘Blood’ is Joshua’s 10th studio album and the singer/songwriter states that this project is all about his past. Joshua provides an all-access pass and inside look…
Chris St. John delves into a blissful ode to love with “I Just Knew (with Leah Haley)”. Tender tones radiate throughout. The mixture of country and folk helps to lend the song an intimacy. Vocals intertwine to create this joyful story. Guitar work keeps things simple and effective. Every gesture is carefully considered. By far…
If you’re a musician, you know that playing live is one of the best ways to get exposure and grow your fan base. However, putting on a great performance isn’t always easy. There are many things to consider, from choosing the right songs to preparing for the show. This article will discuss how to put…
@skopemag news – friday – july 1, 2022 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope XATIVA announces the release of her sophomore EP – ‘ Fly Away’ London based Swedish-Ecuadorian musician XATIVA announces the release of her second EP ‘Fly Away’ and video for single ‘Here With Me’, the third song from the project.…
It’s no wonder fans and the media can’t get enough of Neil Nathan: this first-rate folk-rock singer/songwriter has been taking the music industry by force since 2007 with his debut EP, Glide. Born in New Jersey and raised in New York, his musical role models include David Bowie, Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Tom…
Kirk Covington aka Capt. Kirk. is still firing on all cylinders! This is after decades of being a sideman at the forefront of Contemporary Jazz and Fusion music. Performing with legends like Joe Zawinul, Robben Ford and Allan Holdsworth, The Texas native continued to tour the world as a member of Fusion superstars, Tribal Tech.…
@skopemag news – friday – july 1, 2022 @ 8 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Emilio Rojas Freestyle Takes Down Draconian Overturning of Roe vs. Wade Quote from Emilio on Roe Vs. Wade and the “Stan” Freestyle: “Fuck the Supreme Court. Welcome to the America that is inching closer and closer towards turning the…
@skopemag news – thursday – june 30, 2022 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope YOUNG LEGEND, BOBBY SESSIONS BACK WITH A NEW RELEASE “ISO” Bobby Sessions swears he isn’t superstitious, but the way his career has unfolded has felt magical. Over the last decade, the Dallas MC has cultivated a pure, contemplative rap…
Listen to “erase me” here. Have you ever seen someone in a casual capacity and caught feelings? So has Aya Yves, after all it’s human to feel. After Aya Yves had her existence feel completely disregarded from a particular scenario, Aya along with co-writers Ciara Muscat (Keeks) and Chris Chidiac (Chi), went into a session…
There is no need to introduce the name, Lee Brice. With his GRAMMY and a CMA nomination, he is a double ACM award winner and has gathered over 3 billion on-demand streams. While selling out arenas, Lee Brice keeps on delivering high-quality record after record. His newest album, ‘Hey World,’ is a certified 15-track long…
@skopemag news – thurday – june 30, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope BUZZHERD & PALE HORSEMAN To Release Split Album The brutal Bethlehem, PA, based BUZZHERD and Chicago sludge lords PALE HORSEMAN are preparing to release a new Split album celebrating a wealth of fierce, heavy music on October 28th, 2022.…
Theresa is back again with her 12th single since her 2019 debut, showing that she’s a music-making machine and there’s no sign of her slowing down. After all, she does have some time to make up for, as she has been writing songs and dreamed of being a popstar since the age of 11. But the…
When you’re growing up, it can be tough to know exactly who you are and where you stand. That’s particularly true for those who, like Jojo Engelbert, have done their growing up in public. The recurring star of the nationally syndicated programs “Ariel & Zoey & Eli Too” and “Steal The Show” has already been…
@skopemag news – wednesday – june 29, 2022 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Indie-pop Rockers Rooted Drop an Energetic Video for “Waiting” Indie-pop middle school rockers, Rooted have just dropped a music video for their single, “Waiting.” The song is a depiction of wanting something in life, but not quite getting it.…
@skopemag news – wednesday – june 29, 2022 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope m8riarchy releases sex-positive dance floor banger ‘Body’ Aptly named Naarm/Melbourne based artist and producer m8riarchy commands the speakers & stage with her enrapturing vocals and extensive resume. Her latest single ‘Body’ journeys through sexuality, self-expression and freedom. It’s an…
Dan Russell: the artist manager and advocate, concert promoter, producer, creative collaborator, video and film music supervisor; has helped launch a thousand ships (well, maybe just a few hundred!) throughout his lengthy resume. As the critical aide-de-camp to dozens of aspiring artists and proven superheroes, it seems he’s always been in demand through a voluminous…
@skopemag news – tuesday – june 28, 2022 @ 9 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope The Intemperate Sons Release New Single “Running Man” via FRAME|WORK to all digital platforms! Indie rock band The Intemperate Sons released their new single “Running Man” to all major platforms via FRAME|WORK. “This track is a collaboration with Tony…
