Feature stories and artist interviews
@skopemag news – monday – june 6, 2022 @ 11 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope SINEAD O’BRIEN RELEASES NEW TRACK “LIKE CULTURE” – ALBUM FRIDAY Today Irish artist Sinead O’Brien releases a brand new track and video “Like Culture”, taken from her debut album ‘Time Bend and Break The Bower’ out this Friday June…
There have always been those whose hearts dance to the beat of a different drum, those who see the world in a different way, and those who find our differences far more beautiful and intriguing than our similarities. NEDY is one of those people. But what truly sets her apart from the crowd is the…
Melodicism is the most important thing on Chris St. John’s mind heading into this summer season, and if this weren’t the case I doubt he would be giving us as purely melodic a listen as he does with his new album Fly Away. Fly Away is beautifully smooth and driven by harmonies that remind me…
Hip hop, Rap, R&B artist K-Cuzz opens up about his life, his music, and his passion for music, in this first-person article… I have always had a passion for music, but it started around 11 years old when I got my first microphone and music equipment. I didn’t really have an inspiration, however I looked…
Lawson Jr Music released a new song titled “MAMA”a tribute to his mother in the focused project volume 2. Introduction Lawson is a drummer, vocalist, and composer. He started playing the drums when he was six years old, taking his cues for how to play from other drummers he observed. The first time he heard…
@skopemag news – friday – june 3, 2022 @ 11 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Singer-Songwriter Andrea Magee Releases Dynamic New Single “Normal People” Americana singer-songwriter Andrea Magee has released her dynamic and driving new single “Normal People,” available on all streaming platforms. “Normal People” is a song about an awakening within — being…
@skopemag news – friday – june 3, 2022 @ 7 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope JOSIAH: new video “Let The Lambs See The Knife” available! UK’s legendary heavy psych rockers JOSIAH return this summer with their first album in over a decade, ‘We Lay On Cold Stone’, to be issued on July 15th through…
Julia Mark’s latest single, “Love & Energy (Adam’s Song)” is deeply personal yet powerfully relatable – a balance carefully struck by the singer-songwriter/pianist. Like other tracks from her forthcoming album Keeping You, this song centers on preservation, connection, and heartache. Julia Mark is currently based near Seattle, WA but wrote “Love & Energy (Adam’s Song)” while living in…
@skopemag news – friday – june 3, 2022 @ 10 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Metalcore Band SEEKING SIRENS Release New EP and Video For Title Track Frontman Joseph Izayea had this to say: “I’m incorrigibly gratified to announce the upcoming release of the very first SEEKING SIRENS EP: Departing Ways, which will hit…
Growing up in a family of creatives, Michelle A. Jones was destined to showcase her talents. After retiring from teaching, she started to weave strings of poetry into lyrical compositions that would become the foundation of her journey into the music industry. Ten years later, she has dedicated her time to perfecting her craft in…
Children’s rockabilly duo The Roughhousers are back again with more distinguishable and entertaining zaniness! Grey DeLisle and Eddie Clendening’s newest single, “Toenail Soup,” continues the pattern of their previous releases by offering adults a splendid selection of songs for their kids with enough variety and musicality to keep all parties sane and satisfied. Plus, the…
Bree Jaxson is a creative talent out of Nashville who has not only channeled her passion for music into a burgeoning career as a recording artist, but she also prides herself as a combat Air Force war veteran. Last year, the dynamic singer-songwriter crafted a catalog of singles brandishing her soulful country music stylings, including…
@skopemag news – friday – june 3, 2022 @ 9 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope THE CALLOUS DAOBOYS: Atlanta Mathcore Group To Release Celebrity Therapist September 2nd Via MNRK Heavy/Modern Static Records; “What Is Delicious? Who Swarms?” Video Now Playing At Revolver Comprised of charismatic frontman Carson Pace, possessed like a young Mike Patton,…
Hoodie Rob Uzumaki delves into their innermost thoughts and feelings with “Teardrops (2010)”. A vulnerability of sorts filters through the entirety of the mix. Nods to groups like Yung Lean feel unavoidable given the indebted of Emo Rap to that sort of distinct sound. Everything within it feels majestic to behold in full. By allowing…
Chris Sunfield does indie rock right on “Far Away Objects”. Incurably optimistic, the hope that radiances throughout feels downright infectious. Lyrics matter a great deal for the sunniness comes through within the whole of the journey. Everything here has a power to it, one that advises to believe in oneself and to truly seize the…
Growing up in a musical family, Michael Dean Hall has music-making in his blood, picking up a natural interest in it at a young age. His sister played accordion, and both his father and his brothers Don and Clif played guitar. So, once he started playing along with them, his knack for singing and songwriting…
@skopemag news – thursday – june 2, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope ALEXANDRA MVP: ES FESTEJADA COMO REINA EN EL DÍA DE LAS MADRES DOMINICANAS La queridísima empresaria e influyente, Alexandra Hatcu, conocida popularmente como Alexandra MVP, con motivo de la celebración tan especial del “Día de las Madres” en República…
5x GMA Dove Award-nominated hip-hop artist Steven Malcolm kicks off a new era with a collaboration with the legendary Snoop Dogg and Jay-Way on a new single, ‘Summertime.’ This feel-good stylistic tune that oozes West Coast flavor, is taken from Malcolm’s third studio album ‘Tree’ that, is abundant with brainy lyricism, spoken truths, and intense…
@skopemag news – wednesday – june 1, 2022 @ 11 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope The Umbrellas announce new Slumberland 7″ & share the video for “Write It In The Sky” via Post-Trash The band gave some context on the A-side’s origin: “The instrumental and melody for “Write it in the sky” was improvised…
Tai Mistyque is an R&B recording artist who brings it to you live and direct with her musical creations. “Where Do I Go” is an illustrative reflection of the signature style that Tai has developed throughout the years, establishing her in the music industry. It picks up where her previous music left off in terms…
Eclectic Record Offers Shimmering Pop Guitars and Intricate Harmonies while Keeping an Undeniable Indie Rock Ethos “Begin to become you” – from the song Begin With nearly 50,000 plays on Spotify for his debut singles “Don’t Kill Me” and “Predator”, standout songwriter/vocalist and multi instrumentalist Chris Sunfield is well on the way to becoming a household name with…
@skopemag news – wednesday – june 1, 2022 @ 4 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope This is a music release from Mac Foreign In this visual “God Works” From Album “Love Hard 2” Mac Foreign takes his team to the home he grew up in. David Rowlands a highly requested cinematographer from Hollywood, has…
@skopemag news – wednesday – june 1, 2022 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Indie-pop artist Tarragon shares new single ‘Revise The Moments’ via Luna Sky Recordings Despite being only 26-years-old, the road towards releasing his debut album has been a long one to walk for Coventry based singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Callum…
@skopemag news – wednesday – june 1, 2022 @ 7 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope The Southern River Band release high-octane rock ’n’ roll single ‘Modern Romance’. The Perth-based 5 piece, The Southern River Band holds an iconic status with their guitar fuelled madness and howling rock ‘n’ roll that has seen them build…
Growing up in the midwest, Kevin Seal and Chris McGrew were raised to be hard workers with an unwavering collaborative spirit. Their upbringings were also significantly influenced by the core of soul music that spread across their home communities in Ohio and Illinois, respectively. These staple cultural characteristics have followed them both to the coast…
What an exhilarating listen this was from beginning to end as Joss Jaffe truly brings you into his world of ‘Sun Mountain Sea’. Joss Jaffe’s music has a way of uniting people through a universal sound that is inviting and positive in nature. The new album from Joss Jaffe is a real gem and so…
Debbie Deane is a talented composer/pianist/vocalist from Brooklyn and is releasing her highly anticipated 3rd album called ‘Red Ruby Stars’. There are many layers & dimensions to this record but all material is 100% genuine, honest and original. Debbie Deane is digging deep on the new album and not holding back at all. Reflecting on…
Joe Keene has been recording and performing songs for over 60 years and this new album, ‘I’ve Done It All In My Time’, is a true testament to Joe Keene’s longstanding career in music. With 20 songs on this new album, Joe Keene offers a flashback to the golden oldie sound. It comes as no…
@skopemag news – tuesday – may 31, 2022 @ 10 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope The Villa blend explosive modern rock and post-hardcore on new single “Bad For Me” Today, Atlanta, GA-based band The Villa return with the release of their explosive new single “Bad For Me”. The song serves as the first track…
There is something beautiful about artists whose intuitive insight into the human condition opens them up to creating works that truly meet the moment. With the release of her infectious emotionally impactful third EP Showin’ Up, singer/songwriter Brooke Josephson pulls off the feat of creating a perspective-shifting six track collection that powerfully reflects the Zeitgeist…
@skopemag news – tuesday – may 31, 2022 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope CASSYETTE ANNOUNCES ‘SAD GIRL SUMMER’ HEADLINE UK TOUR Following the release of three new tracks last week, today sees rising star Cassyette announce her ‘Sad Girl Summer’ headline UK tour for September 2022. Kicking off in Glasgow on September…
DaPhatMack has released his latest, “MNS,” which is now available on major platforms. The song is melancholy, gloomy, and emotionally charged, and it sheds light on the nature of insanity. “MNS” is a love ballot that stands for being unadulterated, unapologetic, and ignorant for no reason. It is sure to make an indelible mark on…
@skopemag news – tuesday – may 31, 2022 @ 8 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Crandelion’s ‘Don’t Mind the Merry Go Round’ Chicago-raised and L.A.-based musician and songwriter David Miller first picked up the guitar when he was eight years old and, as a teen, started flying to Los Angeles to hang out with…
@skopemag news – monday – may 30, 2022 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope FALSE HEADS — Unveil Vehement New Single: “Mime The End” || UK and Ireland Live Dates This October Produced by Frank Turner, the clangorous new cut comes as a second glimpse into the band’s long-awaited new album ‘Sick Moon’,…
“Clunk,” the follow-up to Frozen Treats’ blockbuster tune and music video “Cold Train” from 2021, was released on May 27, 2022. It is one of the tracks from his upcoming 12-track project, “My Station.” This four-minute musical offering depicts a simple yet compelling harmonic progression of a man who lives near a waste disposal facility.…
@skopemag news – monday – may 30, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope LACHIE GILL IS CROWNED WINNER OF THE VOICE 2022 Lachie Gill has been crowned The Voice Season 11 winner, taking home a recording contract with Universal Music Australia and $100,000 in prize money. Lachie’s performances impressed both the coaches…
Photo credit: Joanna Tillman Jen Schimpf is a genuine person with a kind soul and killer sound! Hailing from Maryland, Jen has been playing music since she is a kid and so music consumes her from head to toe. Jen Schimpf said it best here when describing her creative process: “Transcribing my emotions to sound”.…
World travel hasn’t been too easy to do during the past few years. But some intrepid explorers keep searching out new horizons. Fired by fascination, they journey all over the globe, learning and sharing whatever they can, absorbing and synthesizing traditions, and making unlikely connections. guUs is an artist like that — a legitimately worldly…
“I’m from a place where you can truly feel free,” sings Najjah Calibur on the first verse of “I’m Good,” his high-energy, club-ready new single. He means a mental space — a state of being and a way of life characterized by exuberance, creativity, and joy. But he’s also referring to a place on the…
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…
