Feature stories and artist interviews
Aggression is where rock n’ roll began. Before there were music videos or even watching players on television, a desire to release was driving the gods of rock n’ roll into the theatre of creation like no one had ever known before, and it’s in this spirit that we find the new single “Am I…
Hello London sings straight from the heart on the shaggy dog style of “Stay That Way”. There is a clever mixture of lo-fi, folk, and indie rock that gets filtered into their unique vision. So much soul resides within this four-tracker. Done with such care and dignity there is a loveliness to be found in…
Frank Viele is a talented singer-songwriter, guitarist & performer and he has outdone himself with his latest EP titled ‘Time Is A Thief’. This project was spawned during the pandemic where Frank Viele realized time is much too valuable to waste. So, Frank put his pen to the test and started writing songs about the…
@skopemag news – friday – november 19, 2021 @ 4 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Country Newcomer Brandon Hartt Releases Autobiographical Single, “Who I Am” – Video Premieres on The Country Note “I’m excited to be releasing new music,” stated Hartt who wrote and produced the new song. “When I wrote, ‘Who I Am,’…
Seattle-based, multi-platinum rock band Candlebox has announced the release of the acoustic version of their hit song “Riptide.” The original version is featured on their latest album Wolves, which is available on streaming platforms everywhere via Pavement Entertainment. The emotional, stripped-down version of “Riptide” was produced by Peter Cornell, brother of the late Chris Cornell,…
@skopemag news – friday – november 19, 2021 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope The Crooked 45 – ‘Why Are You Complaining’ – OUT NOW The Crooked 45 is a UK rock trio based in Reading featuring ex-members of Attention Thieves, Alex Green and James Harris, with singer-songwriter Sam C Harris. The Crooked…
@skopemag news – friday – november 19, 2021 @ 1 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Ghost Town Remedy Vent On“Winnebago” Music City goof punks Ghost Town Remedy pack up the station wagon and hit the road in time for the holidays with new single “Winnebago”. Since long before Cousin Eddie rocked up at the…
Rising Popstress, Ridi, has been catching the attention of many listeners and tastemakers throughout the world. Debuting herself with her single, “Top Guy”, she now follows-up with her bold, new single, “What You’re All About”. Ridi bares it all with an unfiltered attitude and lush vocals, she hooks us right in from the first note…
@skopemag news – friday – november 19, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope OUT NOW: Michelle Ullestad’s new single “Emilie” (FFO Icona Pop, Paramore, Metronomy) Michelle Ullestad is a 27-year-old Norwegian singer and songwriter who writes and sings in Norwegian. Those are the basic details. We can also say that Michelle Ullestad…
The title to Russell James album, Feel Your Pain, is a heck of a proposition. How many times have you heard someone say, ‘You could never feel my pain.’? One person can never fully feel another’s pain. Yes, we may offer to walk in another’s shoes, as a sort of social courtesy, but we never…
The club will always be a good place for an artist to introduce new music. The same can be said about the disco. But the true proving ground for pop recordings is the roller rink. If you can make people with wheels on their feet move to your song, you know you’ve got something special.…
@skopemag news – thursday – november 18, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Brent Cobb release new song ‘When It’s My Time’ Reflecting on the song, Cobb shares, “I’ve always just felt grateful to get to experience life at all. The good, the bad and all that’s in between. It wasn’t up…
You can tell right away that Mark Joseph isn’t living the high life during the title track to his “Vegas Motel” release. Las Vegas is famous for its lavish hotel resorts. Many of these maximum occupancies are like small cities. They intentionally make it so guests don’t really need to leave their premises to get…
Willie Stratton picked up the guitar at age twelve and started writing songs soon after. A brief obsession with the banjo led to his first album, released in 2011, followed by his 2016 oddball alt country record, Della Rosa. Stratton has now landed firmly on an old time country vibe with strong contemporary lyrics and…
@skopemag news – thursday – november 18, 2021 @ 1 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Londoners L.A. PEACH share ‘Welcome To L.A. Peach’ EP | out today (Nov 18th) Assuming the guise of a trashy 80’s house band, ‘Welcome…’ marks the group’s first cumulative effort and showcases their slinky charisma, tireless hustle and stellar…
Maddie Logan is a country-pop singer/songwriter based in both Nashville and Los Angeles. From Musical theatre, to singing alongside a renowned Los Angeles orchestra, to solo appearances, Maddie has been performing most of her years. Early on, she demonstrated a prodigious talent for songwriting that caught the attention of music industry professionals in Los Angeles.…
@skopemag news – thursday – november 18, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope New Single Out Now: EASY STAR PRESENTS: JONQUAN AND ASSOCIATES Drops New Song Though JonQuan is relatively new to the reggae scene, you’d never know it by listening to the music on the upcoming EASY STAR PRESENTS: JONQUAN &…
@skopemag news – wednesday – november 17, 2021 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Toronto’s SUN BELOW Paint A Fuzzy, Sativa Infused Soundscape Through “Twin Worlds Pt. 1 and Pt. 2” For lovers of fuzz and all things stoner rock, Toronto’s Sun Below is releasing their self-titled concept album on November 19th, which…
First off, tell us a bit about yourself. Who is Bianca Jazmine the person and the musician? Well, in my case, Bianca Jazmine the person and the musician are so intertwined it’s hard to separate those titles! I’m the type of person who leads on values, approaching all situations with empathy and compassion, but also…
@skopemag news – wednesday – november 17, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope CLIP signs to IRL (Liv.e, Luna Li, Meth Math); Watch “Calvin K” (dir by Moshpxt) NYC-based rapper CLIP today announces her signing to In Real Life (Liv.e, Meth Math, Luna Li) with her effortlessly confident new single “Calvin K”…
Comedian turned meta-pop artist jake from the timeline released a music video for the absurdly catchy synthetic single “5g” — directly to the timeline of Instagram, as one of his signature vertical music videos. Watch: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CWLVp2-pvXx/ On ‘5g’, jake from the timeline gives voice to collective tech apprehension in our age of digital backlash, but…
@skopemag news – wednesday – november 17, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope MAN WITH A MISSION release new song ‘yoake’ Japanese superstars MAN WITH A MISSION have released the brand new song ‘yoake’. It is the latest song to be taken from their forthcoming album Break and Cross the Walls I,…
Budding pop superstars [ai] have released the video for the single “The Subway Song” from their new offering No Cure for the Princess Disease, set to be unveiled later this year. Fans of the rock n roll classics or late 80’s/early 90’s rock will enjoy the Replacements and Pixies-esque guitars that begin this tasty pop…
When you listen to Staunch Moderates, it’s guaranteed to be one hell of a trip. That’s because they have embraced a bold vision of breaking down the barriers of the political divide. Founded in 2019 by Greg Simmons and Bo Persiko of Aspen, Colorado, the group started campaigning for a safe place for both political…
At the start of his music career, Christian Cantello lurked in the shadows as a bassist for various bands, singing someone else’s songs and barely having any say in the creative vision. Little did he know, he had the power of raging versatile vocals that could set the stage ablaze. After a few words of…
@skopemag news – wednesay – november 17, 2021 @ 7 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Full Bush Share “Wild Heart” Single via CHORUS.FM Today, Philly post-punk quartet Full Bush share “Wild Heart,” the second single off their sophomore EP, Movie Night, due December 3 via Brutal Panda Records. OTIUH DROPS NEW EP ‘THE BANDIT…
Indie-folk artist, Amy Jay, announces her upcoming album, Awake Sleeper, with the release of the new single, “Monster.” Awake Sleeper is Jay’s first full-length release and follows two successful EPs, 2016’s Supposed to Be and 2018’s So It Is. Exploring the boundaries between acoustic and synthetic, minimalist and ornate, Awake Sleeper echoes a breathtaking cross-pollination…
@skopemag news – tuesday – november 16, 2021 @ 7 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope CANDLELIGHT RED Releases New Single “The Flood” via IMAGEN RECORDS CANDLELIGHT RED released their new single “THE FLOOD” to all major platforms via IMAGEN RECORDS! This will be their first single off of their forthcoming EP, also titled THE…
Randy Hall is a triple threat whose prowess as a guitarist, singer and songwriter has been known within the industry since he was a teenager growing up in Chicago. His latest release, Hall’s shimmering ballad “Bring It On Home,” is a seductive cut that showcases all his vocal range, moving from a growling, muscular baritone…
@skopemag news – tuesday – november 16, 2021 @ 1 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope KING HANNAH ANNOUNCE DEBUT LP VIA CITY SLANG Liverpool duo King Hannah has announced their debut LP I’m Not Sorry, I Was Just Being Me for February 25 via City Slang (Lambchop, Pom Pom Squad, Calexico, Caribou, etc.) Full…
@skopemag news – tuesday – november 16, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Bensley Taps Into His Roots on Stunning Nostalgia-Laced Single “No Problems” on NIGHTMODE – The Toronto-born artist is breaking off a new single NIGHTMODE, which finds the versatile bass producer nodding to his entrypoint into dance music. Paying his…
It’s the rare musical artist who takes the part of an attorney in his music video. But for inspirational and soul singer Damon Little, it fits. He’s been arguing on behalf of God — and our better natures — for decades. Importantly, he’s been doing it with the sort of passion and dedication that wins…
Longtime music listeners will relish the outright ambition on display here. BD Gottfried has a plethora of melodic skills at his disposal, sings like someone who knows well how to entertain large audiences, but he has something meaningful to say as well. Many of Onion Doves’ thirteen songs have a pronounced social consciousness though Gottfried is far…
@skopemag news – monday – november 15, 2021 @ 7 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope JOSEPH IZAEYA Releases New Single Composed By Josh Gilbert (AS I LAY DYING) JOSEPH IZAEYA has released his new single “Reflection”. The song is taken from his upcoming album Harder Truths which will be released on November 26, 2021…
Ivy Ash is an artist and songwriter with a passion for creating music that is catchy, but also story-driven and uniquely spontaneous. Her newest musical release, Third Degree, is actually a really phenomenal example of what you can expect from her. Third Degree features a clean and polished sound, which does a fantastic job at…
@skopemag news – monday – november 15, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Progressive Metal Giants JINJER Release Powerful Music Video for “Disclosure!” This past summer, progressive metal giants JINJER released their most in-demand and successful album yet, Wallflowers, subsequently hitting the top of the charts all around the globe. In addition…
@skopemag news – monday – november 15, 2021 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope BLACK WAIL Release New EP ‘Dead Mountain’ Today, Jersey City’s BLACK WAIL have released their second EP of 2021, Dead Mountain (Rhyme and Reason Records). This release, the band’s fifth, was recorded and produced by Mike Moebius (Kings Destroy,…
Featuring Little Big Town Songwriter Hillary Reynolds & Hit-Writing, Award-Winning Artist Hannah Lou Woods, The Duo Will Release Their Spectral Song “Universe” November 15 Critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter duo The Arrow and The Bow, featuring the angelic voices and ethereal lyrics from Hillary Reynolds and Hannah Lou Woods, have announced their long-awaited return with the release of…
There comes a time when a struggling artist must choose between taking a chance on a dream or settling down to meet the harsh demands of life. In his mid-thirties, Jim Waneka made the tough decision to abandon his guitar and musical talent as he focused on raising a family. However, when a dream burns…
The Insufferable Paul Scott? Hardly. Insufferable Nickelback, for sure, as well as – of course – severely insufferable Milli Vanilli. Paul Scott, however, knows how to create catchy, enjoyable pop-rock. He doesn’t bludgeon us, the way Nickelback does, nor try and fake it, as we all know Milli Vanilli got caught doing. Tea and Medals…
