Feature stories and artist interviews
@skopemag news – thursday – october 7, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope BENEATH THE SILENCE unleash new single and music video for ‘Nowhere to Go’ Hailing from Aarhus, Denmark, BENEATH THE SILENCE break the generic approach to melodic metal with their ponderous riffs and the strong melodious voice of front woman…
Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcaps provide a fantastic update on blues’ raw grit and soul with the intense “Doormat”. Sung with urgency, they sidestep trends for something a lot more timeless. A big band approach to the sound further makes sure that there is a great deal of power behind it. Nor do they…
Americana/folk/pop singer-songwriter EPL sat down recently with @skopemag to talk about her music around the release of her new single, “Catalyst” (out now). @skopemag: Hi, EPL! Your new single, “Catalyst,” is amazing. We really love it – great sound and fantastic vibe. What inspired it? EPL: Thank you! I wrote the song in February this…
@skopemag news – wednesday – october 6, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Montreal’s NOBRO share new single ‘Better Each Day’ via Big Scary Monsters | Toured with The Distillers, PUP, Alexisonfire Signed to Big Scary Monsters, Montreal’s fierce rock quartet NOBRO, share new single ‘Better Each Day’ which has been mixed…
Rappers are pugilists. Some of them are kind-hearted, some are diplomatic, and many are optimistic. But if you aren’t combative at all — if you’re reluctant to get in the ring and slug it out, face to face with your demons — rhyming probably isn’t for you. Boxing is a recurring metaphor in hip-hop videos…
@skopemag news – wednesday – october 6, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope EST Gee Shares Video For “Make It Even” Today Today, EST Gee shares his latest music video for his forthright track produced by ForeveRolling, “Make It Even.” The song is off the Louisville hip-hop artist’s label debut mixtape, Bigger…
For more cynical audiences, it would be easy to write off a talented, yet recycled singer, Kiara Chettri, as just another Pop creation. However, with her new single, “Falling,” she isn’t taking an entirely conventional approach. Kiara Chettri recently appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone India, which of course is her native country. At…
How would you classify your latest work, what inspired its inception? My latest work comes out next month in early November, and is perhaps far too aptly named, “Losing My Mind”. As a songwriter, sometimes I find I dance with the line between creative and insane when coming up with and developing song ideas or…
@skopemag news – tuesday – october 5, 2021 @ 7 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Slow Burning Euphoric Alt-Rock // New Single MOONWOOD are a Sydney-based band made of five friends from Australia, the United States and Canada. Jake (lead vocals), Justin (drums), Aaron (keys), Will (bass) and Paul (guitar) take their untamed analogue…
Norm Adams and Julia Robertson have been dubbed “Today’s Ashford and Simpson” by fans, media personalities and music industry insiders alike. Each a successful artist in their own right, together they bring a musical element that has been sorely missing from the current landscape; the great R&B duet. Julia Robertson achieved fame in the 90’s…
@skopemag news – tuesday – october 5, 2021 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope AGARTHIC ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM “THE INNER SIDE” OUT DECEMBER 10th Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to welcome the new Italian symphonic metal band Agarthic to the label’s roster. “The Inner Side” is the band’s debut album, which was recorded…
There must be a connection between the rapper, Catfish Walkin’, and The Walking Dead (TV show). This Cleveland rapper titles his album, “Back From The Dead.” He’s Walkin’, and back — or so he says – from the dead. His minimalist single is titled “16 Bit,” and it’s an explosive blast of hip-hop. This track’s…
Every great glam metal album needs an epic power ballad. On Slaughter’s underrated 1999 set Back To Reality, that track was the aching “On My Own.” Like the slower compositions by the unrepentantly badass Las Vegas band, “On My Own” is intense, dramatic, surprisingly lovelorn, and sturdily written. Take away the squalling guitars and the…
@skopemag news – tuesday – october 5, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Country & Southern Pop Singer-Songwriter Brei Carter Releases Cute & Catchy New Video For “Gave Him A Girl” “Being your best self is being an original, and that’s so much better than being an imitation of someone else,” Carter…
Cory M Coons sings of faith with a touch of Americana on the soulful steady rhythms of “Freedom Road”. The exploration of patriotism through a religious lens helps to truly capture the spirit of the vast land. Geography is implied here, from the gentle gait of the drums to his voice’s reassuring croon. Layers are…
One of Cecy Santana’s many five-star qualities I love is her understanding of her place in a musical lineage. She views herself as the next logical step for a genre producing such era-defining talents as Gloria Estefan, Lady Gaga, and Sade, among others. Her musical output definitely bears this out. URL: https://cecysantana.com/ Santana is building…
Certain kinds of charisma just can’t be taught, no matter how willing the pupil or even how capable the teacher happens to be, and if there’s one rapper rocking a charm that is all his own this season, it’s ALYST. ALYST’s new single “Gleeming” with Affluent Oscar Sanchez has been scoring a lot of attention…
Modern pop phenomenon Miss Madeline has a confession to make with her new single and music video “Lullaby,” out today: “I’m coming to terms with being perceived as heartless, ruthless, and realizing it goes hand in hand with being the ‘life of the party’ and a ‘money machine’.” “Lullaby” arrives with an official Ava Doorley…
Following on from the success of her spellbinding new album ‘Memory Girl’ in recent months, which has since received praise from the likes of The Line of Best Fit, CLASH, Bido Lito, and many more, fast-rising alt-pop artist Natalie McCool now returns to deliver the shimmering new video for one of the record’s standout offerings…
@skopemag news – monday – october 4, 2021 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Paul Cafcae releases new album Where I Am If you think that an Eastern European performer has no business dabbling in the Western genres of music, you have another thing coming: the treatments of this records’ songs may range…
@skopemag news – monday – october 4, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope New England’s Jay Gudda Battles The Universe With New Single “Karma” New England’s Jay Gudda battles the universe with his latest single, Karma. This co-produced track with him and Ammo is a dark delivery aimed to strike back. “Karma……
It’s part of the city’s official identity because it’s true: weird things flourish in the Austin sun. The capital of Texas has always welcomed unique people, unique ideas, and unique sounds. If you make music in Austin, you’re expected to be one of a kind. Nané, the current toast of the Austin underground, does not…
Chris St John’s latest track, the extremely infections “Hey Siri”, perfectly captures the current state of our techno-crazy modern world. The song humorously yet pointedly song addresses both our addiction to, and frustration with, Siri, Alexa, Facebook, Amazon, texts, emails and cell phones, while lamenting the loss of simpler times before the cell phone/social media…
A passionate, playful piece Ed Roman brings bursts of color into the neon-hued gorgeousness of “Happiness”. The careful mixture of pop, electro, and country into a satisfying whole feels magnificent. Everything here pops from the drums to the joyous melody. By far though the greatest amount of unbridled joy emerges with his distinct, compassionate lyrics.…
@skopemag news – saturday – october 2, 2021 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope SELCI POKES FUN AT ENDLESS TEXT CHATS ON “TYPE AND SEND” Calgary electro-pop singer-producer Selci is releasing the video for her single “Type and Send,” a lighthearted commentary on the endless cycle of back-and-forth text exchanges. In the video,…
When the artist at number one is a world-class talent, there’s never any shame in being number two. That’s especially true if you’re number two in a faraway place that you’ve never visited. This is the exact situation that the members of the Juno Award-winning Halifax, Canada alternative pop duo Neon Dreams found themselves in:…
@skopemag news – saturday – october 2, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Stream Foamboy’s debut LP ‘My Sober Daydream’ Foamboy are a Portland-based duo comprised of producer Wil Bakula and vocalist Katy Ohsiek. They met in Salem, OR and worked together for a number of years in the experimental musical collective…
I’m a sucker for good singer/songwriters who play a mean acoustic guitar and Bruce T. Carroll fits that bill to a T! This new album by Bruce T. Carroll is called ‘First Bird To Sing’ and features eight amazing songs. With elements of Folk and Americana, Bruce puts together an original blend of music that…
@skopemag news – friday – october 1, 2021 @ 4 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Rising Artist 4TUNAT Releases New Song and Video “MAX” Today, rising artist 4TUNAT drops an infectious new track and video “MAX.” Produced by SupahMario (Drake, Young Thug, Lil Uzi Vert), the track features a fiery delivery and catchy hooks…
Sam Thomas has always been incredibly active musically, and it’s hard to keep track of his endeavors, because he always seems busy and willing to keep doing something new and exciting! No More seems to be an excellent example of his creative attitude, and yet another amazing taste of how far creativity can take this…
@skopemag news – friday – october 1, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Booka600 Shares ‘Loyal’ Album, Ft. Lil Durk, Lil Baby, Gunna, & Lil Tjay Skillfully weaving melody, emotion, and pearls of wisdom into his street stories, Booka600 always stands up for his brothers. Stressing the importance of being true to…
Love stands the test of time in the new contemporary pop track, “Olivia”. From singer/songwriter (and medical doctor), Rob Alexander, the smoldering guitar and erupting beat runs alongside an intoxicating vocal. Where many indie artists aim, few hit the mark from which Alexander has claimed stake. And if you think he sounds a bit like…
Tanner Gordon – ‘Empty Promises’ A soulful slice of Americana, Tanner Gordon pours his heart out with “Empty Promises”. The western twang seems to nod towards the endless expanse of America, the way it goes on for miles upon miles. With this his lyrics touch upon the dissolution of so many families, the mixture of…
Vicki Lovelee is a Chinese Canadian alt-pop singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Toronto. She uses orchestral instrumentation and fuses them with dramatic, pop elements; ultimately creating a dark and theatrical sound. Lovelee frequently uses skulls, pink paint and eccentric black clothing to help tell her story. Her music embodies a combination of edgy yet vulnerable;…
@skopemag news – thursday – september 30, 2021 @ 7 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope SAM AUSTINS FEELS HIMSELF “DRIFTING AWAY” Another stop on the HOMELESS STAR journey, Sam Austins arrives today with “DRIFTING AWAY.” The track seamlessly nestles into Austins’ world – a world inspired by the fusion of energies from nineties alternative…
Applying images of ghosts and dreams, Damon Mitchell fills his Like You’re In a Dream album with plenty of pleasing folk-rock vibes. Songs like “Dance With Me” are colored by winningly jangly electric guitar, which recalls some of the lighter moments from the Eagles. The results are both nostalgic and relevant. Mitchell’s music is described…
@skopemag news – thursday – september 30, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Don’t miss the new video for cumgirl8’s “Pluck Me” off their upcoming EP, RIPcumgirl8, that’s out October 22nd on DERO Arcade. Something seismic shifted when bassist Lida Fox, guitarist Veronika Vilim, and drummer Chase joined forces, and their rehearsals…
The “Be Mine” music video is a classic romantic short film with a twist. Director Miriam Bavly and Cinematographer Paul Winters takes you on an epic adventure on location in Apache Junction, Arizona. Get your popcorn, gather a few friends “setback” and enjoy the old west legend of JayQ The Legend rescuing all the flowers…
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The voice takes people by surprise. It’s deep, resonant, knowing, a little wary, road-tested and heavy with experience. For some listeners, it’s reminiscent of Johnny Cash; others liken it to Waylon Jennings, or Chris Stapleton, or even Springsteen. Yes, Jim Waneka has a voice to follow — and he writes songs that suit its power,…
