Feature stories and artist interviews
@skopemag news – tuesday – december 14, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Hellbound (ft. Håkan Hemlin of Norland) Shares ‘Och Regnet Föll’ Video + Double-Single Umeå hard rock/metal quintet Hellbound pays tribute to their fellow countryfolk Nordman with a cover of “Och Regnet Föll” together with the Nordman vocalist Håkan Hemlin.…
When it comes to the mainstream, heavy metal usually doesn’t fit the bill. That’s because this genre of music is all about rebelling from the crowd and embracing the unknown. But when it comes to The Veer Union, the band has thrown social constructs out the window and has successfully fused pop with punk to…
We Left As Lions brings together heavy metallic riffs with a flair for the dramatic on the fury of “The Factory”. Rhythms feature a driving propulsive force behind them. Holding nothing back, the ebb and flow of the sound imbues the work with so much life. Volume crashes over the listener for there is a…
@skopemag news – monday – december 13, 2021 @ 9 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope FOSTERMOTHER: crushing new video “Sunday” available! Magnetic Houston-based doom and fuzz metal trio FOSTERMOTHER shares a second video taken from their upcoming new album ‘The Ocean’, out February 18th on Ripple Music. Get instantly crushed by “Sunday” right now!…
Every so often, an artist comes around that has no intention of following the path most trodden. They branch out, allowing their own artistic vision to guide them and become an incredibly captivating artist all the while. This is most surely the case for singer-songwriter, improviser and interdisciplinary artist Tobias Sarra. Tobias Sarra boasts a…
It’s no exaggeration to say that Candlebox helped shape the direction of contemporary music. The Seattle band was a part of a coterie of courageous Pacific Northwest artists that redefined the relationship between classic rock, metal, punk, blues, and experimental music, and struck a blow on behalf of creativity in the age-old battle between art…
@skopemag news – monday – december 13, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Artist: Capsule Hotel – Album: It’s That Time Of Year Again When I Start Seeing Faces In The Trees This project has an extremely pressing and personal place in my heart. It tells a story, unlike most of the…
A hint of tropical jazz enters into the equation on Jay Elle’s sun-drenched soul of “Tequila Kiss”. The smoothness of the sound comes from its unhurried rhythm. Guitar work features a nimbleness akin to some of Bossa Nova’s greats, just as Joao Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim. His voice has an understated beauty about it.…
@skopemag news – sunday – december 12, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Joseph Hyde – Spherical Harmonics | Out Now Spherical Harmonics reflects a love of early electronic music, when every sound and every instrument had to be built by hand, and artists were pioneers exploring new territory with no map.…
Doug Ferony brings a creative flair to the timeless classic “Jingle Bells.” With a nice, fully fleshed-out big band swing, the song has a joyous communal presence. The band’s interplay features a great deal of fun, for they hold nothing back. Volume is an absolute must, for this is a sound that needs to be…
Tedi Brunetti offers a modern-day take on the blues with the mantra of “Eat, Sleep, Repeat”. A clever bit of humor comes through over the course of the track. Lyrics focus on the mundane, on how days seemingly bleed into each other. With a powerful voice the song virtually demands to be played loud. Her…
Raised in a family surrounded by musical talent and inspiration, young Andraeco Craig – aka Dre’Co – was destined to pursue his love for rap. But life had other plans, and somewhere along the way, education had to come before anything. When the time came for Dre’Co to decide between a nine to five or…
@skopemag news – saturday – december 11, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope LIL PUMP & RENOWNED HIP-HOP PRODUCER RONNY J DROP HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ALBUM LIL PUMP AND RONNY J 1.5 Today, multi-platinum hip-hop megastar and Florida force of nature Lil Pump is teaming up with renowned producer Ronny J [Eminem, Kanye…
Lyrical gunslinger Bruce Pandolfo, who records and performs under the moniker AllOne, has premiered the animated music video for his mesmerizing tale of two cities “Don’t We? (feat. Brian Kjellgren of Sargasm).” AllOne conjures two characters’ dreamscapes with his unique blend of rapid fire delivery and knack for scene setting storytelling. Bri Martinsen, whose animation…
It starts with a mere growl, and before we know it, a groove urgently warning us of the apocalypse has picked up the track and made everything sound all the faster. Winchester Revival’s new single “Reborn, Reformed, Revived” is a beastly, unrelenting exhibition of strength and songcraft, and while it’s true that its cornerstones are…
Out today on 300 Entertainment,Brooklyn based artist Kaelin Kost today reveals her stunning debut EP, Lightning Love. Arriving with a gorgeous video for EP track Miss You, the body of work is a must listen offering from an artist set for big things in 2022. Speaking on the release, Kaelin Kost states: To me, the…
Rising Country star Renee Blair, drops an all-new music video for “Turn Up The Night,” available everywhere today. Written by Kane Brown, Corey Crowder, Jordan Schmidt and Matt McGinn, and produced by Schmidt (FGL, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton), “Turn Up The Night” is the ultimate Friday night anthem, continuing her “anything-goes party vibe” (CMT). Filmed…
@skopemag news – friday – december 10, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope will hyde Delivers Powerful Visual EP ‘nothing ever changes.’ The 7-track EP includes previously released singles and corresponding music videos for ‘boy.’, ‘our neighbors.’, ‘fukced up.’, and ‘addicted’, and is accompanied by a stunning art film that finds the…
@skopemag news – friday – december 10, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope We Three Return with Funk-Laced, Rebellious Pop Banger “3.A.M” We Three make a storming return with new single 3 A.M, a seductive, funk-laced, rebellious pop banger all about throwing caution to the wind. The lead track from the US…
Seven years after the release of his album Room for Light and the best-selling single “Skin and Bones”, Ryan Keen has announced his anticipated comeback by introducing “Every Time” co-written by Ed Sheeran. On December 10, he’ll reveal the pop ballad “I Won’t Give Up”, via Embassy of Music. “I Won’t Give Up” is an…
A poised and heartfelt vocalist, Miesa’s knack for updating the classic R&B and pop sounds of the past comes to the fore on singles such as 2016’s “Too Bad for You,” 2020’s “Unsaid,” and the following year’s “4U.” Miesa has been involved in the entertainment industry on some level since childhood, going back to performances…
@skopemag news – friday – december 10, 2021 @ 10 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope EARL SWEATSHIRT ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ‘SICK!’ WITH NEW SINGLE & VIDEO “TABULA RASA” “Tabula Rasa” is a slow-burning cypher that finds Earl and Billy Woods and Elucid of Armand Hammer laying evocative verses over a looped soul sample running…
The track, ‘way i’ is a song about wanting to take it to the next level with someone that you have caught feelings for. They’re showing you all the signs, but not making a move. A vibey, R&B/soul track for when you need to get in the mood, light candles and lounge or simply connecting…
@skopemag news – thursday – december 9, 2021 @ 11 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Tierra Whack Is Back With New EP ‘Pop?’ Just one week after she dropped her first EP of 2021, GRAMMY-nominated multi-hyphenate rapper, singer, songwriter and poet Tierra Whack is already back and doubling down on her momentum with a…
It turns out that the most intriguing serial drama on the internet has the best music, too. The run of interrelated videos for songs from Day/Night, the acclaimed second album by Parcels, have left fans puzzled, intoxicated, disoriented, mesmerized, and, above all, ready for the next installment. Director Carmen Crommelin (sibling of Parcels guitarist and…
@skopemag news – thursday – december 9, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Baird shares “Darkness of the Night” via EQT (Masego, JPEGMAFIA) Inspired by the storytelling perspective of legends like John Prine, “Darkness of the Night” is a more mellow offering than October’s “Easy On Them Turns” which made fans at…
Working Class Hussys are on a roll of late. They continue to marry Americana flavour with modern rock grooves as they release a string of singles this past year. Made up of lead singer, songwriter and rhythm guitarist Ian Patrick Gentles and backing vocalist Paddy Lin, Working Class Hussys has an intriguing sound that can’t…
Chris Zurich’s new single “You’re My Crutch” is the latest release from a young singer/songwriter with a growing discography. This New York City artist plied his trade for some time on the Big Apple’s subway platforms and this constituted a baptism by fire few traditional venues can hope to match. His previous releases illustrated a…
Singer/songwriter Rory D’Lasnow plies his trade in familiar territory but with panache and individuality. It is often said that there’s nothing new under the sun, but there’s always a new way to say it. The New Jersey native’s EP Songs from an Empty Room is brimming with idiosyncratic turns of phrase and imagery mixed in a way…
There are a lot of different ways to establish a smooth pop sound inside of a single, but Barry Muir is intent on taking a blue-collar route to stardom in his lovely new track “Weathered the Storm,” which at times feels more like a cover of a classic than it does something recently penned. Through…
Hannyta combines the experience of Native American culture mixed with an electro-pop flourish on the truly inspired “Wildflower”. She incorporates a great deal of her heritage within the narrative. Lyricism here proves to be the very core of the track. Every word here is chosen with the utmost thoughtfulness to ensure that it covers every…
Artist and songwriter Lutfia might be a young talent on the rise, but when listening to her very first EP, So Much For Summer, you get the definitive sense that she knows what she is doing. This collection of songs offers a big variety of sounds, twisting and turning in different directions in order to…
“I Am Legend” is a brand new release from NJ rapper Hai Tarik. Hai Tarik was born in the heart of Jersey City, NJ. He is Jersey City, blending the best and the worst experiences that those streets can offer! His rise from those corners started when his older brother, a local club and party…
@skopemag news – thursday – december 9, 2021 @ 9 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Skeleten releases a cover of Digitalism’s “Pogo” || Out on Astral People Recordings / PIAS To celebrate the first full year of the Skeleten project, the Sydney producer and vocalist shares his rendition of Digitalism’s iconic 2007 single “Pogo,”…
@skopemag news – wednesday – december 8, 2021 @ 4 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope BLOOD COMMAND RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR “THE END IS HER” The video comes ahead of Blood Command’s debut performance with their new frontwoman, at Oslo’s Vulkan Arena on 16th December. The show will be a triumphant end to a…
Chicago R&B singer Bri 333 has unveiled her brand-new single, “No. 9”, a stunningly smooth downtempo track that makes a huge impression on first listen. Having only debuted officially in 2020, the independent artist has already begun to amass a following from her previous singles, such as “Under Pressure”, and she looks set to propel…
Through the distorted noise of the EDM scene comes Laura Davies, a 16-year-old singer/songwriter ready to make her debut. In the production of her first song, “Do You Feel?,” with Tyrone C, the young vocalist brings simplicity and elegance through her lyrics. Much like Billie Eilish, Laura Davies has an ethereal voice and approach to…
Ready to truly have your heart racing? Makes My Blood Dance brings adrenaline-laced tracks to the center stage. The electrifying disco-metal band features lead vocalist and founder Evan Russell Saffer and guitarist/synth player John Polimeni. Founded on genuine authenticity, Saffer and Polimeni have cultivated their unique brand from the ground up. From their humble beginnings…
The strings dance ever so vibrantly to a cautious beat as we look in on the opening chords of “The Pen” by Corey Stapleton and The Pretty Pirates. The piano has yet to enter the fold, but there’s already a classiness to these first few bars that feels like the perfect bridge between pop/rock and…
@skopemag news – wednesday – december 8, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Electric Forest Reveals 2022 Artist Lineup Today, Electric Forest (EF) marks its 2022 return by revealing the eagerly anticipated artist lineup for the esteemed music, camping, and arts festival in Rothbury, MI from June 23-26, 2022. Electric Forest 2022…
