Feature stories and artist interviews
Texas native and country music’s sweetheart Ashliegh Lisset recently released her latest single “Stop the Bullet” (written by Phil Barton, Emily Shackleton, Adam Argyle and Victoria Banks) to country radio. With relatable lyrics like hold on heart, don’t speak yet, if you do you might say something you regret, “Stop the Bullet” is sure to…
@skopemag news – monday – november 22, 2021 @ 1 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope NEW SINGLE OUT NOW! SANNA MARTINEZ : A Woman’s World – released on International Men’s Day! After being involved as both an artist and songwriter on hits that have streamed millions of times all over the world, co-written songs…
COMING HOME is the first single and video to be released from a forthcoming album of the same name entitled “Coming Home” – written, produced, performed, and directed by Peter Karrol. This song was inspired by the war stories of Peter’s father, Edward John Karroll. https://www.instagram.com/peterkarroll_official/ (1922 – 1984). “When my brothers and I would…
Kid Apollo is an artist and songwriter with a penchant for creating incredibly expressive and highly dynamic music. What really stands out about his creative approach is most definitely the fact that Kid Apollo is really not one to get stuck in the usual formula or cliches. On the other hand, he really loves to…
@skopemag news – monday – november 22, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Khamari – “Doctor, My Eyes” ‘Doctor, My Eyes’ is about looking for perspective. When I wrote it I had moved from Boston to LA and was trying to make sense of my life. A lot of things were shifting…
Wielding the violin bow as her weapon, Ginny Luke has entered the music scene ready to leave a bold impression. The singer, songwriter, and violinist has built up her reputation as a multi-talented creative in the music industry. From touring with Meat Loaf at the bright, young age of only 19 to trotting across the…
Dutch singer/songwriter MAXINE has established a name for herself having penned songs for other artists which have since accumulated more than two million streams thus far. Studying at Musikmakarna, Sweden’s illustrious music school for songwriters, she was praised by the likes of Max Martin and Zara Larsson, encouraging her to go head first into her…
Melbourne rapper Jordan Dennis today shares new cut ‘Egyptian Lover’ featuring Dallas Woods & production from Jujo. Unapologetically catchy from start to finish, the track sees Jordan seamlessly transition between flowing rhythms to smooth falsetto, listen/watch HERE. On the single, Dennis explains; ‘The track was written with the thought that we couldn’t wait to get…
@skopemag news – sunday – november 21, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Acclaimed Alt-Pop Songwriter My Silent Bravery Announces Peppy Video via I’m Music Magazine Boston-based Alt rock project My Silent Bravery announces his poppy, radio-friendly video “The Reason,” out today, 11/19/21 a follow up to the sizzling summer release, “Spark…
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…
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…
