Feature stories and artist interviews
@skopemag news – thursday – august 19, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Curtis Braly Written by Kylie Sackley (Sam Hunt, Keith Urban, Alan Jackson, Faith Hill) and Thomas Finchum, the energetic and upbeat track features Curtis’ spot-on vocal performance accompanied by a clever and engaging lyrical storyline. The Texas native has…
Affirming vocals give way to an angst-ridden riff as we enter the darkly melodic opening cut “The Long Way Down” in Burn the Ballroom’s Dark Stars & Velvet Skies this summer, the first couple of bars in this track indicating that polished harmonies and harrowing grooves are going to come standard as we get deeper into the tracklist.…
GR^VE (pronounced ‘grave’) is a newly formed duo composed of Seraph on vocals, and music by Carbon. The pair have come together by what they described as a mutual understanding of our common mortality. Their mission statement is to provide a necessary soundtrack to all who listen to their upcoming multimedia releases of video art…
@skopemag news – wednesday – august 18, 2021 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Heavy Halo Debut Their New Music Video “Black Seed” Brooklyn, NY Industrial/Rock artists Heavy Halo release their new music video “Black Seed”. Their self-titled debut album to be released this year on Negative Gain. “‘Black Seed’ is about the…
@skopemag news – wednesday – august 18, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Watch 18-Year-Old Hybrid Artist ericdoa’s Explosive Video For “back n forth” “back n forth” arrives shortly after his label-debut single, “fantasize,” which includes a funky bassline and dancefloor-ready guitar – disco hip-hop, hyper-pop bliss. The song garnered recognition…
2020’s “Small Talk” gave us a much better look at C-Nice’s slow jam skills than anything he had released previously, but in his new single with Jae Santana, titled “Masterpiece,” he takes his game to the next level with melodic elements much stronger than I expected to hear. Though the harmonies and verses come together…
Los Angeles-based pop artist Sheer is quickly taking the entertainment industry by storm with her chic style and catchy, danceable songs. Her love for music stemmed at an early age, leading her to act in school plays and take vocal lessons at age seven. Later on in high school, she majored in music and learned…
Indie pop singer-songwriter Grace Womack sat down recently with @skopemag to talk about her music around the release of her new EP, “Yellow Cowboy Hat” (out now). @skopemag: Your new EP is amazing. We really love one of the singles, “Pity the Fool.” What is the story behind it? Grace: Thanks! “Pity the Fool” is…
British singer-songwriter Aluna returns today with the video for her fiery new summer anthem, ‘Summer of Love’, (out now via Higher Ground) which earned praise from V Magazine who hailed it as “a certifiable club hit,” while Dancing Astronaut called it “catchy to its core,” leading Billboard Magazine to name Aluna “one of the most…
@skopemag news – tuesday – august 17, 2021 @ 7 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Watch Andrew Krull’s new “Green Lake” lyric video; debut EP is due 8/27 Today Andrew Krull is sharing the second single from their upcoming debut EP. Watch the lyric video for “Green Lake” directed by Jess Bass. It All…
Daring to dream the impossible and surrounding the listener with an abundance of warmth, the new track “She’s Come to Sing” emboldens us all. While the title might suggest that female empowerment is at its core, singer Brielle Brown opens the door wide open for interpretation and inclusivity. Equally beguiling is the song’s music video,…
Stephen Jacques is really on a roll this year. The singer-songwriter’s unique brand of folk-meets-rock continues to reach new heights in his latest string of singles. His sound is refreshingly raw and overflows with undeniable authenticity; as an artist, Stephen Jacques is completely himself, and we can’t get enough. Stephen Jacques is known for writing…
Born and raised in Toronto, Tilsen’s songs explore real love. Her vocals are intimate as if she is singing her lyrics from between the sheets and into her lover’s ear. Coupled with catchy productions and melodies, vulnerable vocals and bold conversational lyrics – Tilsen tells a love story that is relatable to anyone who has…
La eccentrica cantante Cubana, Seidy La “Niña” le regala un tema emocionante a su país natal de Cuba, “Tengo Fe”, donde relata la realidad de la Isla, y la fe que tiene, porque después del 11 de julio de 2021, dice que se rompió las ataduras que el gobierno comunista de Cuba ha tenido por…
@skopemag news – tuesday – august 17, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope New Kowloon Walled City Oakland post-metal greats Kowloon Walled City have released a new track, “Oxygen Tent.” Since their formation the band has been in a continuous cycle of refinement, gradually peeling away layers of grit and distortion to…
IMMUNITY returns with a more brightly intense and raw track for the year. Following “Trust The Algorithm,” their new track “Trainwreck” is sure to break through many playlists. This warm and detailed track attracts fans of many genres, whether you are a tock enthusiast or not. The duo is a powerful force behind much loved…
@skopemag news – tuesday – august 17, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Strange Majik releases “A sensational collection of soul inspired rock ‘n’ roll songs” WFUV – New York In March 2020 at the onset of the Covid lockdown, the release of Strange Majik’s new LP “20/20” fell flat as a…
Collaborations that bring the best out in both parties tend to be the ones we never forget, and while Le Sonic’s “Any Moment” is a relatively new addition to my summer playlist, it feels like it has the potential to be a track that doesn’t depart my mind anytime soon. Alongside the one and only…
@skopemag news – monday – august 16, 2021 @ 7 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Red Velvet Release New Mini Album And Single “Queendom” “Queendom” is a refreshing pop dance song featuring catchy hooks and the members’ cheerful vocals. The lyrics relay the positive message that we are all “queens” of our lives and…
On the heels of five, back-to-back hit singles, including “Setting Sun,” which Music Indie Plus hailed as a “heartbreaking scorcher,” award-winning, female-fronted rockers Limberlost have found themselves, once again, at the forefront of the music scene as they unveil details for their much-anticipated sophomore album and U.S. national tour. Good Fight, which features all five…
@skopemag news – monday – august 16, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Pop Songstress Camille Peruto Unveils New Single “Pretty on the Outside” “Pretty on the Outside” is a very new sound for me. I’ve always identified as a pop/rock singer songwriter, but this song (and upcoming album) is a lot…
Newly signed Thump Records artist, frenchi armelle, has released the first single from her debut album, Foreign Rollercoaster. The song, and frenchi, have gotten an incredible response to what has been dubbed Bedroom Pop, even drawing comparisons to recording legends like Adele and Amy Winehouse. The road to signing a record deal was not an…
Former Atlantic Records recording artist and frontman for the critically-acclaimed, chart-topping band Abuss, Adolfo Busillo, has unveiled a new project that he describes as “traditional rock and country music infused with modern pop elements.” New Moon Rising (NMR), a seven-piece rock/country/pop band that incorporates traditional instrumentation (guitar, bass, keyboard, and drums) with unexpected elements, including…
Introducing Stolen Nova and his incredible debut single and video for ‘Vortex’, out now. Listen to ‘Vortex’ here: http://www.stolennova.com ‘Vortex’ is an infectious debut for Stolen Nova, the creative force that is Josh Landau. This funk-filled single has all the groove of Tame Impala, David Bowie, MGMT and Prince – all cited as influences…
@skopemag news – monday – august 16, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Rising prodigy VIKTOR SNIPES drops huge new single and visuals to “International Vocal” Fresh from releasing a slew of acclaimed singles one rate last year, the rising star teases his first offering from his forthcoming EP S2DNi in “International…
Snares snap and flows run through with fire on Vthatguy’s tremendous “It’s Time”. Aptly named, he incorporates elements of pop, R&B, hip-hop, trap and more into a singular glossy sound. Production features a neon-hued glow to it, for the references to electro’s cleaner side emerge throughout. By far the highlight of the vocals ties it…
As a drummer, when you compose pieces, do you start with the rhythm or the melody? I usually start with the melody or the harmony. The rhythm rarely comes up to my head first. I guess that’s because I grew up listening to my mother’s piano playing. My mother is a classical pianist and father…
Following on from the fizzing and fun pop of previous single “Pick Me Up”, Edinburgh-based musician Becca Shearing aka SHEARS is back with the intense electro banger “Afterthought”, out today. SHEARS had a successful introduction as a new artist in 2020 with sold-out headline shows, featuring on BBC Radio 1’s Introducing Hot List and her…
A driving rhythm and a celebration of America’s wide-open spaces, Randy Seedorff does country rock right with “Dream”. His voice has a strong, reassuring cadence about it. Every word here further adds to the sense of majesty that rides on through the track. Firmly rooted in a pure Americana sensibility, there is a majestic quality…
There are few things on earth as awesome — or as terrifying — as a flood. Water is the unruliest force on the planet: once it starts coming in a torrent, there’s nothing to do but run for higher ground. As Foundry Town Survivors sing in their gorgeous, earnest, and at times frightening new single…
LA producer and singer-songwriter Eddie Cohn keeps releasing video after video, and it’s getting hard to keep up. The last time we saw Eddie was in May with his post-industrial video for “Animals,” a song and video written in response to the chaos of 2020, the violent nature of human beings, and our striking similarities…
@skopemag news – saturday – august 14, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope JOHN K DROPS OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “EVERYTHING” John K will admit he sets out to make “timeless music,” but it’s not all talk. The platinum-certified Orlando-born and Los Angeles-based singer and songwriter plunks down and actually puts in the…
Talitha Jae, hailing from Queensland, Australia, has breezed onto the music scene with a delightful EP, “Spilt T.” Her warm jazzy/bluesy/indie folk sound wraps your brain in a fuzzy blanket and kisses it’s forehead. She shows off her songwriting chops by taking the listener on a journey through the ups and downs of the current…
@skopemag news – friday – august 13, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Progressive Stoner Rock Trio APE SHIFTER Drops Groove-Laden New Single, “Village Strut” Progressive stoner rock trio APE SHIFTER has dropped a groove-heavy new single, “Village Strut,” available today via all digital music providers via Heavy Progressive Records. “Village Strut”…
@skopemag news – friday – august 13, 2021 @ 1 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Quicksand ‘Distant Populations’ Out Now Recorded at Studio 4 Recording in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, Distant Populations was produced and engineered by Will Yip (The Menzingers, Code Orange, Defeater), and mixed by Josh Wilbur (Lamb of God, Megadeth, Avenged Sevenfold). The…
Davy Williamson infuses heart and soul into “Same Place” making it a truly unruly beast. The song features a great deal of genre references, from alternative rock to hard rock to grunge and pop, making sure the whole piece truly soars up into the sky. Volume is not even a choice for he rushes everything…
@skopemag news – friday – august 13, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope MULTIPLATINUM SUPERSTAR FLIPP DINERO RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO “PLAY MY PART”! Gearing up to cap off summer with a bang, multiplatinum Brooklyn phenomenon Flipp Dinero unveils a new single and music video entitled “Play My Part”…
@skopemag news – friday – august 13, 2021 @ 11 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Talia Goddess explores love, identity, sexuality, loss, and growth on new single Brooklyn’s very own Talia Goddess is an 19-year-old multi-hyphenate creative powerhouse. Singer-songwriter, rapper, producer, DJ, model, and creative entrepreneur. Co-signed by the likes of A$AP Ferg, at…
Further to unveiling her highly-anticipated 8-track EP Be Right Back earlier this year, Jorja Smith has today returned with a stunning new single in the form of “All Of This”. Produced by Grammy-nominated producer & DJ Guilty Beatz, the track is Amapiano inspired – a genre for which Guilty is often known for including within…
2021’s indie breakout act mehro returns with a summer treat, “coastline” due out August 4th. The born-and-bred Angelino released his first song in 2020 and has since been championed by standouts like NPR’s All Songs Considered, American Songwriter, FLOOD and The Line of Best Fit—who shared a virtuoso debut live video. mehro’s highly praised SKY…
