Feature stories and artist interviews
@skopemag news – sunday – august 1, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope postcards from new zealand unveil video for ‘ocean avenue’ Atmospheric outfit postcards from new zealand have unveiled a video for ‘ocean avenue’, taken from their new album ‘city islands’ released via Mandrone Records. “the song is a massive continual…
Kyle Joshua is a one-man wrecking crew as he fires off a hot, new album titled ‘Payback’. Kyle is a man of many talents and proves it on the new release by being solely responsible for all 12 tracks on the record. Kyle Joshua produced, mixed, mastered, composed and wrote all of the music on…
Maryland-based singer/songwriter/producer, Zeph (Zephani Jong, 22), is releasing her debut single “are you?” with Neon Gold Records (MARINA, Charli XCX, HAIM, Christine and the Queens, et. al). The single comes with her first music video, filmed in Los Angeles and directed by Erik Rojas (Isaac Dunbar, Rich Brian, Jessie J etc). Zeph was born and…
Jojo Engelbert was born in the spotlight. From early childhood, she was surrounded by popular entertainers — her brothers and sisters, whose nationally syndicated variety program Ariel & Zoey & Eli Too was followed by a social media audience of millions. As she watched her siblings excel on camera and on the microphone, she never…
@skopemag news – saturday – july 31, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope London Based Singer-Songwriter Tom Speight Shares New Track Off Of Upcoming Album Today, London-based artist Tom Speight releases “Feel the Night,” the third single taken from his forthcoming album Everything’s Waiting For You, out on September 24th, 2021 via…
Molly Hanmer and the Midnight Tokers and their second album release Get Loose promises to be one of the year’s best releases on the basis of its first single “Sick of Me”. It breaks with the primarily Americana sound listeners encountered on their commercially popular and critically lauded 2018 debut Stuck in a Daydream and broadens her stylistic range.…
The upbeat new single, “BREAKUP SZN,” was produced by well-known pop artist Alex Angelo. The single was written by Gracie Carol, Alex Angelo, Mo Brown, Zach Seabolt, and Cooper Bascom. The new single is exclusively distributed via the newly launched SIncerley Music Group. The upbeat new single, “BREAKUP SZN,” was produced by well-known pop artist…
Showing great range and even more personality, Alexis Keegan brings her A-game to the table in her new three-song EP Empty Heart. It’s a rare thing to hear such different songs and still be equally connected to such a grounded artist. Keegan delivers a dance-worthy pop hit with the same gusto as she does with a…
@skopemag news – friday – july 30, 2021 @ 4 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope JOHNNY YUKON DEBUTS NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO “SOON” Johnny commented on the track, “When I first heard Jenius’ beat for ‘Soon’ it took me to another world. It felt like I was floating in an ocean on another planet.…
@skopemag news – friday – july 30, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Jay Kinser Takes Aim With New Single “Clockwork” FT. M-Dot Back at it is workhorse Jay Kinser of EXP The Expendables with a new energetic single Clockwork Feat. M-Dot. Produced by Silly Grinn, the New England pair keep it…
@skopemag news – friday – july 30, 2021 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Skope video submission: Pure Powers, “Take You There” f. Sneakk RBE Northern California-born, Hawaii-bred vocalist Pure Powers presents the Evan Croker-directed music video for his new Chef Boyz-produced single “Take You There”, featuring Sneakk RBE. Powers has collaborated with…
“I’m walking way above cloud 9, making my own sunshine” is the opening line of “A Perfect Day”, a feel-good happy song performed by London singer songwriter Anna Aarons. This positive upbeat track, written by Dean Adams and Nick Moxsom, is out now via Cute Spider Records and distributed by Horus Music. Fusing lively cumbia…
During the pandemic, Charlie Garmendia (of Champagne Superchillin’ and La China de la Gasolina) and his buddy, Boone (Ben Timble of Fly Golden Eagle) started a Domician sandwich pop-up in Brooklyn. The sandwich is called a chimi and while it looks super delicious, the two realized they had WAY more fun creating jingles about food…
@skopemag news – friday – july 30, 2021 @ 1 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Polo announce debut album ‘A Place Between States’ ‘HOLOGRAM’ is a dark pulsating R&B-tinged pop track about letting go for the greater good. Singer Kat McHugh’s vocals weave between lush, hushed tones and a mellow but biting rap flow…
More than any other digital phenomenon, streaming has disseminated popular music from its roots. When a song can be accessed anywhere, why bother visiting a local record store or club? Streaming music exists in a cloud, and clouds dissipate. If modern pop often seems vague and unmoored, it’s entirely fair to blame Spotify for that.…
@skopemag news – friday – july 30, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Kitner “Beth Israel” Single Sometimes the smallest moments can be the jumping point for bigger things to come. For example, the beginning of Kitner starts over sharing beers with a co-worker while gushing about The Get Up Kids. Six…
Soulful Femme with Joanna Connor explores intense emotions on the sweeping gestures of “40 Under”. From the soaring guitar work to the heaviness of the percussion, it all works to underpin the strength of their delivery. The song itself, heavily rooted in hard rock, has elements of psychedelic rock, metal, and even elements of classical.…
@skopemag news – friday – july 30, 2021 @ 10 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope LUMP – Share ‘Gamma Ray’ Video || Album ‘Animal’ out this Friday (30 July) LUMP – the product of London singer-songwriter Laura Marling and Mike Lindsay of the band Tunng – have shared prog-indebted highlight from their anticipated upcoming…
@skopemag news – friday – july 31, 2021 @ 1 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Paul Jacobs announces North American tour dates & shares new video for “Most Delicious Drink” Released on April 30th via Blow The Fuse, the most recent opus from the Montreal-based musician gained attention from several prominent music publications, including…
Record and Planned Theatrical Production Dedicated to the Positive Influence Bandleader Toby Halguin’s Mother – and Mother Earth – Have Had on His Musical and Spiritual Evolution It was announced today that Monsieur Job has released their new album “Musica para mi Madre”. The inspiration for the record came from the long history of support,…
@skopemag news – thursday – july 30, 2021 @ 7 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope WENDY JAMES- Releases Music Video For‘The Impression Of Normalcy’ + Announces UK Tour Dates This statement of intent is, in Wendy’s words, “a perfect speed-punk moment in the last quarter of the album! Originally I’d written it more in…
Without sacrificing a shred of ominousness in her vocal, Morgan King delivers a rather vulnerable performance in her debut single “Mirror Mirror” this summer that has critics around the country abuzz. With a spike in bubbly pop songwriting on the mainstream front, it was only a matter of time before a talented act came around…
Scott Zosel is known for his wondrous weaving of rock, pop, country and Americana. The up and coming artist’s discography is defiantly diverse and won’t be pinned down to one specific style. This is what makes him such a captivating artist piloting our playlists right now. His upcoming single ‘Flow’ is a sensational sway into…
Stephen Jacques is a force to be reckoned with. His sound may be reminiscent of rugged rock and roll stars before him, yet his sound is no pastiche of timeless traditions. Stephen Jacques sound swells with authenticity; Stephen is no one but himself and we love it. His upcoming single ‘James River Swim’ being released…
Blues is the foundation of American popular music. It’s demanding and influential but requires innovation from its advocates. Cue Joyann Parker. A great blues musician who knew she was made for the genre the second she performed it. The Minneapolis, MN artist is stylistically diverse and roots-connected; she becomes the narrator for the relationships she…
@skopemag news – thursday – july 29, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Transnational shoegaze/experimental trio healthyliving (Maud the moth, Falloch) share video for “until” healthyliving is the project of long-time collaborators and friends Scott McLean (Falloch) on bass, guitars, and production, Stefan Pötzsch on drums, and Amaya López-C (Maud the moth)…
1. First off, tell us a bit about yourselves. Who and what are the band we know as Jouwala Collective? Jouwala Collective is a Richmond, Virginia based fusion ensemble. The group is a core unit of 5 talented musicians that at times expands into a 9-piece orchestra with a horns section. Ismail Bouzidoune on Gambri,…
LA-based indie-pop artist, Jenna Kyle shares the title track, “Ojos,” from her debut EP today, along with a lyric video. This new bop is the second single from the Ojos EP, will arrive on September 3, 2021. The track represents a new era for the Los Angeles-based singer/ songwriter, producer and live electronic artist, who…
90’s baby Quran Isaac Lee grew up in a “split” family, despite this he owes to both of his parents equally his passion for music with his father being a locally accomplished artist and his mother being a die-hard music enthusiast. He was raised in the city of Dayton, Ohio and was influenced by multiple…
@skopemag news – thursday – july 30, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Out Today: Drew & Ellie Holcomb “Hey Rivers” Music Video Last Fall, Drew & Ellie Holcomb were tapped as the faces of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development campaign “For the Love of Tennessee, Travel Safe” initiative. They hit…
@skopemag news – wednesday – july 28, 2021 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Water From Your Eyes premiere “Track Five” via The FADER The new LP from Water From Your Eyes, the New York duo composed of Nate Amos (he/him) and Rachel Brown (they/them), is set for a release almost exactly a…
“Ian Gothe certainly knows his way around a guitar and very well might be one of the greatest guitar players you haven’t heard,” noted Glide in its article (7/20/21). “With influences that dabble in ’70s British prog with a buff songwriting flair, Gothe combines shades of Jethro Tull and early King Crimson with a mixture…
South Asian, UK-based artist Manpreet Kundi is releasing her self-written debut single something on all streaming platforms this Friday 23rd July, setting the unique tone for her upcoming EP. Created acoustically at the piano; the song’s essence is dreamy, lovelorn, melancholy and raw—dressed up in both dark and sad pop ambiances. something is layered in…
@skopemag news – wednesday – july 28, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope MAXWELL VAREY – 18-year old indie-pop newcomer shares new single ‘Psycho’ A familiar name amongst the Manchester music scene, Wigan-born Varey spent the past 4 years gigging heavily across the city’s venues alongside his previous band before being forced…
With “Hate Me Love Me,” Lifer has released a single and produced a video for it that gets straight to the point. Guitarist Aaron Fink took a few minutes to tells us more about this hard rock band’s latest sounds and visual. Skope: The beginning of the video for “Hate Me Love Me” is black…
The last time we saw super rapper C.K. Marion, she was alongside vocalist Saint Mercury in their video for “Get Up,” the powerful rap anthem about injustice and prejudice within our neighborhoods. Since then, she’s been a force to be reckoned with. She continues to use her incredible voice and music to speak up for…
Tedi Brunetti features a powerful piece of blues on the fiery “Evil Woman”. Her voice has a great beauty behind it. With the rest of the arrangement neatly coming into place. Everything has a balance to it, from the tremendous drum work that has its own nimbleness to the patient, painterly precision of the guitar…
There’s something soothingly satisfying about the sound of a flute. Perhaps it’s the tender tone, airy texture of the notes or the memories of the high school band. Whatever it is, Dr. Got2Play encapsulates all that is magical about the wind instrument in each refrain of his latest album ‘Different Worlds’. Having worked with the…
Lil Banjo is back with another record bursting at the seams with absolute bangers. ‘Eros Philia’ is his latest release and might just be his most fully realised body of work to date. This album comes off the back of a string of singles and EP’s that have earned the up and coming artist over…
Writer/Director Michael Domino officially launched his Domino Pictures with the release of Mott Haven-Cash For Keys; based on his book (written with Robert Mladinich) toplining Robert Davi and Paul Wilson, earlier this month. The movie Mott Haven not only focuses on saving the South Bronx inhabitants in the film, but it also brings an important…
