Feature stories and artist interviews
Hailing from New York City, Eamon Rush (vocals) and Dylan Kelly (guitar) met while serving middle school detention. After discovering a shared affinity for artists like The Velvet Underground and the Ramones, Rush and Kelly formed the group. Rush befriended Henry McGrath (bass) while playing basketball in high school and taught him bass. Gabriel “Gonzo”…
Cork trio The Lost Gecko have just dropped their candid new single ‘Brothers’. The Lost Gecko have continuously developed their own sound since their 2016 EP ‘Unphotographable’ that has become unmistakeable to the listeners’ ear. Now, they have introduced us to the first single from their upcoming EP ‘Scatterbox’. A slice of history captured eloquently in music… …
@skopemag news – friday – july 9, 2021 @ 7 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Maths Time Joy x Rich share the intoxicating ‘Cut The BS’ Penned from the aftermath of an abusive relationship, the track is a cathartic vessel for the head-spinning after effects. Sharing more behind the track Rich Shared: I wrote…
Sophia Fracassi has always turned to music to ride out life’s storms. The Canadian singer and songwriter is just 17-years-old, but her voice is direct and confident, indicative of someone who has dedicated her whole life to her art. Her lyrics come from exactly where she is: in the middle of trial and error. Sophia’s…
@skopemag news – friday – july 9, 2021 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope BEN CHANDLER CAN GIVE YOU “ANYTHING” “The video is a representation of how love is a universal language,” Ben shared. “No matter who you are, who you love, and what you love, there’s always somebody out there that will…
British musician Aziya is just 21 years old, but her talent and wisdom are far beyond her years. Today, she’s released her eagerly anticipated debut EP, We Speak of Tides, via Platoon. Co-written and co-produced by Aziya herself, the EP is an exploration of human connection. Foreshadowed by the release of her acclaimed singles, “Blood,”…
With its punchy production and instantly memorable chorus, ‘Psycho’ finds an empowered Maisie reflecting on toxic relationships and gaslighting exes. She explains: “‘Psycho’ tells a dramatic story of someone whose lies catch up to them, and who seem to feel very little when they hurt other people. I think this is something near enough everyone…
@skopemag news – friday – july 9, 2021 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Vic Santoro returns with authentic new single ‘Testament’ Set against the backdrop of a smooth, piano-led production and punctuated by Vic’s trademark husky vocals, ‘Testament’ is an honest, coming-of-age single that sees him reflect on his chequered past and…
A woman charges across the desert on a horse. She’s riding expertly, but a little wildly and dangerously, too – she’s pursued by something, but we don’t know what it is. Around her ankle is a loop of rope that once tethered her to a stake driven into the parched soil. She’s snapped her restraint,…
@skopemag news – friday – july 9, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope BISHOPS GREEN RELEASES VIDEO FOR “WAITING” Vancouver, British Columbia,, Canada – Western Canada’s BISHOPS GREEN has released a music video for their brand new single “Waiting.” The song will be available soon as a picture flexi and be included…
Saturated in overdrive and hitting us with retro rock energy right off the bat, Brett Copeland is riding big riffs hard in his new single “Don’t Fight It” this summer. Though coupling the old school dynamics of classic rock with the new school nimbleness of contemporary pop isn’t a new element of Copeland’s sound, this…
Many younger artists have a limited frame of musical reference. This isn’t a criticism. It’s an observation. Writing and recording music capable of reaching a wide audience doesn’t require that an artist draw from a range of influences. Settling on a familiar formula and executing it with competence is often more than enough for a…
“It’s my way of reclaiming my sexual identity and not being anyone’s fantasy except my own. Because of the way I look, I’m assigned a certain role in society: to be submissive, acquiescent, meek, docile. And for a while, I defaulted to being those labels, whether it was in relationships, the workplace, or even the…
@skopemag news – thursday – july 8, 2021 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope boyband Releases “birth by sleep” Video BADDA TD RELEASES NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “CERTIFIED” OUT NOW! Skope video submission: Alph Tha Alien, “Outer Limits”. Open Mike Eagle, Sahtyre guest on “Black Tax” album “I released this song on my…
@skopemag news – thursday – july 8, 2021 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Introducing Brooklyn’s Sister. | Share “Hideaway” | “Something / Nothing” EP out September 10th Brooklyn’s Sister. today share “Hideaway”, the emotive first track from their second EP, “Something / Nothing”, due September 10th. An at first minimal, moving torch-song,…
Ginesse, the project of LA-based actress Cait Fairbanks, shares the official music video for her new single “Gatorade.” The single, which was released on June 4th, was her first release since her 2020 breakout EP, ‘Somewhere To Die.’ “Gatorade” is an otherworldly, glitch-pop number inspired by the astrological phenomenon of mercury retrograde (hence the tongue-in-cheek…
@skopemag news – thursday – july 8, 2021 @ 1 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope CITY GIRLS DROP MISSY ELLIOTT DIRECTED VIDEO FOR “TWERKULATOR” TODAY Rarin Releases “Big Spendin’” Music Video LMB DG UNVEILS OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR VIRAL HIT “PULL UP” Today, LMB DG shared the official video for his breakthrough hit “Pull Up.”…
This last year has halted even the best-laid plans of musicians all over the globe. Yet, this didn’t stop the newly formed rock outfit ‘Thirty Three Degrees’. Meeting over Facebook (like all good pandemic ventures) Shane Romeyn and Chris Roberts formed the band just last year, yet from the sound of their self-titled debut, you…
Adrian John Szozda is expanding his discography this year with a captivating concept album. His debut may have only been this year, yet this up and coming artist has another story to tell through the folk-infused album ‘The Life Of Someone I Once Knew’. The Ohio-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist plays on themes of love,…
What do pastel colors connote? Softness, femininity, youthful creativity, deliciousness, accommodation. Pastels are easy on the eye: they don’t demand attention, but they get it anyway through sheer charm. Ice creams and cupcake wrappers are often in pastels, as are cosmetics, parasols, and bed sheets made of the airiest, most comfortable cotton. For years, a…
We need more bands like Hawaii’s Executive Order. The Honolulu based power trio’s new single “A to Z” is everything a modern rock single should be – aurally imposing, melodic, and riffs recalling the past while piercing listener’s consciousness with an individual bite. It’s music firmly of the moment, alive, and doesn’t look to the…
Singer/songwriters of all styles and backgrounds are coming out of the woodwork and taking over the narrative of pop music in 2021, and on the country/folk end of the spectrum, indie players like Chris St. John are trying to redefine what it means to be a purist in the genre. St. John is a singer/songwriter…
Cover songs are strange musical animals. They not only provide a commentary on the talent of the interpreter but the song itself and its enduring value. It serves us well to remember popular music, by nature, is disposable. Listeners and devotees of the form have been fortunate, however. Several transformative figures emerged over the course…
@skopemag news – wednesday – july 7, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Orla Gartland Shares “You’re Not Special, Babe” Ahead Of Debut Album On new single “You’re Not Special, Babe,” a real highlight from Gartland’s debut album, she says: “Growing up is weird and my twenties feel like chaos. ‘You’re Not…
William Beckmann shares the music video for his new single “Bourbon Whiskey,” directed by Preston Leatherman at The 254 Collective. Featuring an old soul maturity that belies his youth, the new song faces down pain and despair as it searches for comfort at the bottom of a bottle. Photographer Credit: Andrew Thorpe “I wrote…
Rising UK artist Jupiter Grey has unveiled brand-new single “Is It Ever The Same”, the latest in a series of new releases from the independent artist as he prepares to launch his debut album, FIRES ON THE MOON, later this year. Inspired by futuristic sounds of the 80s, the track showcases the talented south Londoner’s…
@skopemag news – wednesday – july 7, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Minotaurs leader NATHAN LAWR shares “Passing Train” video Nathan Lawr is one of the unsung heroes of the Canadian indie rock renaissance, having served as the drummer-of-choice for artists including Feist and FemBots, while also being a key collaborator…
Matthew Austin Hunt is on a mission to make country cool again and with his upcoming album ‘Two’ I must say he’s succeeding. Matthew burst onto the scene with his self-titled album last year and from the slick production, vibrant vocal ability and captivating penmanship it’s hard to believe it was a debut. Building on…
Brooke Josephson is the formidable force making waves in the pop music scene right now. From her expressive lyricism to her captivating videos, Brooke is setting out to prove just why she deserves a place on our playlists. Her 2018 debut album ‘Sexy N’ Domesticated’ burst onto the scene with captivating confidence and a real…
Every woman knows: some relationships aren’t worth saving. Sometimes a partner is too cruel, too aggressive, too possessive and overbearing, too reluctant to communicate. When you’re in a relationship like that, there’s no fixing things. R&B and soul singer Amanda Holley knows there isn’t any shame in walking away and never looking back — and…
As if timed by providence, New York-based Pop darling Petra Jarrar encapsulates the feeling that we are all currently starting to experience again with lockdowns being lifted and restrictions getting eased. With an ethereal production and Petra’s airy vocals, “Love Again” is the summer anthem of 2021, reminding us all that love can come from…
@skopemag news – tuesday – july 6, 2021 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope The Natvral shares “New Year’s Night” video and announces Fall tour dates As the frontman of The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Kip Berman wrote songs about the thrills and ills of young adult life with the care…
Nashville based artist ELKE introduces herself with new single ‘Vacuum’ released via Congrats Records. Part avant-garde art instalment, part beatnik pop-opera, ELKE (real name Kayla Graninger) breezily channels New York’s underground rock scene in the mid-sixties, with flavours of Nico, Lou Reed and Leonard Cohen. It’s also unabashedly modern and innovative in its execution, deftly…
After an impressive 2020, which saw her previously shared singles ‘Closure’ and ‘Devils’ land radio plays on BBC Radio 1, 6Music, BBC Introducing and Amazing Radio and a flying start in 2021 with the release of singles ‘A Sun Going Down’ and ‘Heaven’ continuing her upward ascent including ‘Track Of The Week’ on BBC Introducing…
@skopemag news – tuesday – july 6, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope “mccartney” Music Video Teases Embers Upcoming July Album Max Embers released his final teaser to his upcoming album Idyllwild over the weekend! “mccartney” honors one of music’s greatest legends, Paul McCartney, and explores the essential need to just be…
What a well-organized record here where it seemed like every single song was perfectly placed throughout the 13-track album. ‘Influence’ is comprised of 13 original compositions by guitarist, Bob Sabellico. This is Bob’s first full-length album in eight years and he plays all guitar and bass parts along with most keyboard sections. ‘Influence’ also features:…
It’s the Garden State’s least-known stretch of coast, although it is the closest to New York City, hidden in plain view at the northern edge of Monmouth County. The Bayshore has its own communities, its own beaches, its own amusement parks, its own traditions, and its own distinctive sound. In New Jersey, it has long…
The Synaesthetic Picture Show Now Play, Pt 2 by electronic group Elektragaaz is probably going to be the best electronica release you hear this year. If you don’t believe or agree with that, I can guarantee it’ll land amongst the most interesting and memorable. Elektragaaz is headed by Frisian composer Redband and features a revolving…
1. First off, tell us a bit about yourselves. Who and what are the band we know as Even Eye? We all come from different backgrounds. I was born in a small town in Canada but was just 2 years old when my family moved to the states. I moved probably close to 10 times…
@skopemag news – monday – july 5, 2021 @ 9 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Canadian Rock Trio Whatzername Seize “Freedom” with New Single Badass Canadian rockers Whatzername are guaranteeing audiences always put a song to the name with the unleashing of this, their searing, sardonic anti-establishment single, “Freedom” — available now! “This song…
