Feature stories and artist interviews
Anthony Finesse: Up & coming Brooklyn NY artist takes you back to the early 2000s when times were simple Being Heavily influenced by some of the greats such as Lil Wayne and Chris Brown prompted a young artist, Anthony Finesse to pick a pen. 50 Cents “Get Rich or Die Trying”, was the first album…
@skopemag news – tuesday – august 3, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Lindsay Schoolcraft and Gaia Guarda release “I Didn’t Break” single Canadian Juno nominated singer/songwriter Lindsay Schoolcraft has teamed up with Gaia Guarda to release “I Didn’t Break”, the first single off of the upcoming C Squared Underground Music Special…
@skopemag news – monday – august 2, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope PawPaw Rod shares new track ‘Thin Lines’ alongside debut EP announcement Following the release of singles ‘HIT EM WHERE IT HURTS’ and ‘Glass House’, PawPaw Rod today shares the new track ‘Thin Lines’ and its accompanying video, shot in…
Yellowstone Wolves is a pop collaboration between Scotland and Germany, there are currently 5 Yellowstone Wolves. Paul, GI, Julius (J/Ø), Wiebke and Burak. She Wants Me In Stereo, featuring J/Ø on vocals, is our first single, released on 09 July 2021. This memorable pop anthem will get you bouncing out of lockdown and into a…
In today’s sonic landscape of single releases, we’re less likely to hear a full-length album from a rising artist. But when we do, we tend to miss those days where we can sit back, and be taken on a journey through the senses, where each song from the album weaves an intricate landscape of story…
Mere weeks after the reveal of his debut project Inferno, hotly tipped newcomer Isaac Lewis continues to build excitement with the reveal of the stellar video for the project lead track. A beautifully crafted cinematic, the video further builds the universe Isaac Lewis is creating. Speaking on the release, he states: “Every version of myself,…
@skopemag news – monday – august 2, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope MONKEY MIND – new single “Immunity (I’ll never go under)” from album “Breakdown”. Monkey Mind was formed in Autumn 2016 in Nicosia, Cyprus as a new solely English rock/hard rock/alternative band. They have already released the homonymous EP and…
Every artist dreams of making it big in their hometown – but few can call themselves hometown heroes from the start. When Chicago quartet Wolf Rd celebrated the launch of their 2019 debut EP Nowhere Around You, it was with a sold-out show. The band continued to promote the release with music videos and a…
Sarantos delivers a flirtatious giddy story on the playful “EyeBANGing”. Full of a lust for life, the duality of the track proves to be its true charm. The song veers wildly from carefully sculpted ambience into something far heavier, an EDM blast off of the sound. His voice ties both sides together, as there is…
You know you’re doing something right when you remind critics of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. Neil Nathan is regularly likened to the greats: it’s all there in his glowing press notices. Dusted compares Nathan to Cat Stevens; Skope mentions The Beatles, Dylan, and Leonard Cohen. Surviving the Golden Age writes Nathan’s music is…
@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…
