Feature stories and artist interviews
@skopemag news – wednesday – august 11, 2021 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope KAITLYN AURELIA SMITH & EMILE MOSSERI ANNOUNCE DEBUT PROJECT Today, composer, performer and producer Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and Academy Award-nominated producer, singer and composer Emile Mosseri have released their first joint single “Log In Your Fire” with the official…
In every way but one, the group that Roger Jaeger has assembled to play the live version of his latest single, “It’s My Time,” will seem familiar. He’s got a drummer to lay down a steady groove, a pianist who supports the song with broad, ringing, resonant chords, and an acoustic guitarist who harmonizes beautifully…
@skopemag news – wednesday – august 11, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope PHIL MADELEY shares contemplative new effort ‘This Time’ | out August 11th Steeped in his trademark indie tendencies, Brummy sensation Phil Madeley returns with contemplative new effort ‘This Time’, set for release August 11th. His first material since acclaimed…
Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcaps offer a passionate, timeless performance with “Heart’s On Fire”. He’s a true old soul for the way that the song evolves features a great degree of care, as he makes sure that patience is of the essence. Every detail matters as it filters on into the fray. By allowing…
@skopemag news – wednesday – august 11, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope TEE GRIZZLEY ANNOUNCES “BUILT FOR WHATEVER” TOUR ALONGSIDE JACKBOY Today, Detroit rapper Tee Grizzley announces his latest tour named after his critically-acclaimed Built For Whatever album released earlier this year. Opening for Tee on the tour will be Florida…
Fluid lays down incredible grooves on the raw G-funk of “Right There”. Doing the west coast rap with ease, there is a playfulness and swagger to the whole of the track. Bass here stuns for the deep-set roll of the rhythm further adds to the atmosphere. Best of all though is his delivery. Unhurried and…
Crystal McGrath has performed all over the world. Supporting Canadian country legends such as George Canyon and Aaron Pritchett, McGrath has proven that her stage presence is just as powerful as her songwriting. Crystal is an advocate for women’s empowerment and wants women to feel that they can go after any goal that they hope…
@skopemag news – tuesday – august 10, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Dharma Worldwide releases third installment in annual Sounds of Summer compilation series Marking the third instalment of Dharma Worldwide’s Sounds of Summer series, a compilation of both fresh faces and label mainstays grace the tracklist of the bright, driving…
Up and coming R&B artist, Bemendé, has just dropped a stellar new project titled ‘FTSH.’ It is filled to the tipping point with scorching slow jams and torchy mood music. Inspired by her tumultuous experiences with different men throughout her life, Bemendé’s latest effort plays like a journal set to music. Her ability to fuse the aura of her stories with…
Fast-rising Irish rapper Malaki shares his latest single ‘Head Highs’, taken from his forthcoming EP ‘DFTTYM’ (Don’t Forget To Take Your Medicine) coming this August. The follow-up to his powerful offering ‘The Riddler’, the young Dubliner takes a more mellow approach on ‘Head Highs’ as he details the sensual moments that come from love and…
Americana/folk singer-songwriter Ro Myra sat down recently with @skopemag to talk about her music around the release of her magical, compelling new album, “Nowhere, Nebraska” (out now). @skopemag: Your new album is amazing. We really love one of the singles, “Irene.” What inspired it and why did you write it? Ro: I didn’t have any…
@skopemag news – tuesday – august 10, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Absolutely Free Shares New Video / Single “Interface” from new LP due Sept. 24 Absolutely Free moves one step closer into digital arcadia with “Interface” – the second prismatic excerpt from the long-anticipated sophomore album, Aftertouch – out September…
A lot of creative people draw from different aspects of life when they’re looking for inspiration. Sometimes they’re inspired by someone else’s work, or they’re inspired by the world around us and want to be more involved. If there’s an artist who knows about that, it’s Staunch Moderates. Staunch Moderate is a movement founded by…
Listening to Start by Yosuke Nagayama is like a breath of fresh air for straight ahead jazz fans because it feels like a relic from another time. It’s an acoustic jazz set, with piano as the primary melodic instrument. It ‘starts,’ appropriately enough, with the album’s title cut, “Start.” The rhythm for this one, bounces…
@skopemag news – monday – august 9, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope JEFFREY NOTHING “The Outage” Music JEFFREY NOTHING, former vocalist of industrial metal band MUSHROOMHEAD, has released the official music video for his newest single, “The Outage.” The video has already been posted by 60+ music blogs and viewed over…
Jungles are misunderstood. They’re places of danger, certainly — there are wild creatures there, and conditions can be pretty extreme. But jungles also contain wonders: fascinating sights, beautiful inhabitants, the quick pulse of life lived at the edge of excitement. In the jungle, no one is ever bored. When Triple Island describes their native Flatbush…
Izzie’s Caravan has a hard-hitting power behind it with “A Beautiful Nightmare”. The bluesy aspect of it helps to give it a timeless quality behind it. His voice goes for a lived-in presence about it. Words are chosen with care, for every single element glistens. Guitar work features a great subtle element to it, for…
@skopemag news – sunday – august 8, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Justin Nozuka Shares “Nova” Video Via Flaunt, 2 New Singles “Nova” + “Closer” Singles Out Today Via post 1988/Blackbox Today, Justin Nozuka shares two brand new singles – the A side “Nova” paired with B side “Closer” via Flaunt.…
Electric Peace is proving they are a force to be reckoned with. Their latest EP ‘Hate Is A Special Feeling’ is an explosion of energy and is an effortless evolution for the group as they hone in on a specific sound we saw in their debut ‘Kill For Your Love’. Whilst the group aren’t fussed…
With the current climate being the testing waters that it is, it’s high time we had a reminder to spread some love and lend a hand. Well, Carla Marie McKrell and Joe Vulpis have penned the powerful hit ‘Now’s The Time’ with exactly that at its heart. Whilst Carla Maria McKrell’s passion pours out in…
@skopemag news – friday – august 6, 2021 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope BINO RIDEAUX RELEASES NEW SINGLE & VIDEO “CREEPIN” FEATURING BLUEBUCKS CLAN & MUSTARD Continuing to hold down the West Coast in 2021, rising Los Angeles rapper, singer, and producer Bino Rideaux drops a new single entitled “Creepin” [feat. BlueBucks…
Nova Miller returns with “apricot skies”, her new single and video with Bankrol Hayden. The summer love bop is paired with a vibrant music video that perfectly manifests the song’s care-free vibes. “apricot skies” is a catchy pop song that push Nova’s stunning and impressive vocals to the forefront and exudes those summer fling/fun vibes.…
Sacramento, California singer/songwriter MASSIE released her brand new single “Eating Me Alive” that features Shayley Bourget (Dayshell, Of Mice & Men). “We all have our demons. Everyone is dealing and struggling with one thing or another. Eating Me Alive is a dialogue between a person and the devil on their shoulder. For me, the song…
@skopemag news – friday – august 6, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope IRON LIZARDS Release New Single “Obey / Annihilate” – Debut Album ‘Hungry For Action’ Out September 17 Iron Lizards have released “Obey / Annihilate”, the second single leading up to their debut album ‘Hungry for Action’. The French power-trio…
London-based newcomer Neda makes a stirring first impression with the reveal of debut single, ‘Good Intentions’. A bold anthem emphasizing the importance of knowing your self-worth, Good Intentions impacts from the outset, a sweeping, dynamic first offering from someone to watch throughout the rest of the year. Sharing a little more, Neda explained: ‘Good Intentions’…
@skopemag news – friday – august 6, 2021 @ 1 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope London-born, LA-based Dreamy, Alt/Rock Act Fox Violet Announces New Single via Wonderland Magazine Central songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist, Thea Juliette, reveals the song is “heavily inspired by suburbia and what this does to people’s creativity and sense of mind-body…
@skopemag news – friday – august 6, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope blackbear Drops “@ my worst” – Music Video OUT NOW Today, multi-platinum singer, songwriter & producer blackbear releases his brand new single, “@ my worst” – listen here. The immediately captivating pop track is brought to life in the…
@skopemag news – friday – august 6, 2021 @ 11 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Singer-Songwriter Allison Ponthier Releases Debut EP ‘Faking My Own Death;’ Video for Title Track Out Today “The EP has genuinely changed my life,” Ponthier says of Faking My Own Death. “After making it, I feel like I finally stripped…
@skopemag news – friday – august 6, 2021 @ 10 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope BOOZEWA RELEASE “DEB” VIDEO Boozewa (Featuring members of Backwoods Payback) have unleashed a video for their song “Deb”. The track is taken from their upcoming EP of the same name which will be released tomorrow. The EP was mastered…
Houston, Texas is the town that keeps on giving as we get yet another artist from H-Town blessing the streets. Known as, BSGG (Back Street Go Getters) Lil Man and pushing his new song “Yayo,” BSGG Lil Man tapped one of the top producers, songwriters and rappers, Jazze Pha for the single “Yayo.” It’s a…
John Vento perfect a mixture of modern and classic rock with “For What It’s Worth”. Surprisingly timely given the mood of the world at this precise moment, John offers such insight into the ways of the world with this particular piece. The way he hands off the sound from the rustic, yellowed nostalgic elements to…
We want to get to know more about you Emily Daccarett! Thank you so much for having me! I feel so lucky that I have the opportunity to express myself through music and hopefully bring a little hope and fantasy to my listeners! What was your first performance? My first performance was when I was…
Mexican-Dominican Latin soul songstress Ambar Lucid returns with the visual for “Un Animal (Divina Existencia)” – WATCH HERE. The already entrancing track takes viewers on a journey to a mystic forest where magic and music intertwine. The video highlights the constraints of one’s mind and the act of both thinking and getting out of the…
@skopemag news – thursday – august 5, 2021 @ 7 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope VICTORIA MONÉT RETURNS WITH “COASTIN’” Victoria Monét re-enters the chat today with groovy new single “Coastin’”, her first new drop of the summer, featuring production from The Stereotypes. The track is also her first musical release since giving birth…
“Ghost” from indie pop meets French folk artist Gal Musette. The Orange County musical prodigy creates dreamy melody-driven compositions and has collaborated with the likes of Rufus Wainwright as well as toured with The Magnetic Fields and Donavon Frankenreiter among others. “Ghost” is off of her forthcoming full-length Backwards Lullaby featuring bittersweet lush songs all…
@skopemag news – thursday – august 5, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope THE REDWOODS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO ‘I WROTE A LETTER’ Gentle, philosophical and lush, Melbourne-based indie folk group The Redwoods have today unveiled their new single I Wrote A Letter. The track acts as a loving obituary of…
When it comes to being successful in the music world, one of the most important things is being relatable. An artist can release the best-produced music with the best team backing them up, but none of that will matter if it doesn’t connect to people. Luckily for new R&B artist ZaRio, being relatable has never…
Opening up about significant moments in our lives is difficult. Often, artists will use those moments to help build their craft and talk about it. What the artist is left with is something raw but beautiful. New Inspirational R&B singer Avé, from New Orleans, knows all about that. Growing up in a big family that…
@skopemag news – thursday – august 5, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope American Idol Winner Lee Dewyze Shares New Video “Ghost Stories” Via American Songwriter, US Tour Starts 8/14, LP Out August 13th via Mavelle Records Today, Lee DeWyze shares a new single and video “Ghost Stories” off his upcoming LP…
In his most candid self, Alberts pours his heart into the lyrics of ‘circus’, making it one of his most personal yet universally relatable tracks appearing on his latest album, searching for freedom. In this piano and guitar lead track, ‘circus’ does exactly what Alberts intended for the listener, to be taken on a lyrical…
