Feature stories and artist interviews
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…
@skopemag news – wednesday – july 28, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Oscar Lang Releases New Single and Video For “Write Me A Letter” The new track, which is taken from his debut full length Chew The Scenery, out August 13 on Dirty Hit, is an ode to the softer side…
Calica has received acclaim from the likes of E! News, LADYGUNN and Earmilk among others. Her videos have gone viral on TikTok and her music has been added to such popular Spotify playlists including Fresh Finds, Salt and anti pop. Singer-songwriter and producer Calica is a breath of fresh air in today’s indie pop scene.…
@skopemag news – tuesday – july 27, 2021 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Viral TikTok Sensation Handrew Releases “Walking Down the Hall” Marcus Gaddy’s alter-ego and TikTok phenomenon Handrew releases his latest single “Walking Down The Hall”. Marcus Gaddy is an artist and entertainer from Albany, New York and has developed a…
The first signing to T-Pain’s own Nappy Boy Entertainment was never going to be an ordinary artist – and Chayo Nash is a musician after his own heart. Chayo makes music that draws from hip-hop, spaced-out guitar rock, soul, electric blues, and R&B, and he delivers it in a voice that’s simply unlike anybody else.…
Barista plays rock with such soul on “Sweet”. The song itself has a kindness about it from the gentle demeanor of the vocalist to the leisurely pace of the arrangement itself. Lyrics gain a particular poignancy for the singer proves to be a deft storyteller painting an entire world that has so much richness behind…
The newest single by Miami based alt group, Mold!, is entitled, “I Can See The Ghost.” The song is from their upcoming and debut LP, No Silence. Mold! is careful to acknowledge their Peruvian roots as key to their artistic identity. It was the culture shock that accompanied their migration, that has been a major…
With energy akin to the wall-shattering overtones of John Carpenter’s “They Live”, Aisles has struck gold with their latest single “Disobedience”. Serving as an appetizer of sorts leading into their hotly anticipated fifth album, the group finds themselves honed and more focused than ever before. Shockingly for a group of veterans at this point, this…
Worldwide, Public Voting Opens 7/19/21 in Global Rockabilly Song Competition Rockabilly Rumble Offers $5,000 in Cash and Prizes Description automatically generatedNashville, TENN — The Rockabilly Artists Alliance has announced the 16 finalists in The Rockabilly Rumble Original Song Contest, a global song competition open to unsigned artists and songwriters worldwide (where not prohibited). Entries came…
Where’s My Mind? is a five track EP release from sixteen year old Robert Eberle and it possesses a level of self-assurance uncommon even in releases from veteran and much older performers. His near-prodigy talents allow him extraordinary latitude to ransack modern music in route to writing and recording his own compositions. Yes, I agree with…
Robert Eberle opens his Where’s My Mind? EP with the dental-esque “Novocaine,” on which the singer/songwriter compares a lover’s love to a numbing painkiller. His arrangement of the track is stripped down. There’s plenty of piano and some guitar, but very little bass/bottom. The track sounds to feature multitracked Eberle vocals. It concludes with the…
@skopemag news – tuesday – july 27, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Messiah Releases Summer Anthem “Bahamas” Harlem bred-Dominican-born Latin trap pioneer Messiah, returns with summer anthem “Bahamas” out today via GStarr Entertainment. Produced by Grammy award-winning duo, Play-N-Skillz (Lil Wayne, Daddy Yankee, Becky G, Pitbull), the track is an up-tempo…
Caroline Romano shares the official music video for her new single, “PDA of the Mainstream.” Hollywood Life exclusively premiered the video yesterday, calling it “witty” and “punk-powered.” Caroline Romano Smashes The Toxicity Of Social Media ‘With A Hammer’ In ‘PDA Of The Mainstream’ “PDA of the Mainstream” is an anthemic, punk-influenced pop number that gives…
@skopemag news – monday – july 26, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope To Bloom To Bloom is a coming-of-age story, a celebration of successes and stewing over failures, both within myself and with others. This album tells of blooming into the woman I am and getting to know myself, my sexuality,…
Recording artist Stacy Gabel invites you to step onto the dancefloor with her new music video “Straight to Voicemail.” Gabel has always had a knack for telling relatable stories in a lighthearted and comedic way. The former MTV/Nickelodeon promo producer and writer has created her own little world with the spotlight shining on her and…
Individually, they’re Phi and Meisha, Columbus, Ohio natives and best friends. But together, they’re known as PM, the first letters of their names combined, an inseparable force not to be reckoned with. PM’s goal is to provide a sound that will curate a language that will radiate universally and put more boss women on the…
@skopemag news – monday – july 26, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Myles Jeh (ft. Taija New) – Addendum Addendum, produced by Epik Beats, is a track where naysayers, copycats, and fake people are addressed. The music video is a boastful take on what the artist is capable of doing, although…
