Feature stories and artist interviews
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Artefakt share video for “Chimes at Midnight” “Chimes at Midnight” is Artefakt’s new single, released via the German multichannel platform, Sound of Berlin. Nick Lapien and Robin Kopek return with a modern electronic hypnotic techno track with introspective melodies and a bassline that is both groovy and gentle. The track feels…
Willie Jones broke barriers in country music with his song “American Dream” and revolutionary debut album ‘Right Now’ earlier this year. Now he shares “Down by the Riverside,” his first release since signing with Sony Music Nashville in partnership with The Penthouse. – https://wj.lnk.to/DBTR “Down by the Riverside” was written by Jones, Josh Logan, and…
Every genre has boundaries – those areas on the outskirts, no-go zones for the purists. But for the most adventurous souls, what lies beyond those boundaries is the promised land. New millennium trip-hop quartet 10-19 & The Number Men have set up permanent residence on the outer edges. They stretch and bend the boom-bap boundaries…
@skopemag news – wednesday – may 19, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Newcomer Bobby McClendon Releases New Single “Whiskey Burnin’” “For me, the song is about the beginning of a breakup. Where you feel something isn’t right. it burns just like the first shot of whiskey but the more you drink…
Americana singer-songwriter Dan Rodriguez just released “Passenger,” a rootsy ramble through the impact mistakes have on our lives. @skopemag sat down with Rodriguez to talk about this new single. @skopemag: This new single, “Passenger,” takes us back to your more Americana roots. What made you want to head back to a rootsier sound? Dan: My…
Nashville pop songstress Julia Kahn captivates listeners with her authenticity and soul-moving voice, blending indie-electronic production underneath a deep chillwave, RnB, soulful vibe. She carries a vibrant artistic vision that is connective and magnetic through her soulful lyrics and storytelling. Her emotive and bright rhythms heard in her newest single “Breathe” are laced with heart-felt…
Asserting himself as one of the biggest underground artists in the world with over half-a-billion YouTube views, hundreds of millions of streams, and over one hundred thousand albums sold exclusively on CD directly to fans (you read that right), Tom MacDonald once again shocks the system with his new single entitled “Dear Slim.” Recently, he…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Nice Night To Get Lost Guitar and storytelling is what brought me to music in the first place, but by 2013 I had all but abandoned my folky roots for synths, dance beats and pop one-liners. One night while out at the movies with my family, we saw Coen Brothers classic,…
“It’s Too Late” + “For The Sky” ft Grizzly Bear’s Ed Droste both directed by Julian Klincewicz Today, Nini Fabi and Benny Gebert, the German-born, New York-based duo HAERTS are sharing their latest chapter “Days Go By” – from their upcoming third album Dream Nation which comes out next week, May 21st via AntiFragile Records.…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Windsor, ON Rockers RAVENSCODE Set Speakers Ablaze with New Single, “Fire” The latest from their recent album, Fire and Storm, the Windsor-based band releases an inferno off the opening note: heavy electrics, pulsating percussion, pounding bass and an explosion of melodic vox. The listener is drawn into a fury of emotion,…
Rising up from Bradford’s notorious Holme Wood estate, Haze Da Martian crashes into the UK rap scene as an innately talented, disruptive force. Since his emergence with his debut single “Playing with Fire” earlier this year, Haze has established himself at the centre of the SOFU Collective – a like-minded cohort of talented musicians emerging…
Brooklyn dream-psych duo Corbu have teamed up with one of their heroes, legendary Doves frontman Jimi Goodwin, to create “Lost & Found”, which they share today alongside an accompanying video. The track is an upbeat, danceable slice of electronic indie pop, produced by Goodwin as a dubbed-out, reggae-tinged trip to the sun. It serves as…
UK-based hip-hop collective The High Breed are back today with “Forgiveness”, their first release of 2021. The track impressively showcases what the Bristol-based collective have become known for – conscious lyricism and wordplay combined with hypnotic, trap-infused production. “Forgiveness” also arrives alongside some cinematic visuals that elevate the song to even greater heights. The track…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Embracing your Uniqueness – Sugary Pop New Single Gina Naomi Baez is an actress, singer/songwriter, YouTuber and influencer from New York City. With a flourishing acting career having landed roles in Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It, Orange is the New Black and numerous Off-Broadway and Regional theatrical productions, Baez has…
Now that the pandemic finally looks like it’s coming to an end, the band Huxley has some new music and a new sound. Lead Vocalist Doug Goldspiel took time out to answer some of Skope’s questions. Skope: Your bio describes your new music as, “A revved up, albeit much more melodically-driven and musically-textured version of…
“If I Was London is about a person wanting to be perceived as a certain place that holds a special meaning in the other person’s heart. Taylor opens up about her love life in this raw, heartfelt song. She says, “I thought I had something worth holding onto, but it turns out I had to…
Jorja Smith has released her brand new highly-anticipated 8-track project (not her second album), Be Right Back. This release is the first body of work from Jorja since her 2019 critically-acclaimed, Grammy and Mercury Prize-nominated debut album, Lost & Found, for which she won her second BRIT Award for “British Female Solo Artist” and earned…
If you were alive in 2020 and you had ears, you know “Blinding Lights.” It was more than just a chart-topper; it was the soundtrack to a summer like no other, a certified party starter at a time when we weren’t encouraged to celebrate or even congregate, a breeze of liberation at a time of…
San Diego-based well-known rapper and cannabis mogul Biggie Babylon has been working hard during the pandemic with famed producer and 2X platinum producer Thom Genius, and the result of this all-star collab is the track “All In,” paired with adequate visuals. “All In” already sits at the number 2 record globally on DRT, a well-deserved…
Although Trippy Hearts may have begun with a long-distance band relationship (spanning from Boise to Boston), the act’s tightly tracked Lacewing album proves they were clearly on the same page, musically. The album opens with “Flaming Gold Piano,” which feels a little like a 60s blues-rock experiment. Groups like the Animals (think “House of the…
@skopemag news – tuesday – may 18, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Check out my new single Lemonade! You’re always supposed to give things your all, but be careful about putting your energy into people or things that won’t give any energy back. I sing about the slow-burning nature of the…
Irish-born singer-songwriter Holly Macve released her eagerly awaited sophomore album Not The Girl. Holly drew early inspiration from blues and early rock records that her mother would play and literature including The Bell Jar which was the inspiration for “Eye of the Storm” from this album. Later, she found Leonard Cohen, Johnny Cash, Gillian Welch,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Release Day: NYC Queer Art-Pop Artist Prince Johnny releases cathartic debut EP “Stupid Sex” Stupid Sex is an introspective & unflinching exploration of self-loathing, shame, hyper-sexualization, solitude, and the modern queer experience as a sensitive soul in the shadow of the AIDS crisis. Prince Johnny melts down and fuses genres within…
@skopemag news – monday – may 17, 2021 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Saskatoon, SK Singer/Songwriters CAMERON & CRAWFORD Muse Aloud in New Single “Sometimes In September” Following their Latin-influenced critique of modern political hi-jinks, Saskatoon, SK singer/songwriter duo Cameron & Crawford are back to break your heart with their impassioned new…
@skopemag news – monday – may 17, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope BXB LOVE Shares Second Single “IGNORANCE SONG” Through genre-bending musical production, reflective lyricism, and multidisciplinary creative works, BXB LOVE captures the charm, discomfort, and introspection of being 20-something in the year 20-something. She steps outside the proverbial box, allowing…
Celebrated Singer-Songwriter Laura Cheadle Radiates As She Releases Title Track To Her Forthcoming Album – The Traveler Guitar-Endorsed Artist To Unveil “Shine This Lifetime” To “Spread Contagious Joy Amidst Even The Darkest Times” Follow on social @LauraCheadleMusic (FB), @LauraCheadleMusic (IG), @LauraCheadle (Twitter), @LauraCheadle (YouTube) Critically-acclaimed, pop/soul singer-songwriter Laura Cheadle, who has been lauded for creating…
In the wordless communication that passes between violinist Catriona Price and harpist Esther Swift as they perform, the strength of their decade-long musical partnership, friendship and shared humour is evident. It’s this depth of connection, and tangible desire to have fun, that gives Twelfth Day its extra edge. “Fact of Life” is their moving new…
Today, New York-based artist, producer and model Callie Reiff is revealing her new single, “What Ifs (ft. Louella).” Callie kicked off 2021 with “The Kids Are All Rebels 2.0,” a collaborative remix with Irish singer-songwriter Lenii. In March she released “Crash Into Me (ft. Madison Daniel),” setting the benchmark for her new sonic direction which…
No matter how ephemeral they might sound on the radio or on a playlist, some pop confections are built to last. Blake Lewis and KJ Sawka know all about that: the two artists have always been adept at balancing audience demand with scrupulous attention to craft and detail. They’ve made plenty of crowd-pleasing pop, rock,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope DOBERMANN new single and video out now The single heralds the new album of the power trio, which was assembled by renowned producer Alessandro Del Vecchio, and will be out next June 11th through Wild Mondays Music / Horus Music UK. A decade long true rock pedigree, Dobermann have toured relentlessly,…
Les Fradkin goes for the bombastic on the swinging, rock licking good time with “Turn to the Movement”. In spirt of its short duration it packs a mighty punch, with the drums hitting with a furious pounding and the vocals seemingly swimming through the din. Done with such majesty they touch upon a cinematic presence…
Photo by: Beth Saravo British glam rockers The Struts release “We Will Rock You,” a scorching version of the classic hit by Queen, today via Interscope Records. Produced by Scott Stevens, “We Will Rock You” is available now at all digital retailers. The Struts’ version of “We Will Rock You” will be featured in home…
Breaking ground at the nexus of cryptocurrency and music with a bold paradigm, critically acclaimed Brooklyn-based independent songwriter, executive producer, and performer VÉRITÉ, who has garnered over 350+ million streams, releases a stripped version of her rapidly rising single “by now” today. The striking stripped down video features VÉRITÉ in an intimate setting, playing musical…
“The first year of middle school, I was always left out because I was the new kid at school. I used to always hide in the bathroom alone on breaks because everyone had already found their group that they belonged in and didn’t want to include me, not even my closest friends. I hid it…
Burgeoning artist Ambar Lucid is doing music on her own terms. The Dominican / Mexican songstress has been at the forefront of the new wave of Indie Latinx artists in America and has no plans to slow down. Signing with 300 Entertainment, Ambar unveils a new record “Get Lost In The Music” alongside the announcement…
It’s not enough to make music. It’s not enough to have the top names and companies back you. It’s not enough to have a cookie-cutter face that’s suited for social media and trending dispositions. Music might sell, but personality is what makes people stay. Producer and singer Myd is perfectly known by HypeBeast for his…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Inspirational Pop Singer/Songwriter NEDY Releases “Made To Be” Music Video Rising Inspirational Pop singer/songwriter NEDY, visualizes self-value and takes a stand against bullying with the release of the “Made to Be” music video. The music video features Nedy showing a child that the opinions of her bullies are inferior and that…
After spending several years performing it on tour, stunning crowds with the show-stopping staple of her live set, Margo Price has finally released her song “Long Live The King” as an official single. A favourite of both Price and her fans, the lyrics serve as a tribute to Elvis Presley, Martin Luther King Jr. and…
Today, multi-platinum selling singer and songwriter Parson James is back with the official music video for “Dirty Laundry,” a special collaboration with GRAMMY-winning artist, JoJo. The video, debuted today on PAPER Magazine, was filmed on location at “Elsewhere” in Topanga Canyon, CA and directed by Alfredo Flores, offering an intimate look at their longtime friendship.…
South African R&B singer and songwriter Elaine is kicking off her next era of music with her moody new single “Right Now.” The beautifully shot music video, directed by Nape Phasha, shows Elaine living her best life and putting herself and her music first after being frustrated with her lover. “This song is exactly what…
