Feature stories and artist interviews
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Mall Pop Punk Avril Lavigne Meets Green Day Pop punk singer-songwriter and actress, Maddie Glass, is hitting the ground running with her debut single, “Livin in 2021” off of her upcoming EP, Thank You For Breaking My Heart. Born and raised in and around New York City, Maddie grew up acting…
E.G. Holmes delves into a living, breathing communal sound on the bold big band spirit of “Time To Rest”. Stylistically he incorporates elements of jazz, rock, the blues, and more into the singular approach. By far the true heart of the album rests with the power of his vocals which have a fully realized power…
Chicago’s Hi Love boiled down her approach to making music into one line in her recent interview with HipHop Weekly: “Get busy and work like any day could be my last day.” Not one to wait for the right moment to come to her, she makes her own. That’s probably why she’s already worked with…
Since the pandemic broke – and, to be honest, quite a bit before that – there’s been little refuge from misfortune in America. Yet, some places have had it harder than others. Consider, for instance, Atlanta, Georgia – a great American city that has taken more punishment than any town should ever have to bear.…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Sean Paul Release Visuals For Single “Everest” Featuring Masicka And Skilibeng via FADER PREMIERE Coming on the heels of the release of his seventh studio album, ‘Live N Livin’, Sean Paul is ready to release the visuals for one of his tracks “Everest” featuring dancehall artistes Masicka and Skillibeng. Directed by…
Dripping with euphoric textures and floor shaking bass, “Forever” encapsulates the emotional openness driving the 19 year old’s distinct brand of new wave pop. – https://ampl.ink/Q0JeY Her unique ability to craft explosive R&B fuelled bangers has seen her receive key support at early doors from tastemakers GAL-DEM and Reprezent Radio’s Rellik Tha Don.
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope AMERICAN SONGWRITER PREMIERES VIDEO FOR DEZ MONEY’S “LOST”/ALBUM THIS SUMMER Dez shares, “Lost” invites the listener into the mind of a castaway. “Is there anybody listening? Did you get the message? Sending SOS’s all across the way”. The song presents itself as a message in a bottle from a desert island.”…
Today, the Nashville-via-London duo Ida Mae shared their new song “Road to Avalon”, the opening track from their upcoming sophomore album Click Click Domino. “We wanted this song and production to be a cinematic, slow pan across a vignette of the towns and cities we’ve travelled through that felt lost and forgotten,” writes Ida Mae.…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Seasoned Hitmaker K Camp Returns with New Single and Video for “Life Has Changed” Featuring PnB Rock Today singer, songwriter, and rapper K Camp returns with his infectious new single “Life Has Changed” featuring PnB Rock via Interscope Records. On the track, Camp and PnB come together to deliver message about…
Following his latest single, “Ritah Baby”, Dre’es has unveiled his new loosie featuring his friend, mentor, and Stones Throw artist Kiefer titled “2011”. The loosie, named after the year he fell in love with music, serves as an homage and celebration of his ten-year artistic journey and the friendships he made. “2011” kicks off with…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Oliver Wood Shares “Kindness” – Second Single Off Debut Solo Album ‘Always Smilin” “The idea for the lyric ‘kindness is my religion,’ comes from the Dalai Lama who has expressed this sentiment in his teachings,” explains Oliver Wood. “There are a handful of people in my own life who inspire me…
Coming off her debut EP release, Dasha completes this era with a glistening visual accompaniment for her $hiny Things closer, “More Than This.” Filled with key icons and motifs emblematic of the 2000s, Dasha showcases her effortless ability to blend modern and retro elements in this striking visual. https://www.instagram.com/dashamusic Seeped in Y2K ambience, the video…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope The Struts share new single ‘Low Key In Love’ featuring paris jackson Produced by Tommy English, ‘Low Key in Love’ delivers everything you could ask for in an iconic rock-and-roll duet. With its dreamy backdrop of golden guitar tones and low-slung grooves, the track finds Spiller and jackson telling their tale…
Today, Teenage Fanclub share a final preview of their highly anticipated album with a new song and music video! “In Our Dreams,” written by the band’s Raymond McGinley, is the fifth single off Endless Arcade, out April 30. The song evokes an exploratory voyage inward and reflects the melancholic yet uplifting themes present throughout the…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Pinkish Blu unveil new single ‘Start A Band’ Adelaide indie outfit Pinkish Blu unveil their new track ‘Start A Band’ today. The song celebrates writing and performing music together, and is the follow up to their hugely successful single, ‘Backward’ which was added to Triple j last month. AIDAN BISSETT MAKES…
FaB go for a gorgeous glam rock sensibility on the colossal “Dancing Partner”. The fidelity of the song stuns for it has a classic long-lost hit quality to it, with every single itch of the atmosphere paid the utmost amount of attention. With all this care what results is a physical sound, one that celebrates…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Julian Lamadrid Releases Dance-Worthy Single & Video “15 Minutes” “In these dark times of distrust and limited social interaction, ’15 Minutes’ acts as a catalyst for change, a joyful reminder that through dance and movement we might be able to rediscover the thrill of life” shares Julian. Hazy Tropical Dipped Psych…
It’s one of the most distinctive sonic signatures in popular music: the irrepressible, excitable, otherworldly, laser-precise quality of Young Thug’s vocals. It’s been the motor of a long sequence of acclaimed albums and mixtapes released under his own name, and it’s been the secret ingredient in smash hits by Camila Cabello, Calvin Harris, Post Malone,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Watch Caro Juna’s “Unalone” video Concerning all of the recent AAPI news, Caro Juna has made a statement regarding how her new music is about her life and artistry as an Asian American & how she’s feeling about the recent state of things: Video Premiere and Interview: Caro Juna – Unalone…
NYC-based synth-pop trio, Moon Kissed, is not a “girl band.” They are a force that, when creatively combined, creates a vortex of safety that can be physically and emotionally experienced through the joy of pure freedom, where it’s ok to be weird — in fact, it’s encouraged. Expression within the container of Moon Kissed culture…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Lou Barlow announces new solo LP ‘Reason to Live’ out May 28th on Joyful Noise! Hildegard (Helena Deland + Ouri) announce self-titled debut album alongside new video/song ‘Jour 1’. LP out 4th June via section1 Over just eight days in the studio in 2018, experimental singer-songwriter Helena Deland and multi-instrumentalist and…
This April The Bongo Boy Rock n Roll TV show series new episode features 7 music videos by independent artists from around the world. The TV show can be seen on 72+ Terrestrial TV Channels in the USA and Bongo Boy TV always uploads each episode in HD to Vimeo for viewers outside of our…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope NEWFAMILIAR SHARE THE EMOTIONAL VISUAL FOR THEIR SECOND SINGLE ‘HERE FOR YOU’ Having made a flying start with their debut single ‘How Can I?’ which powered to #1 on the iTunes singer-songwriter chart, the band’s second single ‘Here For You’ shot straight to #2. Debuted by BBC Music Introducing, the song…
Years & Years have today released the video for brand new single “Starstruck”, which was directed by Fred Rowson and choreographed by Sherrie Silver (responsible for Childish Gambino’s “This Is America”). It’s the first new Years & Years music since 2018’s much-loved second album ‘Palo Santo’, and follows hot on the heels of Olly Alexander’s…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Elephant Gym return with “Go Through the Night” Stemming from their recent collaboration with the Japanese band toe, Elephant Gym’s new single “Go Through the Night” fluidly interpolates the classic toe song “Two Moons” into their unique scene where reality intertwines with dreamworld illusions. Peppered with chopped samples of the acoustic…
Ask a good photographer, and she’ll tell you: very often, high-resolution black and white images reveal more emotion than full-color shots do. Daniela Federici is a master of the black and white portrait, and pop singer Kelsey Coleman is an ideal subject. Together, they’ve made a video that’s compelling from its very first frame –…
An intimate portrait of a life lived fully; John McDonough goes for a vulnerable tact with “Nowhere Else To Run”. The sound gets stripped down to the essentials for at times it feels akin to being in a room with John. His singing has a compassion to it for there is a beauty to the…
Comfort Cat, who sings these twelve songs, is a vocalist that plays a guitarlele, which is a six-stringed ukulele. These friends include Jason Laney playing keyboards and providing percussion, and bassist/guitarist Dan Veksler. Originally from the west coast, Comfort Cat has played music in New York City fifteen years now. There are a wide range…
With summer looming and normal life peering on the horizon, it’s about time we found a suitable soundtrack for our sunny days. Well, I may have found it. THRILLCHASER (yes, caps every time) are offering up an alternative anthem to bring the vibes this Spring. Their upcoming single ‘Fantasy’ is the first release from the…
New pop sensation Asta Diankha is speaking to anyone who feels tired and neglected by his or her life partner with her tantalizing new single ‘Don’t Break Me Down’. Mixed by Jaycen, who’s known for working with Nicky Minaj, Jessie J, Kehlani and more, the instantly infectious track is about remembering that the deeper a…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Watch John Moods’ 90’s NYC rom-com inspired video for “Talk To Me” In this video I get to live out what I refer to as my “suit guy fantasy”. A young, unapologetic venture capitalist, a yuppie, the hero of 1990s romantic comedies, paces with fast steps through the streets of lower…
Hot off the success of her debut EP release, Tiana Kocher ups the ante with a hot new track featuring R&B legend, T-Boz. “Growing up, I’ve always listened to TLC and I consider them one of my biggest inspirations alongside SWV, Aaliyah, Brandy, Tamia and others,” says Tiana. “Working with T-Boz was definitely a big…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope EXIT KID drop EP lead single ‘Munny’ | out April 14th Londoners Exit Kid continue to utilise their signature cocktail of grunge, Britpop and slacker-pop to deliver the goods with latest single ‘Munny’, set for release April 14th. Following their explosive ‘Garden’ EP, ‘Munny’ further demonstrates Exit Kid’s ability to forge…
Following Cody Frost’s debut single ‘Verbal Warnings’ which made an immediate impact with its sonic boom of electro-pop and punk attitude, comes her latest release, HIGH/BYE,’ representing a softer side to her debut, but continues to stay true to her refreshing defiance and self-empowering charisma. Last month was a storming start for the young British…
Un nuevo junte latino ha nacido para lanzar una poderosa propuesta musical para todos los seguidores del género urbano. El cantante Jay Maly junto a los puertorriqueños Ñengo Flow y Darell estrenan hoy “Juguete”, producida por Lanalizar y Cromo La X disponible en todas las plataformas digitales, cuyo video oficial se encuentra en el canal…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope ST. VINCENT: “THE MELTING OF THE SUN” SECOND TRACK FROM DADDY’S HOME OUT NOW Released just ahead of St. Vincent’s return to Saturday Night Live this weekend, the brand new “The Melting Of The Sun” is available across streaming and digital platforms. Gothic Metal Band Malacoda Streams “Crawling Chaos” EP In…
Izzie’s Caravan taps into the soul of classic rock’s bluesy roots on the rollicking rhythms of “Blow The Lid”. With an undue degree of swagger, the song deserves to be played as loud as is possible. The physicality of the track absolutely stuns for there is a chaotic energy to it. Starting and stopping on…
In the heart of Hollywood, everyone has a story and is on a lifelong journey to finding their artistic voice. Jack Rayner grew up blocks away from the fame of Hollywood boulevard and is one of the many hard-working artists on an ever-evolving career path. A choreographer turned music producer, he finds himself specializing in…
No, Clark Ford is not a car dealership (even though there actually is one). No, Clark Ford is a country artist with a fine new album titled You’re The Best. Let’s learn a little bit more about Ford and his new music. Skope: When you write songs, do you need an upcoming album to write…
Americana band Jon Tyler Wiley & His Virginia Choir has just released a poignant yet upbeat track, “Strong.” @skopemag sat down with Wiley himself to talk about this feel-good single. @skopemag: Hi, Jon! Tell us the story behind “Strong.” Jon: The song is heavily based on the story of me and my wife: nearly every…
