Feature stories and artist interviews
“Tonight” was written to be classy, exciting, and sexy. It’s about living in the moment with someone special, when the laws of attraction are intense and undeniable. No matter what you’re doing or how busy you are.. let it happen, let go, and let the music take control.” – Nick Caster Nick Caster is a…
EDM is a hugely popular genre, but within it are many subgenres that range from headbanging and hardcore moshing to songs that can last 15 minutes in an underground club in Berlin. One subgenre whose BPM (beats per minute) are enough to get the party started and keep it going is known as house music.…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope UK Duo Homecamp — “Did We Return As Something Else” – Out Now Homecamp is the side project of UK musician Adam Binder, frontman of indie/emo band Dearist (Spartan Records), and his friend, bassist Will Jones. The duo’s debut mini-album “Did We Return As Something Else” was mastered by Bob Cooper…
Introducing “The Kamara Kidz”: Jahleel Kamara and Egypt Kamara! These young stars have exploded on the entertainment scene recently with high profile placements on television shows like POWER on Starz and in films such as FEVER, as a part of a segment on ABC NIGHTLINE, and in ads for WALMART, TARGET, GAP and so many…
WARGASM on the track “”It always starts with a smile, and ends with something sick and twisted. Politicians lie. People are brainwashed. Services get cut. No one can afford a house. The cost of living goes up. Our wages go down. Art suffers. People suffer. The forests are burning, the waters full of chemicals and…
Every once in a while a new artist comes out of nowhere with music so profound that it takes the world by storm and serves as a testament for a generation. And today, there’s an artist coming out of New Jersey whose new single “Say What You Mean” is set to make a similar impact…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope (Skope) Provoking memories of Benny Blanco, Electro-Pop producer takes us to paradise with new flavourful bop + Provoking memories of Benny Blanco, London-based multi-talented producer Theo Bard reveals his second outing ‘Rhythm In The Night’; a meditation to gratitude and feeling present in the moment – with Swedish label Icons Creating…
When people get married they never expect to end up divorcing or breaking up. It is not an easy decision but in a lot of cases, it happens to be the right decision, or unfortunately, you may not have a choice at all in the matter. Marriage is something complicated, life is hectic and you…
Having accumulated 30 million streams and completed a huge arena tour as guest to Dermot Kennedy, Lilla Vargen is one of Ireland’s fastest rising new talents. After a break this Summer writing and recording, she now builds towards next year’s release of her eagerly anticipated debut album by sharing her new single ‘Blueprints’. ‘Blueprints’ is…
Brazilian/American rock band, Added Color is pleased to announce their newest EP, “If You Had It All”. Recorded at household band Gojira’s Silver Cord studios based in Bk, NY, the EP was recorded by Jamie Uertz (Blind Melon, Mastodon) and mixed by Johann Meyer (Gojira, Roadrunner Records). Drummer and singer Daniel Freiberg commented on the…
RAINNE is holding nothing back on their feisty new single “Nosebleeds.” With commanding vocals and high octane saxophones, “Nosebleeds” is setting out to be an anthem for the wronged and vengeful. Taking their alt-pop sound to a higher tempo, RAINNE’s new single “Nosebleeds” is packed full of punchy beats, driving guitars and plenty of attitude.…
Rising artist, Cyn returns today with a darkly infectious new song, “Uh Oh,” one of two original tracks she wrote and recorded for the upcoming Promising Young Woman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, out December 4th on Capitol Records. Cyn worked closely with the film’s director, Emerald Fennell, and song co-writers Matias Mora and Mia Minichiello…
In the heart of Boston, you can find Elsewhere, an untamed and evolving trio that melds the genres of progressive rock, punk, and power pop. At the core of Elsewhere, you will find three rockers: Michael is the architect and visionary behind the band’s music and lyrics; Adam is the young musical prodigy/drummer that streamlines…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope ESSEX OUTSIDERS ‘LOWLIFE’ RELEASE DEBUT TRACK ‘WASTELAND’ – WATCH THE VIDEO HERE ‘Wasteland’ represents the culmination of their extensive influences and DIY ethos. It’s an explosive blend of larger-than-life pop hooks, West Coast hip-hop, booming dub and Middle-Eastern flavoured melodies. Lyrically, it’s a post-apocalyptic road trip that simmers with charismatic rhymes…
One of the more noteworthy tracks on Because Villains’ EP, BREATHE FAST SLOWLY, is a cover of Wham’s “Everything She Wants.” It’s a great, seriously honest song about a gold digger. Its lyric is the sound of a guy complaining about a girl who behaves like everything she wants, is everything she sees. She’s impossible…
Led by singer/guitarist Randy Ludwig, Dizzy Box Nine is a three-piece pop-punk band from Southern California. Radio Fiction is an album filled with sometime hyperactive, always honest songs. One potential drawback to appreciating the nine songs on this full-length is the group’s many times off-key lead vocals and harmonies. Of course, punk rock was never…
“My new single is definitely high energy, with a new wave feel. It’s like a second coming of the 80s— when I started writing and recording it, I knew I wanted to come out with a dance record. Josh Stevens, my producer, showed me the beat and there was something very unique and eerie/dark about…
CLAVVS share new single and video “Heyi” following their latest release “Dance in Place.” With a stunning Brooklyn sunset as the backdrop, the video finds CLAVVS dancing across a rooftop in slow motion and reverse as their boombox rewinds them back through time. “Heyi” is a playful invitation to dance your way back home to…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Analogue synth pop exploring the comforts of childhood Ellinor Sterner Bonander creates experimental, cinematic pop with a penchant for electronica and alt-jazz composition. Her lyrics often concern themselves with existential questions about the world, seen through a feminist lens. New Solo Album From Ricky (Western Settings, Hey Chels) — ‘Palm Trees’-…
With the right planning and preparation, a virtual event can be just as awesome as a traditional one for both teachers and students. Educators are facing new challenges conducting entire classes on digital platforms, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. Online courses are not new, especially for instructors in higher education and independent or homeschooling learning…
The online casinos are the online versions of a regular casino, without needing to travel from your house, where you can enjoy online gambling games and get profit while competing. What further would you ask for? But stay, there is much more. You have a lot more options than regular casinos in online gaming. In…
Last month, powerhouse singer/songwriter and body positive model, Chel, released her instantly celebrated single, “Nasty Woman.” An anthem for every woman who has been made to feel inferior, “Nasty Woman” musically expresses both the resilience and the exhaustion of women who are endlessly fighting for equality. As Hollywood Life describes, “Chel’s ‘Nasty Woman’ kicks down…
Vancouver post-punk outfit ACTORS released its debut, It Will Come to You, in 2018 on Toronto-based Artoffact Records. The band spent the following 18 months touring the USA, Canada, and Europe, hitting many of the best-loved festivals, including Terminus Festival, Wave-Gotik-Treffen, Cold Waves, Infest, A Murder of Crows, and others. The band recently announced their…
XHOANA X shares, “Deepest Pleasure started as a mood song for when you’re feeling like you’re ‘That Bitch’ and exuding a confidence that says ‘I’m feelin’ myself, don’t fuck with me, cuz I’m not asking for your opinion.’ It’s like a Harley Quinn character type song. As bad as you want to be, and owning…
While spooky season may have not quite felt the same this year due to the current state of the world, it hasn’t stopped artists from releasing some fantastic music that fits it perfectly. Bass behemoths have thrown down some epic mixes and others have edited classic tracks, but Riotron has taken us all back in…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Director Gianennio Salucci Takes Us For a Wild Ride on Riotron’s “Dark Highway” Fresh off his his work on Zella Day’s “Only A Dream”, and Baker Grace’s “Bottle Of Wine”, director Gianennio Salucci returns with a wild and weird new music video for the Riotron retrowave cut, ‘Dark Highway’. Salucci teamed…
Yes, you can do it yourself. But to really get into a groove – a rock-solid, airtight sonic and rhythmic pattern that quickens pulses and moves the dancefloor – it helps to have inspired collaborators. A drummer needs a quick-fingered bass player and a funky guitarist; a dancer requires a partner; and a smooth-voiced, seductive…
Singer-songwriter Jenn Grinels sat down with Skope Magazine to talk about her latest single and video, “Resilience.” @skopemag: How do you feel “Resilience” speaks to what everyone is going through right now? Jenn Grinels: I wrote “Resilience” several years ago and recorded it last year for my new record (out November 20th). My Patreon patrons,…
Today, British singer-songwriter RAYE unveils the music video for her brand-new single “Love Of Your Life.” The song follows the release of RAYE’s previous single “Natalie Don’t,” which has racked up over 2 million streams in the U.S. alone and over 4 million video views. To Buy or Stream RAYE’s “Love Of Your Life”: https://raye.lnk.to/LoveOfYourLife…
Today, the Nashville-based, UK-born duo Ida Mae have released their new single “Deep River” from their upcoming Raining For You EP. The track features acclaimed artist Marcus King, who contributes a blistering guitar performance. Raining For You will be released on November 20th via Thirty Tigers. Stream “Deep River” https://orcd.co/deepriver “‘Deep River’ is the rowdy…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope DOGS FOR BREAKFAST: Italian sludge/hardcore unit premieres “The Blade of the Lord” video at IDIOTEQ! Today, Italian sludge/hardcore outfit DOGS FOR BREAKFAST premiere their new video for “The Blade of the Lord” at heavily trafficked web-portal IDIOTEQ! Italian raging math infused hardcore/metal act DOGS FOR BREAFAST premieres new video for “The…
As one of the most rapidly rising stars out of Central Florida, Priceless Scott’s talents have been glowing for some time now with six widely popular mixtapes. She is shining even brighter with the recent release of EP Pressure Makes Diamonds and sizzling new single “Pull Up.” It takes roughly two billion years for a…
Sunsets From Jupiter certainly has an out-of-this world moniker. The group is actually from the Jersey shore, though. Clay Kunego from the band took a few minutes to tell us a little bit more about the band. Skope: Your bio mentions how you guys were in cover bands before forming as Sunsets From Jupiter. What…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Slug Father shares new single “How Ya Feel” Brooklyn-based producer Slug Father makes a groovy return on his latest single “How Ya Feel” via Casablanca Sunset Records. “How Ya Feel” kicks off with a lively bass line complemented by funky club rhythm, bright groovy guitar chords and rhythmic dance textures. The…
“Protect Black Women at All Costs.” That’s the message on the sweatshirt worn by singer, rapper, and songwriter Christopher Watson in the video for “Truth Is,” his latest single. But even if his empathy weren’t emblazoned on his clothing, viewers would still get the message from his music. Watson’s songs are warm, smart, welcoming, ingratiating,…
Isolated on a beach, taking us through the day and night with a carefully-arranged whisper of the most melodic variety I’ve heard in his scene recently, Chris Ning is approachable to a fault in the music video for his new single “Explode,” which is currently out and raising eyebrows at home and abroad this autumn.…
Though seemingly straightforward at the onset of the track – and alluding to an emotionality that words couldn’t have got across on their own – the groove that unfolds before us in the new single “Everybody But Myself” from Rad Horror eventually becomes as layered a component as any of the melodic elements in this…
Although it could be described as being a bit compositionally minimalistic on paper, there’s nothing limited about the melodic output we encounter in the new single “Favorite Scar” from rising indie star Susan Calloway, which was released this October to a warm reception from critics and fans the same. “Favorite Scar” is built on top…
In history, many rappers have given their tributes to other honourable rappers whom they admire by writing and singing a rap song for them. For example, many rappers (including Nipsey Hussle, MF Doom, Tragedy Khadafi, Freddy Foxxx, and Layzie Bone) gave their tribute to Dr. Dre and created an album of ‘A Chronic Tribute to…
Columbia is the capital and second-largest city of the U.S. state of South Carolina, with a population estimate of 131,674 as of 2019. South Carolina has produced movie stars, professional athletes, musicians, and Hip-Hop artists. Columbia is the heart of South Carolina and given birth to another emerging star ‘Carolinajae.’ Carolinajae provides an unparalleled lyrical…
