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A questioning attitude drives Bill Abernathy’s thought-provoking “More Than Meets The Eye”. Cutting through propaganda he encourages people to see beyond the surface-level truths for deeper meaning. The message at times touches upon the Matrix perception of reality of taking the red pill to see how deep the rabbit hole goes. Rather than be blissfully…
25 year old Shaquan Mack more known by his stage name The Real Mack, is an upcoming Philadelphia rap artist. Mack got his first start in music in 2009 when a friend of his had a rap group. Although Mack wasn’t included that motivated him to want to pursue music. He would then go on…
The gorgeous exploration of a day in the life David Arn finds the poetry of the everyday in “Mother’s Day – The Mother’s Tale (feat. Ava Hart)”. Fragile with its delicate melody, the way the beauty is brought out happens with the utmost of care. Classical and folk intermingle in a dreamy way. Guitar and…
Paul Maged traffics in killer riffs with a conscience. He’s got a “rock band mentality inside a singer-songwriter,” says the NYC-by-way-of-Boston multi-instrumentalist himself. His fifth full-length, Culture War, has the energy of a room full of rockers but retains the clear focus that comes from one hand steering the ship. The heart of an activist…
Rattling to life with a vitality that is rather grim for being the primary source of life gushing through the groove, “When the Devil Rides with Me” doesn’t force its subtle melancholy upon us with any sort of urgency – instead, it lets singer/songwriter Sébastien Lacombe unfurl the moodiness in the music from behind the…
Paul Mark & The Van Dorens – “December At The P.O.” is a single for the holidays, culled from the latest album – Gravity, and even though I have heard this album it didn’t dawn on me that I would be reviewing the last track on the album by the end of 2020. “December At…
Four-time Grammy Award winning Australian duo For King & Country will bring some Christmas cheer with the release of their first ever full-length Christmas album ‘A Drummer Boy Christmas’ on Friday 30th October 2020. Since 2012, for King & Country has racked up seven No.1 hits (many of them multi-week No 1s on multiple charts),…
You might have heard of AXLS from their debut release earlier this year. ‘First Contact’ was a killer album by this talented trio from the North-East. The album hit us all with it’s alien-esque melodies and groove, and now sooner than we thought, they’ve released another song! Now, the incredibly talented trio will be releasing…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Crimson Calamity “Ghost” Official Video Crimson Calamity bring the eerie atmosphere of their new single, “Ghost,” to life in a hauntingly breathtaking music video. Directed by Mike Darling, the tragic track about lingering love features choreography from the talented Lizzie Clark. As the dancers, Kittrell Poe & Anna Gustafson, spin and…
SohoJohnny in conjunction with the “Let Me Help, Inc” Foundation joyfully presents the “Let Me Help, Inc” Celebrity Benefit Concert, a virtual, musical celebration benefitting those shattered by the devastation of COVID 19. The evening will be a dazzling six-hour star-studded array of the biggest and most dazzling celebrities and opulent icons taking place from…
Have you ever noticed how musicians are so quick to tell you everything they know? It’s almost as though they only have around three short minutes to bowl you over with their knowledge, so they just have to get to it – and fast. Of course, many artists only think they know it all, kind…
The Voice Of Sweden winner Ulf Nilsson has teamed up with songwriters Linda Varg and Grammy winners Shannon Sanders and Drew Ramsey (John Lang, India Arie) to write rock single ‘Make A Move’. The single, produced by Grammy Award producer Matt Hyde (Deftones, No Doubt, Monster Magnet) and mixed by Mathias Wollo (John Legend, Britney…
In the wake of the UK government suggesting that musicians should look for alternative careers, MeMe Detroit is to release perhaps the most eloquent response yet through their new single, Mean Rock n Roller. “I’m a Mean Rock N Roller in a band And I’ll do my best to help you understand You see this…
On-the-rise artist Mai Kino today shares her incredible, otherworldly, new video for Dopamine directed and edited by Marie Sutter. Press play and sit back for a masterclass of stunning, pillowy vocals that purr above light, dreamy production. Mixed by David Wrench (The XX, FKA Twigs, Jungle.) Speaking more on the video Mai Kino shared: “the…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope THE AVALANCHES SHARE NEW TRACK AND VIDEO, “INTERSTELLAR LOVE” (FEAT. LEON BRIDGES) The Avalanches’ Robbie Chater says, “Leon is an incredible singer, with just the most beautiful voice. He’s from Texas but we both happened to be in L.A. at the same time, which was lucky as he was on my…
Jim Stanard is a talented singer/songwriter who has a knack for storytelling as you will hear when you listen to his new album titled ‘Color Outside The Lines’. This is Jim’s second album with his debut release coming back in 2018 with ‘Bucket List’. Jim proves that he is a true wordsmith on ‘Color Outside…
New York City native singer/songwriter & 2021 artist to watch Leyla Blue releases a powerful and anthemic new song and music video F*** Yourself – check the video below – The song has an extraordinary message that calls out misogyny, inequality, & injustices towards women with the first lyrics of the song “Ain’t it funny…
New York City artist Xenia Rubinos dips in and out of genre and structure to create movingly impactful music. Today she has done it again with “Who Shot Ya?”, a one-two punch of a song urgently calling for the listener to channel both their rage and power. “I’m cheering on my fam to go and…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Stockholm art-pop artist yearns for human connection Stockholm based producer and writer Alec Baker’s debut long player was written in a different time – when creatives could travel from place to place, absorbing the musical and cultural influences they came across on their way. Circumstances have changed, but the desire to…
An earnest, honest ode from the heart Shayne Cook sculpts a slice of Americana on the timeless “Matters of the Heart”. Chamber pop, folk, and country effortlessly blend together to create a stream of consciousness quality to it. The richness of the sound further extenuates the gentle disposition of his voice. With honeyed vocals that…
Everybody wants to hit the lottery, and most guys in the world would say that when they find that perfect woman, it’s the equivalent of hitting the jackpot. That’s the sentiment perfectly captured by Miami-based artist SamoMillion on his latest hit single “Lotto.” Currently streaming across all digital platforms, “Lotto” uses a little bit of…
Three hours north of London in South Yorkshire rises the city of Sheffield. Maybe it isn’t as well known in the United States as its bigger cousin on the Thames, but it’s a town of a half million nevertheless, and one with its own distinct, gritty, and glorious musical tradition. Sheffield is known for its…
Ray Patricks (singer of Last Kiss Goodnight) Coming off a highly successful album called ‘IMMORTAL’, Last Kiss Goodnight is going full steam ahead with their latest single/video, “Forty Five”. The new song & music video, “Forty Five”, packs a powerful punch and will be featured on LKG’s upcoming EP called ‘long pause…’. Lead singer Ray…
Who is Kobenz? Kobenz is an alternative artist from Minneapolis, MN. Kobenz has faced some serious hardships throughout his life, but he found solace and relief in music. Making music turned into a way of therapy. This is how this project began; with Kobenz resorting to poetry and music to face the harshest aspects of…
Today we’re excited to introduce you to Neska Rose. The young singer-songwriter was born in Tel Aviv, and moved to Los Angeles with her family at the age of ten. In the span of a few years she’s honed her voice and songwriting talent into a formidable force. Accompanied by her twin sister Libi, who…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Calexico Announce New Holiday Album ‘Seasonal Shift’, Listen To “Hear The Bells” Now Tucson, Arizona group Calexico is announcing their first holiday album Seasonal Shift today, to be released via ANTI- Records on December 4. Less of a Christmas album and more of a cross cultural seasonal celebration, the themes of…
LA-based indie rock trio Blame Baby are on the eve of releasing their debut EP Honest Answers to Your Most Private Questions and are sharing their new single, “Inside Out,” to celebrate. Over the course of the last year, the band, consisting of singer/guitarist Jesse Johnson, bassist Omar D Brancato and drummer Matt Tucci, have…
‘Do What I Want’ is the sound of a triumph. Allegra has been slowly gaining momentum with her impressive cover versions of huge pop songs over the last few months, and it’s now that she has decided to drop her original track – ‘Do What I Want’. ‘Do What I Want’ is the empowered statement…
Steven Moses always felt like an outsider. The 20-year-old rapper from Blair County, Pennsylvania remembers his small-town, middle-American upbringing as both liberating and confining. At home, where he and his sister were homeschooled for most of their lives, Moses was encouraged to explore an early interest in music. He picked up his first guitar at…
London-via-Melbourne’s CLOVES returns with battle-ready single “Dead.” The song sees the singer go full-throttle with her tantalising ode to the dark world anxiety can create in the mind, made real in the visuals also launching today out via Interscope Records. Watch the video directed by Daniel Carberry & Carley Cussen on Youtube now; Those wishing…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Falcon Jane (Darling Recordings-signed, GoldFlakePaint-tipped, RIYL Faye Webster, Fenne Lily) – Shares New Single The new music – although maintaining some of those charming melodies and shimmering soundscapes that were presented on her GoldFlakePaint and Grey Estates-tipped debut, Feelin’ Freaky – turns towards the darkness for inspiration just as much as…
Sugarcane Jane’s “Waking Up America” deserves to be played as loudly as possible for it roars through with sheer force. Keepings things to the absolute essentials they power on through with infectious, gritty riffs. During certain moments they tap into the classic cool of the White Stripes in terms of pure intensity. A careful mixture…
Faith meets funk on the tremendous energy of Antwan Jenkins “Victory”. A tremendous burst of energy defines the whole track. Sun-drenched with sheer optimism the lyricism focuses upon the bliss that faith can bring. The communal spirit feels righteous as the interplay between the group has a natural, easy-going quality to it. Volume is an…
Zarbo releases the perfect party banger ‘Get Up and Dance (Electro Remix)’ filled with exotic EDM melodies and pumping beats that sets up the mood instantly. With exceptional infectious energy and exotic taste in EDM music, a power pop-rock trio from Canada formed in the 80s named Zarbo has once again been revived by founder…
Fire and ice are opposites. Nevertheless, they fit: they’re both elemental, and they both sting. Fire sears like a guitar solo, while ice stays solid like a groove from an imperturbable rhythm section. Singer-songwriter Stokoff knows fire, and he knows ice, and he isn’t intimidated by either one. On “Fuego & Hielo,” he’s giving you…
The song is from Raissa’s forthcoming debut EP HEROGIRL, out early next year via Mark Ronson’s Zelig Records/Columbia. Within the context of the hero’s journey on HEROGIRL, “CROWDED” finds Raissa struggling to reconcile a pattern of unrequited love in her life. “I always had all this love for others swelling in my heart, in my…
Sam DeRosa delivers emotional pop perfection with latest single “Sad Faces” and additionally reveals a brand new video following the official premiere via Flaunt Magazine. “Sad Faces” comes at a time where we all need to take a moment to pause for a mental health check. The new tune is the third offering lifted from…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope 156/SILENCE RELEASES NEW SINGLE “NO ANGEL” SharpTone Records’ newest signees, Pittsburgh’s breakout hardcore/metal band 156/SILENCE, have debuted a new single titled “No Angel” today. The track is found on the band’s forthcoming Deluxe Edition of their critically praised record “Irrational Pull,” that’s set for release on November 27th. Chicago’s King Von…
Kandy Apple Redd (KAR) drops their Isotopia Records debut with a new sexy sound on “Do Things”. A sultry sensual sound rises above from Kandy Apple Redd’s silky smooth “Do Things”. Everything about the track feels charged with an intense energy. Layer upon layer is filtered into the mix giving it a lush, luxurious tenor.…
Australian R&B/pop artist Kinkora has delivered a mesmerising new track “You Got Me” alongside a perfectly pastel music video. The track is stripped back and intimate, providing plenty of space for Kinkora’s smokey, warm vocals and lush harmonies to shine. It’s modern R&B done perfectly, with Kinkora’s mesmerising melodies floating gently above reverberant guitar and…
