Feature stories and artist interviews
A four-minute song, with roots in the heartland of vintage Springsteen and Mellencamp, is an excellent carrier of narrative meaning. But even the best storytelling songwriters eventually reach the limitations of the medium. Some certain sentiments and ideas can’t be sung – they can only be articulated in prose. Luckily, Alex Woodard is every bit…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope New Video! Muni Long “Thot Thoughts” Muni Long, formerly known as hitmaker Priscilla Renea, is gaining some serious momentum. Fresh off the release of last year’s “Build a Bae” with Yung Bleu, the rising R&B musician returns today with another fiery collab: “Thot Thoughts,” alongside rapper Sukihana, is the newest single…
Who is STANZ?. STANZ is a Hip-Hop/Rap artist out of Coffeyville, Kansas. He has been doing music for 7 years now, working with his engineer and music producer E-menace. They both are constantly putting out great records and look forward to taking it to the next level! For some people, Hip-Hop and Rap have been…
Flying solo can mean a few different things. In one positive way, it can mean personal freedom. They say that the one who travels alone, travels fastest. Being solo suggests there’s nobody to drag you down or slow your progress. Flying solo can also refer to literally flying without a flight instructor. This, too, is…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Where Soul meets hip-hop Dyad IAMTHELIVING & Teon Gibbs Vancouver-via-Peckham’s Rian Peter’s aka IAMTHELIVING and rapper/producer Teon Gibbs have announced their new Soulful hip-hop infused, collaborative EP JNGL, set for release this June. Inspired by the UK RnB scene in the early 2000s, JNGL is an embodiment of both their different…
Marco Dalla Villa is a London based DJ and producer originally from Italy. Having studied music theory and composition from a very young age, Marco uses his theoretical knowledge in an experimental way. Instead of following a structure, his songs are simply a flow of real emotions which follow a strong, hypnotic beat. Marco doesn’t…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Watch the incredible new video for nasimiYu’s “Secretsecret” off her upcoming album, P O T I O N S Activist, dancer, and one-woman band, nasimiYu busts out of her 7-year hiatus with a self-produced album that radically explores the life lessons she learned in that time. The album, P O T…
Over the last quarter century, Long Island Singer/Songwriter Chris St. John has truly led a diverse and successful professional career in the field of law as a prosecutor, judge and practicing attorney. LISTEN TO I’M DREAMING ON SPOTIFY HERE Now, his dream of lateral success in the music business is starting to become a reality,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Steve Hewitt Returns With ‘Dreaming Again’ Single & Video Release Ahead of the track’s digital release on 23rd April 2021, UK’s acoustic singer songwriter Steve Hewitt delivers his official music video for ‘Dreaming Again’ . A single that showcases Hewitt’s flare for unashamedly fusing folk-roots, pop and country flavours into his…
With his single, “Big Sky Ocean,” Jude Gwynaire gives us a tasty slice of tasty keyboard/synth instrumental pop. Here, he tells us a little about the track’s origins. Skope: The track references the sky and the ocean, so are you fascinated by the sky and flying? Can you fly a plane? Jude Gwynaire: I am…
Today, Foxes has shared details of her forthcoming new EP, Friends In The Corner, set for release April 1 via [PIAS] Recordings, alongside the release of her new single “Kathleen”, produced by Courage (Stormzy, MNEK, Ray BLK) and Charlie Hugall (Halsey, Florence and the Machine) and its accompanying video. New single “Kathleen” acts as an…
Steve Ryan is blessing our sound systems with his upcoming single this April. With his music rooted in a masterful mix of pop, rock and R&B, Steve Ryan’s sound has been soaring to new heights in recent years and we’re lucky to be along for the ride. Having been in the game since 2010, Steve…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope TULLIAH SHARES THE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE ‘DISTANT DREAMS’ Filmed in Tulliah’s hometown, Mt Martha Beach, Australia and directed by Cass Wood, Tulliah explains, “30 degrees, snow gear on the beach, fish man = very weird dream! I had this idea for a while that the video clip for “Distant Dreams”…
Most pre-teens are still figuring themselves out; they’re navigating who they are while dealing with the increasing pressures of growing up. Looking back, many people would agree that their young teenage years were filled with awkwardness and self-consciousness. Up-and-coming pop artist Keelie Walker can’t relate because when she was 14, she was opening up for…
When it comes to releasing music, there are two types of artists. Some artists release single after single and are constantly keeping it new. Then there are the artists who might release something every few months and really hone in on their craft. That’s exactly the kind of artist Blxst is. Since 2015 Blxst has…
The hip-hop scene is blooming bigger and better than it ever has before. Partly this is due to the fact that technology and music-making apps make it easier than it’s ever been before and with that, it’s never been a better time for new voices to breakthrough and makes themselves known. A lot of Hip-Hop…
Experimental Oxford neo-soul singer and producer feeo announces debut EP ‘feels like we’re getting older doesn’t it’ for June 4th, and unveils apocalyptic single ‘end song’ today. Reared on a combination of Jazz, Folk, Reggae, and the 2002 Ibiza soundtrack, feeo developed a taste for storytelling, big beats and stacked vocal harmonies early on. Her…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Indie-rock artist America Jayne shelves self-doubt in new single + video “Don’t Worry About Selling Out” New York indie-rock artist America Jayne’s (Erica), who recently directly addressed her journey of accepting her own identity as a pansexual cis woman, continues her journey of deep self discovery with her new single and…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Insomnium Releases New Single and Music Video For “The Conjurer” “We haven’t been idle during the pandemic. ‘The Conjurer’ is a tragic tale of jealous and searing love that opens this new chapter for Insomnium. Monumental composition by Markus Vanhala that reaches its peak in the soaring dual guitar solo. The…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE & SCOOTER ‘LOVE HARDCORE’ ON NEW COLLABORATION! Opening with the irrefutable voice of H.P. Baxxter, ‘We Love Hardcore’ is the seismic collaboration between German cult band Scooter and the festival wielding megahit duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. Slamming together the building blocks of their respective…
Elissa Mielke is a Canadian singer-songwriter with two new songs out today, “Palace” and “Trying”, from an EP coming out in May on slashie / mom + pop. She effortlessly breezes through piano ballads and manages to progress from gentle hymns into powerful vocal pleading, her songs therapeutic reflections on love and loss. Folk /…
“Evergreen” cycles through a series of spellbinding tonal schisms, cresting at a chorus that speaks to the urgency of self-preservation. “I wrote ‘Evergreen’ in the early stages of admitting to myself that medical school was a path that looked way more obscured than working to make records,” shares frontman Ryan Anderson. “I was also getting…
Ramona + the Riot are kicking our year off right with their sensationally sultry, aptly named, single ‘2020’. Fusing fundamentals of pop, soul, rock and R&B, Ramona + the Riot are expanding on a canon of formidable female forces carving a space in the popular music landscape. This group are no rookie to that landscape…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope SUNNBRELLA releases ‘Lost & Found’ via Permanent Creeps Records With a musical sensibility akin to bringing daydreams into focus, Sunnbrella creates sun-bleached, shoegazing indie rock, as diverse in its sonic palette as it is rich in emotive sentiment. Channelling inspiration from the works of Alex G, Elliott Smith and early 00’s…
It’s been about two months since the last Lesibu Grand video drop, and here we are again with another amazing video from this incredible new wave/punk band. They keep knocking these video releases out of the park, and it’s getting harder to keep up. The last time we saw these Atlanta natives was in December…
Lynne Taylor Donovan’s single, “Tennessee Whiskey,” has a history. It’s best known as Chris Stapleton’s breakthrough song, especially his duet of the song on the CMA awards with Justin Timberlake. Even though Stapleton is quite the accomplished songwriter, having written many hit songs for himself and others, he didn’t pen this one. Instead, Dean Dillon…
Farah moved to the United States and signed with superstar Pitbull’s “Famous Artist Music / Team Pitbull”. She has worked with a number of talented songwriters and well-known producer such as Wallis Lane (Chris Brown, Post Malone, The Weeknd, Travis Scott etc.), and Alexis “Psykott” “Lyckyloops” Roure (French Montana, Matt Pokora etc). She has also…
Talented composer Sira brings us her striking single ‘Forever’. Effortlessly soothing, lead track ‘Forever’ is taken from Sira’s new album album ‘The Tree of Life and Strength of Moving On Pt.2’ 13 years in the making, Sira Garcias’ album, The Tree of Life and the Strength of Moving On, Pt.2, is a musical statement which…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope GIZMACHI Reveals Lyric Video for Title Track from Long-Awaited Album “Omega Kaleid” New York-based progressive modern metal quartet GIZMACHI has revealed a new lyric video for the title track of the new album, Omega Kaleid, which was released last Friday. FAR’N’HATE LAUNCHES ZEALOUS VIDEO FOR THE DYNAMICALLY STRUCTURED NEW SINGLE “CHANGES”,…
Matty Marz is back with another undeniable banger this month as his sensational single ‘Nu Eyes’ has burst onto the scene. Matty Marz may not be a household name over here in the UK, but without a doubt, Matty will soon be infiltrating our airwaves and piloting our playlists. Boasting an Instagram caption claiming Matty…
Irish-born singer-songwriter Holly Macve releases the third and final glimpse today into her upcoming sophomore album, Not The Girl, with a new single “Eye Of The Storm.” The song, which was written before the COVID-19 lockdown, resonates deeply with universal emotions from the last year, particularly feelings of inadequacy and fighting through them with the…
Many people who only know the streets stay tied down and loyal to the streets. It’s hard to remove yourself from something that once brought you comfort and a sense of home. And unfortunately, many get caught up with the criminal activity it has to offer. Bradley Cowens Jr., better known as his stage name…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope ALFA MIST SHARES NEW TRACK ‘ORGANIC RUST’ Following the announcement of his upcoming album Bring Backs, London based producer, pianist, bandleader and MC Alfa Mist today shares new single ‘Organic Rust. The track is the second to emerge from his fourth full-length solo record, out April 23rd via ANTI-. The album…
We hope you are in a good mood like we are today. March 20th is the first day of spring and if you live in a cold weather area that is so nice. Beyond that, the music keeps flowing here @skopemag so lets jump right in. Today we have hooked up with some fellow Boston…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope LA Rockers CORE release new video for “Save Me” presented by Silverstone Records Silverstone Records USA releases the new music video from the Billboard charting hit Rock Band, CORE with “Save Me” and it’s already catching eyes for the high-end production and some characters who have over the top roles in…
Tash Neal will release the music video for his song “Boomerang” which was directed by Nate Ford and shot in Hoboken, NJ. “Boomerang” is one of eleven songs from his hard-hitting and even harder-grooving debut solo album Charge It To The Game which just dropped on March 12th via Black Hill Records. “‘Boomerang’ was…
Sacramento, California singer/songwriter MVSSIE released her newest single titled “Monsters Under My Bed” to all digital outlets. The single was produced by Kevin “Thrasher” Gruft (Escape the Fate). “Two words: real. life. Life is messy and beautiful but there aren’t enough artists talking about it. Massie creates music to connect people through real life experiences.…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope New Signing Dreamers Delight Shares “Carbon” Today, Krafft shares “Carbon,” the first single from an upcoming EP (details TBA). The new project will combine his love of visual art and music when he releases a series of “visualizers” to accompany each track. Listeners can satiate their cravings for escape with AV…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope R&B Artist Najeé Rayne Releases New Single “No Love” – Out Now! Realizing some people may enter into your life for reasons or seasons, New York City-based rapper, singer and producer, Najeé Rayne packs a message of moving forward in her upcoming single “No Love.” A hip-hop and R&B styled track,…
When forming the next girl powerhouse group, there’s only one way to truly test the members’ synergy. Besides synchronizing during every studio session, the trio of HERSTORY knew they were meant to be after an intense and spontaneous karaoke session. From the artists they chose to the way they harmonized, the Chicago starlets solidified what…
