Feature stories and artist interviews
The definition of success is subjective. Some people find it to be a lot of money and materialistic goods. And while having expensive items is a great sign of accomplishment, rapper Terry Milla holds a more personal meaning of what success means to him. For Terry, success is designing your life to prosper yourself and…
Taxi is a song that is the combination of A Lie Alive 4 years of brotherhood built by blood, sweat, an tears. This song is about seizing the moment despite any issues you having whether it be depression, drug abuse, homelessness, or just the general feeling of being lost in life. The fact no matter…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Devilz By Definition Bring A Heavy Dose Of Thrashy Groove With “Peace By Piece” Off Upcoming EP Windsor’s Devilz by Definition is a band that has been recreated many times in the past decade, and the current iteration is gearing up to drop a new EP “The Bitter Remains of Human…
Six-time GRAMMY® Award-winning musician, songwriter and producer FINNEAS joins forces with friend and collaborator Ashe, sharing their majestic new track “Till Forever Falls Apart,” out today via Mom + Pop Music. – https://ashemusic.co/TillForever Co-written by Ashe, FINNEAS, & Big Taste (Justin Bieber, Adam Lambert) with production from FINNEAS and Big Taste. “Till Forever Falls Apart”…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Jessie Lee – “BODY SINGS” out now! “Body Sings” started off with a groovy bass line from producer Daniel Espina, one of those songs that just flowed because it felt so right! Colourful, and light, it’s meant to emit love and encourage the vibrations we give off in that pure state…
“Sunny Beach Street” has an unusual melodic structure. It almost sounds like traditional Chinese music in places. Then again, Jude Gwynaire is like a musical fugitive, always staying a few steps ahead of his listeners. You just never know where he’ll show up next. The picture accompanying this single is of a beautiful redhead hovering…
Today, Grammy Award-winning four-piece Greta Van Fleet unveil a live video for ‘Heat Above,’ the latest track from their highly anticipated sophomore LP The Battle at Garden’s Gate, due April 16th via Lava/Republic. Watch/share the video filmed in Nashville here. “‘Heat Above’ is theatrical, eloquent, and exaggerated,” the group explains. “This is a dream in…
Having already burst onto the scene near the end of last year with her stunning debut single ‘Bone Collector’, which was subsequently played on BBC Bristol and Amazing Radio USA amongst others, Bristol-based singer-songwriter Dora Lachaise is back with her latest powerful effort ‘I Confess’. Bringing back more of that bold and soaring sound that…
Emily Lazar is the first female rock/ metal front person to create and launch a music and animation NFT (Non-fungible token), on Friday, March 5, 2021. Emily created and leads September Mourning, a transmedia project spanning music, animation, graphic novels, video, costume design and more. Naturally, she wanted to expand the universe of September Mourning…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope QUINN XCII RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR ALBUM FAVORITE “HEY, GOODBYE” Following the release of his fourth studio album on Friday, Quinn XCII has unveiled a brand new visual for his favorite album track “Hey, Goodbye.” The one-take video was shot in the gorgeous seaside town of Newport, Rhode Island where the…
On her newest single, “Get Up,” rapper, producer, and songwriter C.K. Marion compares herself to a lion. For the next three minutes, she shows the listener exactly what she means by that. She roars about injustice, police brutality, prejudice, poverty, and the callousness of those who choose not to pay attention to the suffering of…
Indie rock band The Chordaes found some fame through minimalistic melodies, but in the debut singles “Born Too Late” and “Take What You Want,” their lead singer Leo Sawikin advances the conceptualism of the group to an entirely new level. Steeped in soft melodies but wholly defined not as much by tone but by the…
With her US TV debut set for Thursday night on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and her major-label debut EP Charlotte set to drop on this Friday ( 5th March), Charlotte Lawrence is today revealing another gorgeous offering from the project in slow-burning, folk-pop number, You. Showcasing Charlotte’s gorgeous vocals atop a beautifully restrained arrangement, the track…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope New Pagans release video for ‘Harbour’ Acclaimed Belfast band New Pagans have released a brand new video for their latest single ‘Harbour’, taken from their upcoming debut album The Seed, The Vessel, The Roots and All, which will be out March 19th via Big Scary Monsters. The band have also unveiled…
Casey Ahern, a country singer-songwriter based in California, releases new single — an ode to the place where she grew up — called “Bradley” Country singer-songwriter Casey Ahern sat down recently with @skopemag to talk about her new single, “Bradley” (out now). @skopemag: Hi, Casey! This single (“Bradley”) seems to be about a person but…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Thao Nguyen (of Thao & The Get Down Stay Down) announces ‘For The Record’ multi-media publication Thao Nguyen, a veteran touring and recording artist and leader of the indie-rock band Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, has launched a groundbreaking multimedia publication that could reshape how musicians and their audiences…
Rising country singer/songwriter, Gracie Carol, flips the next chapter in her music career with the release of “Is Yet.” The new single release was written by Nick Boyd (Warner Chappel) and Hannah Trager. “I first heard this “Is Yet” live when the songwriters, Nick Boyd & Hannah Trager, performed it a couple years back. This…
Today, pop darling CAPPA is releasing her new single, “Colder,” the second single from her forthcoming 2021 EP. “Colder” is a testament to CAPPA’s knack for creating catchy yet clever pop numbers. It’s an instantly infectious track tethered by snappy pop grooves, sparkly synths, and CAPPA’s honeyed vocals. “I wrote this song about when you’re going…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Cadence Weapon announces ‘Parallel World’ LP, “SENNA” feat. Jacques Greene out today; Album out 4/30 on eOne Music Cadence Weapon, the moniker of Toronto-based rapper, producer, writer and poet Rollie Pemberton, is back a blistering new LP Parallel World, out April 30th via eOne Music. MELVV IS BACK WITH “READY OR…
After a decade of writing multiplatinum smashes for various superstars, Priscilla Renea manifests her future as Muni Long. Co-mingling R&B, rap, and pop, she beckons immersion with a stirring, striking, and soulful signature style on a debut EP titled Black Like This. An unbelievable journey brought her to this point. http://instagram.com/munilong It started behind-the-scenes as…
When Sharon Hendrix was two years old, she made her debut in music when she stood on the church pews and sang louder than the congregation combined. When she was done, she received her first-ever applause. Ever since that Sunday, the singer’s focal point in music is confidence and encouragement. Throughout her five-decade career, she…
Following a string of impressive releases over the last year, including his recently released EP ‘Nocturne’ near the end of 2020, Derry-based singer and songwriter Kid Apollo is continuing his positive form throughout this new year as he unveils the stunning new single ‘Shameless’. Much like his work to date, ‘Shameless’ is less about following…
Tom Mackell, an Americana folk-pop singer-songwriter based in Charleston, SC, releases new single — a nod to the power of hope and optimism — called “Maybe Tonight” Americana folk-pop singer-songwriter Tom Mackell sat down recently with @skopemag to talk about his new single, “Maybe Tonight” (out now.) @skopemag: Hi, Tom! This single (“Maybe Tonight”) taps…
English gothic rock band BLACK ANGEL present their brand new second studio album, Kiss of Death: Ten tracks of pure gothic rock with a little sprinkling of psychobilly and punk. Angel ’80s influenced goth post-punk project, Black Angel, lead by English musician and producer Matt Vowles, following the recent extended version of the band’s 2019…
Today we are so excited to catch up with Juan Donovan – a man who wears many hats in this music biz. He is Producer | Composer | Curator | Label Owner and that is just the beginning. This man is helping artists from the studio to Spotify. We are so excited to have Juan…
Brothers James and Ben Nissen grew up in a household centered around music, so it only makes sense that the idea to make music has long been in the back of their minds. Finally, they relieved the itching to establish a band and formed Eucalyption in 2015. The duo are artists at heart and total…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Keeper releases dark & gritty music video for emo rap track “Blue Eyes” Following the release of his debut single “Homegrown,” UK artist Emanuel Andrade, who goes by the stage name Keeper, is back with his sophomore single “Blue Eyes.” The track is accompanied by an avant-garde music video that could…
The Multi-Dimensional Singer-Songwriter Worked With An All-Black American, Female Team To Produce The Inspiring Video On the heels of the successful release of her critically-acclaimed single “I’m Fine,” renowned indie pop artist Kingsley is back with the second song and video from her forthcoming album Crying On Holidays (Spring 2021). “Therapy,” which Kingsley says was…
Bursting back onto the scene in 2021 with his stunning new single “Tremble”, Joe Sparrow transports audiences to a dark and hazy surrounding. The track showcases Joe’s powerful voice and infectious melodies that will no doubt enthral listeners following last year’s debut EP Behind Closed Doors, which accumulated over 400,000 streams for the independent artist. A standout track…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA celebrate ‘remote era’ internet culture with mind-blowing Hakushi Hasegawa collaboration The album includes ‘Ribbon feat. Moral Distraída’, a globally minded collaboration with Chilean band Moral Distraída, whom the members of TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA met by chance when they performed at Lollapalooza Chile in 2019. The song…
Stunningly cinematic, Sofia shines on ‘Here Again’, a stellar showcase of powerful lyrics, heart-pounding vocals and flawless production. Born from the tipping point in a relationship, rich haunting vocals communicate the doubt and complexity of making a difficult choice. The accompanying video, starring Sofia, communicates the emotive darkness and depth of the track with perfect…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Jake Isaac partners with India Arie for stunning new single ‘Gold’ An elegant acoustic ballad, ‘Gold’ sees Jake and India deliver powerful, emotion-drenched vocal performances amidst delicate guitar chords. It marks the British singer-songwriter’s fourth single release in quick succession, following on from ‘Remember’ featuring Samm Henshaw and Mumu Fresh, ‘Good’…
This year, conceptual dream-pop singer-songwriter Ebony Buckle is set to release her debut album Disco Lasers, a collection of audio-visual stories that will be shared monthly as singles. The album celebrates the wonders of our universe and how we as human beings make sense of our existence through folklore legends, science and our imagination. Her…
Self-taught and talented classical crossover musician and composer Kitt Wakeley recently released a new composition titled “Conflicted,” from his new widely anticipated album Symphony of Sinners and Saints, which will be released in May. Following-up to the essence of his signature-style, Kitt Wakeley creates a unique atmosphere filled with enchanting melodies delivered through a captivating…
DJ Swamp just released a new track with accompanying visuals for “Wearin’ My Mask”. Produced by DJ Swamp, co-produced by Angel Nightmare and mixed by DJ Swamp, Angel Nightmare and The Crystal Method, the track is hot off DJ Swamps latest EP – the “Wearin’ My Mask” EP. DJ Swamp should need no introduction and…
What would you do if you were suddenly granted a superpower? How would you react if you were able to transcend the humdrum and step into a wild and fantastic world? Would you hesitate or dive right in? In the clip for “La Puerta Oculta,” Salvadoran-American rock singer Daglio faces a choice like that: happenstance…
Brian Cooney’s Nothing Greater album is a lengthy one, clocking in at over an hour and including 15 tracks. Stylistically, Cooney comes off a little like a spiritual Billy “Piano Man” Joel. He sings these songs with a sincere vocal tone, all of which feature overtly Christian lyrics. One of the album’s more notable tracks…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope PARKER ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE & VIDEO ‘LIE LOW’ FOR RELEASE ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, Stunning visual artist, songwriter and musician PARKER has today announced her new single Lie Low, a deeply moving song about reclaiming power, out today, March 8. Lie Low is intentionally released on International Women’s Day 2021, and…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Dark Pop Siren Bara Hari is a Weapon in Her New Music Video Dark Pop sensation Bara Hari, announces the release of her new music video “Weapon”. “Weapon” is inspired by her many experiences with psychological and physical abuse at the hands of men in positions of power, predominantly in the…
Constantly creating music and evolving her sound, West London singer AMA kicks off 2021 with her new EP ‘VS EVERYTHING’, out now on Dirty Hit. Watch the video for ‘DREAMS VS REALITY’ – ‘VS EVERYTHING’ features production from UK producers Fergus Brignall, Harley Sulé and Daniel Hylton Nuamah and Danish three-piece CHINAH, as well as…
