Feature stories and artist interviews
The loss of Telltale Games was a huge one for the gaming community but, fear not, epic storytelling is not dead. If anything it is about to have another renaissance if one company has anything to say about it. The developer and publisher of World of Mazes among others, RiseAngle’s vision for the future of…
A happy Saturday to all no matter where you are tuning in from today. We are so excited as we have a music legend here today that goes by the name – Emyna The Rock Queen. Now when you name yourself ‘The Rock Queen’ you better back it up or others may come for the…
The masks we wear are not always visible. Chilean rock group, Aisles, thrusts the listener into a space of experimental sounds and bountiful light in their song “Smile of Tears”. Brushed up against the ambient tones is new singer Israel Gil’s mesmerizing vocals. Gil’s re-record of the 2009 original, is hauntingly beautiful and the listener…
Gold Coast local Talia Rose releases her debut single, an alt-pop track called ‘Losing My Mind’. With brooding lyrics blended with an alt-indie touch, newcomer Talia Rose makes a bold introduction to the Australian music scene with her first single ‘Losing My Mind’, drawing inspiration from a relationship with an ex-girlfriend. “It’s about a relationship…
Today, WizTheMc releases his new single “WhoWho,” out now via 10K Projects/Homemade Projects. His latest single shows the South African/German artist moving between singing and rapping as he talks unrequited love. “WhoWho” arrives shortly after the release of singles “For a Minute” and “Lied,” garnering over 9 million streams on Spotify combined. Born in Cape…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Eyedress announces “Jealous” 7″ picture disc & chats with American Songwriter Eyedress is releasing a 7″ picture disc for his single “Jealous” which is currently trending on multiple streaming platforms. The single comes from his new LP, Let’s Skip To The Wedding, and is available to purchase via Lex Records &…
Hot on the heels of the release of their critically-acclaimed, self-titled debut album and their iconic “Gig In A Box” livestream experience, Dream Nails pull no punches with their new music video for the single “Kiss My Fist”. A tribute to queer women taking up space in public, the video for “Kiss My Fist” features…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope PILLOW QUEENS share video for “Liffey” and announce 2021 UK + IRE tour dates The band reached out to their fans, friends and family and asked them to submit photos of themselves. Balfe then incorporated these hundreds of self-portraits to create his stunning visuals. FIRST SINGLE FROM GRAMMY-NOMINATED VOCAL POWERHOUSE RYAN…
Icelandic black metal formation AUÐN has shared the official music video for their brand new single, “Ljóstýra!” The song is taken from the band’s upcoming full-length, ‘Vökudraumsins fangi,’ which is due on October 30. The video, which was created by Aimed and Framed – AUÐN comments on the track: “‘Ljóstýra,’ meaning ‘Faint light,’ is a…
The main vocal on Des Cox’s new record ‘In My Day’ is the same as was performed and recorded live on the cruise ship the QE2, so recording was pretty basic with none of the modern day technical marvels. Although it is that same live vocal without any gimmicks, the recording places emphasis on the…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope CREMATORY Releases New Video, “Like The Tides” “‘Cause love is changing like the seasons, changing like the tides It’s somehow like the days turn into nights“ German pioneers of European gothic metal CREMATORY have released a heart-wrenching version of the 90s ballad “Like The Tides” along with an atmospherically arranged music…
Isolation is easy. Too easy. It takes something powerful to call us forth and heal us from whatever sent us scurrying away in the first place. Hidden Beams’ Carlos Argon constructs avant-garde and pop-rock songs from found sounds, improvisations, and composed sections. But, he says, “regardless of experimentation, the focus is always on creating healing,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Eddie Japan shares enchanting new music video for “Summer Hair” Today, Eddie Japan share the ethereal music video for “Summer Hair”, from their EP The Amorous Adventures of Edward Japan. We partnered with The Big Takeover to bring you a sneak peak before its official release tomorrow. VIDEO RELEASE: SHY GLIZZY…
Brit rockers The Hot One Two Aka T.H.O.T are back with their new single Rolling Stone delivering a riffy, hook heavy slab of rock n roll to the listener. T.H.O.T are reminiscent of that classical sound many of us fell in love with, infused with modern anthemic rock. The track is guitar driven showing crushing…
There is something both wonderfully retro’ yet brilliantly of the here-and-now about this great new track from Jeremy Parsons. Retro’ in that it reminds me, slightly, of that wave of new sounding pop which came flooding through in the wake of punk because of the barriers that had been kicked down. You can almost hear…
Southern California based 18-year-old singer-songwriter Liberty has released a moody re-imagination of Hey Violet’s “Guys My Age.” Set over an airy electronic soundscape, her magnetic voice recharges the original with a silky sense of soul. Providing her with a strong sense of strength, Liberty was taken to cover the track after dealing with a boy…
Epitaph Records is thrilled to welcome innovative punk/hip-hop collective KidsNextDoor. The cutting-edge 4-piece from Charlotte, NC break down genre barriers and exude a punk ethos with their DIY aesthetic similar to artists like Brockhampton & Odd Future. Today, the band release their new single “Megan.” Inspired by early 2000s rap and R&B, like Ludacris and…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Riches Premiere New Single “Eyes Open But Not Looking” via Gorilla vs. Bear “Eyes Open But Not Looking” is about the longing for the creative spirit and the lengths to which we are willing to go to conjure it. This process requires being open to every channel internally, meditating on intention,…
Nola Blue Records release guitarist Eric Johanson’s first Solo Album. Recorded “live-in-the-studio” in just three days, Eric Johanson guitarist, songwriter and vocalist, teamed up with Cody Dickinson on drums and Terence Grayson of the Victor Wainwright Band on bass guitar. The album tracks jump out of the speakers with the urgency of a bootlegger’s black…
Reb Beach has announced that his long in the works instrumental solo album will now see the light of day. “A View From The Inside” is slated for a November 6th release via Frontiers Music Srl. A new single and video, ‘Infinito 1122’ is out today. Pre-order/save “A View From The Inside” HERE: https://orcd.co/rebbeach An…
If the best compliment a great artist can give a singer is a gig, then it’s fair to say that few vocalists are as heralded as Sharon Hendrix is. Her résumé is a whirlwind tour through the whole history of post-Beatles pop, and it speaks powerfully of her versatility and commitment to her craft. Over…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope OUT TODAY // “Bear Vibes” Album By Debutant LIL YAMAHA With her lilac fur, pink claws and feisty production skills, legendary London producer Jasmin Tadijiky has a brand new project Lil Yahama. Today, her insanely catchy long release “Bear Vibes” provides all the evidence of a true artist with individuality at…
“‘Burn It Down’” illustrates a contradiction between a disco-inspired dance beat and brooding, violent lyrics. The track started as a portrait of personal self-destructive behavior. But while recording during the Black Lives Matter protests, it became more about the self-destruction of our systems and society,” says BAO, an Vietnamese American producer/songwriter/singer out of Los Angeles.…
A fiery passion races through Dana Crowe’s hard-rock tinged “Anchor In The Blue”. Her lyrics possess a sense of urgency for she delivers them with so much tremendous energy. The clipped style and the carefully balanced verses unfurl to reveal a greater story, one of defiance and perseverance. Everything works in service of her undeniably…
“Have you ever stuck with something long after it was time to let go? What I Need explores this choice in terms of a breakup, though it could really be applied to any situation that is no longer serving you. It’s the age-old story of wanting to stay in a comfortable relationship, but knowing that…
As trailblazers, Christafari is continually pioneering the genre of Gospel reggae in the U.S. and throughout the world. With their latest releases and music video “So Will I” the musicianaries wanted “to showcase the glory of creation. From painted skies to snowy mountains, giraffes to jellyfish, deserts to waterfalls, and caves to volcanoes, all of…
DON’T TELL ME NO from singer-songwriter and actress, BRAVE WILLIAMS. The new single is available on all streaming and download platforms now, via the SRG ILS Group label imprint. Don’t Tell Me No, is an unapologetic assertion of vulnerability. It gives you permission to not let your ego make decisions for your heart and a…
For nearly two decades, millions of dedicated viewers have followed American Idol. But true Idol fans know: there’s never been anything like Season 5. It’s fair to say that no season of any televised talent show has ever assembled a more varied, more entertaining, and more electrifying group of contestants. Kellie Pickler, Chris Daughtry, Elliott…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope MULATTO RELEASES NEW VIDEO “ON GOD” Delta Spirit Release First Album In 6 Years Tomorrow – “What Is There” Premieres In Its Entirety Today Via SPIN Delta Spirit are set to return with their first album in six years, What Is There, tomorrow. The 10-song set was produced by the band…
Country singer/songwriter Ashley Jordan released a music video for her latest single “Still Hear Him Talking” this past weekend – With four albums under her belt, Ashley has scored major market airplay, a first-round Grammy nomination, two unprecedented back-to-back Country Artist of the Year wins at the Boston Music Awards and was twice named a…
“Peace Will Come”, the new single/video from Long Island based Singer/Songwriter/Producer/Music Industry Executive Teddy Wender, is now available on Spotify, YouTube, Amazon, Apple Music. In six months, our world has irreversibly changed. An invisible virus has ravaged the globe, devastating families and changing the way that humans have behaved since the dawn of time. Yet…
“Have you ever thought to yourself “I can’t do that”, “I’m not good enough”, “I don’t know how”, or something like that? Well, I have. I’ve battled with that stupid little voice in my head many times. It’s human. Fear kicks in as a way to “protect” us from risks, from pain. But you know…
About ‘Jumpei Kamiya with…’ First full solo album from the Japanese drummer and composer Jumpei Kamiya, “Jumpei Kamiya with…” was entirely recorded from home during the 3 months of self-quarantine of Spring 2020. After broadening his music activities to produce and arrangement, he is finally releasing his first album, “Jumpei Kamiya with..”, which represents all…
“My Worth” shows how good southern rock can be, with See Your Shadow kicking things up into high gear with their soulful fiery blend. A joyous mixture of elements of country, folk, all anchored within a southern rock framework makes the thing a beauty to behold. Racing forward at a breakneck pace they make sure…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Lonely The Brave release video to “Open Door” The band return today with a video for the third single from that record, “Open Door”, where the imagery is evocative in places of the first videos from the band, full of stark, human imagery and a sense of moving towards better things…
At times an honest and naked statement about the end of a relationship, while at others the relationship becomes a metaphor for broader statements about the world, “Reciprocals” is a bittersweet song about failing to recognize one’s own shortcomings and over-analyzing a situation rather than acting out of compassion. The song opens with a minimal…
Created alongside Grammy-nominated, Juno-winning Trevor James Anderson, Dani Kristina’s “You Don’t Get to Choose” is an impactful pop-ballad of the best sort. Opposing societal limitations, this track explores the power that comes with making your own decisions about love. With artwork created by TikTok famous @katamogz, this soft-pop track is a preface to her upcoming…
“This message is much needed in these times of division and hate. If we open our hearts and all work together, we can turn it all around, and get the country on the right track,” says Brad Creel, front man for Portland, Oregon’s Brad Creel & the Reel Deel, discussing the band’s latest single, “All…
“Pay attention to what Mother Nature says,” growls Rab Meharg of System Machine on the menacing – but awfully catchy – chorus to “In Dust We Trust,” the latest single from the Northern Ireland industrial and metal band. It’s sage advice, but who among us is heeding it? Mother Nature has rarely spoken as forcefully,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Soulful & emotive Sam Tompkins drops new single ‘Charlie’ The affecting acoustic ballad features one of Sam’s most compelling vocal performances so far. A sweet melody that traverses themes of heartbreak and unfaithfulness – and a not so secret anti-drug message attesting to his tee-total lifestyle. ‘Charlie’ sees Sam at his…
