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@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Mark Ambuter New Video For “When it’s Right Now With You and the World” Reminder: Paper Jackets shares ‘an anthem for the damaged’ with “Bad Company” On the new single, Paper Jackets vocalist Aimee Proal shares, “Sometimes it’s not about finding a person that’s perfect or even someone who betters you.…
To help make this as different and appealing as possible to all ages and everyone, Des Cox took his own live stage performance and then animated it by creating a caricature of himself. It needed to break away from the traditional styles for promo films, yet still maintain a live feel and importantly, the humour,…
Rev Peter Unger looks for the silver lining on the contemplative “Storm Clouds In the Sky”. He sings with such grace and patience, for his lyrics are ones that have a timeless classic cadence about them. A deft mixture of folk, gospel, and country filter into the soothing lovely sound. The attention to detail means…
Ten Penny Gypsy goes for a laid-back, carefree style with the classic Americana spirit of “Making Headway”. Vocals have a tremendous degree of affection behind them for they sing with such soul and spirit. Beyond the undeniable roots in country and folk, they add just the right degree of the blues to give a nice…
With the new year comes a lot of new and exciting things. Something that’s always exciting is the release of fresh new music from fresh new artists, and that’s exactly what you get with the latest track from Legaxy featuring Tory Lanez. Ever since 2015, Legaxy has been shaking up the music industry with his…
Rob Alexander is a healer in all aspects of his life, from his dedication to medicine to the studio he dominates with his decadent lead vocal, and never has this been any clearer than it is in the new single “A Song to Get Us Through.” Stylized as an old fashioned power ballad with a…
Obsimo’s new single “Humdrum” that long monotonous feeling that one feels during successive confinements in the face of this lack of sociability, in the face of this terrible cultural void. This live session, carried out in one shot in an empty venue. The message behind it’s the frightening silence of deserted concert halls… In the…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Introducing: PRISM B!TCH – New Single “One Shot” Out Now! “We’re extremely excited to release our song ‘One Shot’ and finally announce the release date for our debut full-length album, Perla,” shares Prism B!tch. “What once started out as an acoustic voice memo a couple years ago has morphed into a…
Singer-songwriter and composer Amirah recently released the single “Tell Me,” calling for people to unite despite their differences. Amirah recorded “Tell Me,” which will be listed on her upcoming debut album, with Grammy award-winning producer Jeff Bova. The lyrical healer’s quest for a more humane and just world has been widely praised in the press…
Australian songwriter-producer Seekay just released his new EP, Reflections. Adding meaning to our lives with his sophisticated combination of sound and lyrics mostly sung by the beautiful vocalist Chloe, Seekay’s music shimmers with deep rhythms like a heartbeat, with each song holding a particular power to heal our souls from its most profound wounds. Inspired…
See Your Shadow taps into the zeitgeist with the empowering pop of “I Know My Worth”. An infectious hook takes hold over the entirety of the track further adding to its driving, focused vision. By far though the true centerpiece of the sound comes from the sheer strength of the lyricism. Well-steeped in pop, elements…
The stars are aligned in Ayoka’s world, and her 2021 vision includes mastering her music as she does with healing the universe and those around her. As an active astrologer and spiritualist, Ayoka’s music boasts a spiritual drift with seductive hints and moody undertones. The Los Angeles artist has been involved with music her whole…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Toronto-based rock band Lammping – “Jaws of Life” ‘New Jaws’ is also the name of the band’s new EP. After their critically acclaimed debut LP release on Nasoni Records in July, Lammping started work on a new collection of songs, further expanding the sonic possibilities of psychedelic music. The foundation of…
by Nick Christophers As a young girl, Susan’s father listened to singers like Patsy Cline and Karen Carpenter, and Susan was immediately drawn-in by their amazing voices. Then she was introduced to the harmonies of Carly Simon, and then years later the music of Stevie Nicks, Ann Wilson, Aretha Franklin, Sarah McLachlan, and Paula Cole.…
With her newest EP “Tears,” Devmo taps into the growing generational fears and anxieties of an indifferent world. One would think the TikTok star who’s gained more than 4 Billion views would lean into the advantages of being your own brand thanks to platforms like Instagram, and the aforementioned TikTok, but her album paints a…
Divinely physical but not so overwhelming in size that we feel intimidated by their melody, the electrified strings that awaken “Just to Have Someone” are as strong as a tidal wave, but hardly the best part about Wild Fire’s latest single. There’s a radiance in the fleeting introduction to this track that gets me every…
Being human it is our first and foremost duty to keep our body clean and germ free. We void the risks of getting ill if we do care about our personal hygiene. Bath and body products are available in markets for the purpose of personal hygiene. Prices of these commodities are also increasing day by…
Wolverhampton native Cariss Auburn shares newest offering ‘Float’, an effortless blend of alt-pop and R&B influences. At 8 years old, Cariss began her music career forming a girl band with her friends. Despite being surrounded by her mum playing Mary J. Blige around the house and participating in school orchestras and groups, the first time…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Dynamomin Presents His Video For ‘Broken’ 18-YEAR-OLD NORTH PHILLY RAPPER YXNG K.A SHARES VIDEO FOR “NO LOVE” Raised in the Abbottsford Homes family development, YXNG K.A began exploring music as an emotional outlet and escape from his troubled surroundings before he started releasing his steady string of hits. “Coming up in…
Exciting indie rockers “The Caught” have just released their debut album and it’s nothing short of a masterpiece. “In the Madness” is a six-track EP that takes us on a furious thrill-ride through the deepest depths of indie rock and beyond. With its thrashing guitars, hard-hitting rhythms and an overall raw, organic sound, here’s one…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope L.A. Witch roars into 2021 with an incredible video for “Motorcycle Boy” off their new album, Play With Fire, that’s out now on Suicide Squeeze. “The song is inspired by Moto Boys like Mickey Rourke, Marlon Brando, and Steve McQueen, so of course we took a lot of inspiration from our…
Montreal-based singer/songwriter Favourite Daughter (Julia Kennific) is a queer artist who pulls inspiration from across the indie alternative rock spectrum. She combines gut-wrenching vulnerable lyricism, soaring vocals and ear worm hooks in her own corner of dreamy pop rock. https://www.facebook.com/favedaughterband Debut single, “Long Distance,” is about trying to keep up appearances that everything’s fine, while…
Even great hip-hop videos can sometimes be tough to relate to. Expensive brands, luxury automobiles, conspicuous consumption – all of that stuff is entertaining to watch but not so easy to attain. As a rapper on the rise, GoodLook is after all the material success he can get. But he’s not so far from the…
The Little Wretches go for a big, bombastic classic rock flair with “Ballad Of Johnny Blowtorch – Ambridge Version”. Everything about the sound is truly massive, from the sheer infectious quality of the guitar riffs to the riotous rhythms that underpin the whole thing. With clear nods to the Who’s best works, they leave the…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Mark Ambuter New Video For “When it’s Right Now With You and the World” THE DEAD SOUTH SHARE NEW VIDEO FOR “THE RECAP.” The Dead South always planned to document the Served Cold World Tour, which would take the band from their hometown of Regina, Saskatchewan through 200 shows in over…
Although Breanne Marie began as a solo artist, Juniper is an album with her six-piece band, The Front Porch Sinners. While this is a band effort, it nevertheless features the same sort of introspective songwriting as found on Marie’s band-less recordings. The act plays what’s called ‘Great Lakes country music,’ which has been described as…
New to the scene, alternative pop singer-songwriter VANÈS releases her music video to her debut single ‘Brain’, available here. Having amassed over 500,000 streams in only a month since Brain’s release and already having graced the cover of Spotify playlist ‘Fresh & Chill,’ VANÈS has proven to be an international artist to watch. VANÈS releases…
Mauri Dark delivers a potent update on the blues with “Poison Woman”. The lyrics have a sharpness them and are delivered with cutting perfection. Elements of country and folk enter into the fray adding punctuation into the piece. The cryptic piano works wonders in working alongside the guitar to add to its majestic presence. By…
They call themselves the best bar band in Louisville, Kentucky, and they’ve got the goods to back up that claim. Everything about War Panties is designed for in-person delivery: the immediacy of the sound, the audaciousness of the soloing, the catchiness of the choruses, the propulsiveness of the funk grooves, the humor, the impudence, the…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Dynamomin Presents His Video For ‘Broken’ Baio Releases Double Single Ahead of Third Album Release Songwriter-producer and Vampire Weekend bassist Baio has shared singles “Dead Hand Control” and “Take It from Me” out now on Glassnote Records. He shares the singles ahead of the release of his third studio album Dead…
UK band Sandra’s Wedding released their album ‘Frame Yourself’ a short while back and we’ve been playing it ever since. This is a colourful curation of portraits from everyday life; with nitty-gritty reality and dry humour peppered throughout. If you haven’t heard of Sandra’s Wedding, you’ve been missing out – this is just the sort…
This is the first of Mariia’s songs released by ArtistMax. Produced by legendary producer Ken Caillat (Fleetwood Mac; Colbie Caillat) and Chen Neeman (Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez), and written by Mariia Tsvetkova, Chen Neeman, and Nitanee Paris, “Stupid Things” is a fun and light-hearted pop song with a catchy acoustic guitar vibe, about…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Mark Ambuter New Video For “When it’s Right Now With You and the World” Typhoon’s fifth studio album Sympathetic Magic out today as a surprise release – Roll Call Records Sympathetic Magic is the follow-up to the band’s critically-acclaimed fourth LP Offerings, which was hailed as a “wise and ruminating” record…
The FMs are to release their new video for “Silent City (Ghost Stories Redux)” on January 21, 2021, at 11 AM PST. Oddly prophetic, the song was written a year ago by frontthem Matte Namer about a pandemic hitting NYC and forcing everyone to stay inside. During the month of April, The FMs shot a music…
What have you done to me? I remember asking myself this question at a time when I felt completely consumed by the subject of this song… A feeling like I was almost unrecognizable to myself. Sometimes love can change you, fully overtaking your body and mind. I knew when I started writing this song that…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Waconzy Releases Visuals For His Pop Song Titled MARRY YOU Legendary Nigerian afrobeats singer/songwriter Waconzy known by his evergreen song “I celebrate” delivers a 2021 youtube music video full of good vibes and good food for his latest pop wedding song titled “MARRY YOU.” This wedding, pop & love song is…
Cherae Leri’s featureless debut album The Pain That Sex Brings topped charts last year and gifted the industry a new, trap and RnB infused project doused in classic undertones. Album visuals like “Vibe Wave Mood,” “Feel” and “Fine Wine” surfaced throughout 2020 with YouTube and social media views well into the six figures. The momentum…
Jude Gwynaire writes children’s books and inventive music. He’s not your everyday writer, nor is he your everyday musician, which is why we asked him a few questions about his creative processes. Skope: When you write music, do you imagine these as science fiction or fantasy story soundtracks, or just music for music’s sake? Please…
Singer, songwriter and brand-new Immersive/Geffen Records signing LILHUDDY (aka Chase Hudson) releases his first official single entitled “21st Century Vampire,” which is out now along with the music video. Fresh off the heels of starring in Machine Gun Kelly’s first-of-its-kind musical film experience Downfalls High, LILHUDDY is making his musical introduction with a signature style…
Songwriting as an expressive outlet has always been an important part of my life, but it’s only recently that my sound has begun to reflect my energy and eclectic range of influences. My new single, “Can’t Touch Me,” is an unconventional banger for creatives-at-heart. It’s about artistic conviction overcoming doubt. I hope it can affirm,…
