Feature stories and artist interviews
UK artist and songwriter Foxes returns today with the release of “Friends In The Corner,” her third single since returning from a game changing three year hiatus—out now via [PIAS] Recordings. “Friends In The Corner” is both irresistibly danceable and emotionally charged, as it narrates the fragility and often, hidden nature of mental health, and…
Wane Enterprises, presents the official video for Bruse Wane’s “TheBatMan Cometh”. The song appears on Bruse Wane’s “The Dark Knight Album 2 Fight For Gotham” The remastered track is Produced by Owdeereach productions. https://www.instagram.com/brusewane/ On the track Wane addresses the dumbing down and pillaging of Hip Hop culture. Watch the video below: This track and Bruse…
Trey Connor’s single, “Fear,” is drawn from his Horizons album. Connor, who is just 23, has already appeared on NBC’s The Voice in 2015, where he was a casting finals participant. He is based in the good musical breeding ground of Austin, TX. The song’s title comes along in the track’s very first line, when…
Everywhere she goes, and on every stage she plays, Malina Moye is recognized as one of the top guitarists of her generation. With a witting disregard for genre restriction, this modern-day six-string champion shatters the boundaries between rock, funk, soul, and pop. Bad As I Wanna Be, her third and latest set, topped the Billboard…
Andrew C. Marshall, an alternative pop/rock artist based in Nashville, TN, is giving listeners an up-close, front row seat to see his open heart on display in his lovely new single “All I Am” off of his upcoming album release Terrestrial Radio. “All I Am” comes as a contrast to his first single released off…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope BIG SEAN PREMIERES NEW VIDEO TODAY FOR “HARDER THAN MY DEMONS,” Grammy®-nominated, multi-platinum artist Big Sean is turning up the heat in the run-up to this Friday’s release of DETROIT 2, his long-awaited new album via G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam Recordings, as he premieres the video today for his single “Harder Than…
The Los Angeles based band called Highland consists of a bassist from Los Angeles, a drummer from Fargo, guitarists from Honolulu and Sacramento, and a vocalist from San Diego. They all have a deep love for pop-punk, metal, and alternative music, which brought them together via Craigslist. Highland made their music industry debut over a…
Leila couldn’t be further from your typical indie artist. Hailing from Neverheardofit Pennsylvania, her sound and lyrics carry their humble roots. A little Jazz, a little soul, a hint of strange and three shots of romance will keep this spellbinding cocktail of uncanny ballads in your head forever. Having grown up playing piano, singing, and…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope RAICHE RELEASES OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “PICK A SIDE” FROM FORTHCOMING DEBUT ALBUM In her latest release, Raiche sends a message to those who are just all talk. The song, produced by the well-known Menardini “Bridgetown” Timothee (Mary J Blige, Beyonce, Trey Songz) and coproduced by araabMUZIK & Audio Anthem, is…
In October of 2019, British psych-rockers Temples, touring in support of their recently released third album Hot Motion, made a serendipitous connection at the Desert Daze festival in Lake Perris, California. Following their own performance, Temples caught their ATO labelmates’ The Claypool Lennon Delirium’s set and afterwards found themselves talking about music with the band’s…
On the heels of their self-titled debut album release and two drive-in concerts with The Trews, Canadian powerhouse duo Crown Lands unveil the psychedelic music video for ‘Sun Dance’ today with Universal Music Canada. The new video for ‘Sun Dance’ echoes Crown Lands artistic vision and continues the off-center homage to nature featuring levitating performances…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Friends are Forever – Emma Pierson Releases “Don’t Forget to Remember Me” Single/Video “Don’t Forget to Remember Me”, the new single/video from engaging young Austin based Singer/Songwriter Emma Pierson, is available on Spotify, YouTube and all the other major services today Friday August 28th 2020. AltHard Rockers AWAKEN Release “BEHEMOTH” with…
Have you ever been to a place that completely changes your vibe for the better? A place where you can forget your worries, because it feels it all for you. That’s what Skyler Reed’s music emulates. A safe haven. A raw oasis of one’s deepest emotions. Written specifically to touch your soul and lift your…
‘Phase IV’ was written by CMQ and MarkD in the lockdown of May 20th and features the vocals of each alongside Victoria O. This striking single was released through Mike Bennett’s record label Paraffin Alien on 28th August 2020. Production is by music legend Simon Ellis, who is better known for mainstream pop (Spice Girls,…
Miriam Cruz y Manny Cruz se unen a ritmo de merengue con “Yo Quisiera Ser”, cuyo tema y videoclip será estrenado este jueves 3 de septiembre a través de YouTube y a nivel Nacional en el programa “Esta Noche Marisela” en la República Dominicana. Los intérpretes se encuentran muy emocionados con todo el proceso de…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Fred Eaglesmith and Tif Ginn to release in-concert album, Alive, on 9/18 An appearance by the married musical team of Fred Eaglesmith & Tif Ginn is a captivating and unforgettable entertainment experience unlike any other. And it has now been captured in all its vibrant glory on Alive, the 23rd album…
Austin, TX-based psychedelic disco cowgirl, Kitty Coen, shares her second-ever single, “Lost in California,” which debuted via Wonderland Magazine, who calls the track a “neon-lit slow-burner.” “The rhinestone cowgirl takes us to the strip club in her sultry new track,” says Wonderland, “Picking up where Madonna’s Music left off (and starting a glamorous affair with…
As 20 Buck Spin prepares to release Persian Pillars Of The Gasoline Era, the anxiously awaited new LP from Dominick Fernow-created project, VATICAN SHADOW, the label issues a new single, “Rehearsing For The Attack.” For a decade now, VATICAN SHADOW, one of the many guises of Dominick Fernow has blurred the lines of rhythmic industrial,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Bloody Your Hands Share Album ‘Sunday Scaries,” LP Out Now On DSPs and Bandcamp Today, Brooklyn-based indie rockers Bloody Your Hands share their third full-length album, Sunday Scaries. Infused with 90s punk rock influence, Sunday Scaries grapples with the everlasting themes of human adulthood –“this is an album about anxiety, isolation,…
Bursting onto the music scene in Miami, FL Dread Zoe shares his ups and downs dealing with a woman who he can’t seem to trust. Check out the dope visuals he put together with directors Unkle Luc and MarcMyWords for this relatable track. Dread Zoe grew up in North Miami with his mom and five…
Five-piece bands have a special place in the history of rock n’ roll. Two guitars, a bass, drums and a powerhouse lead vocalist – it’s a combination that can’t be beat, and for Moon Fever, it’s the right setup to produce some of the smokiest alternative rock I’ve listened to in a long time. Their new single…
Like the cruel wee-hours of the morning shift, or calloused hands from working construction, the tale singer and songwriter, Brandyn Cross, shares in his single “If Money Talks (It Ain’t on Speakin’ Terms With Me)” co-written by Daryl Stevenett is embedded in the heart of every person earning a paycheck. A fulfilling day’s work can…
Brooklyn-based indie pop project Extra Special shared “True Fear,” the lead single and its accompanying music video, and announced the upcoming debut EP, Lazy About It. Extra Special is a new project from Amelia Bushell (Grim Streaker, Belle Mare). Look At My Records featured the track and its official music video last Friday, praising, “The…
Platinum-selling recording artist and world class guitarist, Orianthi has announced the release of her new album, “O” on November 6, 2020 via Frontiers Music Srl. This will be Orianthi’s first new studio album in seven years and her first new music as a solo artist in six years. The first single, ‘Sinners Hymn’ is out…
The latest chapter in the life and times of Napster. Twenty-one years ago, computer developers Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker released “Napster.” Napster was a pioneering, peer-to-peer, file sharing program, which enabled users around the world to share digital audio files in MP3 format via the internet. At first, the software ran only on Windows…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Low Float shares uptempo groove-driven track “Debt” today! After realizing he wasn’t cut out for music school, Gabe O’Brien-Szczesniak dropped out and created his first album. He’s now releasing his debut under the moniker Low Float. PROTOJE UNLEASHES NEW STUDIO ALBUM “IN SEARCH OF LOST TIME” OUT TODAY During this time…
We are back at it today and truth be told we could not wait to post this Q&A. For those been that have hanging @skopemag since the early 2000’s knows Gene Foley has been a huge supporter, contributor, advisor, and all around amazing friend to this platform. So when he told us about this incredible…
In the current climate, it’s safe to assume that most artists are enduring the overwhelmingly drab process of creating alone, yet for Matt Marcii, lockdown has seemed to only fuel his collaboration escapades. With this recent release, ‘Sugar,’ gaining over fourteen thousand streams and counting, Matt Marcii builds on this momentum with his upcoming collaboration…
Tom Ciurczak is originally a New Yorker who relocated to the West Coast in his early twenties. Now in Los Angeles, California, Tom has music running through his veins. Tom has been writing songs since the young age of 12 and even played in numerous rock bands back in his New York days. Tom Ciurczak…
Imagine you’re 8 years old sitting in your living room and watching your dad play the guitar. Mesmerized by his father’s musical prowess, Ben Hughes, aka Tall Children, never knew this moment would recreate itself in front of 20,000 people years later. From his early childhood years, Ben’s father introduced multiple genres of music ranging…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope DEF JAM RECORDINGS HOTTEST STAR NASTY CRELEASES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ALBUM ‘ZULU MAN WITH SOME POWER’ Today, multi-platinum rapper, Nasty C, also known as the “coolest kid in Africa,” drops his long-awaited album, ZULU MAN WITH SOME POWER via Def Jam Recordings. The album follows the long-brewing buzz on Nasty C’s major…
CIENFUE’s “Eyes Wide Open Remix of “Open Her Eyes,” begins slowly and traditionally with what sounds like pan flute accompaniment. Once the vocal comes in, the track is transformed into an easygoing reggae tune. It prominently features a clacking rhythm part, as well. Furthermore, it includes a tropical-sounding electric guitar counter melody. The best term…
The quality of the stage speakers during a live rock show can make or break any performance. Any crackling, popping, or unintentional sound distortion can send out bad vibes and be a less than pleasant experience for the audience. Finding the perfect speakers for a rock show might not be the easiest task, but a…
Pop duo President Street have returned with their new single ‘Something To Believe’ and its accompanying music video. With the Covid-19 pandemic affecting the world on a colossal scale, plans for an audio/visual creation had to be altered slightly with vocalist Ruby and Peter Moses filming the visuals completely on their mobile phones with help…
LA-based 17-year-old songstress bellamia releases her debut single “Sound of Summer” via KRO Records. bellamia was raised within a legacy of music – her father, grandmother, and great-grandfather are all musicians. Without any formal training, bellamia taught herself piano and started composing and writing songs at a very early age. She quickly developed her own…
Aviella & Sawyr combine pop influences and earworm dance melodies on their Dim Mak debut “Lean.” The uplifting single is a heartfelt homage to the people we lean on for support in good times and in bad times. Twenty-three-year-old Aviella is a singer/songwriter and performer, based in Orange County, California. Her vocal talent has taken…
Today North London singer-songwriter Mae Muller shares her new single ‘So Annoying’ and its accompanying video, directed by Sophie Muller [No Doubt, Selena Gomez, Rihanna, Beyoncé]. Written by Mae, Rick Nowels [Madonna, Lana Del Rey] and Skyler Stonestreet [Ariana Grande, Chainsmokers], ‘So Annoying’ sees Mae explain her disdain for pining for her love, exhibiting her…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Out Now: Sola Rosa Turns Up The Heat With New Single ‘Something Good’ Today 2nd September, New Zealand artist Andrew Spraggon, crafting under the moniker Sola Rosa, releases party starting cut Something Good feat. soulful rising artist Thandi Phoenix, taken from his upcoming album, Chasing The Sun, due for release on…
Johan Kull, 31, has been working as a musician and producing music for other artists, as well as being in multiple bands, for ten years. He has studied at the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles and the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, Sweden. Dreams, which is the first release from his solo project, came…
Lagos, Nigeria-born now based in Toronto, ON duo 148 — Suertudo and McQueen — continue to uplift and inspire while refusing to be painted into any corners with the release of their new single “Double Trouble” and sophomore EP, Blue Moon — available now! “‘Double Trouble’ was created in a studio bedroom with our longtime…
