Feature stories and artist interviews
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Album & Video: D’Lyfa Reilly – TIME & TIDE Village Live Records are proud to present ‘Time & Tide’, the new album by Mancunian poet and emcee, D’Lyfa Reilly. The 12-track album is entirely produced by Village Live artist Aver and features laid-back sampled grooves that provide D’Lyfa with space and…
As we get further into the cold winter months, we hold onto memories of the warm summer weather and how we can’t wait for it to come back. A certain song will come on, or a video will pop up, which takes us back to that warm summer feeling. Everything about the new track from…
Montreal based, Singer-Songwriter, Ishana, has dropped a new single, “Steady Eyes.” It’s from the second album of what is to be a trilogy, entitled; Old Skin. “Steady Eyes” in and of itself, is an impressive piece of work, so there is much reason to be optimistic for the trilogy. Harkening back to the songstresses of…
Breakout singer/songwriter Charlotte Lawrence is kicking off 2021 with brand new music, dropping her new single “Talk You Down” today. “Everyone deals with their emotions in different ways and we’ve all been dealing with so many different types of emotions in the last year,” says Charlotte. “I wanted to be a part of a song…
Araya is a Brooklyn based, Thai-Chilean singer & songwriter, whose introspective lyrics covering themes ranging from inclusivity to identity coupled with his serene vocal ability has already garnered the attention of various blogs and magazines, (Paper Mag, Fashionably Early), distribution companies (United Masters flagged Araya as an emerging artist and featured him on their collaborative…
After announcing the release of his second EP titled “Continued Survival”, the Italian-born electronica musician and producer unveils another piece of this new work, which was anticipated by the single “7LUNGS” (featuring Slim Gong) at the beginning of November. “Isolation” features Deborah Grandi on vocals and is presented with a stop motion video directed by…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Petey Martin and Lauren Daigle team up on Kygo’s Palm Tree Records Petey Martin – Kygo’s go-to collaborator – is stepping into the spotlight with the release of his Palm Tree Records debut artist single “Come Back Home,” featuring two-time GRAMMY winner Lauren Daigle. “Come Back Home” is an anthemic single…
Acclaimed London singer-songwriter Jake Isaac has joined forces with fellow London talent Samm Henshaw and Grammy-nominated hip-hop star Mumu Fresh on new single ‘Remember’, out today. A rousing, soul-drenched love song, ‘Remember’ sees Jake and Samm flex their head-turning vocal prowess, with Mumu Fresh rounding things off with a slick, commanding verse brimming with powerful…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Hannah Hausman finds her voice & says goodbye to toxic relationships in “will i ever feel like this again?” The track builds on a sentiment we’ve all likely experienced in a situationship – “are we just friends? or more? or less?” – and the inevitable process of walking away from what’s…
Johnny O’Neil’s single, “Snake In The Grass,” taken from his Truth or Dare album, begins with a chugging electric guitar riff and a “Hey, hey, hey” chant. O’Neil then puts the song’s title into use by warning us to be beware of snakes in the grass. Consider this song a warning, with teeth. O’Neil’s song…
Not many artists have what it takes to change their sound, but for Lesibu Grand, it’s a piece of cake. Lesibu Grand is no stranger to shaking things up, and they’re at it again with their new rockin’ single “Hot Glue Gun.” It picks up right where “WFS” left off in terms of message and…
British singer-songwriter RAYE unveils the music video for her track “Regardless” featuring British bass and drum band, Rudimental. The song is featured on her recently released mini album Euphoric Sad Songs and has continued to make waves since its debut racking in over 11M streams worldwide entering the new year. The music video features RAYE…
Austin Texas based Duo “Blue Heaven” have released the first single off their sophomore LP “Volume Two” (out 2.8.21). Jane Doe sways with a heavy amount of 90s rhythm, bass guitar glues a room of dancing guitar work and “matter of fact” vocals together. A brighter palette of colors and moods provide for an “inside…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope HEADACHE Releases New Single and Video For “lifehaspassedmeby” “lifehaspassedmeby” was the first track recorded from Get Off The Internet and is about “feeling like your best days are behind you,” reflects Duce, the former Lower Than Atlantis front man, a band proclaimed as the future of British alternative-rock. “I basically just…
After finding themselves at the center of an unexpected and unwelcome spat with Donald Trump, TWO, the duo of Aja Volkman-Reynolds and Dan Epand, formerly of LA indie rock outfit Nico Vega, have debuted the new video, “Cage Fighter.” The song is taken from the band’s debut, Pull The Knife Out, produced by Epand and…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope A tribute to Donald Trump from British post-punk quartet Angerland, with ‘The Clown King’! British post-punk quartet Angerland are here to pay tribute to president Donald Trump and his circus of compadres, with appropriately named ‘The Clown King’; their debut rage-n-roll single, music video and EP. Branded by Facebook as political…
Poolside and DRAMA are kicking off 2021 with a new collaboration entitled “I Feel High.” “I Feel High (with DRAMA)” is a lean, up-tempo dance record that features vocals from DRAMA’s Via Rosa including spoken word passages plus additional percussion, synths and production from DRAMA’s Na’el Shehade. In a world filled with chaos, “I Feel…
The end of the year is, typically, a time for reflection – and as 2020 comes to a close, we’ve all got more to think over than we usually do. If you’re feeling exhausted, you aren’t alone. You need songs of empathy and compassion, songs that foreground their poignancy and warmth, songs that are a…
What Is Stress? Stress is a sometimes overwhelming sense of psychological, physical, or emotional tension and is induced by existing internal or external factors. It is the body’s natural method of reacting to difficulties. Stress can be a good thing at times, such as in instances where it aids with the aversion of harm and…
Tigers Jaw today released a video for their new single “Hesitation,” off their forthcoming album I Won’t Care How You Remember Me—recently named among 2021’s ‘Most Anticipated Albums’ by Stereogum and Alternative Press, and due out on March 5th via Hopeless Records. Directed by Shane Moran (who came of age as guitarist/art director of the…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Alok & Daniel Blume join forces on new single ‘Rapture’ Brazilian dance music star Alok kicks off 2021 with new single ‘Rapture’, a collaboration with Irish singer, producer and DJ Daniel Blume, out on Friday 8th January via Alok’s label CONTROVERSIA in conjunction with leading UK dance label Positiva – home…
Melanie C is back today with the Graham Cruz-directed official music video for her latest single, “Into You”. The Billen Ted-produced track is a rousing four-to-the-floor anthem, first heard on the deluxe edition of her latest album, ‘Melanie C’, and previewed live during her innovative and hugely successful full-band global live stream concert, ‘Colour And…
Country artist Becca Bowen releases highly anticipated new single “Just be You.” “My daughter was bullied at school for wearing her favorite cowboy boots. She’s always loved wearing her cowboy boots…it’s just a part of her Southern upbringing,” remembers Bowen during a recent exclusive interview with Taste of Country. “I looked at her, and I…
The Sonder Bombs’ upcoming album Clothbound weaves a narrative of loss, letting go, and losing patience with losers – and ‘K.’ certainly falls into the latter. Streaming everywhere today, the song makes masterful use of the band’s acerbic wit with instrumentals that match the inner turmoil, firing off all cylinders while winking to hardcore and…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope BINNY’s new single “Prime” BINNY is a bedroom pop artist born and bred in Maryland. Having sung before he could even talk, BINNY’s musicality runs deep in his veins. Growing up in a family of musicians, he learned piano from the early age of six, before self-teaching the guitar and eventually…
Richard Schroder knows how to write and sing a pop-country song, exemplified by “Let’s See How Far We Can Go,” which is built upon a thumping beat. Over sparse instrumentation, this one is upbeat and optimistic. Like a lot of contemporary country music, the song is driven by positive momentum. It’s a song about looking…
When you first hear a couple of Pete Muller tracks, it isn’t hard to believe that he’s a man of many talents: he’s a successful businessman, a surfer, a published crossword puzzle creator, a philanthropist, and an educator. What’s hard to believe is that this Santa Barbara citizen has the time to be all of…
Jah’Mila releases a brand new video and single, “Roots Girl,” just days before being recognized as one of Most Inspiring Immigrants in the Maritimes. “Roots Girl” is a celebration of Jah’Mila’s deep Jamaican culture and the strong matriarchal energies that it comprises. Musically, the track pays homage to Israel Vibration’s “Rude Boy Shufflin” while re-interpreting…
The new single “Not Waiting” by Keegan Chambers looks and sounds like it could be the intro to your new favourite binge-worthy HBO series. The alternative pop rock song, titled Not Waiting, was originally written as a ballad. Finding herself at an emotional crossroads, Keegan wrote the song as an exercise in psyching herself up to lay…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope SA.MAY embraces the New Year and delivers another hit of dreamy pop in ‘Something’ Turning heads in 2020 with her single ‘Easier’, Sydney songwriter and producer SA.MAY is back to deliver the next instalment of what’s becoming a strong new body of work. In her new track ‘Something’, SA.MAY is back…
Moving to Nashville, USA in January 2017, Burgoyne has been working on her craft, writing hundreds of songs. Raised in regional New South Wales Australia, Katrina Burgoyne has been tagged as Nashville’s newest up and coming singer/songwriter to watch. Katrina’s Australian success includes; Three top 10 charting Australian country singles Two CMAA Golden Guitar Nominations…
Mai Moxi just dropped her official music video for “The Westside” produced by HOLY. Mai Moxi takes you on an adventure from the East side to the West side of Cleveland in her video alongside Walker OG. As an East Cleveland native, Mai Moxi takes pride in rising above her environment and paying homage to…
Whether participating in classical concerts or lending her talents to contemporary artists and musicians, Kumi Takahara has long been contributing to the world of music. This year, however, sees Takahara finally showcase her own compositions to the world with the release of her debut album See-Through out February 24th via FLAU. The album began life…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Kate Koenig releases experimental-folk album Etemenanki As an artist, I am a very hungry experimental-folk caterpillar who eats Fleet Foxes’ progressivism, Kate Bush’s iconoclasticism, Jeff Buckley’s zeal, and Leonard Cohen’s disenchantment. I’m a fierce advocate for mental health awareness which comes out in the deeply introspective theater of my music. Based…
“Jaded Mind” is taken from Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcaps’ January 22nd EP release, “That’s What Winston Churchill Said.” “WE’VE BEEN ALWAYS BLIND I’M WAITING ON SOMETHING THAT WOULD BLOW MY MIND AND WE’VE BEEN ALWAYS BLIND I’M WAITING ON A CHANGE THAT WOULD HEAL MANKIND IT’S FINE I’VE GOT A JADED MIND” –…
Clark Ford delves into a blissful heavenly world on the powerful “In Your Eyes feat. Underground Treehouse and Michael Lusk”. Every gesture is carefully considered for he incorporates a chamber country pop quality. Done with the utmost of care, the way that the track unfurls shows a sense of purpose. Rock and folk elements further…
by Nick Christophers GOTA (Girls on The Avenue) is made up of two incredibly talented ladies, Trish Melek and Pamella Lee. This dynamic duo was brought together by a long-time friendship. Their hard work and perseverance have earned them 2 back-to-back Hits… “I Come Alive” and “Alright!” Their first single “I Come Alive” was a…
For Montana’s new single release, she’s signed an exclusive distribution deal with Heart Songs Records. The singer-songwriter started writing songs when she was eleven years old and then started playing guitar at age thirteen. Years later, she moved to Nashville, TN to pursue her dreams of becoming a songwriter. Montana has taken the stage at…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Artist: Lezebre – Track: Comme un singe dans la main Out Now: Leslie Odom Jr.’s “Speak Now” On January 5, ABKCO will release the single “Speak Now,” a new song performed by Leslie Odom Jr. Odom, who along with Sam Ashworth, wrote the original composition. The song soars over the end…
Bun is the solo project of Belgian based Brecht Vanvyaene. He started out in march of 2020, just before covid19 put the entire world on a hold. But don’t think something like that will stop him! With ‘So Far From Home’ he just released his sixth single in this short period of time, which is…
