I’ve had the pleasure to write a number of articles now on this super-talented singer/songwriter from the Phoenix, Arizona area and she never ceases to amaze me with her natural abilities. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again while shouting to the Heavens and that is that this girl can SING! Every time…
Category: FEATURES
Feature stories and artist interviews
Joe Killington Releases Official Music Video for “Painkiller” ft. Lovely Laura
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•You probably already know Notting Hill Music’s Joe Killington and his voice better than you might think. You may be familiar with his feature appearances on Purple Disco Machine’s “Devil In Me” (a huge hit in France, Germany and Italy in 2018), Klingande’s “Ready For Love”, Deepend’s “Could Be Love”, Camo & Krooked’s “If I…
New Video By Chad Rico “New Level/Night in Barcelona”
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•If we were to calculate the formula for success, we would add together the traits of an entrepreneur, financial analyst, clothing manufacturer/designer, and filmmaker, multiply that by singer, and the sum would equal Chad Rico. The math college professor turned hip-hop artist from Richmond, CA is defying the skepticism of those who questioned if he…
Casely Releases ‘The Mutt – A Palindromic Album’
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•A palindrome is a word, phrase or sequence that reads the same backwards, as it does forwards. For many singers and artists, the way they arrange their album tracks often tells a broader story, or acts as chapters in a narrative. Singer/songwriter Casely, well, he throws the rule book out the window and creates a…
GRETTA RAY SHARES ‘PASSION’ THE INTOXICATING FIRST TRACK AND VIDEO OF A NEW CHAPTER
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•Desire. Danger. Elegance. Glamour. Passion is a disarming twist in the rapidly evolving story of artist Gretta Ray: the first rhythmically propulsive, sensually loaded taste of a new chapter for the Australian songstress. “This is a different kind of song for me,” says the velvet-voiced singer-songwriter from Melbourne. “Conceptually it’s not narrative-driven like a lot…
REGGIE SHARES NEW SONG + VIDEO “I DON’T WANNA FEEL NO MORE”
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•Houston born, LA-based artist reggie shares a new visual for “I Don’t Wanna Feel No More” the second single off his upcoming project slated for early 2021. The incandescent song, produced by, Rodaidh McDonald (Sampha, King Krule, The xx), EPT, Phoelix (Dinner Party, Smino, Noname), is a soft-spoken call for calm. reggie’s soft, crooning voice…
@skopemag news – friday – december 4, 2020 @ 3 pm est
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•@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Out Now: Pikes ‘Power Ranger’ “Power Ranger is a song about an introvert dating an extrovert and trying to keep up with the other person. There’s something beautiful about wanting to devote yourself to a another person and wanting to give up yourself to make the other part feel good.”– Pikes…
Joan of Arc Share Video for New Track “Feedback 3/4”
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•Joan of Arc have released their new single/video “Feedback 3/4” ahead of this Friday’s release of their final album, Tim Melina Theo Bobby. The kaleidoscopic, experimental track was written by Melina Ausikaitis. “‘Feedback 3/4′ is named for the sounds made by my fake guitar during the song’s most poignant moments,” she explains. “Last night I…
Olive Louise – “Undefined” – Spine-tingling Indie Pop Anthem
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•Olive Louise is a classically trained musician with an innate pop sensibility. The New York-based artist is a promising new voice in alt-pop, thoughtfully carving her own path through captivating storytelling and refreshing vulnerability. Louise possesses the rare ability to delve deep into self-exploration and still emerge open-hearted, optimistic, and deeply empathetic. This gift, paired…
@skopemag news – friday – december 4, 2020 @ 12 pm est
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•@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Winston C.W. Premieres New Album ‘Good Guess’ at The FADER Good Guess, the new album from pianist and singer-songwriter Winston C.W., is streaming exclusively at The Fader today ahead of its release on Friday (Dec. 4) via Ruination Record Co. and Whatever’s Clever. The Fader calls it a “soft rock mini-masterpiece.”…
Tap Into “InstaBAND” and Learn Firsthand How Artists are “Surviving The Streaming Revolution”!
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•Get ready to dive into the wild world of digital media through the eyes & minds of real life artists. “InstaBAND—Surviving The Streaming Revolution” is an exciting, new music documentary that focuses on the good & bad associated with this digital age of music we are now in. The viewers will get valuable feedback from…
Saint Sister Share New Single/Video Feat. Lisa Hannigan “The Place That I Work”
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•Irish duo Saint Sister—Dublin-based songwriter Morgan MacIntyre and multi-instrumentalist/composer Gemma Doherty—today shared their new single and collaboration with Mercury-nominated songwriter Lisa Hannigan, “The Place That I Work,” alongside its accompanying video, an Algorithm Studios production, directed by Kev Freeney. The song tells the story of a reconciled friendship following a period of estrangement, setting the…
CONCERT DVD REVIEW – STRAIGHT TO YOU: LIVE, KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD BAND – By R.M. Engelman
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•The KWS Band is releasing their first ever live concert video. The 2010 release Live! In Chicago was their first live recording. The band was filmed at the Leverkusen Jazzstage for the German TV show Rockpalast on November 25th of last year, barely ahead of all of this Covid crap. The video followed up the…
NANOWAR OF STEEL Reveals Music Video for “In The Sky”
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•A top-notch offering of comedy metal that even the greatest gods in Valhalla would celebrate! After gathering millions of clicks on YouTube and Spotify, Italy’s finest up-and-coming comedy metal outfit NANOWAR OF STEEL will re-release their previously sold out 2018 album, Stairway To Valhalla, with an exclusive first ever vinyl re-issue via Napalm Records this…
@skopemag news – friday – december 4, 2020 @ 8 am est
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•@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Tigers Jaw Debut New Single “Lemon Mouth” via SPIN Tigers Jaw today debuted their new single “Lemon Mouth” from their forthcoming album I Won’t Care How You Remember Me due out on March 5th via Hopeless Records. Originally a demo by vocalist/keyboardist Brianna Collins and bassist Colin Gorman, and later finalized…
The Dead Deads release smashing new video for “In For Blood”
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•Nashville-based rock band The Dead Deads are cherry-picking everything good about grunge, hard rock, indie, classic metal and punk, and creating memorable and fun alternative music for rock fans across generations and genres. They are that “up-and-coming” band that touring artists have known and loved at first sight. They’ve been named by many of their…
New Video By Jane N’ The Jungle “Lucky 7”
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•Childhood friendship gets you far when you share the same passion. Phoenix, AZ Jordan White (lead singer) and Brian Dellis (guitar) began writing songs together and years later turned those words on paper into a tangible identity known as Jane N’ The Jungle. Later, Bryan Dague (bass) joined the band in 2018, forming a trio…
Francine Honey is back with “Can’t Press Reset”
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•Surprisingly enough, quality music hasn’t been hard to come by in 2020 – and that’s taking into account the fact that just about everything else has been missing from shelves altogether. Francine Honey has been busy in quarantine working on new music, and in her new single and music video “Can’t Press Reset,” we get…
Calhuis New Single “XO”
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•Calhuis, we’re led to believe, is a duo based upon the picture accompanying the act’s new single, “XO.” In this picture, both men are pictured with their eyes blacked out, sort of like they’re criminals or something. The song’s artwork even has one of those black and white parental advisory warnings in the lower left-hand…
Melanie C Releases New Track ‘Into You’ Today
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•Melanie C returns today with a brand new single, “Into You”. The track, a rousing four-to-the-floor anthem, was 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 Light’. An immediate fan-favorite, “Into You” is a snapshot…
ITALIAN SONGWRITER PHILL REYNOLDS RELEASES A BRAND NEW VIDEO FOR ‘IS IT PAINFUL’. NEW ALBUM ‘A SUDDEN NOWHERE’ OUT NEXT JANUARY
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•Phill Reynolds’ “Is it Painful” is a breathing confidence, the warm witness, and faith in time as a healing force. All relationships cross dark paths, and this is a song to face them with. Phill sings and strums this inner autumn hymn as if he were writing back to a dear soul somewhere in Nebraska.…
@skopemag news – thursday – december 3, 2020 @ 2 pm est
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•@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Jake Miller ‘Automatic’ Music Video With Fly By Midnight The captivating, sun soaked official video for ‘Automatic’ centers around a big red button with the word ‘AUTOMATIC’ emblazoned on it. Every time Jake and the Fly By Midnight boys push it, they are transported to a new location – each more…
BOOK REVIEW – PEDAL CRUSH – Stompbox Effects For Creative Music Making – By R.M. Engelman
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•Back in the 60’s through the early 70’s, most guitarists starting bands couldn’t afford the primitive “Fuzz” pedals just coming into the market. Guitarists were in heaven when finding a cheap electric guitar with a straight neck and an amp that only slightly buzzed. This period encouraged the need to improvise with the guitar itself,…
Blind Uncle Harry In The Holiday Spirit With “Christmas Day in Australia”
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•Chris ‘Harry’ Doran performs under the stage name Blind Uncle Harry, and “Christmas Day in Australia” is his new seasonal song. The track begins with the sound of a droning digeridoo, which gives way to acoustic guitar. Doran then begins singing the song, along with slide guitar accompaniment, in a distinctly Dylan-esque vocal tone. Less…
POOLSIDE AND NEIL FRANCES COLLABORATE ON NEW SINGLE “I’M IN LOVE WITH YOU”
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•Poolside and Los Angeles duo Neil Frances have teamed up for their sultry 70’s soul-tinged single, “I’m In Love With You.” For the longtime friends and East Side Los Angeles locals, the collaboration came about organically. Jeffrey Paradise aka Poolside says, “Was such a great experience working in the studio with Neil Frances after knowing…
Elise Eriksen – debut single “Less” ft. Shoffy, co-written by Julia Michaels
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•Emerging pop starlet Elise Eriksen has released her debut single “Less,” featuring Shoffy. Listen below to the glistening pop banger about growing apart in a relationship, co-written by Julia Michaels and also featuring Blu DeTiger. With its shimmering textures and bass-heavy grooves, “Less” finds Elise and Shoffy trading off verses as they reflect on the…
@skopemag news – thursday – december 3, 2020 @ 12 pm est
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•@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope 2020’s Best & Worst Cities for Singles – WalletHub Study With approximately 45 percent of all U.S. adults being single and dating opportunities restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2020’s Best & Worst Cities for Singles, as well as accompanying videos. Some singles…
Paris-based newcomer Niels Schack releases woozy pop single “AIR”
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•Paris-based artist Niels Schack has released new single “AIR” – the final taster of his new EP ‘Jade’ – set for release December 4th via Production Production. Taking inspiration from the likes of Toro Y Moi, Yves Tumor and Damon Albarn, new single “AIR” is a carefully paced, woozy alt-pop track and is released today…
WITHIN THE RUINS Unveils “Devil In Me” Video
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•Today marks the official unveiling of Black Heart, the latest studio album from progressive deathcore faction WITHIN THE RUINS, out now on Entertainment One (eOne) / Good Fight Music. In celebration of the record’s release, the band is pleased to unveil a video for “Devil In Me.” Comments vocalist Steve Tinnon of the disquieting clip,…
@skopemag news – thursday – december 3, 2020 @ 8 am est
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•@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope NEW VIDEO ALERT! Phantom Elite “The Race” Vocalist Marina La Torraca (Exit Eden, live Avantasia) and producer/songwriter Sander Gommans (formerly of After Forever) along with guitarist Max van Esch and drummer Joeri Warmerdam have crafted something truly special in the upcoming album from Phantom Elite, “Titanium”. Check out their newest single…
Maddox Jones follows up his debut EP with a new single & visuals “World’s Gone Mad”.
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•Rising UK singer-songwriter, Maddox Jones follows up his debut EP with a new single, “World’s Gone Mad”. Written just at the start of COVID-19 lockdowns in the UK and co-produced by Billy Lockett and Louis Souyave, the song is a heartfelt letter of appreciation to the family, friends and loved ones keeping each-other going during…
New Video By Milquetoast & Co. “Hummingbirds”
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•No creators of filmed entertainment enjoy the same kind of creative latitude that animators do. Filmmakers who shoot live video must work with the images their cameras capture. The animator is limited only by his imagination. Denver folk-rock band Milquetoast & Co. have always made music that invites flights of fancy: conventions have never constrained…
Jasper “The Jazzmaster” Myers Presents New Album ‘Harmonious’
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•Jasper “The Jazzmaster” Meyers offers a refreshing update on a classic jazz sound with the soulful “Harmonious”. Stylistically there is a late-night noir flavor to these silky rhythms. Keyboards here positively shimmer with such lush, luxurious cadences. Instrumentally rich the whole of the album has a radiant glow to it. Layer upon layer wafts up…
Singer-songwriter Yiigaa who has a new EP ‘Inner Dawn’ along with her single ‘Fool’
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•New track ‘Fool’ comes fresh off the back of two singles which feature on ‘Inner Dawn’; ‘For Me’ , produced by underground Lo-Fi producer Nikhil and mixed with electronic pop producer J.Ar.J and ‘Closer’, which was hailed by renowned DJ Conducta as one of his favourite tracks of the year and led to him releasing…
Tropic Return With New Single “Down”
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•Rising Brooklyn-based duo Tropic have made an impressive return with new single “Down”. Tropic, which is formed of electronic producer/DJ Phuse and R&B singer-songwriter Jo-B Sebastian, once again showcase the stunning lyricism and sensual vocals that have garnered support from industry tastemakers and helped them amass millions of streams across Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and…
@skopemag news – wednesday – december 2, 2020 @ 3 pm est
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•@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope CRAZY ARM – Release Video for “Brave Starts Here” Putting viewers into the paws of Crazy Arm’s canine pal, Buddy, the video for ‘Brave Starts Here’ uses a GoPro camera to capture a unique dog’s-eye-view of the world. Filmed in the band’s native Devon, from being let loose at the beach…
Samantha Rice Creates A New Lane Of Monetization For Music Millennials
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•Samantha’ Patience Jay’ Rice’s impact in the music industry is well documented and decorated with many corporate accomplishments. Born with a Midas Touch for raw talent, Patience Jay’s music business footprint extends from Vermont to New York and beyond. Patience Jay possesses an intuitive gift of human connection. Her capacity to combine vision and instinct creates an unparalleled…
Rosie Carney shares “Bullet Proof … I Wish I Was” & “Sulk”
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•Rosie Carney shares two final singles ahead of releasing her ambitious quarantine project covering Radiohead’s seminal mental health album The Bends in its entirety on the 11th of December. “Bullet Proof … I Wish I Was” & “Sulk” follow previous singles “Black Star”, “Bones” and “Just” which found strong support at Stereogum, SPIN, The Line…
ANNA STRAKER SHARES THE NEW SINGLE ‘BREAK UP SONG’ – ‘GROWING PAINS’ EP FOLLOWS ON 11TH DEC
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•This year has seen Anna Straker excel by discovering her true identity as an artist. She has embraced the confidence to say exactly how she feels about a variety of life experiences, channelling those stories into songs that simmer with attitude. It’s a stance that powered the recent single ‘Boys Will Be Boys’, which Clout…
The new single from Bellsavvy “In My Zone”
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•“In My Zone” oozes Latin fire and energy. With sassy, fun vocals the song is infused with uplifting, catchy spanish influence and fire, dance-worthy production by the multi-platinum producer Sky Adams (Doja Cat, HRVY, Kylie Minogue, Sigala). With her solid artistic identity being all about self-empowerment, she was labelled “the new fierce diva of 2021”…