Feature stories and artist interviews
Riddled with more molten-hot melodicism than anyone who follows their scene would expect to hear this season, there’s no describing the new album From the Headache to the Heartache by The Confusionaires without using terms like ‘fiery’ and ‘intense.’ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/confusionaires/ Attacking us with unrelenting guitar violence in “I Ain’t Goin’ Home With You,” “Side Dish,” lead…
donSmith’s “TABLE (feat. Radamix)” spits verses with pure fire. His flow is impeccable with every line delivered for maximum impact. A sense of defiance emerges from the slow and steady churn of the groove. Samples, warped and reeled, have their own strange magic about them for they unfurl with such ease. Riding the beat with…
Last week, the release of ’24’ introduced a musician without borders: Daniel Donskoy. Starting in Moscow, Daniel’s career has taken him all over the world, from Germany to North America, the Middle East to London and shows no signs of stopping. Known for acting in various prime-time TV productions including HBO’s Strike Back, BBC’s Detectorists…
2020 has been one of the most intense years in recent history. Gripped by the global pandemic combined with political instability and social justice movements, as well as extreme weather events has all of us on edge and unsure when it will all get better. It’s been a pivotal moment in human history, one where…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Leif Vollebekk (Polaris Prize nominee, Secret City Records, KCRW) | Shares new single “Long Blue Light” Vollebekk has drawn critical acclaim in his time as a musician from the likes of The New York Times (“pensive and restless, blossoming with stream-of-consciousness verses that bear the marks of long nights spent alone…
British melodic post-hardcore 6-piece As Everything Unfolds share their new single ‘Take Me There’ along with a visualiser. The track follows the band’s single ‘Hiding From Myself’ which was very well received and gained over 300k streams in less than 5 weeks. Singer Charlie Rolfe about the new single: “Hypocrisy is all around us, people…
Inspired by a new era of music and songwriting, former RACKETT frontwomen Rebecca Callander announces her official name change to Beks and debut single ‘Stars in My Eyes’ OUT NOW, from her upcoming mixtape. ‘Stars in my Eyes’ is an indie-pop track that showcases Beks rich vocal tones and progressive songwriting. With a swelling bass,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope RISING ARTIST ARIES RELEASES NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR “FOOL’S GOLD” “FOOL’S GOLD” is the follow up single to Aries’ debut album WELCOME HOME, which was released independently on his record label WUNDERWORLD in 2019. The album, which includes stand out singles “SAYONARA,” “CAROUSEL,” and “BAD NEWS,” matches melodic vocals with…
If someone were to tell me that my new favourite track would be a song with a moniker depicted from the recent lockdown, I might not believe you. Yet, the up and coming, genre-fusing musician Etoile Marley, has proven me wrong. With her freshly released single ‘LockItDown’, Etoile is providing some much-needed oomph to 2020.…
AV Super Sunshine has been living the peace, love, and rock ‘n roll life with a string of global radio hit songs to show for it. The Wisconsin native has taken influence from all over the musical spectrum – Jimi Hendrix, Lady Gaga, Pink Floyd, Kurt Cobain, and Skrillex are a few favorites – and…
Inspired by French Montana’s ‘Unforgettable’, Cig 40 strictly positioned his new release ‘ME’ as a dance track, brand new territory for the rapper. Produced by Ali Make It Knock, the track is undoubtedly infectious, with euphoric synths, afrobeat-inspired drums, fused with dancehall and an incredibly catchy and melodic vocal performance, focusing more on the track’s…
Continua embrace a dark, sleek beauty on the pristine “Flagship EP”. They craft a true classic with this singular work. Everything, from the stately grandeur of the rhythms to the regal riffs that run through it all gives it a heavy, heady quality. Vocals have a deep resonating quality nicely reflecting a nod to Ian…
Rayventuras is a Berlin based indie pop/rock band made up of Gerard Handrick from Ireland and Kika from Portugal. Gerard was the songwriter, guitarist and singer in Dublin band, the crayonz. Last year he asked Kika to record some vocals. They decided to start a band and record this album. Sandpaper Honey was written in…
La cantante de música Urbana YETSI, lanza su nuevo sencillo “DIME”, canción que viene acompañado de un video musical al estilo Indio, y cuenta con casi UN MILLÓN de visitas en YouTube. Con “DIME”, YETSI le canta a un amor que ya no puede ser debido a que ella se cansó de esperarlo, ahora empoderada,…
For many of us, this year has halted even the best-laid plans. Yet for up and coming duo Son of Cabe, this year has proven to be the catalyst for a whole new music venture. The virtuosic duo, made up of Guildford natives Conor McCabe and Jack Holland, is treating our ears this month to…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Milan based GIUNGLA shares new alt-pop single ‘Walk On The Ceiling’ via Factory Flaws GIUNGLA is the project of Milan based artist Ema Drei. ‘Giungla’ means ‘jungle’ in Italian and it’s in this sort of tangled-happy-place, where Ema’s minimal pop songs come alive with in your face attitude. New single, ‘Walk…
ChuckWavy: that is one word and please be sure to include the WAVY !! It is no surprise ChuckWavy is on the rise and making big waves in the music industry. Before the release of Westbank, the New Orleans native made a name for himself in the streets, in the military and in the barber…
It’s been a good year for bluegrass fans all-around, but if you’re particularly interested in the independent beat the genre has to offer, 2020 has been a watershed of epic proportions. Faces both old and new have been coming out of the woodwork and toppling some of the high bars set by their competitors in…
Calling this new release by Partington & Sweeney a throwback album would be an understatement to say the least. Reason being is because this eclectic duo has decided to travel all the way back to the 19th and 20th centuries in America. Their latest album titled ‘Commonplaces’ focuses on the immigrants, farmers and factory workers…
The exquisite new duo Sunny Bones have released their debut single ‘Be Cool’. Introducing their unique blend of dream pop, Americana and indie, the song examines self-worth and identity with seductive vocals and a healthy dose of slide guitar. Humorously embracing the theme of being comfortable in oneself, the video celebrates the oddities of humankind…
Jhon Menez, con tan solo 10 años de edad esta arrasando en el genero Urbano. El cantante Cubano que tiene talento impresionante es apadrinado por el gran Yulien Oviedo, y se ha dado a conocer en la música con temas como “A Lo Anuel Y Karol G”, “Que Tu No Llores”, “Muerto Contigo”, “Caperucita”, y…
“Who is the Bad Man you want to disappear from the world? I know who mine is. This song was written with the intention of warding off the evil bad man, making sure he goes away for good and never ever comes back. It’s a lullaby. Traditionally lullabies were sung to children to keep the…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope New Single “Jamaica” Jay Burna & Fetty Wap (Feat. Skye) Jay Burna has just dropped a big vibe called “Jamaica.” Jamaica features heavy hitters Fetty Wap and Skye. BEYOND THE GREY – New Single—You’ve Got Another Thing Comin Introducing the new single from Beyond The Grey—”You’ve Got Another Thing Comin” the…
New Orleans based singer-songwriter Sean Hobbes has released his newest single, “Love Somebody”. The song, featuring atmospheric synths, 808s, punchy funk guitar and Hobbes’ crisp vocals, is an impassioned plea to dive head first into love. The production and pacing mirror Hobbes’ intensity and dynamically frame his lyrics, like a conversation becoming louder and softer.…
In a time of mental health crises and uncertainty, the need for openness and honest dialogue is needed now more than ever. Well, Remayn, a rising singer-songwriter based in Eastbourne, is setting out to show us how with his latest single ‘Coffee & Prozac.’ Having been in the game for four years now, Remayn is…
Sydney four-piece Erthlings, known for their crisp, clean, and hypnotically cool pop sound, today return with their latest single, “Irrational.” Channeling the cinematic, reverbed-out romanticism of Beach House or Hatchie, Erthlings tread the line between ethereal shoegaze, shimmering dream pop, and contemporary alt-pop with lead singer Issy Lowe’s pensive vocals floating through a sea of…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Scenic Route to Alaska – New album ‘Time For Yourself’ out now! Stream Time For Yourself on your preferred platform now. Our sixth release was self-produced with Colin Stewart (New Pornographers, Dan Mangan, Yukon Blonde, Sleepy Sun) and recorded in two separate sessions. We slept in the studio for the entire…
In a beautiful Miami Beach at the Penthouse, TrulightFilms and LBLeoBars wrote the video treatment over a bottle of Dussè and immediately begin shooting. Using the beach and the water to symbolize reflection of self and liquid crystal, which the song is about. LBLeoBars is reflecting on his own artistry and his perception versus the…
Steven Katic AKA (KA$H) is a Native Cleveland Ohio Hip Hop Artist with a fresh sound and great look. Stemming back to 2013 from his first release “MY 2 CENTS” KA$H has been a a staple part of the Cleveland Hip hop scene. With Collaborations from some of Cleveland’s most notorious rappers like Zel Genocide,…
Richard Lynch offers a timely piece of Americana with the powerful “He’ll Make Everything Alright”. Done with the greatest level of care the stately essence of the track is a sheer force of nature propelled forward by a belief in what’s right. Nicely capturing the chaos of this moment in time it looks for something…
Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcap sings a song of fire and passion on the deeply felt “Just Like Xmas (Love Is War)”. Keeping things to the essentials his lyricism has a poetry to it sprawling out into beautiful illusions. Intimate to its very core he lets the guitar sing alongside him, going for an…
Everyone has their go-to song that makes them want to get up and start dancing. It doesn’t matter the genre or what the weather is like; when we hear something that makes us tap or feet or nod our head, we can’t help but play it all the time. Well, add this hot new Mr.…
Female singer/songwriters are taking charge of a new movement in American pop music right now, and whether we’re looking at the underground or the mainstream, their influence is just about impossible to ignore. Trying to find a place in the hierarchy of independent players this fall is none other than Boston upstart Leni Black, whose…
Michael Cleary is a talented artist who has been playing with his Michael Cleary Band for close to 30 years. During that time span, Michael Cleary Band has released six highly acclaimed albums but now it is time for Michael Cleary to spread his wings a little and find his own way. ‘Last Man Standing’…
Knives follow this Summer’s Kuedo OST release with an upfront club EP from DJ / producer duo, Know V.A. Hibernation traces ecstatic elements from the hard dance music familiar to their formative experience growing up in Holland, and fuses them with more UK leaning frameworks of late 90s techstep and late 00s vaporous grime, forming…
As a girls’ anthem with a darkly humorous message, mannequin rap duo FEMM’s acclaimed song ‘Fxxk Boyz Get Money’ found an audience with teens and influencers in the United States, quickly spreading around Europe, South America and Asia. Before long, FEMM fans – known as “agents” – were everywhere around the world. FEMM’s debut album…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Introducing Morning Crush’s New Single “Better Days” Although adopting the name morning Crush in 2019, Tim began busking on highstreets in 2006 and going to open mics at the age of 14. He’s toured the the UK, Europe and USA, at times sleeping rough and living hand to mouth. He regularly…
Today, RCA Records and Sony Music Latin announce the signing of Dominican born trilingual Afro-Latina songstress YEИDRY, aka Yendry Fiorentino. YEИDRY created a groundswell of followers with the release of her COLORS performance of her latest single “Nena” last month amassing over 1 million views – WATCH IT HERE. She mixes Caribbean and European electronic…
Today sees rising singer-songwriter Claudia Valentina release her self-titled debut EP, out now via EMI Records. The EP explores Claudia rewriting the narrative force-fed to young women. Her piercing lyrics for 4.15 and Obsessed show Claudia as audacious whilst her delicate vocals on her debut track Seven and If I’m Being Honest highlight her vulnerable…
“Beautifully melodic while cutting deep, iris is capable of breaking your heart in the softest way possible….moving with a quiet grace, the lyric tugs at your soul.” – Clash Magazine She’s been one of the most talked about Scandinavian song writers for some time now, but after one hell of a year 25-year-old Norwegian Vilde…
