Feature stories and artist interviews
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope JC STEWART DROPS DEBUT EP ‘WHEN THE LIGHT HITS THE ROOM’ FEATURING THE NEW SINGLE ‘REST OF MY LIFE’ JC Stewart’s collab with 220 Kid, ‘Too Many Nights’, has kept the young artist’s profile riding high as he looks set to become one of 2021’s biggest breakthrough artists. Now JC shares…
Black wrote “Repeat & Play” at a time in her life when she felt stuck, like a record on repeat – in the same never ending cycle, not achieving her goals, in relationships, seeing the same awful things happening in the world, and with general life dissatisfaction. Through effortless, smoky vocals, haunting harmonies and mellow…
DC alternative quintet Merci has announced their signing to Rise Records with the release of their debut single “Foolish Me.” Co-produced by the band, the song is accompanied by a brand-new music video directed by Lindsey Byrnes (Hayley Williams, Tegan & Sara) and Aysia Marotta (Lewis Capaldi, Hinds), which can be viewed – Musically, it’s…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Deau Eyes Responds to the Greed and Gluttony of American Culture with “Haven’t You Had Quite Enough” Video Deau Eyes, aka Richmond, VA-based artist Ali Thibodeau, has returned with an evocative new music video and single, “Haven’t You Had Quite Enough.” Arriving ahead of today’s pivotal election, “Haven’t You Had Quite…
D2UR captures the emotional toll of the pandemic on the lives of millions with “Slippin Away”. Sung with such earnestness the way that the track incorporates such a wide swath of styles feels outright gorgeous. Country rock, the blues, and pop blend together into a singular whole. By far the true heart of the piece…
The Jess Novak Band released their fourth album on Sunday, September 27 to a sold-out Nelson Odeon crowd in Cazenovia, NY. The album, boasting six songs of power and honesty, is the fiercest JNB album to date. While 2017’s “Fireworks & Fairytales” swam around themes of fantasy, “Standing Now” is firmly rooted in reality, talking…
After her recent R&B release, this Toronto-hailed singer-songwriter is back with a new, fresh, and catchy track “Lego” which is an “ode to yourself”, from her forthcoming debut album. This is yet another showcase of Cmagic5’s prowess for exploring varied musical landscapes with profound themes through simple, playful yet meaningful words. She mesmerises us with…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Elli Perry’s “Glynn County” Reckons with Southern Complacency, Complicity // Out Now Elli Perry has lived in Glynn County, Ga., on and off throughout her life. It’s the same county where Ahmaud Arbery lived and died in February of this year, after being chased and shot by three white men during…
Jimmy Page, (John Paul Jones behind), Led Zeppelin, Los Angeles, 1975. Photo by David Stratford The Troubadour, West Hollywood’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll venue, saw an endless parade of colorful artists file through its doors during the ‘60s and ‘70s. Inside, America’s music industry gathered to watch a dazzling display of glam rock’s sequin jumpsuits…
CROC SOO SAVVY is a native of Lexington Park, MD. The rap artist/ composer/ songwriter is a multitalented force whose uniqueness and style is carried into a musical space that defies the norm. There’s a purposeful soul and passion that emphatically captures his Maryland roots. Soo Savvy embodies the meaning of ambition, hustle and swag.…
John Vento delivers a wild sermon about the state of America on the soulful “America (The Saints Come Marching Home)”. Tapping into the spirit of the politically charged folk of the 60s, he incorporates something truly profound within the piece. Lyrics speak truth to power as he sings with an incredible fiery passion. Every single…
2020 has been an endurance test. We’ve all seen so many challenges, it’s a miracle we’re still upright. Somehow, even as the planet burns around us, we keep on answering the bell. Every morning, the world asks: can you take it? When it does, it helps to have a little backup. Greg Hoy, whose latest…
Ceara Cavalieri is a 24 year old singer/songwriter from California. Having graduated from UCLA with a degree in Psychology, Cavalieri has since dedicated herself to pursuing music full time. Her love for music stems from the age of three, where she found her voice and wouldn’t stop singing. In her teenage years she took to…
“I am so excited to share my first ever single release with you today! “Friendly,” the debut single from my upcoming EP, was born out of a writing exercise I embarked on after I began to think that the only good songs I could write were sad ones, having used songwriting as a form of…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Colossus Of Destiny premied new song A Song From My Ex-Girlfriend’s Mixtape (feat. “secret” vocal guest) A few weeks after unveilling the song “Bittersweet And Pathetic”, French sludgecore/rock/metal practioners Colossus Of Destiny shared another audio/video excerpt from their forthcoming album with “A Song From My Ex-Girlfriend’s Mixtape” (featuring a “secret” guest)…
Kivanc Kilicer, a Turkish symphonic metal artist with 3 albums, is about to release a new single with legendary guitar player Mathias Kupiainen of Stratovarius. Kivanc has some pretty impressive stage experience with bands like Scorpions and Europe. With Finish sound and energy, Kivanc Kilicer’s new single “All the same” reflect a combination of symphonic…
“I am sharing a song with you that was born from a life-altering moment when my father fell from a roof, nearly injuring his spine. This was a flash in time that viscerally woke me up to the impermanence and preciousness of life, and its essence of uncertainty. https://open.spotify.com/track/6s7uI9ecvFtGOYzNMyJFwB A vital part of both my…
Earlestown, Merseyside based indie-punk four piece The K’s are released their explosive new single ‘TV’ on the 25th of September. 2019 was a breakthrough year for The K’s, and the band have been studiously working since the turn of the year and throughout lockdown on a host of new material and lockdown live sessions, and…
You wouldn’t expect a house party to be a formative experience in someone’s life, but Frank Kadillac and his rap-pop duo Neon Dreams are here to prove you wrong. Philosophising about life, connection, isolation and the inevitability of growing up is set to melancholic beats and melodies in this track which takes the musical trends…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Mannequin rap duo FEMM break their silence as they upgrade to ‘Version 2.0’! Mannequin rap duo FEMM caught the attention of influencers in the United States, Europe and around the world with their breakout anthem ‘Fxxk Boyz Get Money’. Their debut album ‘Femm-Inisation’ hit the Top 10 in Billboard’s World Albums…
Jegotit grew up on the Northside of Stockton to a single mother. At an early age he felt the calling to create. Whether it was freestyling or on the football field, it gave him a freedom that he craved. After graduating from Cezar Chavez High in 2013 he turned to the streets for answers and…
With a delightfully tongue-in-cheek take on the holidays, See Your Shadows represents the playful side of country with “Christmas on Cellblock 9”. Original country focused on a rebellious spirit one that could not be tapered down and See Your Shadow delivers on that promise. Lyrics incorporate a great deal of humor for their storytelling shows…
Rap duos’ synergy is unmatched – collaboration requires stylistic similarities, quick-witted thinking, and an overall combined effort. That checklist is all fulfilled by cousin two-person team, Jae Mansa. They surpass mainstream trends while staying true to the genre’s original spirit. Growing up together, they remain inspired by yesterday’s legends like J.Cole, Kendrick Lamar, and The…
Slipping out of the silence like a fleeting whisper in the autumn wind, the title track in Affirmation Day, the new album from singer/songwriter Jake Allen, begins to carry us away with its dreamy strings. There’s a sense of unreal indulgence in the air as Allen begins to sing, but it’s ironic as there aren’t…
Joe & The Anchor has released an emotional music video to their latest single – the pop ballad ‘Lou Lou’. Joakim’s vulnerable voice together with scenes of him singing his heart out alone by the piano and snippets of his lost love touches the viewer. Lou Lou is the third single to be released from…
Brisbane songstress, L.A, releases ‘Take U In’, a pop track dripping in sass and self-appreciation. L.A, also known as Lauren Cuskelly, returns with an electronic pop track, sonically and lyrically exploring intricate emotions associated with youth and relationships. “The song begins with her impatiently waiting for a person to arrive at the party, from here…
A simple guitar chord riff opens Jason Chaffee’s single “River to Row.” Shortly thereafter, acoustic piano chimes in. “I don’t belong,” Chaffee informs us, “walking down the wayside/Wasting all of this life/Swimmin’ in a riptide.” This is a downer way to begin singing a song, no question about it. Nevertheless, these relatively depressed words are,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope North-London newcomer Greta Jaime serves synth-pop elegance on ‘Act One’ With her highly anticipated EP set to drop next month, London-based alt-pop newcomer Greta Jaime has been making waves across the UK’s music scene. Following on from her breezy anthem ‘Exit Signs’, the singer returns to unveil her latest single ‘Act…
Nia Rose – AL3KAT’s first single to be released from his upcoming EP entitled MNDTRPZ (dropping October 25, 2020). AL3KAT is a new Hip Hop/Rap Artist bring his own fresh sound to the DMV. Nia Rose is a provocative jam about his relationship(s) with women, that according to AL3KAT “rose” out of a recording session…
A pure shot of adrenaline, the Little Wretches’ “The Ballad of Johnny Blowtorch (Ambridge Version)” races forward at a blistering pace. The volume demands to be played at maximum volume for it is an intense piece. Sounding like an instant classic the production has a flawless, gritty take to it which accurately captures its visceral…
Folks love waving those racks: money, status, zero fucks given. All that’s been missing is a soundtrack for the act. Good news: Cincinnati’s GoodLook is looking out for all of us who are fanning out those stacks and dropping “Rich Dance” just for us. He’s here to kick the door down for his hometown and…
In an exotic amalgamation of strings that come ripping through the silence as though all life depended on the sharpness of its melody, Ricky Comeaux’s “Theme from Kiss of the Spider Woman” doesn’t dillydally about before getting right into the guts of its powerful elegance – it jumps right into the heat of battle and whisks us away…
Although it’s presented to us at a rather gentle pace in comparison to some of the ramblers it’s situated beside in the tracklist of Take Me Back, Carolina Blue’s rendition of “Blue Grass” feels like the warm country ballad that the mainstream has tried but, thus far, failed to produce in 2020 – much to the…
LA’s Eva B Ross today shares new single “Jim Beam Moonbeams,” A delicate, inviting track, “highlighting that parallel between lights fading in the evening and two people getting faded along with it” – Calling to mind the understated smooth blend of jazz, pop, and folk stylings of Natalie Prass or the supple guitar, freewheeling voice,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope The Audible Doctor – “rx0.010” [EP] Avoiding predictability, The Audible Doctor releases a horror movie sample themed instrumental EP “rx0.010” on Hallows Day, where the veil between this world and the next is at it’s thinnest. Volume 10 of 12. If you missed his new radio show and live beat-making episodes.…
Over a relatively mechanical beat, Cody Lee helps explain today’s so-called new norms with his single “New Normal.” The track is taken from his album Woodpecker Crisis, and it’s a strong piece of music. With a few more soulful aural elements, “New Normal” might have even passed for a disco song. It’s far more stripped…
Harrison Avery aka DJ Hello loves all types of music from A-Z and pretty much everything under the sun. His latest EP, ‘Hello’, focuses on the wonderful world of electronica with elements of dance, EDM and dubstep along with other styles of digitized music. The listener will hear DJ Hello honing in on his craft…
Ashleigh Still delivers a deeply felt message on the defiant “Not Fuckin’ Around”. From the gentle grace of the guitar to the slight nods to dub, there is a quiet celebratory triumph that radiates throughout. Bass perfectly lifts the sheer strength of her vocals emphasizing her carefully chosen lyricism. The pastoral ode of Lydia Liza’s…
Nashville-based singer/songwriter Jillette Johnson shares “Graveyard Boyfriend,” the latest single off her forthcoming album It’s A Beautiful Day And I Love You, which drops February 12. With a mildly macabre humor offset by a breezy ’70’s-style pop melody, “Graveyard Boyfriend” is about letting go of people from past relationships to fully enjoy the present. Released…
“I wrote both the songs on my new mixtape, my feelings hurt, at a time when I felt like I just couldn’t win when it came to anything emotional in my life. It was one thing after another, getting to the point where I was like, “If I just didn’t feel anything, this would be…
