Feature stories and artist interviews
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…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope FOOGIANO DROPS HARD-HITTING “YANO” Fresh off the release of features on Gucci Mane’s SO ICY GANG, VOL. 1, Foogiano is returning to pave the way for his own upcoming GUTTA BABY mixtape release, due Thanksgiving day. SO ICY GANG, VOL. 1 features fresh tracks from Foogiano alongside The New 1017 label…
Montreal pianist, harpist, and singer Gaia Guarda is set to release her first album Anatomy of Fear on November 6th, 2020. Joined by drummer Rocky Gray(ex-Evanescence) and her Uriel bandmates Jessica Ricard on cello and violinist Ariane Paquette on violin, this work of neoclassical dark wave is an entrancing and auspicious debut. Guarda, a classically-trained…
Joshua Warren, also known as Da Oracle is Atlanta’s new rising star. This Grady baby will be instrumental in Atlanta maintaining its position as the hip hop capital, with his music and influence. Initially, Da Oracle wanted to become a movie director but grew to love the art of music more. Since deciding to focus…
Classic American country has always hidden a truckload of darkness and a whole lot of damage beneath its perfect harmonies and beautifully plucked chords. As musical descendents of the legends that put rockin’ country on the map, The Tennessee Werewolves have made a name kicking out high energy tunes about the low points in life.…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope New > Andrew Ashong & Kaidi Tatham Share New Single > ‘Sankofa Song’ > Out Today > listen here A chance DJ set in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with British Ghanaian soul artist Andrew Ashong on the decks, and UK broken beat legend Kaidi Tatham jamming along on synths and flute, was…
Hertfordshire artist BYFYN (AKA Ellie Isherwood) releases introspective synth-pop single ‘I Love Me Too’ today, the latest in a line of exhilarating, textured electronic vignettes. With it she also announces her new EP ‘In Blue With You’ for December 9th. Each release so far has been a building block in developing a sound that calls…
Stephen Jacques’ single, “When I Fell In Love With You,” is taken from his album Charmed to Death. On it, he was helped by multi-instrumentalist and producer, Alan Weatherhead, who has worked with such artists as The Cardigans, Sparklehorse and Cracker. This song’s sound features more of a resemblance to Cracker and Sparklehorse’s roughnecked Americana,…
Emcee Monte taps into hip-hop’s roots on the powerful “I’m So Black”. Lyrics are delivered with such a swaggering confidence for they hit hard. A positivity runs through the whole of the track for Emcee Monte has a razor-sharp focus on the present. Word choice is done with so much care and consideration. Words tie…
Today sees rising singer-songwriter Claudia Valentina reveal captivating visuals for 4.15 from her self-titled debut EP, out now via EMI Records. Directed by Barbara Farre from CANADA (Rosalia, Dua Lipa, Katy Perry, Travis Scott) the music video for 4.15 shows Claudia trying to navigate through life whilst finding herself coming back to a situationship she…
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 Lone Kodiak Releases Nostalgic New Single “Bones” The indie-rock trio, composed of Dainéal Parker, Daniel Alden, and Joshua Harris, displays undeniable electric energy that seeps into the song. The somber track, penned by lead singer Dainéal Parker, illustrates a touching, vivid message of life’s fleeting nature. Producer Kyle Mangels perfectly captures…
Terrill Williams delivers a soulful blend of R&B on the lovely “Better Than That”. Honeyed vocals lead the way for they are full of so much kindness. Instrumentally rich the whole of the track absolutely bounces with such joy. A sense of optimism reigns supreme for her verses are ones of rising above the basest…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope JAZMIN BEAN RELEASES “YANDERE” ALONG WITH MUSIC VIDEO TODAY Today, non-binary, London-based artist, Jazmin Bean, releases their brand-new single “Yandere” along with the music video. “Yandere” will be included on Jazmin’supcoming Worldwide Torture EP, which is a continuation of their five-track debut EP only refined and expanded upon. In addition to…
A questioning attitude drives Bill Abernathy’s thought-provoking “More Than Meets The Eye”. Cutting through propaganda he encourages people to see beyond the surface-level truths for deeper meaning. The message at times touches upon the Matrix perception of reality of taking the red pill to see how deep the rabbit hole goes. Rather than be blissfully…
25 year old Shaquan Mack more known by his stage name The Real Mack, is an upcoming Philadelphia rap artist. Mack got his first start in music in 2009 when a friend of his had a rap group. Although Mack wasn’t included that motivated him to want to pursue music. He would then go on…
The gorgeous exploration of a day in the life David Arn finds the poetry of the everyday in “Mother’s Day – The Mother’s Tale (feat. Ava Hart)”. Fragile with its delicate melody, the way the beauty is brought out happens with the utmost of care. Classical and folk intermingle in a dreamy way. Guitar and…
Paul Maged traffics in killer riffs with a conscience. He’s got a “rock band mentality inside a singer-songwriter,” says the NYC-by-way-of-Boston multi-instrumentalist himself. His fifth full-length, Culture War, has the energy of a room full of rockers but retains the clear focus that comes from one hand steering the ship. The heart of an activist…
Rattling to life with a vitality that is rather grim for being the primary source of life gushing through the groove, “When the Devil Rides with Me” doesn’t force its subtle melancholy upon us with any sort of urgency – instead, it lets singer/songwriter Sébastien Lacombe unfurl the moodiness in the music from behind the…
Paul Mark & The Van Dorens – “December At The P.O.” is a single for the holidays, culled from the latest album – Gravity, and even though I have heard this album it didn’t dawn on me that I would be reviewing the last track on the album by the end of 2020. “December At…
Four-time Grammy Award winning Australian duo For King & Country will bring some Christmas cheer with the release of their first ever full-length Christmas album ‘A Drummer Boy Christmas’ on Friday 30th October 2020. Since 2012, for King & Country has racked up seven No.1 hits (many of them multi-week No 1s on multiple charts),…
You might have heard of AXLS from their debut release earlier this year. ‘First Contact’ was a killer album by this talented trio from the North-East. The album hit us all with it’s alien-esque melodies and groove, and now sooner than we thought, they’ve released another song! Now, the incredibly talented trio will be releasing…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Crimson Calamity “Ghost” Official Video Crimson Calamity bring the eerie atmosphere of their new single, “Ghost,” to life in a hauntingly breathtaking music video. Directed by Mike Darling, the tragic track about lingering love features choreography from the talented Lizzie Clark. As the dancers, Kittrell Poe & Anna Gustafson, spin and…
SohoJohnny in conjunction with the “Let Me Help, Inc” Foundation joyfully presents the “Let Me Help, Inc” Celebrity Benefit Concert, a virtual, musical celebration benefitting those shattered by the devastation of COVID 19. The evening will be a dazzling six-hour star-studded array of the biggest and most dazzling celebrities and opulent icons taking place from…
Have you ever noticed how musicians are so quick to tell you everything they know? It’s almost as though they only have around three short minutes to bowl you over with their knowledge, so they just have to get to it – and fast. Of course, many artists only think they know it all, kind…
The Voice Of Sweden winner Ulf Nilsson has teamed up with songwriters Linda Varg and Grammy winners Shannon Sanders and Drew Ramsey (John Lang, India Arie) to write rock single ‘Make A Move’. The single, produced by Grammy Award producer Matt Hyde (Deftones, No Doubt, Monster Magnet) and mixed by Mathias Wollo (John Legend, Britney…
In the wake of the UK government suggesting that musicians should look for alternative careers, MeMe Detroit is to release perhaps the most eloquent response yet through their new single, Mean Rock n Roller. “I’m a Mean Rock N Roller in a band And I’ll do my best to help you understand You see this…
On-the-rise artist Mai Kino today shares her incredible, otherworldly, new video for Dopamine directed and edited by Marie Sutter. Press play and sit back for a masterclass of stunning, pillowy vocals that purr above light, dreamy production. Mixed by David Wrench (The XX, FKA Twigs, Jungle.) Speaking more on the video Mai Kino shared: “the…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope THE AVALANCHES SHARE NEW TRACK AND VIDEO, “INTERSTELLAR LOVE” (FEAT. LEON BRIDGES) The Avalanches’ Robbie Chater says, “Leon is an incredible singer, with just the most beautiful voice. He’s from Texas but we both happened to be in L.A. at the same time, which was lucky as he was on my…
Jim Stanard is a talented singer/songwriter who has a knack for storytelling as you will hear when you listen to his new album titled ‘Color Outside The Lines’. This is Jim’s second album with his debut release coming back in 2018 with ‘Bucket List’. Jim proves that he is a true wordsmith on ‘Color Outside…
New York City native singer/songwriter & 2021 artist to watch Leyla Blue releases a powerful and anthemic new song and music video F*** Yourself – check the video below – The song has an extraordinary message that calls out misogyny, inequality, & injustices towards women with the first lyrics of the song “Ain’t it funny…
New York City artist Xenia Rubinos dips in and out of genre and structure to create movingly impactful music. Today she has done it again with “Who Shot Ya?”, a one-two punch of a song urgently calling for the listener to channel both their rage and power. “I’m cheering on my fam to go and…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Stockholm art-pop artist yearns for human connection Stockholm based producer and writer Alec Baker’s debut long player was written in a different time – when creatives could travel from place to place, absorbing the musical and cultural influences they came across on their way. Circumstances have changed, but the desire to…
An earnest, honest ode from the heart Shayne Cook sculpts a slice of Americana on the timeless “Matters of the Heart”. Chamber pop, folk, and country effortlessly blend together to create a stream of consciousness quality to it. The richness of the sound further extenuates the gentle disposition of his voice. With honeyed vocals that…
Everybody wants to hit the lottery, and most guys in the world would say that when they find that perfect woman, it’s the equivalent of hitting the jackpot. That’s the sentiment perfectly captured by Miami-based artist SamoMillion on his latest hit single “Lotto.” Currently streaming across all digital platforms, “Lotto” uses a little bit of…
Three hours north of London in South Yorkshire rises the city of Sheffield. Maybe it isn’t as well known in the United States as its bigger cousin on the Thames, but it’s a town of a half million nevertheless, and one with its own distinct, gritty, and glorious musical tradition. Sheffield is known for its…
Ray Patricks (singer of Last Kiss Goodnight) Coming off a highly successful album called ‘IMMORTAL’, Last Kiss Goodnight is going full steam ahead with their latest single/video, “Forty Five”. The new song & music video, “Forty Five”, packs a powerful punch and will be featured on LKG’s upcoming EP called ‘long pause…’. Lead singer Ray…
Who is Kobenz? Kobenz is an alternative artist from Minneapolis, MN. Kobenz has faced some serious hardships throughout his life, but he found solace and relief in music. Making music turned into a way of therapy. This is how this project began; with Kobenz resorting to poetry and music to face the harshest aspects of…
