Feature stories and artist interviews
Hereami’s “Flow State (mix. 7)” is the sound of one man’s search for peace. It’s a slow track, with a sparse musical backing. The song’s title may refer to what positive psychologist Mihály Csíkszentmihályi refers to as an “optimal state of consciousness.” This is that mental place where we feel and perform our absolute best.…
Today, songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist Max Leone shares his new single “Malleable” and its accompanying video. Released via Darkroom Records, “Malleable” showcases the 21-year-old’s artist’s signature sound — an alt-leaning yet urban-inspired breed of lo-fi bedroom pop. Set against a backdrop of stark beats and moody guitar work, “Malleable” channels the pain and frustration of drifting apart from…
Through the mist of Appalachia comes Evil, the banjo-plucking angelic nightmare whose signature ethereal voice enchants and excites with new single and video “A Child Shamed,” off their upcoming album in the works. Hailing from Front Royal, VA, the artist formerly known as Babeo Baggins’ new project tackles the effects of God and religion on…
Get ready to catch a cool “Breeze” from One Less Guest on their new single. This song is off of the band’s debut album titled ‘Monochrome’ and what a fresh release it is! “Breeze” will make you feel better and is sure to brighten up your day a bit. One Less Guest is a quartet…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope GAEREA Releases New Song, “Conspiranoia” Speaking of the video, GAEREA comments, “Shot in the ancient Streets of Porto, Gaerea’s birth city, ‘Conspiranoia’ is much more than just an agonizing and mesmerizing voyage into the Vortex’s own Depths. Completely filled with small Easter Eggs throughout the clip which I know very few…
With a subtle click, “Dream Symposium” begins to unfurl its collection of beats with a hesitant sway. That very sway will soon grow into a beastly wave as we continue on here, in the opening song of Toronto Tabla Ensemble’s new album Unexpected Guests, but as we’ll learn in its tracklist, this record is full of…
In what feels like a love letter one writes to themselves, tucking it away to read during trying times, the Dallas String Quartet’s version of “Better Days” is the remedy to feeling low. Originally recorded by One Republic in March 2020 as a response to COVID-19, DSQ elevates the listener into a world of no…
A firefly makes its way across the sundown. The insect is sprinting to find cover for the nightfall. The city is aglow with the sounds and flavors of dancing everywhere. These are just a few of the feelings evolving from the track “Indulgent Fool”, a passionate instrumental from New York City’s Gasoline Tequila. To listen…
The buoyant beat that we discover upon pressing play on the new single from pop singer Johnnie Mikel, “Nothing to Lose,” is indeed one of the more potent elements that the song has in store for listeners this June, but it’s hardly the star of this show. That title belongs to the lush lead vocal…
Having last month announced news of her new solo album, Who The Power, that will be released on August 7th via Bella Union, and sharing the video to first single “Atoms At Me”, today Liela Moss has shared another new track “Watching The Wolf” and its lyric video. Of the track Moss says: “An imagined…
Multi-talented artist, percussionist, producer and activist MADAME GANDHI today releases her newest video for Visions track “Waiting For Me” – watch here. Directed by Misha Ghose, “Waiting For Me” was conceptualized and produced by an all-female team and features queer, trans, female and gender non-conforming cast members and marks Madame Gandhi’s first-ever video shot in…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope SERPENT OMEGA: Swedish Doom/Sludge Metal Unit Releases “Land Of Darkness” Video Melding sludge, doom, metal, and crust into a unique and sordid brew, SERPENT OMEGA’s self-titled debut full-length sold out in a few short months back in 2013. Long-awaited sequel, appropriately titled II, was recorded in Stockholm, Sweden by guitarist Jonsson…
Following on from the success of his breakthrough debut EP Eastcote at the end of 2019, which garnered support from BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music and Radio X as well as the Spotify New Music Friday playlists in Germany, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Denmark and Finland, British singer and songwriter Sam Johnson has now unveiled…
On the meaning behind “Angry Hearts” Danielle states: “When I wrote this song two years ago this song was meant for people to listen and evaluate their own heart. As humans we mistakenly carry our hurt, disappointments, and failures towards other people causing them hurt. Then the other person hurts someone else because of what…
New York-raised, Los Angeles-based rising alt-pop songstress Carly Rose is back today with her new single “twentyone.” The track was written by Carly, who turned 21 in April, paying homage to young artists who rose to superstardom, but never lived to see their twenty first birthday. The song explores the lifestyle of excess and immense…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope p-rallel Shares New Track “Soulboy” Feat. Greentea Peng The track is the second to be shared from his impending 6-track EP, following “Packed Bags” with Louis Culture. Leaning more on the reggae and dub influences of his childhood, he explains, “It felt quite natural making it, Greentea Peng’s vocals were exactly…
Video game soundtracks bring our favorite virtual worlds to life. They become ingrained in our memories and instantly take us back in time whenever we hear one of our favorite tracks. It’s impossible to write an exhaustive list that would collectively include every amazing soundtrack, so here are four of the most iconic video game…
Alt-pop singer/multi-instrumentalist, Vaines has shared a new single and music video “She’s Not You”, out today via Hopeless Records. The new track is the second offering from Vaines this year, following previously released single “Summer’s Over”. Fans can check out “She’s Not You” at – On the new single, Vaines shares “This is a song…
Steven Moses always felt like an outsider. The 20-year-old rapper from Blair County, Pennsylvania remembers his small-town, middle-American upbringing as both liberating and confining. At home, where he and his sister were homeschooled for most of their lives, Moses was encouraged to explore an early interest in music. He picked up his first guitar at…
While watching attentively at the protests that have been filling the streets of America, 15 year old Singer/Songwriter Robert Eberle felt inspired to write a song entitled “Enough”; which aims to affect a positive change in the fight against systemic racism in the United States – and all around the world. He then enlisted friends…
“Red, White & Blue: Gypsybilly Vol. 4” is a patriotic Americana-themed album paying homage to those who are deserved, seasoned with a petit flavor of France and performed in the signature genre of The Vignatis, all their own, Gypsybilly. Gypsybilly, created by The Vignatis, is a mélange of Gypsy Jazz, Rockabilly, Country and Jazz, which…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Check Out ECHOBATS TONY HARNELL (the former voice of Norwegian/American band TNT) is racing ahead with one eye in the rear-view fronting ECHOBATS, a new allstar, quarantine inspired project alongside WHITESNAKE/TSO guitarist JOEL HOEKSTRA (guitar), NIGHT RANGER’S ERIC LEVY on keys and the tight, crackling rhythm of MATT (MR.BIG, ACE FREHLEY)…
Emerging Canadian band Dizzy’s latest single, “Roman Candles,” debuts today alongside a new video, which was directed by Michael Pugacewicz (Parliament Pictures Co.). “‘Roman Candles’ is about how insecure I feel being someone who’s pursued music as a job. I’ve often felt jealous of friends who’ve taken more traditional paths in life. Some have gone…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope George Jones’ “He Stopped Loving Her Today” Hits #1 40 Years Ago Today Today marks the 40th Anniversary of Country Music Hall of Fame member George Jones’ iconic song “He Stopped Loving Her Today” reaching #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Chart on July 5, 1980. This was Jones’ first solo hit…
As the nation prepares for a celebration of independence this weekend, Whiskey Myers offer a powerful tribute to those who fight to keep us free via the official music video for “Bury My Bones” directed by Evan Kaufmann. Watch the video, which premiered exclusively with American Songwriter: P – https://americansongwriter.com/bury-my-bones-by-whiskey-myers-song-premiere/ The emotionally-charged video, a short…
“Lay Me Down”, the latest offering from multi-talented phenomenon Wai Lana (a yoga, wellness, meditation, and healthy lifestyle role model who has inspired millions of people around the world), is more than just a piece of music, it’s a state of mind. And no wonder: creator, director, and host of public TV’s longest-running fitness series,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope GUERRILLA GHOST RELEASE BRAND NEW SINGLE – ‘THE IMMIGRANT SONG’ Milwaukee hip-hop duo Guerrilla Ghost are preparing for the release of their second album, “We Get What We Deserve”. While the debut single “Wesley Snipes in Demolition Man” showed a growth from the group’s previous efforts, it also built upon what…
BVDLVD (pronounced ‘Badlad’) delivers his latest hazy and intoxicating video for ‘WEEPIN’ featuring HEN$HAW, off of his latest album ‘LUNATIC’ (released through Moves Recordings) – LISTEN HERE. The video shows BVD and Henshaw roaming through an eerily empty, gloomy and gritty London, as BVD seethes over an unhealthy past relationship while the pair begin to…
Half Past Two is a 9-piece blend of ska, rock, reggae, and pop punk from Orange County, California. Their most recent EP “Something Blue”, produced by David Irish (Reel Big Fish, Suburban Legends) at Pot O’ Gold Recording in Orange, California features three trad flavored ska tracks sure to please any ska fan. After five…
Controversial, original y siempre irreverente, el intérprete urbano Jon Z estrena su nuevo sencillo promocional “Natti. Karol. Becky”, junto al también cantante puertorriqueño Kevvo. El tema y su videoclip oficial están disponibles en todas las plataformas digitales. Ambos artistas están listos para “calentar” aún más el verano con este sencillo, que, curiosamente, lleva el nombre…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Pop Punk & Pink Band Give Me A Reason Debut New Music Video Swiss pop punk quartet Give Me A Reason tap into another era with a music video for their new single “Sad.” The energetic, crystal clear track is about people who try to hold you back while you pursue…
Singer-songwriter/guitarist Brooke Annibale released today a brand new single called “Home Again.” Mixed by Grammy Award-winner Peter Katis (The National, Sharon Van Etten, Death Cab For Cutie), “Home Again” was recorded in Pittsburgh with collaborators Mark Ramsey and Jake Hanner. The accompanying video was filmed by Ryan Mastro on location where Brooke was supposed to…
Cheat Codes release their newest single “Heaven”. The feel-good anthem takes the LA trio back to their roots with this high energy, pop-tinged tune. Showcasing Trevor’s uplifting falsetto over bouncy and catchy production, the jam is released alongside a visual that see’s Trevor, Matt, and Kevi quite literally with their head in the clouds on…
When a band has been on the scene for over a decade, many might automatically assume that said band is outdated or has already peaked. The complete opposite is true for Austria’s very own Psycho Village. In fact, the post-grunge rock band is garnering excess dynamism to ride out their crest. Lead singer Dani Wagner…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Folk-rock singer-songwriter releases new single via premiere on AUDIOFEMME Folk-rock singer-songwriter, Evelyn Cools, has released the new single, “Gold Woman,” the second offering from her upcoming EP, Misfit Paradise, which will be out everywhere on August 14. Inspired by songwriters such as Stevie Nicks, Simon & Garfunkel, Lana Del Rey, and…
Musicians are nomads who spend most of their time on the road, on the stage, and in the studio. This kind of a lifestyle is both exciting and inspiring. Tours usually include partying and hanging out with hundreds of people that musicians meet along the road. As a touring musician, you’ll likely go through a…
Anna Bea is a 20 year old singer-songwriter who has just released her debut single ‘Bleeding Heart’. She blends Carly Simon vocals with FINNEAS and Maroon 5 style productions, taking lyrical inspiration from artists such as Sara Bareilles and Billy Joel. Anna Bea has been singing since she was 11 years old, but it was…
Stockholm based artist JÁNA today (3/7/20) releases her new single “Buds”, alongside her stunning debut EP ‘Flowerworks’. The new single follows JÁNA’s previously released singles “Wild Roses” and “Lotus”, widely praised across the board for her enchanting take on pop-tinged alternative R&B, by the The FADER, COLORS, Lyrical Lemonade, The Line Of Best Fit and…
Croydon-based R&B singer-songwriter Barucha sees 2020 as her year to announce her debut single ‘All To Me’. Encouraging listeners to get more acquainted with her and her artistry. Influenced by her love of Afro Swing and R&B, this song was made for long summer nights. Barucha’s musical passion for music stems from her days singing…
The Trusted are Southend-on-Sea natives Dave Batchelor, Dale Holt-Mead, Fin Cunningham and Tom Cunningham. Initially starting out in secondary school, the band bonded over their mutual appreciation of a strong melody and atmospheric, edgy pop. Sharing an enthusiasm for 21st century Brit-rock led by the likes of Catfish and the Bottlemen and The 1975, as…
