Feature stories and artist interviews
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…
@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…
