Feature stories and artist interviews
Divide and Dissolve members Takaiya Reed (saxophone, guitar, live effects/ (Black & Tsalagi [Cherokee]) and Sylvie Nehill (drums, live effects/ (Māori) are very excited to announce the signing to Invada Records. Along with today’s announcement, they release their new single and video for “We Are Really Worried About You”, from their forthcoming album Gas Lit,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope US artist Butterfly Ali releases the video for new single ‘5 Minutes’ (you might know him as actor Titus Makin from his roles in Pretty Little Liars, The Rookie & Glee Following on from the huge success of his Velly-produced single 5 Minutes, which landed near the end of September, and…
CIENFUE’S music has been described as psicodelia tropical, which speaks to the Panamanian region where the man is from. Life in the Tropics is the artist’s first English-Language album, and it’s a jumbo variety-packed release. Latin music has been burning up the pop charts of late. Whereas not all that long ago, it would have…
Purple Label Sound today unveiled its first release, “Got That Hope,” a collaboration between label founder, Brandon Lucas, and the iconic Black activist and intellectual, Dr. Cornel West. Purple Label Sound was formed by Lucas, an LA-based producer and performer, to champion a new generation of Black and brown house and electronic music artists and…
The track was inspired by Black Lives Matter protests across the country, and recorded after the two artists attended a march together in Los Angeles earlier this year. “My friend Kandisha and I went to the first major L.A. protest in May on bike and we had no idea what was coming,” says Falcons. “After…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Gianna Lauren unveils new single, “Spark” Conceived in a late night studio writing session with the album’s backing band (one that features members of Ottawa’s Pony Girl), the track centers around Lauren’s lyrics on social justice and struggling with feelings of helplessness about making real change. The performance gradually intensifies throughout…
Take a look around you. How many screens do you see? If you’re a typical modern media consumer, you’ve got a desktop, and maybe a laptop, and maybe a tablet, and you’ve certainly got a phone. Not just one phone – you may have kept your old phones, too. The pandemic has only amplified our…
Grammy- and Latin Grammy-nominated artist Kali Uchis shares a new track, “La Luz” featuring Jhay Cortez, today—listen here. The song, produced by Tainy, is from Uchis’ forthcoming second studio album, her first Spanish language project. – https://smarturl.it/KULaLuz “To my fans & new listeners; I pray this song makes you feel tasty & powerful, thank you!”…
Award-winning indie band, Catastrophe & Cure have shared their latest single, ‘Another Wave’, taken from their album Somewhere Down the Line’ which was released via töchtersöhne records. The band made their mark when they won the Amadeus Austrian Music Award for their debut album. As recognition for their talent grew, Indie Shuffle named their single,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Ronnie Watts Heals From Heartbreak on ‘I DON’T TRUST U AT ALL’ EP Ronnie Watts overcomes a broken heart in stunning EP, I DON’T TRUST U AT ALL’. The six-track project blends emo and synth pop establishing a sense of nostalgia and longing that is complemented by her exceptional songwriting. Her…
Oakland-born, LA-raised Tessa Rae has premiered the ‘haunting’ video for her newest single “Body.” Ones To Watch, in a feature about her and the video that hit today, call the record “a bouncy indie-pop jam. Boasting achingly floaty vocals laced beautifully over the tracks dreamlike beat”, and we agree, the sound is 100% Tessa- and…
Nashville-based singer/songwriter Jillette Johnson shares a tongue-in-cheek new single “What Would Jesus Do” off her forthcoming album It’s a Beautiful Day and I Love You, which drops February 12. Accompanied by a self-directed, DIY video shot during quarantine, “What Would Jesus Do” is a biting meditation on acceptance, masked with an irreverent hook – “What…
Today, Anna of the North releases brand new single, “Someone Special”. The track features Anna’s dreamy vocals floating atop a soft piano played by her father. The track is intimate and provides a musical escape from the feelings of uncertainty surrounding our current climate. “‘Someone Special’ was written when the corona pandemic shut down borders.…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope COVID-19 Song, Happy Magic TARAHOROVA Saves Countless life in this Pandemic Happy Magic TARAHOROVA is the first track in the album “Terra’s Music Diaries” which was produced by Terra Han. The inspirational music has been reported to have given hope to the hopeless in the current COVID 19 pandemic. People all…
Get ready for a musical duo that will knock your socks off with their third album titled ‘Shadow of the Cyclone’. Aaron Nathans is a guitarist/songwriter from Philadelphia and Michael G. Ronstadt is a cellist/songwriter based in Cincinnati. Together, these artists have created music that speaks volumes and offers much depth. With 11 songs on…
“Sebbrooklyn!*”, the new release from intriguing East Coast Rapper Lil Sebby, is available now on Spotify, YouTube, Amazon, Apple Music and all the major services. – https://open.spotify.com/album/26OrWt4siKFQnxU4NecLVv Coming off a strong debut – on which he amassed over 50,000 + organic streams across all platforms with his “The Sebbalution!*” release – Lil Sebby is poised…
Better Noise Music recording artists and global rock sensation, Bad Wolves release the music video for “Learn To Walk Again”, a song off of the band’s 2019 album N.A.T.I.O.N. that will appear on the soundtrack for the upcoming Better Noise Films release, THE RETALIATORS. The music video for the track features live footage of Bad…
Canadian-based, pop singer NIIVA releases her debut self-titled EP on October 30 via REVE MUSIC / Believe Digital and all streaming services. The EP is filled with thoughtful lyrics and mesmerizing vocals, exhibiting NIIVA’s ability to weave relatable stories with conversational ease. The self-titled EP focuses on love and relationships, and the good and bad…
Spellbinding. That’s a powerful word, but it’s really the only one that suits the talented Lauren Hulbert. The Oakland, California singer-songwriter has been leaving audiences breathless for years, enchanting listeners with her warm, winsome, highly personal combination of folk, alternative country-rock, and atmospheric semi-acoustic pop. Her shows are subtly dazzling, her recordings are softly gorgeous,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope MICK FLEETWOOD RELEASES NEW MUSIC/VIDEO Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer Mick Fleetwood released today a new recording and video for Mick Fleetwood’s Da*da*ism “These Strange Times,” available on Rhino Records. Originally released on Fleetwood Mac’s 16th studio album Time in 1995, the song was re-recorded adding thirty seconds of…
With a heavy-handed thrust to lead the way, Dan Ashley’s new single “We Stayed Home” comes stomping out of the silence ready to turn any mundane moment into a memorable highlight of the day. While it’s beat is saturated in a poppy swing that doesn’t necessarily match up with the rustic feel of the strings…
Self-reflection reveals numerous aspects of a person’s flaws, missteps, and darkest secrets. Love is the most complicated maze in life. The spirit of love can make a person ‘believe’ they’re traveling in the right direction, only to actualize a state of confusion and pain. Selfishness is a DNA trait men frequently showcase inside relationships, often…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Phoenix Alt-Rockers This Modern Debut New Song “Next Time Around” Of the new single, vocalist Marcus Reardon says, “The lyrics are designed to be more sad and reflective, while the instrumental is there to uplift you and make you move- it’s a style of writing that we’ve worked a long time…
Music is a therapy that heals, inspires, emboldens, and empowers people to higher life levels. Music provides the soundtrack to people’s daily lives, provides the ultimate escape from anything negative, and re-energizes the soul. The music of Sam Julian reflects his diverse lifestyle background and ability to narrate pain into beautiful poems of love stories.…
Singing his way into topics such as heart break, and depression, BABYDOLL doesn’t shy away from using his voice to tell you a story. Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, BABYDOLL would struggle to find himself among his peers. He was always left feeling like he was living in a shadow rather than a light.…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Phun Thomas’ Debut Album “Ignition” The debut album “Ignition” delivers thirteen original compositions including collaborations with Lithuanians Monikaze (“What If”), Gūzas (“Bendrom Jėgom”), Artfcl (“Fire”), and UK based rapper Kamar (“Maybe”). This time Phun Thomas digs deep into Breakbeat, Breakcore, Electro, and IDM, and combines it all into one eclectic and…
So we are back at it on a Monday – a fresh week of new music here @skopemag. Today we are so excited to get to catch up with Circle of Sanity. Formed in 2008, CIRCLE OF SANITY combines an array of styles including hard rock, classic rock, and metal. The foursome of Josh, Sean,…
Dana Gavanski debuts a video for her song “Trouble” directed by Laura-Lynn Petrick (Weyes Blood, TOPS, Jessica Pratt). The electrifying cut from her 2020 debut Yesterday Is Gone (and favorite of BBC6’s Marc Riley), shot on Super 8, follows the exploits of a vagrant as he rides a motorbike, jumps in a lake, starts a…
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Meg Myers has announced today’s premiere of her powerful new single. “Any Way You Wanna Love” is available now at all DSPs and streaming services; the track is joined by an official visualizer, streaming now at YouTube. – http://smarturl.it/megmyers “My song ‘Any Way You Wanna Love’ is about waking up to the divinity…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Nashville Rock Trio Sound&Shape Announce New Single, “All Day Morning” “All Day Morning,” the first of two standalone singles to be released by rock n’ roll trio Sound&Shape in 2020, will be released on all digital platforms on October 16th, heralding the release of a new full-length album. The single features…
If you’re a pop fan, you’re extremely familiar with astronauts and aliens. They float through some of the most famous pages in the songbook: rocket men, extraterrestrials, space cadets of all sorts, entertaining us with outsized fantasies of wild exploration and experimentation. The starry void stands for unlimited possibilities, the sky a blank canvas on…
Today, Scottish indie dreamers – SHAMBOLICS – release their new single: ‘Love Collides’. Like a last-chance display of affection to save a relationship on the rocks, the Fife four-piece put their everything into a track that makes for heart-in-mouth listening. – https://orcd.co/lovecollides “Love collides is a song about when a relationship is on the brink…
Ferris & Sylvester have released their brand new EP I Should Be On A Train today (Oct 2nd) via LAB Records. Marking the release, the band have also revealed a live video for their new cover of The Beatles’ ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’. Regarding the EP the band say, “We made this…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope New Music From Kali Uchis & Rico Nasty “Aquí Yo Mando” Out Now On EMI/Interscope Records JORJA SMITH RELEASES NEW SINGLE “COME OVER” FT. POPCAAN Recorded during a (pre-Covid-19) writing trip to Port Antonio in Jamaica; “Come Over” is an upbeat and empowering single, inspired by “that unsure feeling when you’re…
Parisian alt-synth-rock band The Blackmordia unveil dark 80s synth-pop-influenced single via Throne Music, the first cut taken from their upcoming debut album. Heavily influenced by lead singer Peter Moisans own life experiences, the song tackles mental health issues and their effect on love and relationships. Its an open letter to Love. Love can make you…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope TWIN GOD: Echoes And Dust Streams Deaths Debut From New York/New Jersey Noise Rock/Sludge Trio The influence of heavy innovators like Big Business, Black Cobra, and Botch infiltrate TWIN GOD’s sludge metal/noise rock hybrid approach. Torres’ drumming and Charreun’s bass were recorded by Charreun at his home studio, Radon Waves. Elkins’…
Young Tuxx is creating a universe called Papi Shiitake and he wants you to come along for the ride. Young Tuxx, also known for being the frontman of the Brooklyn band Best Behavior, has teamed up with co-writer/musical-conspirator Ryan Sieloff. The longtime friends might be separated by the entire country, but they incorporate East and…
Como Asesinar a Felipes is a Chilian band, which is also known by the acronym CAF, and its new single is titled “Hemos Vuelto del Abismo,” which translated means, ‘We have returned from the abyss.’ It’s taken from the group’s album, MMXX, released on October 16. It is also a strangely moody song, too, which…
Waterflower is one of music’s genuine mavericks – the Latvia-based singer, songwriter and producer has already garnered attention due to her extraordinary soundscapes and use of plants and flowers to generate musical tones but she now turns to a subject close to her heart for her latest release, Find It! speaking out for many in…
Following on from their debut single “Time” which was released earlier this year, fantasy RnB duo Flõstate continues to enthrall with sophomore offering “Home Ground”, out now via Lekker Collective. “Home Ground” emerges from the sedated downtempo R&B soundscape which “Time” established, with producer MKSTN taking influences from UK garage, indie electronic and pop to…
