Feature stories and artist interviews
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Anjundaeep: legend Daniel Belanger joins CRi on ‘Signal’ (out now) French-Canadian producer and live act Christophe Dubé, aka CRi, is a dance music star in the making. Following in the footsteps of fellow Montréalers Jacques Greene and Kaytranada, CRi has risen through the city’s bubbling scene in recent years and 2020…
by Nick Christophers When a few musicians decide to plant their flag in Brooklyn and join forces is when a scientific fusion takes root and gives birth to great music. This was the case when Brother Dave, guitars, and vocals; Chas Rio, bass and David Cornejo, drums combined to form what is known as Bushwick…
Birdy reveals new track ‘Island Lights’ taken from the new EP ‘Piano Sketches’ which will be released on 6th November through Atlantic Records. ‘Island Lights’ is a hauntingly beautiful track that demonstrates the power and mesmerism of Birdy’s vocals. Birdy said of the track “Some days end and take whole chapters of our lives with…
Barcelona electronic production duo AKKAN shares Star Sitar – STREAM STAR SITAR HERE – another cut taken from their upcoming debut full length album due for release via cult Barcelona imprint Foehn Records on 30th November. Written and recorded in India, Star Sitar was inspired by listening to a local Delhi radio and came together…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope GALXARA TEAMS UP WITH TREVI MORAN FOR “JEALOUS OF MYSELF” REMIX Atlantic Recording artist GALXARA is celebrating today’s release of a vibrant new remix of single “Jealous Of Myself” featuring Trevi Moran, available now at all DSPs and streaming services alongside its futuristic companion lyric visual, streaming via YouTube HERE. AVOID…
It’s been said many times over those that learn an instrument have more focus than those who never learn to play. If you made the commitment to learn a new instrument, it’s likely that you’re struggling to get to an adequate level. Here are four ways you can implement to enhance your music skills and…
Most artists grow up listening to music; Baltimore’s Ray Lugar grew up immersed in it, already contributing to the creation of various forms of art from a very young age. His father put a bass in his hands when he could barely hold one. His mother, a Black Collector’s Hall of Fame inductee, had him…
Many music fans were wondering what kind of music a pandemic would bring. What would happen with all those creative musicians at home or in the studio, with nothing better to do but be creative? One fruit of this unique situation was Taylor Swift’s relatively introverted Folklore, which may well be her best album to…
Billy Jeter plays and sings deep on “Sins Of Me,” a single from his upcoming release Shineye Landing. And to my surprise it is an easy to swallow master work of sorts, and that is because after researching Jeter as an artist it helped to know more about him to understand where he is really…
EP I, the debut song collection from Smith, Lyle & Moore, is a four-song triumph. A trio with a mix of quirky music beds, fresh harmonies and stylish licks, EP I unravels into a multi-textured mix of Americana, rock and pop. Working their way through tales of Hollywood, the price of popularity, sex and relationships,…
The Finnish pop rock duo of Tom Tikka and Antti Autio will release their new single on Friday, October 2nd. 2020. Tikka also fronts Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcaps. It’s been 6 months since the release of Finnish duo The Impersonators’ last single and video for “Cloud Nine.” Since then, lead singer Tom Tikka…
A Story of a Relationship Destroyed by Ludicrous Lies and Deceptive Denial The exceptional young New York based Singer/Songwriter Robert Eberle is set to release his new single “Why Did I Lose a Friend” to Spotify and all the major services on Wed Sept 30th, 2020. – https://soundcloud.com/roberteberle/why-did-i-lose-a-friend/s-9sads6obuOj?ref=clipboard Written and engineered by the still fifteen…
Musicians get another kick in the teeth this time from Menlo Park, Silicon Valley, California. Musicians all over the world, ranging from ‘A’ List stadium performers to bargain-basement beat makers have been ekeing out a conversation witht their fans, peers and reaching for new audiences by posting their music over the internet in a variety…
In his new single and music video “She’s so Carefree,” Montreal’s own FrankySelector shows off his diverse musical roots through the majesty of a songcraft that is as indebted to his time in the States as it is the Great White North. With a less than precise sting, he works his way from verse to…
Electronic duo Bratři’s star is rising. Only recently were they announced as finalists of the prestigious Music Moves Europe Talent Awards (#MME_Awards), and now they are releasing their new single Signal. They teamed up with renowned producer Hannes Bieger who will also collaborate on their debut album, due to be launched next year. Their single…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Frankie and The Studs Release New Single/Video “(Not Your) Victim” Los Angeles-based rock band, Frankie and The Studs, are unleashing their killer new single/video “(Not Your) Victim.” The new single is out everywhere today via their newly inked deal with Australian label Punktured Media. To put it simply, Frankie and The…
Jimkata are a three-piece anthemic, synth-washed, electro-rock band based out of Ithaca and Los Angeles. With a triumph of swirling analog synths, infectious pop hooks and candid lyrics, Jimkata have built a distinct sound which has been resonating with listeners across the country. “Bonfires” is the highlighted track from the band’s highly anticipated album with the…
Michigan rock & roll band Jack Droppers & the Best Intentions have released their newest single by the title “New Holland.” The track is an anthemic “put the windows down and turn the stereo up” song which showcases flashes of Americana rock of yesterday (think Petty or Springsteen) and indie rock of today (The Killers,…
“Our lives are always centered around a feeling of uncertainty and swinging from stages of extreme euphoria and love to nihilism and discomfort. We cannot discern between private life and artistic success plus we integrate drama and strong feelings as much as possible in our everyday life. We are definitely true to ourselves and through…
Today Mexican/German duo Camila Fuchs have shared a new single and accompanying video from their forthcoming album ‘Kids Talk Sun,’ which will be released on November 13 via Felte Records. Recorded with Spacemen 3/Sonic Boom’s Peter Kember in the misty, castle-peaked hills of Sintra, just outside Lisbon in Portugal, the duo’s third album sees their…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope PLAGUE YEARS: MetalSucks Debuts “Paradox Of Death” Video Detroit-based crossover death thrashers PLAGUE YEARS are pleased to unleash the video accompaniment to “Paradox Of Death.” Now playing at MetalSucks, the latest bruiser comes off the band’s raging Circle Of Darkness full-length out TODAY via Entertainment One (“eOne”). Plague Years Unveil Stomping…
What does it mean to be “All Amped Up?” It means you’ve put everything in overdrive: your guitars, your beats, your attitude, and your ambitions, too. When you’re all amped up, your excitement is apparent – you’ve left your reservations behind in the dressing room. You’re going to hit the stage with exuberance and confidence,…
International recording artist Zoe Scott spent the beginning of her career in the entertainment world being on the stage and in films. So it is hardly surprising that when it came to launching her debut Bossa Nova record ‘Shades Of Love’ the visual element would become equally important as the music. The first single from…
In today’s current climate, with borders blocked and boundaries blurred on what the restrictions may or may not be, a track boasting the beauty of perusing the planet might not seem like the obvious go-to hit. Yet World Goes Round’s recent single ‘Round The World’ is the refreshing anthem setting out to unite us from our headphones.…
23 year old queer, nonbinary ambient artist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Andy Schiaffino combines rich textures, the nostalgic hiss of tape, and field recordings into loop-based glimpses of songs on their first full-length release as body / negative. Fragments is due October 2020 on Track Number Records. Following the release of the fragile and affecting cover…
Rising altcountry singer-songwriter Matt Burke has released his new single “Missed My Chance,” his first solo release since moving to Nashville at the end of 2019. Since 2010, Burke has been writing and releasing music in central-Florida with his full band project – The Matt Burke Band. In the latter half of 2018, Burke suffered…
NADA ROBOT was founded by husband/wife team Addam & Mia Farmer, shortly followed by the addition of brothers Heath & Austin Farmer. Having grown up backstage at Beach Boys concerts, the Farmer brothers gained an affinity for musical innovation at a very early age. Their other band Island Apollo experienced great alternative rock success, and…
Oakland rapper GQ has released his new A Midsummer’s Nightmare EP entirely produced by legendary hip hop statesman/professor/producer 9th Wonder. His first project since 2017 the EP arrives via Jamla Records (Rapsody, Reuben Vincent, Heather Victoria, etc.) and along with a new video “Might As Well” ft label mate Reuben Vincent. On the track, 9th…
Pop singer-songwriter Gillian Heidi returns with her new single, “fray.” A gorgeous piano-lined ballad steeped in emotion, “fray” examines a relationship that is slowly falling apart or, as Gillian astutely puts it, “fraying at the edges.” Her voice bristles with raw vulnerability as she savors the final moments of the relationship. “I really tried to…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Suzanne Santo strives for personal truth amid chaotic world in new single Suzanne Santo released her new single “Fall For That” today. The track, which features an epic guitar solo from Gary Clark Jr. premiered exclusively via Relix earlier this week. Santo spoke to Relix about the track saying “This tune…
“We could be so much better than this,” sings Dyanne Potter Voegtlin on the soothing but provocative chorus to “We Could Be,” the single from Casually Containing Rage, the upcoming EP from Potter’s Daughter. Even if she hadn’t accompanied the song with a video that makes her engagement with current events manifest, you’d still know…
Spotty Coverage is a collection of cover versions, hence the humorous title. It’s not, however, the sort of covers album where the listener may say to himself/herself, ‘Aha, I now know exactly what his record collection looks like!’ No, instead, it’s the sort of covers release made up of songs Christmas likes, no matter the…
Los Angeles based art pop artist Deradoorian is releasing her cosmic and hypnotic second album today, Find The Sun. Find The Sun is not the record Angel Deradoorian originally sat down to make. It’s a waypoint on a spiritual journey of acceptance, the result of years of lifting veils that obscured her innermost self, and…
Rising pop sensation Sam DeRosa is back – pouring her heart into new single “321.” With slick vocals backed by a playful instrumental, Sam gives listeners a taste of her debut EP The Medicine due out later this fall via Monument Records. The Los Angeles-based artist delivers a hypnotic track, unearthing the plethora of feelings…
Budding pop singer-songwriter Lulu Simon is kicking cuffing season to the curb and saying hello to Single September in her newest release “Strangers.” The song, inspired by her own experience overcoming a toxic relationship, glistens with her signature ‘80s synth-pop sparkle and is gorgeously paired with vulnerable yet witty lyricism. “I called it off. I…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope As Everything Unfolds Share New Single ‘Hiding From Myself’ Singer Charlotte Rolfe about the new song and the video: “With ‘Hiding From Myself’ we wanted to ensure our lyrical content encapsulated the atmosphere of the piece; the chaos, intensity and pace of the song directly relates with the feelings that ensue…
Pennan Brae is in a world of his own. He’s steeped in classic rock and blues storytellers like Elton John, Muddy Waters, BB King, & Elmore James, as well as – in the words of Medium.com – the “heady, distinctive, and tantalizing sound of the ’80s.” The Vancouver, BC singer-songwriter and guitarist is also a…
Eddy says his album Pray On was inspired by the Bible verse, Deuteronomy 6:4-5, which reads, “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.” If your idea of spiritual music is…
We all thought it was dead. But turns out, vinyl records are back with a vengeance and more popular than ever before! Back in the day, the vinyl used to be the only way to enjoy the music! You would hook it up to your record player and hope that the needle ran smoothly on…
Indie-pop rising star Kaya Stewart made a big impact with her breakthrough single ‘In Love With A Boy’ and more recently her single ‘California’ featuring Childish Major. Today she shares her new single “I Hate Falling In Love” and the official video. Kaya explains, “I wrote ‘I Hate Falling in Love’ with my brother and…
