Feature stories and artist interviews
Melbourne-based indie-rock singer/songwriter and guitarist KIT — aka Katie Wighton of the ARIA Award-winning folk group All Our Exes Live in Texas — will release her debut solo EP on November 13. The 5-track set includes co-writes with fellow Australian up-and-comer Ali Barter, Jake Sinclair (Panic! At The Disco, Taylor Swift, Weezer), and Jenny Owen-Youngs…
Justin Bieber and benny blanco debut a new single, “Lonely,” today—listen here and watch the music video, directed by Jake Schreier, here. The track, produced by blanco and FINNEAS, is out now via Friends Keep Secrets/Def Jam Recordings/Interscope Records. “benny and Finneas are both extraordinary writers, and it’s been amazing collaborating with them on ‘Lonely,’”…
Rising electronic-pop artist HEBE conjures potent vulnerability in Cards On The Table, the final song and title track from her new EP, out now as an independent release via Kartel Music Group – – https://hebe.lnk.to/CardsOnTheTableEP Cards On The Table is a love song exploring the vulnerability and doubt that come with the early stages of…
Coming up from the streets of Philadelphia, Ricky Corleone is out here doing his think & telling his story in the classic street-ball setting. Fast rapping over a heavy electronic beat of keyboards & drums, not many MCs would be able to maintain the pace along side the speedy flow of Ricky Corleone. https://www.instagram.com/rickycorleone23/ “Ball…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Artist: Zadar – Track: Alien Being Alien Being was the first track I wrote and recorded for my upcoming album, The Upstairs Room. It was recorded in one take in an inspired moment. The song’s lyrics convey feelings of isolation, rejection, and loneliness, feelings most of us experience from time to…
Today two artists Maurico and My Silent Bravery combined forces to release their first joint album entitled ‘Live’. It is available on all online and streaming platforms and is the first of a three-album thematic project by the duo entitled ‘Live, Love, Dream’. The project was produced by Andrew Gallagher of NeHero Studios infusing elements…
Ahead of its official release on 30th Oct, the Sheffield (UK) based duo Cannon Beach are sharing their lyric video for debut single- ‘Upside Down’. Combining classic emo themes with a distinctive 80’s synth beat, Cannon Beach have concocted a signature sound in an unexpected way. Coming from the creative minds of producer Daniel Jeffery…
This song follows a previously released single called “Expose” and exemplifies the battle I had with the concept of existence. What was the meaning of each breath I took and why did this world seem so temporary and fleeting. Throughout my life, I always asked myself “why am I here and what am I here…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Katarina Pejak to Release ‘Outside Looking In’ Nov 20th Katarina Pejak is pleased to announce that she will be releasing the Outside Looking In EP, on November 20th. In discussing this collection of songs, Katarina says, “I just want people to bask in the romanticism and the melancholy. If there is…
“Fotiá” – Greek for “fire” – is a song about passion and listening to your heart, whether it’s the tension and release of falling in love or taking a leap of faith to follow your dreams. By combining traditional Greek sounds, driving tribal, mystical drums and modern pop melodies with sensual vocals about giving in…
And just like that… the world shut down. Emerging from the rubble of an unprecedented pandemic met by a rise in social tension (and tensions of all kinds, for that matter), rock artist GABRIEL reminds us how human we all are, made up of skin and bones despite our differences. “What A Shame,” set to…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Experimental Neo-Pop Artist CHILD Releases Atmospheric New Single “Cover Up” Born and raised in New England and currently based in Raleigh, NC, CHILD encapsulates what often makes alternative pop music so remarkable – familiar melodies and hooks, as well as evocative lyrical depth. It’s no surprise that CHILD draws influence from…
The Pierce Project’s Songs for Emi swings widely back and forth between extreme emotions. Although the album opens with the emotionally deep “Hi Emylia,” it’s followed by “Oh Banana,” which is a kind of ode to that elongated yellow fruit. Like a lot of songs on this full-length, this latter song prominently features acoustic piano.…
The first thing that comes to mind when I think of Sophie Dorsten is: BIG VOICE! This young artist from the Phoenix, Arizona area can sing with the best of them proving that she has the chops to go a long way in the music business. I honestly think that Sophie could sing the alphabet…
Get ready to light the candles and crack open the bubbly as Ayeasha serves up the main course with her latest single, “Old Fashion Romance”. This California, soul singer delivers a heated performance with her new song. “Old Fashion Romance” will pull you in and provide one enjoyable listening experience from beginning to end. “Old…
Former ‘American Idol’ contestant Chicago-based singer/songwriter Isaiah Grass releases “More Than Friends”. A melodic earworm that you will not forget about using social media and browsing the internet. Having been a victim of cyber hacking, and identity theft, Grass created this song to hopefully raise awareness to stop hackers and online predators from trying to…
Captain Mike is Mike Goldberg, and he goes under the name of Captain Mike &The Totems. The act’s single is titled “Far to Go,” and the video for it finds Mike dressed as a cowboy. In fact, the video even sports a storyline. It begins with Western-looking writing that says: “Bounty hunters, “Woodrow Dibbs and…
Today, the Taos New Mexico-based musician Max Gomez has shared his new single “He Was A Friend of Mine.” A traditional folk song first recorded in the 1930s by ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax, the song has been covered by many legendary artists, including Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and The Byrds. Gomez’s interpretation revises the lyrics as…
Elthia is a singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles. With a songwriting style that references her favorite influences from pop music, while still showcasing the elegance of fingerstyle guitar, Elthia has been penning beautifully nostalgic songs, taking listeners on a colorful adventure. Following the release of her debut EP, Island of Mine, Elthia is unveiling her…
LA based rising pop artist Audriix makes stellar inroads into 2020 with sky reaching new single , Deep Breaths. Big room electronic pop showcasing Audriix’s dreamy vocals atop a crystal sharp arrangement, the track serves as a stellar offering ahead of her upcoming debut album, Status Change. Speaking on the track, Audriix states: Deep Breaths…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Miles Brown Releases Video for “Entourage” from Debut Album WE THE FUTURE, Out Today Multi-hyphenate Miles Brown released the music video for “Entourage” today, off his debut hip hop album, We The Future, out now. Penned as a dedication to his friends, “Entourage” finds Miles calling out his crew for being…
Rolling out of the darkness with a rollicking string groove that immediately invites memories of listening to Bad Company on a late summer afternoon, there’s undeniably a classic rock energy to the groove we first hear in the opening bars of Winchester Revival’s new single “Rock in My Soul.” Although steeped in a strain of…
Testing the boundaries of a long-distance relationship, the new single, says Nykki, is about falling in love in restless times. Opening up about the inspiration behind the lyrics the Czech born artist adds drawing from my own personal experience, I wanted to tell the story of a great first love, one in which despite being…
After racking up nearly 10 million streams and receiving early acclaim from Nylon, Billboard, V Magazine and many more, Sophia Messa reveals a new single entitled “Made” [feat. Pink Sweat$] today via Arista Records. Regarding “Made,” the Brazilian-American pop singer and songwriter commented, “‘Made’ is about embracing everything about the way you are: the good,…
Bristol-born, LA-based singer-songwriter Lauren Aquilina has unveiled the official video for her new single ‘Swap Places’, out Wednesday 14th October. With its lo-fi camera filters and retro neon imagery, the official video for ‘Swap Places’ harnesses a nostalgic vibe from the outset, with Lauren pictured exploring her newly adopted home of LA. Co-written with Michelle…
Xelli Island is the independent dream pop project of vocalist, songwriter and shapeshifter Lianna Vanicelli. Having fronted one band after another since she was 14, Vanicelli tired from the conflicts of a group dynamic and has found strength and a clear creative direction as a solo artist. Her island is something of a mirage; a…
Ellen Siberian Tiger share their sophomore album, Cinderblock Cindy, out now on all DSPs. For more news on the release and the project, sign up here to receive Ellen Siberian Tiger’s newsletter. Featured on the recording, along with Tiberio-Shultz on guitar and lead vocals, are Collin Dennen (bass and synth), Richard Straube (drums), Catherine Parke…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Keeana Kee Releases Music Video for “Sweet Heaven” The visually stunning video, filmed at Joshua Tree in the California desert, tells the story of a Latin American native father being reunited with his daughter, offering a spirituality in the guise of three tribesman who are accompanied by Keeana in the form…
With sublime vocals and transcendent harmonies, Nathan Rodd delivers a masterpiece with his newest single “Treasure” today. Nathan Rodd is an indie-folk singer-songwriter where his songs tell the journey of his heart, just like a troubadour of days old. His music moves between the emotions of love, pain, joy and belonging, drifting through warm inviting…
JRtheBand imbues a great degree of sheer unbridled optimism on the lush “Blind Eye Beholder”. Heavily rooted in a folk ethos, the chamber pop aesthetic works wonders to fully extenuate the tenderness of his vocals. Word choice is done with an exceptional crystal clarity for he proves to be an exceptional storyteller. Melodies possess a…
With a style reminiscent of classic 60s-70s icons, pop-rock artist Eddy Lee Ryder has unveiled the video, “Vultures,” the latest from her debut EP, Expected to Fly. The style of the video’s cinematography recalls films such as The Birds, a play on the title of the song. As the video opens, we see Ryder driving…
The new music video for my single, “Spell,” is a seasonal tribute to the movies that fit perfectly with the air growing colder and the leaves changing colours. A child raised on Goosebumps, ushered into adolescence with Buffy, the memory of campy horror holds a fondness like a first love that will never die. I…
LA band All Things Blue today (14/10/20) release new single “Legend Of Chav”, accompanied by a home-made video capturing the band in the heat of the Californian desert. The latest taste of their debut album Get Bit (set for release December 11th), All Things Blue traverse genres and sounds with impeccable clarity. Fronted by India…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Indie-pop artist Emmrose shares new single “Ballad for the Boy Next Door” Indie-pop artist Emmrose shares a new single “Ballad for the Boy Next Door” today. A dreamy track begins with soft tones, slowly building into an emotive yet confident melody, reflecting on the challenge to reveal feelings for a crush.…
The past comes back to haunt, but musically speaking “For What It’s Worth” has more to say with what Scott Celani adds to the Buffalo Springfield song about the coming of and age and this version is also about that and seems to beg for another blast through the ears of the world. And what…
Ten Penny Gypsy’s second studio album Fugitive Heart undercuts pre-conceived notions. It is common for albums following this musical path, Americana immersed in blues and country music influences specifically, to embrace somber songwriting subjects. The overall mood of this ten-track collection isn’t remorselessly happy-go-lucky, Ten Penny Gypsy tempers its emotional highs with maturity and a realistic point…
Many people say you have to have faith and one thing is for certain and that is that this particular Faith is hitting all the right, heavenly notes! This young Indie artist is dropping her debut single/video titled “Sweet Fantasy” and what an utter delight it is! It’s hard to believe that this song is…
Today renforshort returns with her mesmerising new single ‘afterthoughts’, taken from the soundtrack to the upcoming Disney film ‘Clouds’. Having racked up millions of streams, a whole lot of hype and legions of fans (including the likes of Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda who remixed her massive single ‘i drive me mad’), the 18-year-old prodigy now…
Stuck waiting for a long-haul flight from Western Australia to London might seem like Hell to some but it has led to the new single by Laura Mitchell, Killing Time, an achingly beautiful track which is equal parts Ray Charles and Adele. Stuck with a melody he couldn’t shake and the lyrics forming whilst he…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Will Powers – WOVEN AND SHATTERED IS ALIVE AND KICKING I happened upon this odd polyrhythmic riff during a jam with a friend. As I kept working at it, the song felt archeological, like I was slowly uncovering this meticulously knit tune that seemed beyond me, like it had exposed itself…
