Feature stories and artist interviews
Ashley Barron embraces the independent and powerful countrywoman aura in her writing and music. Influenced by the country greats such as Johnny Cash and other modern stars like Miranda Lambert, she now incorporates her life experiences and stories into her writing, creating passionate, home-grown, and relatable music. Before being a country rock star, Ashley encircled…
After an extended hiatus where they have spent time away from the touring circuit to travel, write and record new music, Pierce Brothers have today announced the release of their new single Dentist, a classic, indie-folk number that represents vulnerability during a trying time. The boys have also released a beautiful performance-based music video, and…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Gabrielle De Rosa – “I have a message for your eyes only: this song is for you” “I have a message for your eyes only”: this is what Gabrielle DeRosa tells in the official music video of her new single “Everything I Know”. This song is for you. It is dedicated…
Spacemoth, the sparkling indie project from Berkeley-based producer and composer Maryam Qudus, releases new single and video “For the Last Time” – https://fortherabbits.net/2020/09/17/premiere-spacemoth-for-the-last-time/ Premiered yesterday via For the Rabbits, Maryam has suggested “For The Last Time” is, “a song about the uncertainties of death, and how it feels like it can happen to anyone we…
Nick Sumner and the Assistance is a rock trio from New York. These three players are also experienced musicians, having frequented some of the city’s biggest venues and highest profile gigs. “Look Out Below” is this act’s striking new single. The song begins with far off drumming, which echoes throughout the track’s intro, before the…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Grammy- Nominated Songwriter WILL JORDAN Proves Good Guys Finish First, in New Soulful EP BE GOOD to Release on Oct. 13 WILL JORDAN, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter, known for penning hits for icons like Nicki Minaj, Jason Derulo and Iyaz, is branching out as a soulful artist with his new EP BE GOOD,…
Having already wowed this year with singles ASOS and Right Time, LA based genre blurring left-pop artist Dava makes it three for three with the reveal of stunning new offering Papercut. Arriving alongside an eye-catching video, the track showcases yet another string in the bow of an artist who is proving herself adept across several…
To say songwriter/guitarist Darro has faced an uphill battle would be an understatement. Three days after returning to the US from grad school abroad, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The rehabilitation process sent him back to square one, having to learn to speak, chew, and sing all over again. His latest single is…
IHateJulian is a jack of all trades and master of all. Another rapper, podcaster, MC, or CEO might try to get on his level, but there’s nothing to worry about. His grind focuses on the rise, the perfection, and the passion. His acting interest began as short skits and transitioned into the full-length series Close…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope CHAOS E.T. SEXUAL: post-noise/industrial dub trio to issue new album on Chien Noir Straight from the Parisian suburbs, post-noise/industrial/dub veterans CHAOS E.T. SEXUAL are set to release their rebellious third album ‘Only Human Crust’ this November 20th on French label Chien Noir. Watch the band materialize modern chaos through their first…
Russ Still and The Moonshiners hit a country music home run out of the park on “It Ain’t Me,” and I haven’t heard of them until now. It was a case of; where has Russ Still been all this time, and since that was the case for me it’s also a chance to catch up…
Following on from the release of another spirited single in ‘New Feeling’ in August, Greta Stanley now reveals the song’s official music video. The track, driven by positivity and an optimistic mindset, has proven to be another strong step forward for songwriter and musician Stanley, whose new music has been impressing fans and newcomers alike.…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope ALFONSO CORACE: Italian prog metal veteran premieres new album “Fo’s Room” The project was conceived as a vehicle for realizing ideas that exist in a separate space from his other/previous bands. Recorded in Rome, “Fo’s Room” is a look at searching for strength and inspiration in an enervating world. The music…
Pop songstress Liza Owen returns to the spotlight unfiltered with her brand new single, “Getting Good” via EPIC Records. Written alongside co-writers Julian Bunetta, Shungudzo, John Ryan, Andrew Haas, and Ian Franzino and produced by ASL, “Getting Good” tells the ultimate story of self-destruction and the lengths we go to leading ourselves down the wrong…
La talentosa cantante, compositora y despampanante artista venezolana Zhamira Zambrano, estrena el videoclip de su nuevo sencillo “De locos”, el cual le sigue a una fila de éxitos nacidos de su alianza con el sello discográfico Dímelo Vi. Zhamira Zambrano se dio a conocer formalmente en el año 2016, cuando se convirtió en una de…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Nario Da Don – “Scarred Fa Life” Connie Boy Records rapper and recording artist, “Nario Da Don,” brings in another heartfelt single dedicated to the recent passing of his close friend, “Wigg.” Being a young mogul growing up in poverty and dealing with traumatic situations, he thought that is just getting…
With the Covid-19 pandemic forcing the world into isolation & his future work prospects uncertain to say the least, Len seized on the very last opportunity to get a flight out of Amsterdam and go live with his newfound love in Portugal, right before everything shut down. Essentially packing up what he could overnight &…
“I was born on the south side of Chicago, Il. but moved to Los Angeles as a young child. My father remarried and moved to Calumet City, IL which is how I came up with the band named ‘Calumet”. I grew up in Inglewood California where we moved in 1978. It was just my Mom…
Eskoh (“Every Situation Kan Offer Hope”) is the optimistic stage name of Asian-American singer, entrepreneur and businessman Sean Koh. Growing up singing in church, having recorded and toured with his first professional music project at the age of 16 Sean was groomed for greatness! His career in music began at the Wharton School of Business…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope New Everyone Is Dirty single “Paper Cutout” Amidst shelter-in-place, Everyone Is Dirty recorded a new album called eine kleine jukebox baby which will be released November 30th. The first single from the album, “Paper Cutout” is out now. Moneybagg Yo Shares Video For “SRT (FT. BIG30 & Pooh Shiesty)” Track-by-track Moneybagg…
P Bailey’s strong, heartfelt vocals radiate with a crystal clarity on “Change the World EP”. A colorful blend of R&B, pop, and soul blends together into a blissful mix. The way he crafts his work feels highly reminiscent of an updated Motown spirit. Done with such love and care, his lyrics possess a tremendous amount…
Australian electronic sibling duo Lastlings today announced the release date for their anticipated debut album First Contact, arriving November 20 on Astralwerks and RÜFÜS DU SOL’s Rose Avenue imprint. Following a breakout year for the pair, fans around the world are finally privy to the 12 tracks that will embody their masterful full-length. Including hit…
Sisters and best friends Mary-Keaton (16) and Stella (14) Render, an emerging pop-country duo from Arkansas suitably named Render Sisters, are set to release their harmonious second single “Count On Me Count On You” on Friday, September 18. The new song celebrates their special bond of sisterhood, and the connection they have with each other.…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope BIG SEAN RELEASES OFFICIAL “ZTFO” VIDEO FROM HIS #1 ALBUM DETROIT 2 VIA G.O.O.D MUSIC/DEF JAM RECORDINGS DAN WEISS STAREBABY: WBGO Premieres “Head Wreck” Tomorrow, New York City-based drummer DAN WEISS and his all-star STAREBABY lineup will release their second album, Natural Selection, through jazz label Pi Recordings. The collective sees…
About an hour north of Toronto, another city rises on a different lake. Barrie, Ontario is tighter, weirder, feistier, and more idiosyncratic than its famous cousin, and the town has an alternative music scene to match. Bands in Barrie don’t tend to be captive to fashion – they’re close enough to the big city to…
If you enjoy the classic folk/folk-rock songs of yesteryear, then you’ll LOVE this new album from Long Island, NY-based trio, Gathering Time. ‘Old Friends’ is composed of 13 reimagined covers of well-known, 60s/70s hits performed brilliantly by Gathering Time. From start to finish, Gathering Time is completely in sync and proves that timeless music never…
by Nick Christophers It is with great work that results usually come. This would be the case for Russian born drummer Ilya Dynov. Ilya has created a name for himself from Belgium to Germany to the dusty streets of Brooklyn, New York. He studied musical education in Belgium and built a following there and then…
Parfait, that French dessert (it’s a French word, after all), is a frozen delicacy created with sugar syrup, egg and cream. This new The Pierce Project single salutes the vanilla flavor of this after-dinner delight, and it’s a light, pretty little tune. Sonically, this track doesn’t sound like anything, say, Cardi B might record. Instead,…
Consistent to the point of feeling a bit robotic (but never plasticized, mind you), the beat we’re circled by in the new song “Please Don’t Ever Let Me Go” from Jupiter in Velvet is as essential to the construction of the track’s mood as any of its rebellious lyrics and the gentle new wave harmony…
Steve Markoff’s alto flute, Patricia Lazzara’s flute, and Allison Brewster Franzetti team to re-interpret Ennio Morricone’s composition “Gabriel’s Oboe”. Culled from Morricone’s score for the 1986 period-piece movie The Mission starring Robert DeNiro, this tribute to the Italian composer’s considerable talents. The pairing of Markoff and Lazzara has been successful before and will continue to do so…
Shedding the fog and haze of dream-pop, Cuushe aka Japanese artist Mayuko Hitotsuyanagi puts clear outlines on her music with new album WAKEN — a collection of vital, dance floor-ready beats and analog soundscapes woven with her newly freed voice, set for a November 20th release via FLAU. Cuushe has always been in constant motion.…
NACHTBLUT, a flagship of German dark metal, show off with their gloomy new offering, Vanitas, out October 2 via Napalm Records, and unleash the third single, “Meine Grausamkeit Kennt Keine Grenzen” (engl. My Cruelty Knows No Bounds) to the world, along with a harmoniously conceived music video. Ever since their debut release, Das erste Abendmahl…
After a legendary 25-year career, Joan of Arc have today announced their final album, Tim Melina Theo Bobby, to be released on December 4th, 2020. Written and recorded by the band—Melina Ausikaitis, Bobby Burg, Theo Katsaounis, and Tim Kinsella—and featuring frequent collaborators Jeremy Boyle, Jenny Pulse, Nate Kinsella, and Todd Mattei, Joan of Arc’s final…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope (Skope) Austrian Indie Rocker takes a trip down the unrequited love lane on new single With his music distinguished as ‘Indie Rock’, Tanzos is the pseudonym for the creative Austrian artist Mik Tanzos. Following on from his thundering debut ‘How Do You Want Me?’, Mik returns with his brand-new visual to…
Miss Velvet and The Blue Wolf dive headfirst into a headbanging good time with the colossal “Launch”. An effective mixture of glam and hard rock, the way the song unfurls gives it a sense of grace. Their performance feels outright electric for Miss Velvet’s stellar vocal delivery possesses so much fire. Video effects further emphasize…
Kirk Covington aka Capt. Kirk. is still firing on all cylinders! This is after decades of being a sideman at the forefront of Contemporary Jazz and Fusion music. Performing with legends like Joe Zawinul, Robben Ford and Allan Holdsworth, The Texas native continued to tour the world as a member of Fusion superstars, Tribal Tech.…
Georgia & The Vintage Youth throw it back with the retro pop sounds of ‘Overthinker.’ Essex-based band Georgia and The Vintage Youth have released the latest single ‘Overthinker’ which is taken from their new ‘Overthinker’ EP. Written by singer-songwriter Georgia Crandon whilst she was working in a pub, the music is lively and upbeat with…
Tomorrow the wonderful Parachute Words release their latest track ‘Sunshine!!’ Parachute Words started from the bedroom recordings of Martino Gasparrini. Following the likes of Frankie Cosmos, Alex G and Car Seat Headrest, he began uploading albums on Bandcamp. Starting out with raw lo-fi home recordings, the band’s albums have improved with every release, leaving a trail of…
Tally Spear has released a live performance video series to accompany her highly acclaimed new EP Tally. Originally recorded live for fans direct to her Instagram, Tally has now made the series available on YouTube, which can be seen here. Regarding the series Tally says, “As I couldn’t get out there and play a live…
With new beginnings, fleeting time, isolation, love, and poignant endings, these are the underlying themes that materialize within the same stream of consciousness in Toronto-based singer-songwriter VËR’s debut EP aptly named ‘Bloom’. The musical frameworks of ‘Bloom’ blossomed to life in just a week. Crafted within her tiny home studio, the album is a soundscape…
