Feature stories and artist interviews
Brandishing her boldest release to date and hurtling towards the forefront of the emerging indie elite, Isle of Wight native Lauran Hibberd’s slacker pop rampage hits full throttle with explosive new cut ‘Boy Bye’, out October 8th. Teaming up with esteemed producer Suzy Shinn (Weezer, Panic! At The Disco, Fall Out Boy, Dua Lipa) in…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope THEY. AND WALE JOIN FORCES ON ” LOSING FOCUS” With The Amanda Tape fast approaching, LA-based duo THEY. give us one more glimpse of what is to come in the stunning new offering, Losing Focus, a stellar collaboration with DC rap legend, Wale. Blending the top-notch production of Dante Jones, soulful…
ABOUT “Heartstrings” – It’s a song I wrote about a mushroom trip I went on, and the introspection that occurred on how much love and appreciation I have for someone; it was all so damn gushy and cute that I found it to be kind of disgusting and embarrassing. It was also on the heels…
LA by-way-of New Zealand artist Kelsy Karter is excited to release her debut full-length album, Missing Person, out everywhere today via BMG. Featuring tracks like “Liquor Store On Mars” with The Struts’ Adam Slack, the punk driven anthem about owning your individualism “Love Me Or Hate Me,” and the stand out single about living life…
Louisville’s signature beverage, the Mint Julep, is a combo of bourbon, sugar, water, crushed ice, and fresh mint. None of that matters, though, because you’re not going to find Joey Phantom anywhere near such a precious concoction. The rising star in Louisville hip hop keeps it simple and keeps his recreational provisions in a shoebox…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope OMG from British pop artist Triple Aidan Out Today: Anadolu psych legends BaBa ZuLa share ‘Hayvan Gibi’ album BaBa ZuLa describe their sound as ‘Psychedelic Istanbul Rock ‘n Roll’ – a heady mixture that laces the classic Anadolu psych sound with modern electronics, dubwise studio smarts, and fiery left-field sonic radicalism.…
One can easily imagine how fans that miss those early those days of Killers music will take a liking to “Hold Me” by Harbor and Home, off the group’s Hold On To Love album. Vocalist Kaleb Williams sings this love song with a conspicuous quiver in his voice, similar to Brandon Flowers. Even before the…
Frankie Marcos is the founding member of the band Clouds and together, with the help of Grammy & Emmy award-winning jazz artist Arturo Sandoval, have created pure magic on “Oh Havana, When I Think of You”. This song and video captivates the audience with stellar audio and pleasant imagery. Just stop everything you’re doing for…
Maybe you need to be from the Los Angeles area to get this joke, but Velodrone clarifies, “We are not cyclists, but a power trio ROCK BAND in Los Angeles, CA,” on the group’s Facebook page. They’re likely referring to the Olympic Velodrome (entirely different word) in Carson, CA where 1984 Summer Olympics bicycling events…
Folk-rock singer-songwriter, Evelyn Cools, has unveiled the video for “Misfit Paradise,” the title track from her recently released EP. Inspired by songwriters such as Stevie Nicks, Simon & Garfunkel, Lana Del Rey, and Angus & Julia Stone, Cools is recognized for her powerful lyrics and her storytelling abilities through music. “‘Misfit Paradise’ captures the beauty…
Norwegian pop artist Dagny releases her long-awaited full length debut album Strangers / Lovers. Writing over 250 songs over the past 24 months, the one thing you can’t deny about Norwegian singer Dagny is her work ethic. Meticulously filtering through those initial song ideas in recording studios and sessions across the globe, the time has…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope [new music] 2U4U return with ‘Oh My God!’ After a two-year hiatus, hip-hop trio 2U4U have returned with their new single “Oh My God!”, OUT NOW. A refreshingly modern UK hip-hop interpretation with clear US influences, “Oh My God!” pays homage to elemental hip-hop whilst staying true to universal musicality. The…
In Gospel music, there is a one-man machine known as Robert Hawkins who is the epitome of what the hustle for indie artists exemplifies. The Michigan native is on the road most weekends promoting his EP RESERVED, his DVD HAPPY and his all-new single and official music video “Finished Work”. All projects are released independently…
The effortlessly cool jazz rock fusion of Edward W. Sealey’s “Brighter Than This (Ft. Felton Pilate)” displays a deft understanding of pop dynamics. Chops are abundantly clear throughout as the guitar and keyboard fuse to become one. Without needing to say a single word they forge their own path one that offers rising action with…
The new single ‘The Good Man In Town’ is the first song and video to be shared from the upcoming debut album ‘For What Began by Putney Bridge’ (out October 16th), a visual album about journey of coming to terms with the loss of a relationship. Following her visual EP last year, Mags has again…
Hip-hop came from America. Because of its massive popularity, though, it now belongs to the world. Practitioners in every quarter of the globe make hip-hop and incorporate sounds from their own traditions into the distinctive styles they develop. Many of the best hip-hop recordings of the last decade have been effectively extranational: they’ve united nations…
When a background singer moves to the forefront, everything changes. The voice that supported and carried someone else’s melody is now the voice that is truly heard. Such is the case with the sultry vocals of Cali-Soul songstress Ayeasha. Her debut single, “Old Fashion Romance,” a feature on the Covert Entertainment Soundworks compilation “Suspicious Packages…
In an awe-inspiring, provocative, and genre-bending listening experience with inspirations taken from both physical and literal surroundings, Los Angeles-based artist ASTRINA released her debut album entitled Between The Mirror today. – https://open.spotify.com/album/5SUaYPUNB7rfi0MonL6BqO Taking us on a journey driven by rhythmic pulsations and dynamic harmonies, ASTRINA effortlessly blends musical complexities alongside her pristine vocals. A mirrored…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope WARLUNG: join the “Order of the Solar Temple” with their infectious new track! Houston riff rockers WARLUNG unveil the third single taken from their upcoming full-length “Optical Delusions”, out on October 9th on Heavy Psych Sounds. The Texas four piece brilliantly meld NWOBHM influences, modern heavy and picturesque horror themes without…
Major Recording Artist/Entrepreneur Washy is a bold, confident, charismatic, and unapologetic leader in the world of Music Millennials. All humans desire and pursue one component in life ‘FREEDOM.’ Washy’s music enables listeners to envision audacious, inspiring, and life without limit style dreams. Washy’s lyrics narrate Millennials’ real emotions and feelings worldwide and emboldens them to…
Rising Toronto-hailed artist Cmagic5, is back exploring musical landscapes and killing it softly with her new ear worm single “You don’t know”. The emotive artist brings us fresh R&B vibes infusing jazzy, melodious chords and encapsulating vocals for a feel-good end of summer track taking us into a colorful fall, symbolic of an emotional transition…
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,…
