Feature stories and artist interviews
Is there a greater misnomer in all of Rockdom than Bubblegum Pop? Someone, somewhere, could’ve more accurately labeled such a livewire outlet for raw emotion, one that boasts some of music’s most life-changing, landscape-altering artists. Brandon Phillips and The Condition are not taking this elitist bullshit lying down. They are manning the barricades and lighting…
Los Angeles singer and songwriter DeathbyRomy plunges deeper into the dark fringes of pop as she exposes our most visceral desires on her brand new single “Fiending for a Lover,” out today on Capitol Records. The single serves as DeathbyRomy’s first release since signing with leading entertainment company: SB Projects (Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Demi…
After releasing her highly-acclaimed EP I’m Allergic To Dogs! in June, rising Los Angeles artist Remi Wolf has shared her new single “Monte Carlo” via Island Records. The uptempo track showcases her signature bounce and playful lyrics, resulting in another summertime bop from Wolf that follows her on a breezy daydream riding slow in a…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope @skopemag Video Review – Loma ‘Don’t Shy Away’ Loma (Emily Cross, Dan Duszynski, and Jonathan Meiburg) have returned with Don’t Shy Away, their incredibly absorbing new album and the follow-up to their acclaimed, self-titled debut, which will be available on CD/LP/CS/DL October 23rd, 2020 on Sub Pop. The eleven-track effort featuring…
Inspired by true events, I LOVE MY TRUCK, was written during 2013 in North Hollywood CA. During that whole year in 2013, Wade Carson was homeless living in a 2000 Ford F-150 red pickup truck. https://www.instagram.com/wadecarsongreene/ 7 years before that dark time in his life in 2013, Wade entered into the Air National Guard after…
Henrik Lindstrand will release his third album Nordhem October 23 via One Little Independent Records (Björk, Poppy Ackroyd). The record is the finale in a trilogy soundscapes comprising his critically acclaimed albums Leken (2017) and Nattresan (2019). “After many years as a multi-instrumentalist in a band and as a composer for TV and film, the…
Hard rhyme: there’s no substitute for it. Hard rhyme is the backbone of all the hip-hop classics, and it’s the one element of the genre that can never be faked or obscured. Either you’ve got what it takes to ride the beat and deliver lyrics with skill and conviction, or you don’t – and a…
Cailin Russo returns today with the release of a hazy new song called “Santa Fe.” Cailin penned the track, alongside friends Micah Jasper and Jesse Thomas, with Jasper also serving as producer. Speaking about the new song, Cailin reveals, “Santa Fe is a metaphor for authentic romance. The whole song was about a boy I…
Today, Nashville duo Granville Automatic share “Ice Cream,” the first single from their forthcoming EP Tiny Televsions which will be released on September 11, 2020. The EP is a companion-piece to their first book, Hidden History of Music Row, available August 31, 2020 from The History Press with a foreword by Kix Brooks of Brooks…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope NEW PROJECT // Jasmin Tadjiky (TĀLĀ) launches “LIL YAMAHA” With her lilac fur, pink claws and feisty production skills, legendary London producer Jasmin Tadijiky is today respawned as Lil Yahama. Reclaiming the teddy bear narrative for herself, don’t let her plushy appearance fool you, she’s bringing hard beats and an even…
The rockin’ leader of the Oklahoma based DocFell & Co., Dr. John Fell hears it all the time from fans in and around his home base and beyond: you heal bodies by day and souls at night. And with the release of their fourth full length album, Revelations, their mission continues. Nearly ten years, three…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope PREP announce their debut self-titled album alongside new single With Alt-pop and Funk at the foundation of ‘On and On’, their nonchalant style and soul pours into the regretful love song. Vocalist and frontman Tom Havelock says: “This one started life as a love song, a real romantic slow burner, but…
Loma (Emily Cross, Dan Duszynski, and Jonathan Meiburg) have returned with Don’t Shy Away, their incredibly absorbing new album and the follow-up to their acclaimed, self-titled debut, which will be available on CD/LP/CS/DL October 23rd, 2020 on Sub Pop. The eleven-track effort featuring the standouts “Ocotillo,” “Half Silences,” “Elliptical Days,” and “Homing,” was produced and…
Grant Maloy delivers a song of compassion with the soulful “I See You”. Also good to note, Mike Greenly is also a co-writer on the song and the song is the theme song of a new anti-ageism campaign from Masterpiece Living. Sung with the greatest amount of earnestness there is a poignancy to its raw…
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Scan the press on soul-groove outfit Dirty Streets and you’ll see numerous references to rock, soul, and dirty-blooze touchstones like the Faces, Humble Pie, Otis Redding, CCR and more. Spin Dirty Streets’ records and you’ll hear all of those echoes, plus others—some jazz timing, some acoustic balladry. But by and large, what you’ll hear is…
Having just signed a deal with UK record label frtyfve, Bad Love is the debut solo single from indie-pop solo artist Liz Cass. With a wealth of experience top-lining on house tracks for the likes of Camelphat, Matador and Hot Since 82, Liz’s debut solo release, Bad Love is a truly autobiographical song about toxic…
Today sees British singer and songwriter Claudia Valentina release her latest track “Obsessed”. “Obsessed” is the second tune taken from her forthcoming debut EP. “Obsessed” highlights a conversation between Claudia and herself as she attempts to balance her music and career and personal relationships. “Obsessed was written a really long time ago…I’ve always been an…
Today, Bryce Vine announces the release of his upcoming Problems EP with a striking new single, “Life Goes On,” out now on Sire Records. Listen HERE. Written in the days after NBA superstar Kobe Bryant’s untimely passing earlier this year, “Life Goes On” is Bryce’s attempt to put the pieces back together after realizing how…
In the incisive second verse to “BLVK Mirror,” Bay Area rapper and author Tyson Amir asks us whether we’ve become completely unmoored by social media’s unforgiving demands. He pairs his flow with the the power of Fanatik onBEATS’ production and questions, do we only understand ourselves through likes and shares and digital avatars, he wonders,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope FOUNDING MEMBER OF BLUE ÖYSTER CULT JOE BOUCHARD RELEASE “THE AFRICAN QUEEN” MUSIC VIDEO, NEW ALBUM “STRANGE LEGENDS” OUT NOW Joe had this to say about the latest single and video, “The African Queen was inspired by the classic movie from 1951 starring Humphrey Bogart. This song did not take long…
Women are always a dominant force in the modeling industry and some models take the path into acting. Meet model Keturah Hamilton who transitioned from modeling into acting. Hello Keturah, How are you today? Hey, I am fine thanks for asking. We are glad to sit down and finally have the opportunity to meet you.…
LA’s Costa Rica-born artist MichCatt has released her new “Goofy” single/video today. The track is featured on Spotify “New Music Friday” in the US (+ 28 other global territories). Written and produced with Carl Falk, Albin Nedler and DYO (Ariana Grande, Avicii, Madonna), the video was directed by Carla Daudenand and styled by costume designer…
Los Angeles hip-hop duo Substance Abuse returns with a new single, Rabbit Hole, in which Subz and Eso Tre drop verses that break down the surreality of the modern world. Built on a foundation of cinematic ’70s soul, the track was produced by longtime collaborator Waes One and features guest emcee Eric Steuer. Former URB…
Ascending pop poet Maeve Steele unveils Barefoot, a 4 song EP inspired by California’s dreamy, ambient coastline. Anchored by the tracks “No Control” and “Full Moon”, Steele’s artistic evolution is woven throughout the entirety of Barefoot. Having previously released a series of singles, Barefoot serves as Maeve Steele’s first full-length project. “I spent last summer…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope OHTWO release new album A Time To Be So Small lorida post-pop duo OHTWO have released their third album and first as a duo, A Time To Be So Small, today on all digital platforms. To celebrate, the band spoke in depth with Jammerzine on making the record pre-COVID and its…
‘Riders On The Dike’ is the lead track from the highly anticipated sophomore album release from alt indie rockers Para Lia, the track also features the vocals of UK singer/songwriter Amanda Kim Sanderson and the cover artwork comes from an original idea from the New York Artist Louis Renzoni, a collaborative effort that runs throughout…
Tel Aviv’s doom-laden metal band TOMORROW’S RAIN has returned with a new single titled “Misery Rain” that features Mikko Kotamäki (Swallow The Sun) and Fernando Ribeiro (Moonspell). The song is found on the band’s highly anticipated forthcoming debut album, “Hollow,” that’s due out September 11th from AOP Records. In addition to Kotamäki and Ribeiro, the…
Today, rising Atlanta rapper Mulatto releases “Muwop” featuring Gucci Mane, the first official single and video from her forthcoming major label debut mixtape coming this summer via RCA Records. On “Muwop,” Mulatto flipped Gucci Mane’s 2008 track “Freaky Gurl” and made a witty, female response in a way only Latto can. The video was shot…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Infectious Modern Rockers AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE Reveal Video for Third Single, “Dead” “‘Dead’ is about addiction and the affect it has on not only you, but the people around you,” says vocalist Shawn Adams. “It changes everything, from your motivation to your end goals. I have personally seen it destroy a…
Fredericksburg, VA’s Karen Jonas shares a quirky new animated video for “Pink Leather Boots” off of her awaited fifth album, The Southwest Sky and Other Dreams – out August 28 via Yellow Brick Records. The track premiered on The Bluegrass Situation this past Monday with the help of animator Matt Rasch capturing the perfect vision…
Singer-songwriter Karen Mansfield and producer Steve Greenwell (Joss Stone) virtually gathered together local musicians from the Asbury Park music scene April 15 – 21, 2020, during the executive order to shelter in place, in order to record a song written in 1970 by Melanie Safka. Their collaboration is called The Asbury Park Love Contingent, and…
Munich-based brothers Tom and Mike Zitzelsberger have made music together for most of their adult life. Their familial bond allows them to be completely candid with each other – able to express their creative ideas without fear of judgement or rebuke. Producing emotionally charged electro pop with post-punk affectations, the pair have previously collaborated with…
“It feels fundamental to understanding the devastation and eerie silence thrust upon us after his sudden death,” begins the Brighton-based, Australian songwriter Juanita Stein, discussing the moment of great sadness that inspired her new record. “It was a daunting task to sum up the life of one man such as my father. He was endlessly…
Introducing “Nah look back”, the new break-through formula for complications caused by the often debilitating condition known as “Heart Break”. When taken as prescribed, “Nah Look Back” reduces Heart Break symptoms, like sadness, teary eyes, mood swings, loss of appetite and is scientifically proven to reduce the pain. The active ingredients restore damaged Love cells,…
If you’re making music in Salt Lake City, you’re doing it because you love it. Because you have to. Not because there are music execs at every show, or because there’s a scene the world is salivating over. And if you’re killing it in Salt Lake City, it isn’t because of hype, or cool factor,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Tom Boy – “THUNDER” Out Now! “Thunder” is dedicated to anyone who feels they have not been heard; to the voices that have broken through the noise; and to the allies who create space for the wrongfully marginalized communities in the world. NEEDTOBREATHE release new song ‘Banks’ “This song is about…
Returning this July with a haunting and potent follow-up to her critically acclaimed single ‘Jeopardy’, London-based alt-pop innovator JYLDA is on top form with ‘Impulse’. A track with a palpable air of tension throughout, built from the rousing, anthemic drum section. It’s a production that expertly delivers JYLDA’s trademark future-electronic style. DSP – https://open.spotify.com/track/1HME43OoicLE3UE3EkKkSj Exploring…
Cry reflects on the current moment Wallish found herself in after recovering from addiction and dealing with mental illness. “After learning the daily life skills I failed to learn as a young adult I found myself ready to go out and spread my wings – but terrified to do so.” The recording of ‘Cry’ to…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Jen Janet Releases New Single “I Don’t Belong” Released with a corresponding music video, “I Don’t Belong” expands upon the goth-rock sound she presented on her previous single, “Possession.” Falling down a continuous rabbit hole of evolution, she finds herself in a natural pocket of power on “I Don’t Belong.” Self-described…
