Feature stories and artist interviews
Victor Zachary is a Christian pop artist and songwriter based in Los Angeles. He just released his new single Another Day. The song combines elements of pop, reggae, and euro dance sounds creating a fluid, soothing vibe. Victor is known for his catchy melodies, powerful vocals, and dance driven productions that will get you up…
Alexia Avina is an American singer-songwriter previously based in Montreal, now living in rural Massachusetts, whose heavenly music is rooted in ambient, folk and dreampop traditions. Alexia’s new single “Fit Into,” out today, captures much about what makes her so special: minimal, arrhythmic and tempo-based looping, ethereal melodic hooks, beauty, spaciousness and restraint. Her new…
It’s hard to believe that it’s been seven years since Nicky Romero dazzled a rhythm-hungry planet with “Like Home,” his stellar collaboration with Nervo, and “I Could Be the One,” his multi platinum smash with Avicii. It’s even harder to believe that “Toulouse,” the song that established him as a leading light of European electronic…
Today, Kat Hamilton announces her debut album, Recovery Songs, due out October 30th. Earlier this year, Hamilton released official singles “Medicine Line” and “Amnesia”, out now on all streaming platforms. Listen to the singles now, and keep an eye out for more news ahead of the release this coming Fall. Kat Hamilton is a singer,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Artist: Hård:On – Track: Bad Habits Never Die Considered one of the best hard rock albums of the year in 2016 by Brazilian specialized rock media, “HÅRD:ONdebuted in the Top League of Brazilian Hard Rock” according the Brazilian website A música continua a mesma(The song remains the same). “Passion clearly drives…
Megan Morrison, aka MORRISON, is a Miami-based American singer, songwriter and fire performer. If Lana Del Rey, Matt Bellamy and Sebastian Bach had a love child, the product would be MORRISON’s music. Her style of singing ranges from sultry sweet to in-your-face battle cries and the songs she writes have a purpose. As a recovering…
Teezo Touchdown keeps up his recent hot streak with the reveal of “SUCKA!” – His third single in quick succession, the track (featuring fellow Beaumont, Texas based artist Fred Flippstone) showcases the unique ability that Teezo Touchdown has to create razor sharp, genre free music. SUCKA! follows recent singles Strong Friend and Careful, tracks which…
“I am so excited to share my debut single, “Thru The Phone,” with you. It’s a feel-good tune to sing along to when you’re missing your significant other, available to stream now – DSP – https://open.spotify.com/track/2NZbLmrckvPuUkS4naSQAf I’m currently in a long distance relationship, and used to jokingly sing the hook of Soulja Boy’s “Kiss Me…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Wye Oak’s “Spitting Image” premieres ahead of Friday’s No Horizon EP release Out this Friday is Wye Oak’s No Horizon EP, a new collection of songs written for and featuring contributions from the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, a renowned ensemble which also counts David Byrne and The National as collaborators. Earlier today,…
Relationships are hard and there’s no way around it. Beloved indie rock band Kuwalla rocks even harder in their new hit “Flying High,”. You feel the raw emotion from the start; written about the ups and downs of a relationship, “Flying High” feels the way it feels when your relationship hits a ‘low’ point after…
Rising pop singer-songwriter Cenza has unveiled new single “Thriving.” The new track meshes an epic instrumental mix with a new exploration of Cenza’s brassy vocal chops. The empowering James Bond-esque number continues to set the tone for Cenza’s forthcoming debut album, due later this year. “Thriving” follows Cenza’s debut single “City Lights.” Her debut track…
One to watch musician and songwriter, Blake Rose returns with a brand new music video for his song “Lost,” which has been streamed more than 34 million times to date. Filmed with a live band in his native Perth, Australia, the video provides music fans a much needed live experience fix during these uncertain times.…
Undoubtedly, Nashville singer-songwriter Caitlin Quisenberry is blessed with one of the most exciting and fresh voices in country music today. Her latest single entitled “Imogene” confirms that fact with Caitlin’s entrancing vocals. DSP – https://open.spotify.com/track/78u3GmWAUAq2v14W22OrBD A fun, up-tempo and quirky song telling the story of a girl who is so beautiful, she even makes the…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Portland’s King Yosef releases “The Dull Blade” single/video King Yosef is the project of musician, singer & producer Tayves Yosef Pelletier from Portland, OR. Having started the King Yosef project in his teens, releases under the moniker are “more extreme and closer to the bleeding edge than most of today’s internet-grown…
Sir Chloe shares their new single “July” today, the band’s first release via Terrible Records. The track is taken from the band’s debut EP, due out later this year. “July” follows a string of recent singles: “Animal,” which has racked up more than 10 million plays across platforms, “Untie You” and “Easy On You.” Sir…
Today, global superstar Melanie C has announced the release of her highly anticipated eighth studio full-length. The remarkable self-titled ‘Melanie C’ album is due October 2, 2020. The album will be available digitally, on CD and on vinyl, both in standard edition and as x2 deluxe CD edition with bonus tracks, exclusive colored vinyl, and…
GRAMMY® Award-winning singer / songwriter, actor, and New York Times Best-Selling Author, Corey Taylor has announced his widely anticipated debut solo album, CMFT, out October 2nd on Roadrunner Records. Additionally, the Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman has shared the album’s first two singles: “Black Eyes Blue” and the video for “CMFT Must Be Stopped” [feat.…
Swedish “death pop” purveyors Agent blå have shared “Atopos”, the title track of an EP due out October 2nd via Kanine Records. Since 2017 Agent blå (pronounced agent blue) have been building a reputation on soundscapes that exude heartbreak, frustration, and a sense of uneasy detachment. “Atopos” is no different. Through cascading guitar lines and…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Artist: LindsayMulder – Track: Fort Concho Caliche Lindsay is a US Army veteran and a singer/songwriter and part-time producer. Her inspiration comes from the challenges that she was forced to overcome in her life. She hopes that, through her music, that she is able to make someone’s day a bit brighter.…
While 2020 has seen a halt to travel and carnivals due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the vibrant sounds of soca music cannot be dismissed. VP Records brings a solid collection of 17 soca tunes with this year’s Soca Gold, out July 31st. The albums lead track comes from Barbados’s own Jus D with “Touch.” The…
British soul artist Iyamah has unveiled the spiritual official video for her latest single ‘Won’t Work’, out now. Styled, directed and post-produced by Iyamah herself, the official video for ‘Won’t Work’ was filmed during a trip to India. With shots of her weaving through Indian markets and lush landscapes on a scooter, the visuals successfully…
Lockdown may have left most of us with hardly anything to show for ourselves, but for Matt Marcii and Robbie Hutton, it has brought an entirely new musical adventure. Matt Marcii, one half of the dynamic duo, is a music producing machine hailing from Cambridge and hides his three biggest inspirations within his namesake –…
Barrelling through the doom and gloom of 2020 at a blistering 130bpm, London based New Wave outfit PHANTOM ISLE share the brand new video for their immensely danceable single, ‘MAR V’. Directed by Matthew Nelson, the video for MAR V is as surreal and chaotic as the world that we’re living in at the moment,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Superstar Peezy – “Woah Now” Brytiago y Omy de Oro presentan el videoclip de su tema “Imán” A menos de una semana de haber estrenado su primer álbum de estudio “Orgánico”, Brytiago presenta el videoclip del tema “Imán”, una colaboración musical del cantante junto a su colega boricua Omy de Oro.…
D.K. Lyons sings with such tenderness on the lovely “The Past (Romanticized)”. A sophisticated, urbane take on pop the way he crafts each song feels majestic. Best taken in as a singular whole his unique vision leads the way. Such infectious riffs intermingle throughout the entirety of the album whose lush arrangements linger in the…
“Angel Fangs” follows on from her debut EP, Bleeding Buttercup, as well as her appearance on Future Classic’s Shelter in Place, a compilation highlighting emerging musicians from around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. Blending together dreamy shoegaze, guitar-driven indie, skittering, hip-hop-influenced pop production, and Lily’s multilayered approach to her vocals, Bleeding Buttercup played with…
From the Self Produced Hard Heavy, Gritty Rock follow up EP titled “Bring on The Fear” from Recording Artist Frank Palangi. The homegrown indie rock singer, guitarist and musician who can do anythin and everythin he sets his mind to has the type of personality that doesn’t give up; whatever it takes, whoever long it…
Post-genre art and music visionary Poppy has just shared a new single “Khaos x4” ahead of the release of an expanded edition of her boundlessly ambitious recent album I Disagree. Dubbed I Disagree (more), the deluxe version of the album adds four new songs and is due out August 14 via Sumerian Records. The album’s…
Half Gringa, aka Chicago singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Isabel “Izzy” Olive, is set to return with her sophomore LP, Force To Reckon, on August 28, 2020. Blending contemporary indie-rock and Latinx pop with midwestern folk, Half Gringa’s moniker is both a tribute to and study of her legacy, stemming from a childhood term of endearment…
Alternative rock quartet A Crime Called unleashes video for the band’s latest, memorable and dynamic single “Drown”! Established on a masterful balance between genuine intensity and cohesively melodic nature, this track impresses with its driving essence, comprised by the A Crime Called’s proficiency in terms of utilizing the members of the group’s individual musicianship, in…
Flawless and addictive, Basketball is your new anthem for self-validation. Rebound never sounded so good. London based, New York native Norma Jean Martine shares her honest and epic new cut Basketball. Speaking more on the track Norma shared: Writing this song was sort of therapy for me to work out if the first boyfriend was…
Chicago-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mark Lofgren released his second solo effort ‘Black Moon Book’ on June 12 and the album is receiving glowing reviews. The songs are receiving airplay on stations around the country (including spins on Skope Entertainment promotional partner KPEO) and abroad and the video for the first single “You Are Just…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Mississippi Musician Ty Trehern Drops New Single “The Air” Ty Trehern is no stranger to doing things differently. Growing up in small town Long Beach, MS, Trehern creates a dynamic, high-energy style of music with a variety of different influences, resulting in something that is as sonically fluid as it is…
It is a hot & steamy Thursday here in New England, USA but we are looking at August 2020 and the music here @skopemag keeps going. So today we have got to hang with Jazz Singer/Songwriter Barbara Santora. Barbara has been going strong in music since the age of 15 and she has never looked…
Brooklyn-based duo Drug Couple share their new single “No Legged Dog” off of their upcoming EP, Choose Your Own Apocalypse, due out August 14th via PaperCup Music. Last week, Look At My Records premiered “No Legged Dog” and shared an accompanying exclusive interview with the band, praising, “The song is another great sounding track with…
JACK HENDERSON announces his return with news of a forthcoming album, Where’s The Revolution, set for release on 2 October 2020, via Fretsore Records. In anticipation of the release, Henderson also reveals a new video for its leading track: “Hey Batman”. Watch here: Hallmarked with Henderson’s typically wry humour and canny lyricism, “Hey Batman” finds…
Often, the aftermath of a broken relationship scatters sharp pieces of memories across the lives of those involved. Displaying the reflection of past memories and love lost, the pieces sting and leaves wounds only healed by the sore pain of time. In the slow act of moving on we create some of the most beautiful…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope RILEYY LANEZ’ “I’M LEAVING (PIANO VERSION)” AVAILABLE NOW The studio version of “I’m Leaving” has over 10M+ official video views and is featured on Rileyy’s debut EP Beautiful Mistakes, which was released in May. The Strokes debut new “Ode To The Mets” video Loosely inspired by a conversation Fu had with…
Ready for a night out? This is the track to get you ready. Get ready to party and get down with some funky licks courtesy of AV Super Sunshine in the irresistible “Baby Goodbye”. Grammy nominated songwriter and producer James House recruited a stellar list of musicians to create this high energy, power pop track,…
Today, British pop darling Foxes releases her latest single, “Woman,” taken from her forthcoming project, serves as the follow up to “Love Not Loving You,” which marked her return from a game-changing three year hiatus. The song is out today via [PIAS] Recordings. “Woman” is a bold statement of empowerment and reclamation of control as…
