Category: FEATURES

Feature stories and artist interviews

@skopemag news – wednesday – march 12, 2025 @ 2 pm est

by Skope • March 12, 2025

@skopemag news – wednesday – march 12, 2025 @ 2 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW CLAMFIGHT: New Jersey Sludge/Doom Metal Quartet Prepares To Release Eponymous Fourth LP On May 16th; “The Oar” Streaming + Preorders Posted https://clamfight.bandcamp.com/album/clamfight ProgStorm Festival 2025 Reveals Full Two-Day Line-Up! https://www.progstorm.com/tickets…

by Skope • March 12, 2025

@skopemag news – tuesday – march 12, 2025 @ 12 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Out Today: Sterling Press – ‘Concrete Trampoline’ https://apollodistro.lnk.to/SterlingPress-CT COURSE Confront Unforeseen Trauma and a Clouded Future With New Album, out 4/25 – Hear The New Single Now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT_zuhVolfw&feature=youtu.be HIGHSOCIETY &…

by Skope • March 12, 2025

@skopemag news – wednesday – march 12, 2025 @ 9 am est https://x.com/skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Sons Of The East Announce New LP; “Rescue Me” Single Out Now! 　　 https://ffm.to/sonsrescueme BLACK HONEY CULT: new video “Dead in Me” available! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGf6qnIFEDQ Ben Kweller feat. Coconut Records (Jason…

by Skope • March 12, 2025

Paul Graves has always been one with nature and music and his latest song, “Move That Mountain” is a true testament to that. Not only do you get to hear a new original song, but Skope readers will also receive a stunning video to go along with the single. Paul Graves took a picture slideshow…

by Skope • March 11, 2025

Effortlessly combining pop, indie, and hip-hop influences, the track is a rich sonic tapestry where lush synthesizers, smooth guitar riffs, and a soulful saxophone intertwine with a laidback hip-hop-inspired beat. Adding to its organic, rhythmic pulse, congas, bongos, ghatams, and a subtle shaker create a warm, earthy groove that flows throughout the song. https://youtu.be/rrh50P_PA28 “I…

by Skope • March 11, 2025

@skopemag news – tuesday – march 11, 2025 @ 12 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW INTRODUCING AVALON; DEBUT SINGLE/VIDEO “HARDER TO REACH THAN GOD” OUT NOW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvYuztnUX4I Introducing… Ishaare from multi-talented singer-songwriter Medha Krishna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waRuQiGfx1o LA via Atlanta pop/rock trio Koyal rock the desert in…

by Skope • March 11, 2025

@skopemag news – tuesday – march 11, 2025 @ 10 am est https://x.com/skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Lady Gaga’s new album ‘MAYHEM’ is out now https://ladygaga.lnk.to/mayhem Noah Thompson Releases “What You’re Made Of;” Kicks off Spring Tour https://ditto.fm/noahthompson-what-youre-made-of FUNERAL DANCER: Long Island Black N’ Roll Outfit Premiere…

by Skope • March 11, 2025

Of Limbo’s latest single, “Joke’s On You,” showcases a bold fusion of hard rock and retro grunge that is both introspective and empowering. Part of their upcoming OF LIMBO Unplugged album (set to be released later this year), the Long Beach, CA-based band is carving out a niche in the acoustic realm with this track, representing a significant…

by Skope • March 11, 2025

Laura Sawosko’s new album is Not What I Do, continuing her line of Singer-Songwriter genre with country and Americana overtones. She has her own, unique sound, her own, unique genre spin, and Not What I Do feels like a penultimate accomplishment for now as her first record with major backing. “The most meaningful project I’ve…

by Skope • March 10, 2025

@skopemag news – monday – march 10, 2025 @ 10 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Nether Hour Ignites the Groove with New Single “Sex Ed” – Out Now https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/netherhour/sex-ed TWICE DARK Addresses Elements Of The Human Condition with New Album, Telekinetik BARRY CAN’T SWIM SHARES…

by Skope • March 10, 2025

@skopemag news – monday – march 10, 2025 @ 1 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW ICYMI – Indie-pop newcomers, Borderline release new single ‘When It’s Raining’ + Official Video https://music.empi.re/rainingwhen New release: Pillek – Holiday (single) https://song.link/i/1793666192 [PRESS] ERRTH Releases Debut Album https://linktr.ee/errthisaband New release:…

by Skope • March 10, 2025

Percy Higgins is slated to release Art Machine on April 16 following the single Creature Feature on April 9. This is off-kilter music, a tonic for the rhythmically bored mixing elements of art rock, psych, and hip hop. It’s like Beck, The Birthday Party, Captain Beefheart’s Magic Band, and MF Doom all crammed into one…

by Skope • March 10, 2025

@skopemag news – monday – march 10, 2025 @ 9 am est https://x.com/skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Lady Gaga’s new album ‘MAYHEM’ is out now https://ladygaga.lnk.to/mayhem Noah Thompson Releases “What You’re Made Of;” Kicks off Spring Tour https://ditto.fm/noahthompson-what-youre-made-of FUNERAL DANCER: Long Island Black N’ Roll Outfit Premiere…

by Skope • March 9, 2025

@skopemag news – sunday – march 9, 2025 @ 1 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW OUT NOW: The Dreaded Laramie Rip On New Single “Agency” https://ffm.to/agency DEVOLUTION Drops New Official Music Video for Deceiver, Believer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZVNBn4Uo3E BUTTHOLE SURFERS unearth “Live at the Leather Fly”… Live…

by Skope • March 9, 2025

Emily Pierce is stepping into the spotlight, and she’s not here to play nice. With her debut single Regard dropping March 7, the 19-year-old singer-songwriter makes it clear: she’s got something to say, and you’re going to feel it. Hailing from a lineage of musical brilliance (her father, Michael Suby, is the maestro behind The…

by Skope • March 8, 2025

You will instantly gravitate to Joe Boris because he has a likability factor as an artist that is undeniable. The aura that surrounds Joe and his music is a positive one and ‘Arising’ is upon US! This new release from Joe Boris features 13 original songs and will delight audiences everywhere! Joe Boris is no…

by Skope • March 7, 2025

@skopemag news – friday – march 7, 2025 @ 5 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Leopardo Release New Single and Announce New LP on Dot Dash Sounds https://www.hotsoundshotsounds.com/post/leopardo-at-first-our-music-was-more-psychedelic-pop-and-the-lyrics-were-all-about-love-now-the Raquel and SadBoi drop their single “Tell Me” Available Everywhere Today! https://symphony.to/raquel-1/tell-me IAN FLANIGAN RELEASES NEW ALBUM…

by Skope • March 7, 2025

@skopemag news – friday – march 7, 2025 @ 1 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW MISFIRE: Chicago Thrash Quartet To Release Product Of The Environment May 2nd On MNRK Heavy; New Video/Single Now Playing + Band To Join Exodus For US Spring Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49NNHVpXyds OUT…

by Skope • March 7, 2025

Mark Springer (Rip Rig and Panic) announces an epic double vinyl album and CD release, “Sleep of Reason”, which includes a collaboration with Neil Tennant (Pet Shop Boys). The album is planned for release April 25th and consists of three major pieces inspired by a series of etchings by the Spanish artist Francisco Goya: an expansive opus…

by Skope • March 7, 2025

@skopemag news – friday – march 7, 2025 @ 11 am est https://x.com/skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Hanumankind “Run It Up” Video Out Now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbJ72KO5khs GILANARES RELEASES “F33D TH3 B3AST” VIA NEON GOLD / FUTURES + LIVE IN NY 3.20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkQRxuZWsNI Driftwood Choir (Feat. Ed Prosek and…

by Skope • March 7, 2025

By R.M. Engelman In 2000 Don Brewer assembled a new touring version of the band. The GFR song American Band starts out, “Out on the road for 40 days”, and since then the band has been doing that and then some. Original members Don and bassist Mel Schacher recruited Max Carl on lead vocals/guitar (Jack…

by Skope • March 7, 2025

@skopemag news – friday – march 7, 2025 @ 10 am est https://x.com/skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Rose Betts Shares New Album ‘There Is No Ship’ + Video for “Six” https://rosebetts.ffm.to/thereisnoship JOHNNY HUYNH RELEASES NEW SINGLE “SAVIOR” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEdOQfZkI44 READ JANITA’S NEW INTERVIEW IN SPIN MAGAZINE – OUT…

by Skope • March 7, 2025

@skopemag news – friday – march 7, 2025 @ 9 am est https://x.com/skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW CASPER MÁGICO, LUNAY, IZAAK Y HADES 66 UNEN FUERZAS EN “DUCATI” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtD0uyHk1PU Beéle Presenta “sobelove”: Un Viaje Sensorial al Ritmo del AfroPop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIUX2IfPR8M New Music: Shimizu and ELLE MB collaborate…

by Skope • March 7, 2025

@skopemag news – friday – march 7, 2025 @ 8:30 am est https://x.com/skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Dallas and Detroit Connect: Montana 700 and Peezy Hit the Big Time in “Million Dollar Run” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsXotHLQGNs Borderline release new single ‘When It’s Raining’ ahead of North American live debut…

by Skope • March 7, 2025

@skopemag news – friday – march 7, 2025 @ 8 am est https://x.com/skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW EXPLORE THE EMOTIONAL DEPTHS OF NEW PROJECT “REFLECTIONS” BY POP ARTIST SAM PAIGE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MxS6ZUYiu0 NATHAN SYKES SHARES ‘PIECES OF ME’, HIS FIRST SOLO TRACK SINCE 2016 https://orcd.co/nspieces TIL THE END:…

by Skope • March 6, 2025

@skopemag news – thursday – march 6, 2025 @ 5 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Close Enemies Release New Single “Inside Out” through TLG|ROCK; Announce Tour Dates! https://tlgent.ffm.to/ce-insideout New: MAN LEE share stirring “Night Driving” + debut LP out Friday (Prod. by Arthur Moon) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DKPFai2ahQ…

by Skope • March 6, 2025

@skopemag news – thursday – march 6, 2025 @ 1 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW SCUSTIN Announce Debut Album ‘Confessions Of A Pub Talker’ Released 19th September 2025 https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/scustin/the-ick-dont-put-blackcurrant-in-that-pint-of-guinness Sam Palladio releases ‘Bullet For Your Love’ video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFjd7sKxpu4 🍿NEWS: City Splash Festival announces Dancehall legend…

by Skope • March 6, 2025

Troubadour, pianist, nature aficionado, world traveler, and devoted family man, Brendan James, returns with his sixth LP of original music, Chasing Light, on January 17, 2025. Produced sparsely with focus on vocals, piano, drums, strings, guitar, and lyrical storytelling throughout, the new LP finds the songwriter exploring themes of mental health, long term relationships, and…

by Skope • March 6, 2025

The funky, pop soulstress herself, Laura Cheadle is off to a very strong start for 2025! Now complete with an all-girl band and a new single, “Air Gets Tight”, to drop on March 7 plus an upcoming EP release, Laura Cheadle & The Girls are off and running! A tour just kicked off that has…

by Skope • March 6, 2025

After years of transformation, reinvention, and deep creative introspection, Matreya is back—with Eagles. A soaring, cinematic track infused with spirituality and rich musical influences, Eagles marks a powerful return, one that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant. In this conversation, Matreya opens up about the journey behind the song, the ever-evolving nature of his…

by Skope • March 6, 2025

Some songs are written with intention, crafted carefully over time. Others just happen—a sudden rush of emotion, a moment too powerful to ignore. For Etham, Still Can’t Move On was the latter. Written in the quiet of an LA morning, the song spilt out like a journal entry, capturing the raw ache of a breakup…

by Skope • March 6, 2025

@skopemag news – thursday – march 6, 2025 @ 8 am est https://x.com/skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW new Tei Shi out now + two special West Coast shows New Music: deep house meets hip-hop with Stimulus’ new single “swiTCH” https://soundcloud.com/stimulus/switch-feat-swim-good-taylor SOMBRA PRESENTA EL VIDEO OFICIAL DE…

by Skope • March 6, 2025

Colorado native dedicates his artistic creations to encourage the homeless. Most of his listeners live in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Denver, and New York. There are also many listeners in the UK and Australia. To date, he has over 5 million song plays and 6 million profile views. Randy Stahla has composed and recorded numerous…

by Skope • March 6, 2025

Music festivals are more than just a celebration of sound; they’re a cultural phenomenon that brings communities together. But behind the scenes, these events often generate a staggering amount of waste, from plastic cups and food containers to discarded tents and promotional materials. As sustainability becomes a global priority, cities like Greenville, SC, are taking…

by Skope • March 5, 2025

@skopemag news – wednesday – march 5, 2025 @ 8 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW TAPE TRASH Joins Tiny Engines + “SINCE 94” Single/Video Out Now https://www.clashmusic.com/news/norways-tape-trash-channel-perfect-spring/ Lunchbox shares new music video for “Letter From Overend” from their ‘lost album’ from 2002 https://slumberlandrecs.lnk.to/overend Watch John…

by Skope • March 5, 2025

Dave Miles presents his latest single called: “Dichotomy”. Originally from Canada, the accomplished and talented musician recently released the dangerous and proficient single on January 17, 2025. “Dichotomy” almost sounds and feels like a musical highflier that not only wanders off into the rough edge, but also reminds the listener of the importance of rock…

by Skope • March 5, 2025

@skopemag news – wednesday – march 5, 2025 @ 5 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Monsieur Minimal – Mother Soundtrack E.P. – OUT NOW! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2iJIMt12mg Music Submission – Giorgia-May’s GIRLS<3 is a delicate RnB tune with a powerful message https://giorgia-may.bfan.link/girls Lord Sko Announces Upcoming Tour,…

by Skope • March 5, 2025

@skopemag news – wednesday – march 5, 2025 @ 11 am est https://x.com/skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW New Lady Wray Single – “Best For Us” https://lnk.to/BestForUs Rob Mazurek’s ‘Alternate Moon Cycles’ (IA11 Edition) Out Now on DSPs https://international-anthem.lnk.to/AlternateMoonCyclesIA11Edition YOUR SPIRIT DIES Drops “Serpentine” Single Featuring Zao’s Dan…

by Skope • March 4, 2025

@skopemag news – tuesday – march 4, 2025 @ 11 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW MAN WITH A MISSION announce UK & European headline tour https://lnk.to/MWAM-HATW2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv7NPL1s2A0 Hundred Reasons to perform their last ever headline show at Royal Albert Hall on 7th May https://myticket.co.uk/gigs/hundred-reasons-london-2025-05-07-18-45 O’Phantom…

by Skope • March 4, 2025

@skopemag news – tuesday – march 4, 2025 @ 5 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW INGRID ANDRESS STEPS BACK INTO THE SPOTLIGHT WITH “FOOTPRINTS” https://ingridandress.lnk.to/footprints Black Country, New Road share new single “Happy Birthday” + new stop-motion music video | “Forever Howlong” out April 4th…