Feature stories and artist interviews
ITSOKTOCRY is a versatile artist who binds the bridge between music genres to create his own unique sound. From guttural screaming, to beautiful melodies, his vocal range sets him apart from other artists. This one-man boy band from Denver is a pivotal leader in the new wave emerging from the rap genre. He will be…
The National Association of Music Merchants show presented 400 educational sessions, and included 115,301 industry professionals. What’s great is that everyone always has opportunities for a meet and greet, booth performance, concert, or just running into one of the artists on hand. A small sampling of the artists include Elle, Harry Shearer (as Spinal Tap’s…
Born in Sweden, raised in Germany, and now living between London and Paris, Mags On Earth combines these geographical influences into her wonderfully crafted, dreamily melancholic, electronic-touched pop sounds. Inspired by the likes of Lana Del Rey and Bat For Lashes, and shaped musically, lyrically and visually by the city…
In her early singles, Kim Kline established herself as an artist to be reckoned with: a singer with a pop-rock poise and sound, and a writer and singer capable of expressing powerful and complicated emotions in her songs. Even those who fell in love with Kline upon hearing her bold, confessional self-titled debut album might…
Nadia Nair x Skope Magazine Being Malaysian-Indian and growing up in Sweden she has also been faced with many challenges culturally where people view her as ‘other’. She uses music to channel her emotions and frustrations, which gives a rebellious edge to what she does. Lec ‘Coming Your Way’ After extensive touring as a session…
Olga Solar’s “Tulips” is a delightfully honest love song, of sorts. The song’s best bit is its wordless chorus of, “Da-da-dum.” Sola sings the song’s verses in a sort of talk-sing, slightly sardonic tone. She’s one smart cookie, it’s obvious right out of the gate. Although Solar’s voice has a slightly jazzy, quivery quality, some…
URL: www.caseyahern.com In these most trying of times, it’s nice to have a single or even a collection of songs that inspire feeling good about life again, even when it’s as shaky and unstable as we could’ve ever feared it to be. I recently found my own soundtrack of this nature in the brand new…
They say that names have power, and nowhere is that truer than in China, where Chinese characters are imbedded with deep significance and connotations. So when global brands enter the Chinese market, deciding what to call themselves is a top priority. Translating phonetically may keep the name on-brand, though your new name could turn your…
I’m hooked right out of the gates when I hit play on “Let’s Get Funky” by DEVI. This singer/songwriter/musician has created such a fun-spirited atmosphere with this new single. “Let’s Get Funky” was written and produced by DEVI and is featured on the album ‘Amazing’ and have to say I am a fan! DEVI has…
Katey Brooks is a clear-eyed rebel in an industry that demands consistency. A devastating songwriting talent that has drawn comparisons with Jeff Buckley, Brooks has no shortage of famous admirers and yet she has resisted formula. Over a career spanning four continents, she’s journeyed from intimate living rooms to opulent concert halls, from dive bars…
Oslo-punks Wet Dreams | Debut album out March 29th via Black Pop Records Norway’s newest power-punks Wet Dreams have revealed a brand new single today called ‘Boogie’, the latest taster of their debut self-titled album which is due for release on March 29th via Black Pop Records. Sebastian Ulstad Olsen of Wet Dreams (and Death…
SPACE FACTS WAX is a public figure in the space & science community, who has grown to over 13,000 Instagram followers thanks to his continued sharing of cool and inspirational space facts. Tweets by SpaceFactsWax After recently being invited by NASA to go behind-the-scenes at their facility, interact with astronauts, and witness a rocket launch,…
The Unlikely Candidates Release New Song “Strange Love” In 2018, the five-piece released their singles for “Bells”, “Oh My Dear Lord”, and “Best I Ever Had”. The releases received praise from outlets like The New York Times, Esquire Magazine, Nylon, Alternative Press, Baeble, and many more. The tracks have also been features on shows like…
To be lucky enough to be musically talented, and to have the opportunity to create and release your own music is a unique career path. However, it can cost a lot of money that you may not have readily available. Modern technology has made home recording accessible to independent music artists but even then, the…
American singer/songwriter TIANA has released the highly anticipated single and visuals to her debut smash “Just My Type”. The new track “Paint The Town” is a strong follow up for this teen sensation. Prominently influenced by the 90s contemporary RnB era in music, TIANA radiates a warm confident voice and eclectic vibrant sound. Common themes…
Gunna releases “One Call” from debut album, “Drip or Drown 2” | via Young Stoner Life (Young Thug’s Label) Following his cover art reveal, Billboard chart topping artist, Gunna drops his brand new single “One Call.” The track is the first offering from his much anticipated debut album Drip Or Drown 2. The addictive Turbo…
Brooklyn’s Savoir Adore have announced their full-length album, Full Bloom, will be released on April 5th. They shared this news with the premiere of the official video for new single “Bloom” via Clash. Additionally, the band will join The Midnight on their European tour, starting February 22nd in Norway and ending with two shows in…
grandson ANNOUNCES NEW EP “a modern tragedy vol. 2” Volume 2 of the modern tragedy series follows grandson’s Fueled By Ramen debut EP, a modern tragedy vol. 1, and is an exploration into the heart, into addiction, into power, into disillusionment, and into accepting who you are and not compromising. Marking some of his most…
For years now, My Silent Bravery (Matthew Wade) has been known for being a storyteller, displaying courage and heart in his songs. But now, with his latest video for “Holding Out” featuring Nashville rapper Maurico, he’s showing us that he’s a fighter, too. As an independent artist, Matthew Wade has made his presence on the…
Anglo-Norwegian Sasha Siem today returns with ‘Holey Wholly Holy’ taken from her 3rd album ‘Holy’ (via Tiferet Records) due 26th April 2019, her first new material under her name since 2016’s ‘Bird Burning’. Her latest single is a journey of exploring and overcoming the past. The track was written at Siem’s home ‘cocoon’ studio in…
Echo-y piano introduces “Second Time” as a moody musical encounter. When Ferera Swan steps in, tears are falling down her cheeks. Swan, the emotive vocalist, is here asking the hard question: “How can you love someone you don’t even know?” It’s a sad, rather than angry, confrontational song. Swan’s has been let down not once,…
OUT TODAY: Lou Doillon’s highly anticipated album Soliloquy + video for It’s You (feat. Cat Power) The track has received rave reviews from the likes of UPROXX, who proclaims, “The reigning queens of haunting love songs, Doillon and Cat Power’s voices are a match in ghostly, melancholy heaven. Their gorgeous harmonies shine over a minimalist…
Pristine chords materialize in slow-motion, conjuring a decadent piano melody in their wake. Their existence isn’t synthesized, yet it isn’t quite real – at least not until Ferera Swan starts to sing. In the first few bars of her debut single “Second Time,” listeners sift through a plethora of sonic tones layered on top of…
Bogor-based funk quartet Tokyolite releases their latest single, “Cycle” on 25 June followed by its official music video on 1 July. The single will be part of the upcoming studio album by Tokyolite, which is currently on progress and planned to be completed in 2019. Written by the band’s lead vocalist Stevan Arianto, “Cycle” is…
Cicada Radio hail from Hudson County, NJ and have been a staple of the local music scene for the past six years. Though they came together as a trio in 2010, they have since expanded their lineup, consisting of brothers Patrick and Michael Keefe leading the band on guitars and vocals and supported by the…
KIMBRA RELEASES NEW TRACK & MUSIC VIDEO “LIGHTYEARS” Our feminist pop warrior (Interview Magazine) is currently tinkering in the studio on her next full length release. Kimbra will also appear this year in the upcoming New Zealand film, “Daffodils.” Isle Of Wight newcomer Lauran Hibberd sparkles in pulsating new anthem ‘Sugardaddy’ Jealous Of The Birds…
Empty Mirror explores the shadows on the dark loveliness of “The Mere”. Full of life, at times the sound recalls a unique gothic take on indie rock. Soulful the way that Empty Mirror’s considered arrangements draw from bands as diverse as the Decemberists and even a hint of Pavement helps to give the entire thing…
The eagerly awaited second album from Scottish singer-songwriter Nina Nesbitt has arrived, ‘The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change’ is out today through Cooking Vinyl. Having obtained over 160 million streams between singles since signing her new deal with Cooking Vinyl and peaking at over 10 million monthly Spotify listeners, the new album…
OUT TODAY | Asha Jefferies’ debut EP ‘Hold Yourself Together’ Following critically-acclaimed cuts ‘Everybody Talks’, ‘Chaos’ and last week’s release ‘If You Were My Hero’, Brisbane-based artist Asha Jefferies today releases her anticipated six-track debut EP Hold Yourself Together. Skrillex & Hikaru Utada share “Face My Fears” official video Soulful Florida Rapper Rod Wave Tries…
KLP is back and better than ever sharing her thumping new dance track ‘Under The Influence’ today. The track combines the sultry vocals of KLP with a moody synth line to create a sexy smooth house earworm, you can’t help but groove to. Written on a songwriting trip to Berlin, KLP collaborated with producer duo…
Riley Smith’s vocals and songwriting stunningly blend country pop, hard-hitting soulful Americana and modern production for a sound rarely found in music today. No secret to those familiar with his lead role on the popular TV show “Nashville”, Smith’s gritty yet smooth, singing voice and charismatic presence have built him a career on both stage…
BRAVO DELTA Set to Release New Album UNBREAKABLE on February 1st, 2019 Las Vegas American Hard Rock band Bravo Delta is slated to release their first full length album Unbreakable on February 1st, 2019. Brooklyn Vegan premieres Small Feet’s “Let The Guys Down,” sophomore album “Let the Guys Down” is the first single off the…
“I Don’t Feel It” is a single from the album Fred Argir’s album, Still Alive. Argir is a real do-it-yourselfer, as he plays every instrument on this loudly rocking single. The song jumps right out of the gate with rollicking, stoner electric guitar. Once Argir’s voice kicks in, it arrives with a weary, frustrated tone.…
Churning out the darkness comes a bright melody driven by the vocal of singer Iossa in the opening salvo of his collaboration with Wlady & T.N.Y., the brand new track “Beatrice,” and before long a gilded piano slithers through the silence like a serpent and beckons us towards a jungle of riveting tones. An implied…
So we are getting so close to #TGIF and Super Bowl Sunday so wanted to make it shake, right here – @skopemag. We met up with this next artist and we knew this would be big. Please join us as we hang out with King Ajibade. You have to have swag and strong self confidence…
Impure Wilhelmina Release New Music Video, Announce New Tour Dates Swiss post-metallers IMPURE WILHELMINA have released their brand new music video for “Murderers,” which was taken from the band’s latest album, ‘Radiation’ (2017). Watch the new clip via the official Season of Mist YouTube channel HERE. Shoffy Releases Stripped “Cool Again” “Cool Again” has collected…
Alt-pop band lovelytheband releases today a visual for their new single “maybe, i’m afraid” via RED MUSIC. The Seenfilm creative visual is completely made out of paper cutouts for a unique visual experience. “maybe, i’m afraid,” which appears on the band’s debut album finding it hard to smile, impacted at Alternative radio earlier this month…
Born & Raise Akron Ohio s Own Derrick Henderson Jr is a young African-American entrepreneur he is also an upcoming artist as well as the innovator and the business owner of the multimedia company Glory.Bull Productions & Entertainment L.L.C. The company stands for financial freedom Prosperity and Success by providing multiple types of entertainment and…
MISSIO RELEASE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “RAD DRUGZ” Latest single from Running Red Lights Running Red Lights was established in 2006. Migrating from small towns all across Eastern Canada to the swelling city of Toronto. Kevin, David, Jeff and Scarlett assembled together as a pop oriented, female fronted group under the control and direction of…
You wouldn’t think this is a cover of the legendary Tom Petty/Stevie Nicks duet from the opening alone and when the full band comes in and a piercing lead guitar flourish overwhelms the senses. It soon settles into some recognizable riffing, recast in metal guitar, and Aven’s vocal contributions lead the way. She has a…
