Feature stories and artist interviews
Southern California based rockers Dynamos are released their debut single “Shake, Rattle and Roll” on October 13, 2017 to all online retail outlets worldwide. The break-out song will also be accompanied by a live performance music video. “Shake, Rattle and Roll” marks an igniting introduction for Dynamos and asserts that the emerging band is…
Nettwerk is excited to announce the signing of Indie-Folk/Pop-Americana Nashville based duo The Harmaleighs to its worldwide label roster. Comprised of Haley Grant (lead vocals, guitar) and Kaylee Jasperson (bass, harmonies), the girls embarked on something of a modern odyssey back in January of 2015. Getting rid of their Nashville apartment, putting everything they owned…
So we are so excited to have Robert Ledesma here @skopemag. Robert is staying super busy with his new album ‘Any Moment’ and new videos as well. Join us as we chat with Robert about all that & much more! @skopemag: Where are we talking from today and are you excited for Halloween? Today I…
Sheffield 5-piece Wulfman Fury are finally set to burst on to the scene with their debut single ‘Nightsweats’, released this October 27th. After eight months holed away writing and recording, ‘Nightsweats’ is the perfect introduction to the band, a driving rallying call delivered with the grit and confidence of a band who know they’re on…
So here we are and I am feeling great. Hit the gym @lafitness at 5 am and am ready to go. Today we have the exciting Clovia and she has perfect sound & attitude for my mood for today. Before that lets check on some music news. First up, BMG Production Music (BMGPM) is proud…
Muncie, Indiana had The Jackson 5, Boston was the original stomping grounds of New Kids On The Block and Gastonia, North Carolina is the home of The Gore Boyz! The Gore Boyz are the newest (and youngest) sensation to grace the world of pop and they are impossible not to root for. Sons of Drs.…
Following on from the anthem ‘Juice & Power’, London artist Afro B has revealed the official video for his new single ‘Pull Up’. Kaleidoscopic visuals lace the video with a trippy spin courtesy of legendary directors Tim & Barry, who step behind the cameras for the first time since Skepta’s “That’s Not Me”. A figurehead…
DJ Polique knows how to reach people with his music. Germany’s most successful urban DJ, this producer is renowned for his dance club mixes and fiery hooks. Topped with lyrical bars by a who’s who of collaborating artists like Follow Your Instinct, Snoop Dogg, Tyga, Mario Winans and Goldie, DJ Polique’s songs stand out on…
Capitol Records recording artist Bob Seger will release his 18th studio album, I KNEW YOU WHEN, Friday, November 17th. The album, recorded in Nashville and Detroit, is available for pre-order starting today on BobSeger.com. The new set features Seger’s tribute to Lou Reed, a rockin’ cover of Reed’s “Busload of Faith”, which fans can stream…
DefJam Records welcomes their newest R&B Pop girl group”Riplay” from Baltimore, Maryland that consist of three young ladies, “Shay”, “Lay” and “Ki” . They definitely have next up, as each one of these young ladies bring a unique element to the group that sets them apart from the typical girl group. On June of 2017,…
The Front Bottoms have shared an official music video for “Peace Sign,” which is featured on their new LP, GOING GREY. Directed by Nathan R. Smith, the “Peace Sign” official video is streaming today at www.thefrontbottoms.com. Produced by The Front Bottoms and Nick Furlong at studios in London, Texas, California, New Jersey, and Connecticut, GOING…
Today, Kailee Morgue officially releases her debut single “Medusa” via Republic Records. The 19-year-old songstress first teased out the track in 2016 with a brief Twitter video, and it ignited a viral reaction spawning 100,000 “likes” overnight. Over an airy minimalistic soundscape, Morgue exorcises a, hypnotic, and heartfelt melody with haunting and powerful lyrics. On…
DuShane Band’s “Alabama Rain” music video is a heart wrenching story of the working class American in the 21st century. The band was formed by lead singer DuShane, who’s had a long stint in the music industry thanks to his former band, Law and Order(MCA Records). Living in New York City, but growing up on…
The industry of music truly has a great new talent that’s about to shock and devour non-believers. STH aka Slim The Hustler was born Hammond, Louisiana, but was raised in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Being that his mother and grandmother was members of gospel group, STH has always been familiar with music. Baseball, basketball, track and being…
On October 6, 2017 Ashley J returned with her new follow-up pop single “Unbreakable,” the second single from Ashley’s forthcoming EP, slated for an early 2018 release. “Trapped,” her first single and video received tremendous media praise and hit #1 on the European Independent Music Charts. “Unbreakable” was released via her own imprint Bombshell…
BINX’s song, “Feels So Good” came out on the 18th of August and it is already charting on the Itunes US Top 100 and the American Top 40 charts on Spotify. Her single, “Paradise” is currently on rotation with Pandora and one of the biggest radio stations in New York; Sirius XM, with Kid Kelly.…
As Garden State natives ourselves, we’re undeniably partial to artists who call New Jersey home. Needless to say, we’re absolutely thrilled to be partnering with Justina Valentine once again! She released the aptly named Scarlet Letter in 2016, which has given us some stellar visuals already, like those for “All The Way” (feat. Futuristic) and…
After teasing fragments of songs and art from new album, Who Built The Moon?, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds turn fans’ attention to the release of ‘Holy Mountain’, the first single to be taken from the new album out now through Sour Mash. Gallagher supplements the digital release with a limited edition collectors’ 12″ vinyl…
There are some people on this Earth that are hit with a lifetime of hard truths in a matter of a few years. Maybe the great powers of the Universe think they can handle it? In the case of Mba Shakoor, life has carved him into a man with the wisdom of a hundred years,…
We here @skopemag are so excited to bring you the exclusive premiere of the new video by Hideaway titled – “Nothin On Me.” Their debut single, “Nothin’ on Me,” a song that showcases the powerful voice of singer Bree Rose propelled by irresistible guitar hooks and a body-moving groove. The video for “Nothin’ on Me”…
MELLOTT, the collaboration of Brit guitarist Chas Castell and sunny all-American singer Jessica Mellott, have released their new single and lyric video “Shooting Stars”. Working with veteran producer Robert Cutarella (Sting, REM, Joss Stone), a two-time Grammy winner, the dreamy, pop-alternative track with an infectious chorus is the first single from the new EP, due…
“It’s not bragging if you can back it up.” These words were famously said by Muhammad Ali, a man who defined confidence. You have to be pretty confident to reap a title like The World’s Best American Band, exactly what White Reaper has titled their sophomore album. Coming from the same hometown of Louisville as…
Formerly operating under the acoustic-focused moniker For Those Who Cannot See, Montclair-based artist Nicolle Maroulis is now stepping out with a bold new sound as Hit Like A Girl. Maroulis, who identifies as non-binary shared in an extensive feature with New Noise Magazine, “I’ve noticed there are band names that are gender-specific that don’t identically…
Meet Cherish Lee. She is quickly becoming known as country music’s “rebel with a heart of gold”! She’s not only an artist, but an honest to God, down and dirty servant to all those that are beat down and in need of love. Whether animal or person, Cherish has always had a heart to help…
Lonely The Brave have been deliberately quiet these last few months, working on new material and reassessing what has come before. This has been all the more noticeable because before then, they had never stopped: last year alone saw them secure a no.1 on the rock chart with their second LP “Things Will Matter”, sell-out…
Gabrielle Aplin has celebrated the release of her acclaimed new EP Avalon by announcing a very special stripped down show to take place in London’s beautiful Union Chapel on December 7th. To mark the announcement she has revealed a stunning lyric video for brand new song ‘Say Nothing’. Taken from her new Avalon EP, released…
Brian Mackey knows: there are few things in life as brutal as a breakup. Once we’ve become accustomed to the support of a partner, we can find it nearly impossible to stand alone; it’s no great exaggeration to say that we’re forced to learn to walk again. But emotional turbulence has often prompted gripping, forthright…
Actor, producer, singer, songwriter, Leon along with his band “The Peoples” are set to unleash a soulful, heartfelt single, entitled “Beautiful”, on October 6th, via The Spectra Music Group. “Beautiful” is a sexy R&B/Reggae-pop flavored mix, glazed with integrity and seasoned with an authentic sincerity that detonates a powerful and compelling message. While listening to…
Hailing from the DMV, TL releases his third new single “LOOT”. Once again the solo producer/rapper delivers something new, fresh, and grimy, with his raw vocals and writing. Accompanied by a beat that smacks you in the face, artist TL, shines through on his new release and showcases his knack and talent for production and…
James Chatburn announces sophomore EP “Damen”, dropping new single “Darling I Missed Your Call”. Following on from Soulection released “Omens”, Damen showcases James’ incredible development as an artist. From the sparse production, guitars and lush vocal layers of “Omens”, to the D’Angelo leaning “Darling I Missed Your Call”, the Australian singer, songwriter and producer shows…
Toronto-based indie-dream-pop band Alvvays scored a new epoch with their new release, Antisocialites. Dreamt up by an anti-social teen playing records in their head to escape math class, the wavy guitar tones and sugar coated melodies deliver tales of isolation and loss in the way of a pastel daydream. The band’s new single, “Dreams Tonite”,…
A Silver Lining is a alternative rock band from Bay City, Michigan. The five member band was formed in 2017 and was inspired by artists like Avenged Sevenfold and Panic! At the Disco. https://www.asilverliningband.com/ The band recently released their new single, “Don’t Let Me Down” which is from their debut album “Paralyzed.”
Today Nurses shares a new take on the advance album stream. Instead of a boring visualizer or mere audio stream, the band has partnered with performance artist / designer Ryan Boyle to create an album-length surveillance style video for the band’s new album, Naughtland, which is out this Friday. It’s the band’s first new release…
As you turn on the newest album release from Dayton, Ohio producer DEREK HOLLEY you are taken into another level of sonic enjoyment. The new album entitled REACTION is a journey through five tracks that give the listener something to not only dance about, but talk about. https://www.dresscodemusic.com/ From the first song READY TO GO…
Today, Grammy®-nominated, multi-platinum, multi-billion-streaming artist Tove Lo releases the official video for her latest single, “Disco Tits.” Directed by long-time collaborator Tim Erem (credits: Tove Lo’s “Fairy Dust;” “Moments”; Nick Jonas’ “Close” featuring Tove Lo; Rihanna’s “Work” featuring Drake; Major Lazer’s “Lean On” and more) and shot on location in the California desert, the video…
The pop band Ponette from Oslo released their debut EP I m Alone in the fall of 2016, followed by the single Freak earlier this year. The dark and energetic soundscape is dominated by fresh pop vocals, noisy guitars and driving electronic drums. Freak was featured in one of Spotifys official playlists with half a…
“Mummy Dance” is just the blood sucking anthem we’ve been waiting for on the eve of the darkest day of the year. CHARACULA spends the video in her lush castle, gormandizing tarantulas and sucking the soul from a mummified body, fueling her demonic desires. A band of angelic pharoh-esque dancers bring the “Mummy Dance” to…
I am here today @ Skoped Out but with a heavy heart. I am just so distressed by the shooting in Vegas on Sunday night. It is clear that the enemy is targeting music concerts and trying to make us scared to see live music. I have no answers but we have to do something…
When Dublin-based five-piece Tandem Felix released their EP Comma in 2015, it was heralded as the work whose textural and lyrical subtlety distinguished them from a multitude of other folk-tinged guitar acts. And then, for two years, silence. Dead silence. From a lamp-lit studio in an industrial estate located somewhere between a ketchup factory and…
` When John Tracy released his two beautifully touching videos for “Happy Ever After,” and “Fairytales Come True,” he was delivering inspiring songs about life and love that connected with listeners young and old. Now, John has stepped it up bringing more timely, relevant issues into his music. With a mantra of crafting “real music…
