Feature stories and artist interviews
Whether it’s through hosting triple j’s House Party each Saturday night, her own solo music or co-writing for numerous other artists, chances are you’ve listened to a KLP track before. Today KLP released her new single ‘Changes’, a house, funk driven dance number that you can’t help but get stuck in your head. “Change is…
An “avantist”- or avant-gardist- is an experimenter; one who’s ahead of the curve, creating art that’s new, unorthodox, and experimental. Avantist, then, is the perfect name for a Chicagoland quartet of brothers that pushes the boundaries of progressive and post-rock. Luis (drums), David (guitar), Erick (bass), and Fernando (vocals) Arias grew up in a musical…
MELK is the next hip hop rapper to keep it all lit! Hence, why he went on to write and record his latest and newest song called “Bentley”, which will be accompanied by a video of course. But besides music being such a BIG part of his life from the inside and out; MELK discusses…
REX MAC is an Asian American, Boston based hip hop musician, organizer, and journalist. His latest album, ABLOOM, is available now and his true magnum opus. It is a dense, thoughtful ode to mental health in flux – successfully unpacking themes from overcoming loneliness (“How To Be Alone”), to unlocking self-potential (“The World Is Not…
Hailing from beautiful Tampa, Florida comes rapper ChevyGurl (Vanisha Davis). Her father is a long-time music producer/D J, so she grew up in the studio. While her first official single was only just released, ChevyGurl has been writing since she was in elementary school. Named for her love of classic cars- particularly the ’67 Chevy…
An era-defining voice and the frontman of his generation, Liam Gallagher kicks off a new stage in his career with the announcement of his debut solo underplay tour of the U.K. and Ireland. To coincide with the tour, Liam Gallagher’s debut single “Wall of Glass” is now available to purchase. “Wall Of Glass” is the…
Toronto quartet ROMES have released the official music video for single “Tryna Be” today. Check it out here. The video explores the contrast between real life and life you portray to others via social media. “Tryna Be” first appeared on the band’s acclaimed debut EP, Believe, and will also be featured on ROMES’ upcoming debut…
Phoenix, AZ based rock quartet Lane Change has released the Official Music Video for “Floodwater.” Directed by RedBlackFilms, “Floodwater” is off of their recent four track EP, RISE. “Even to the four of us in Lane Change, “Floodwater” means something different each time we play it. We really wanted to write a song that reflected…
Florida hip-hop is a world of its own: it’s got its own steamy, distinctive sound, its own cast of indelible, magnetic characters, its own attitude and stance, and its own musical and lyrical vocabulary. It doesn’t beg to be ratified by the musical mainstream. But whenever outsiders stop and listen to what’s going on in…
So here we are again, it is so amazing to be here with you. With all the talk these days with Trump & Russia on CNN all day & night I had the opportunity to have Russian native, Mikhail Zagot on so I took it. Mikhail is busy promoting his new album ‘Chosen People’. Before…
Travis Marsh comes from Southern California, but don’t mistake him for a Los Angeles native: the singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist grew up in the town of Camarillo, about 45 minutes north of the city. Camarillo is an agricultural area, and without the distractions of an urban environment, Marsh says “There really isn’t much to do…
With 60 million plus streams across all platforms to date, Brooklyn based singer / songwriter Mothica has established herself as dark pops most viable rising star. Now, the singer- real name McKenzie Ellis-is ready to unveil her highly anticipated sophomore EP, ‘Heavy Heart.’ Out today, May 25th, ‘Heavy Heart’ first began to emerge earlier this…
Check out the latest single from the alternative rock band Sideffects – “Wait for the Captain” is the 2nd song from the band’s upcoming album titled “Emperors for the Day.” Be sure to connect with them on Facebook for the latest news and upcoming releases at: https://www.facebook.com/sideffects.band/ Alternative rock band Sideffects has never let geography…
It’s rare that an unsigned, underground artist is able to gain traction on their own, but Queens-based rapped Water has done just that. His debut music video for “Loco”, which was released in September of last year, has gotten over 100,000 views on YouTube, and his follow-up single, “One Night”, has received over 60,000 streams…
Rising star San Holo releases the powerful video for his hit “Light” today. Directed by acclaimed duo Greg + Lio, the atmospheric video presents two other-worldly outsiders who are unable to face sunlight directly. As the mysterious couple become increasingly attracted to what lies behind the darkness, they devise innovative methods to help them “to…
Singer, songwriter, and producer Rich Lowe currently lives in San Antonio, but his roots are firmly entrenched in the NYC boro of Brooklyn. With both of his parents incarcerated by the time he was three years old, Lowe is no stranger to adversity. But despite facing many difficult circumstances, he had music as his savior.…
Natalie Bouloudis’s debut EP is the perfect document of her humbling creative powers at this point in time. Harbouring her own distinct sound, Dead Sea Scripts channels her experiences and meditations into a deeply enchanting record. By turns evoking sixties’ girl band nostalgia with the concise hook-driven songwriting of ‘Firebird’ or entertaining her darker side…
At the close of 2016, we had the pleasure of working with Moscow’s FREE.D to promote the “Liberate Your Mind” where FREE.D collaborated with London-based producer Roubs for a pure synth anthem that called on humanity to stop feeding their egos, and to open their hearts and minds to a more peaceful and tolerant world.…
Parasite kicks off with the title track, a rowdy throwback to a younger, angrier incarnation of the band. Crafted in the wake of the election and during a tumultuous period in the band members’ private lives, “Parasite” is pure catharsis. “During the making of our last album, I didn’t want to scream anymore, I just…
Danish vocalist, songwriter and breakout star MØ’s new video for latest single “Nights With You” debuts today. Watch the video, filmed in Sofia, Bulgaria with director Bouha Kazmi, here. “‘Nights With You’ was written for my best (and oldest) friend, and the song is a celebration of our friendship and of my love for her,”…
Greer likes a little controversy and isn’t afraid to push buttons. As long as he can remember he was drawn to pop stars who are provocative and do what they want to do. Whether it is in their music, fashion, live performances or videos. He is a 20 year old pop singer/songwriter from the outskirts…
Born and raised in Germany, German/Japanese rapper Ricky Official grew up immersed in hip-hop culture. It was only natural that when he left Europe in 2014, it was to move to Atlanta, Georgia, a hotbed for hip-hop music. An international move was no safe bet, but when Ricky Official rolled the dice to pursue his…
Jess Weimer a former Midwesterner now a West Coast starlit, has had quite the musical journey for as long as she can recall. In fact, she been writing and singing songs, for such a long time that it has lead her to write and record for her debut EP release “Until You Drop”. Thus, Jess…
Kacy Hill – the G.O.O.D. Music chanteuse whose buzz began with 2015’s Bloo EP and its viral hit “Arm’s Length” – finally announces the release date of her highly-anticipated debut album LIKE A WOMAN with today’s reveal of the video for the sultry DJ Mustard-produced title track “Like A Woman” LIKE A WOMAN – Kacy’s…
With over 12 million streams on Spotify, regular radio plays in both Scandinavia and internationally and a guest appearances on prime time TV, the British/ Swede Jack Moy has shown that there is a place for the organic indie rock sound in a computerized DJera and he has found his own musical niche. Following the…
Sixteen year old Cade Thompson is not your average contemporary Christian artist. With a sound that appeals to believers and mainstream pop audiences alike, the up-and-coming singer/songwriter and worship leader manages to take the genre to even greater heights. One listen of his soaring new single, “Treasures,” and it’s abundantly clear that Cade Thompson is…
So I usually do one post per week here @ Skoped Out but when Darcy Donovan calls, you answer! So today I am honored to annonce the release of Darcy Donavan “It’s My Life Remix by GALILEE.” This new single is high energy and has everything you have come to expect from Darcy & Galilee.…
After a year-long hiatus in Paris, Rosi Golan returns to her music career with a reawakened sense of self and a new album. “I didn’t feel like I was connecting with what I was writing,” Rosi says in retrospect. “So I decided I needed to take a break, go on hiatus and accept the fact…
Muse have released their brand-new single ‘Dig Down’ which is available to stream and download now HERE. The track focuses on the themes of unity and survival – fighting for what’s right when your back’s against the wall. ‘Dig Down’ was co-produced by Mike Elizondo and Muse and mixed by Spike Stent. The song is…
We’ve got another great clip for you, this time coming from Scandinavian artist Laust Sonne. Coming all the way from Copenhagen, Denmark, this multi-instrumentalist and composer is known for playing drums in the renowned Danish rock band D-A-D, releasing two albums with his band Dear, playing drums and guitar in Bugpowder, and now, for his…
Founded in Athens, GA and based in Portland, OR, Major Love Event is an indie pop duo comprised of long-time friends Rebecca Van Damm and C.k. Koch. Rebecca writes, sings and plays whimsical, lovelorn, evocative songs amplified and enriched by C.k’s dynamic and eclectic multi-instrumental stylings and production. Though they met as teenagers, it was…
It’s a mesmerizing thing, a hypnotic instrument: Adrianne Lenker’s voice can be hushed and intimate, but it can also reach emotional peaks, suddenly and fiercely. Big Thief, the band that supports and expands Lenker’s songs, has been drawing growing audiences into its emotional soundscapes over the past two years, listeners captivated by the Brooklyn band’s…
So here we are and it is so good to see you all today. We have got an awesome band here today – Wayward City. They have such exciting things going on musically so we got to chat with them. Before we get into that lets check some music news. First up, Here’s your chance…
Stone Garden started in a basement studio in Prague with a nearly continuous session over several days and nights. The original concept was influenced by the raw and seemingly endless jams of psychedelic pioneers. The freeform songs that emerged from these sessions were refined over several months at the band’s home in Tokyo, where each…
Rancid has shared another new song and video today, this time for the band’s political anthem “Telegraph Avenue”. Akin to the video for the band’s previous shared song “Ghost of a Chance” the video features the band getting together and playing in a garage. The new Rancid album Trouble Maker is to be released on…
It’s always an interesting experience immersing yourself in the music of what most people call a “bedroom project.” More often than not, you are granted an intimate view into the world of an artist as they take full ownership over the sounds and narratives that come from purpose, happy accidents and everything else in-between that…
A quick listen to Metro Detroit band ATMIG and it’s no surprise that their name- which stands for “After The Money Is Gone”- is a Talking Heads reference (specifically, it’s a line from the song “Once In A Lifetime” from the 1980 album Remain In Light). Described by CW50Detroit as “folky, singer-songwriter tunes with poetic…
In the midst of the prolonged void of a true Boy Band with not only the aesthetic qualities but true musical talent that has long been absent since the demise of One Direction (and furthermore the true 90’s boom of NYSYNC, 98 Degrees, the Backstreet Boys etc.), many have stepped up to the plate but…
Rising star Ella Vos’ latest track “You Don’t Know About Me” is out now. Stream the song on Spotify, Apple Music and Soundcloud. Los Angeles native Ella Vos is a vocalist and songwriter. “You Don’t Know About Me” follows her previously released hit, “White Noise,” which scored 1 million streams on Spotify in 15 days…
Synth-pop pioneers OMD return with their dazzling 13th studio album ‘The Punishment of Luxury’ which sees them combine the wistful nostalgia and idealized romance of their previous work while stepping out of their comfort zone. The LP is out September 1st on White Noise Records. The follow up to the critically acclaimed ‘English Electric’ (released…
