Feature stories and artist interviews
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard has unveiled the video for its new single “Rattlesnake”. “Rattlesnake” is the first track available from Flying Microtonal Banana, the band’s first LP of 2017 to be released on February 24th. The Melbourne-based band plans to release five studio albums in 2017, an ambitious feat as each record will…
Bella Union is very pleased to introduce to you INDIAN QUEENS, who will release their debut single ‘Us Against The World’ on 18th November. Consisting of sisters Jennifer (guitar/vocals) and Katherine (bass) O’Neil, along with lifelong friend Mat on Drums, the trio, who were born and raised in Hackney Wick, have been making music together…
Rio Tazewell has been a social entrepreneur and organizer for political change for more than 10 years. At 29, he has helped launch multiple organizations confronting issues of the 21st century on the local, state and national level. Most recently, in his current role fighting an out-of-balance political system in Washington, he is incorporating a…
Noah Veil was found as a John Doe in November of 2007 on a beach in Atlantic Canada, water in his lungs, heart stopped, the victim of either an accident, foul play or attempted suicide. Searches of Canadian and international databases turned up no records matches on DNA or fingerprints, nor missing persons reported matching…
Bowie, Elton John, and the Jefferson Airplane all sang memorably about extraterrestrial journeys. Belle & Sebastian dreamed vividly of a rocketship ride, Janelle Monae rode the funk to other spheres, and Pink Floyd set the controls for the heart of the sun. Add George Pasles of indiepop group overlord to the list of songwriters fascinated…
The Swamp Stompers play funky rock and blues with heavy grooves. Emerging from the dirty backwaters of Lismore (NSW), the powerhouse trio has recently stomped their mark on prominent Australian festivals such as Caloundra Music Festival (QLD), Blues at Bridgetown (WA), and the Great Southern Blues Festival (NSW). Dual-lead vocals and catchy guitar riffs combine…
Janey Street is an American singer and songwriter born and raised in New York City. As an artist, she’s recorded several albums in her early career for Warner Brothers / Reprise, Capitol Records and also for Arista Records under the guidance of legendary music mogul Clive Davis. She’s spent many years on the road playing…
The Swedish melodic metal band ENBOUND just released a music video for the track “Give Me Light”. The new ENBOUND album “The Blackened Heart” will be released on November 18th in Europe and North America through Inner Wound Recordings. “The Blackened Heart” contains a nice mix of heavy and up tempo songs, all with their…
Multi-platinum songwriting, production, and remix team Captain Cuts (Ben Berger, Ryan McMahon, and Ryan Rabin (drummer & producer, Grouplove) premiere lyric video for their debut Epic Records single “Love Like We Used To” feat. Nateur today! “Love Like We Used To” was released two weeks ago and debuted in the top 10 Spotify’s US Viral…
Japanese superstar HOTEI has just released the video for his new single ‘Walking Through The Night’, which features the iconic Iggy Pop on vocals. The video follows a man’s nocturnal journey through the seedy back streets of Tokyo, lured by the bright lights of temptation. Stunningly filmed and featuring shots of Iggy Pop and footage…
Just as every good city in America needs a great heavy metal band to cheer for, every great heavy metal band needs a legendary van. When Wilmington, North Carolina wants to rock, it turns to Valient Thorr, a ferocious, funny, thought-provoking combo that has been roaring away in the South and beyond since the beginning…
London-based singer-songwriter Gloria Adereti has revealed new single “Nobody’s Watching”, as well as a live rework of Henrik Schwarz and Omar’s “Feeling You”. Produced by Cy Humphreys, “Nobody’s Watching” is an infectious slice of soulful house that pays homage to the genre’s popular 90s era, with Gloria’s undeniable vocals taking centre stage. Speaking on the…
Snohomish, Washington’s very own blues/rock sensation Under The Puddle is working hard to make a big splash in the music industry in 2016. Their debut album “Moody Autumn” was released on March 31st and distributed by Distro KID. It is currently available on all major streaming networks and available for purchase on ITunes and the…
With a burgeoning fanbase, galvanized by a trio of EPs and his captivating online sessions, London-based songwriter Charlie Cunningham is set to release his debut album, Lines, on Dumont Dumont on January 27th. For the past two years, Cunningham’s career has been on a steady upward trajectory. He’s filled venues – at his headlining shows…
On November 6, 2016, Dave Cavalier & The Elemeno Pea released their debut single, “People United,” which reflects on the frustrations most Americans are experiencing as we approach the 2016 Presidential Election. A country divided along racial & economic lines, songwriter, Dave Cavalier, pens a very personal observation of a world in conflict around him.…
Speaking on the track, Ben says: One Sweet World is a beautiful piano-led melancholy song with a real positive message about sticking together something we can all learn from during these troubled times. London born Ben Cocks has been obsessively writing music since the age of eight when he was given a keyboard as…
JORDAN GRAY is an inspirational artist whose soulful, emotionally charged vocals have already won over the hearts of the nation. After stunning performances on BBC’s The Voice UK 2016 and extensive live touring, Jordan’s dedicated and loyal fan base is expanding into the mainstream. Her new single ‘Platinum’ combines a poignant lyric with floor-filling pop…
We always beam with a certain pride when we see our New Jersey brethren doing big things and making the Garden State proud! When we were first introduced to Newark’s Feerce, we immediately knew that he was the real deal. With a style that is reminiscent of a bygone hip-hop era, Feerce is not about…
Internationally acclaimed, chart topping (and Obama approved) artist Gin Wigmore has debuted her brand new stellar track titled “Dirty Mercy” today. Available on all digital platforms, the gritty new tune comes just in time for her highly anticipated “Let It Ride” tour which kicks off on November 19th in Mexico City. Gin and her band…
Hailing from Czech Republic, crust veterans and rock’n’rollers MALIGNANT TUMOUR have released their sixth full-length album, “The Metallist”. Mastered by Andy Classen at Stage One Studio, in Germany, this devastating new record features 11 unholy hymns of mayhem. The album is available through Unrest Records on the following formats: digipak CD, tape and vinyl (black,…
Multi-talented artist, Aanysa, in collaboration with coveted U.K. beat makers, Snakehips, release “Burn Break Crash”. The track is Aanysa’s first single with RCA Records and is available now at all digital retail providers. Seventeen-year-old singer, dancer, and songwriter, Aanysa, is gearing up to release brand new music for her first album with RCA Records. The…
It seems like everyone and their grandmother were in a band in high school. Most were short-lived, and most were terminally awful. Every once in awhile, however, comes a group of musicians who start young and gel instantly, vastly exceeding the expectation of a band of their age. Fast forward a few years and Atlanta’s…
Today, 23-year-old Bridgit Mendler, the multi-talented singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist, released her stunning new single “Do You Miss Me At All.” Applauded by Noisey “for tipping its hat to 90s R&B” while Pigeons and Planes notes the Los Angeles’ based artists “vocal prowess is on full display throughout the song, showing itself in the…
Sven Sundberg is a uniquely special talent. Using a solid belief that simplicity is the hallmark of a great melody, he is consistently creating ambient, electronic instrumental pop music that finds inspiration straight from the heart. While many artists rely heavily on lyrics to express themselves, Sven’s use of simple, emotive melodies have found him…
UK pop-punk outfit The Bottom Line have announced the release of their new single ‘Pull Me Out’, following a jam-packed year touring across the UK and Europe with Simple Plan. Out on November 14th, the fast, furious and infectious new single is everything you want from a pop-rock anthem. With ecstatic guitar riffs, hyper drum…
Charlie Puth released today a brand new music video for the fan-favorite track “Dangerously,” from his RIAA Gold-certified debut album NINE TRACK MIND. This release comes on the heels of Charlie’s latest summer smash “We Don’t Talk Anymore,” feat. Selena Gomez, which marked his first Top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100, following 2x…
Avante Black is the project led by Ottilia Zimmerman Kjulsten, a 22 year-old Swedish native living in London, alongside fellow Swede Emil, Italian Gabs and British drummer Dean. The band’s debut single ‘Drug Money’, released 2nd November, is an alternative pop gem, an ambitious statement of intent which explodes with driving electronics and Ottilia’s compulsive,…
Good morning to all Skope readers all over the world. There sure is a party going on in Chicago right now I assume through the weekend to celebrate the Cubs win, very awesome. As for us here in New England it is business as usual and I am so excited to have Greg Clifford from…
Kivanc Kilicer is an artist who has seen all sides of the metal and hard rock scene, both as his time as a band frontman and now as a solo artist striking out on his own. His brand new video and single, “Devil’s Thought,” is an ambitious, impressive sample of his new Dew of Roses…
Swedish Grammy nominated, multi-platinum selling artist Tove Lo has officially entered the “Lady Wood” era with the worldwide release of her critically acclaimed sophomore album,which reaches #1 on the Alternative iTunes Charts, and the debut of her short film “Fairy Dust” which premiered at the release party at the Los Angeles’ in Hollywood. “Fairy Dust”…
The Franklys play a mixture of garage, heavy rock and punk and provide their audience with an action packed live show full of energy, frenetic guitar riffs and a swarm of blurred hair. Their debut album will hit stores in spring 2017, and until then they are going out to do what they do best,…
Here is the new single from UK band The Shrives who just cut their debut record with Billie-Joe Armstrong from Green Day! The band were also named as one of ‘The World’s Hottest New Bands’ by Kerrang! as well as featured by the likes of NME, Rock Sound, 6Music and Classic Rock. They’ve just released…
Boulder, Colorado is known across the country as a place of unrivaled beauty. Set at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, it is often defined by the Flatirons and the symbiotic relationship with nature. What’s not as well known is that Boulder is also a thriving cultural hub, not only from its proximity to Denver,…
A new album by Grammy-nominee Al Conti holds the promise of transporting us to another place and time. With this artful, sweeping blend, Conti leads us to explore the eternal, while inspiring the mystic within us all to embrace our surroundings and live a conscious life. Passionate, deeply personal, transformational…these are consistent aspects of GRAMMY®-nominee…
Alt-rock group VERIDIA has released a thrilling music video for their new single “Still Breathing.” The video was directed by Matt DeLisi, the director behind their previous video for “Pretty Lies” and filmed at a haunted house located in the band’s hometown of Nashville. The group is currently on tour with Evanescence and at work…
With West Coast vibes as a constant source of inspiration, tropical-pop, dance duo KOLAJ makes us feel as though it’s perpetually summer. In their newest, club-friendly single “Hitchhike” for Darkroom/Interscope Records, KOLAJ explores the feeling of freedom that comes with letting go—hitchhiking away from your problems. The track is fun, infectious, and will surely get…
The early 90s were a dynamic time for R&B music. Many artists rose to mainstream stardom with a sound unlike anything else on the airwaves of the day. Artists like R. Kelly, Boyz II Men, Jade, Jodeci dominated the charts. Right amongst them was the Waco, TX-based quintet Hi-Five with their smash hit “I Like…
Hailing from Lier in the south of Norway Mari Hajem is described as an artist that’s easy to listen to, but hard to describe. Despite her young age of 22, Mari has already accomplished a lot in her musical career. Some of the highlights includes warm up slots for bands such as Kings Of Convenience,…
Night moods hinted by a Moog synthesizer in this medium-paced track driven by a muscular “real” bass guitar. Soft funk. Meditation and self help themed lyrics with female backing vocals. Funk n’ Yoga! Music video on YouTube filmed in the UNESCO World Heritage location of Hampi in India. Fun fact about the song: The idea…
Eclectic, mesmerizing, and dynamic are the adjectives being used to describe emerging Michigan based singer Farrah Mechael. At times brilliant and at times daring, Farrah is relentlessly engaging. Through the effortless sounds of her distinct vocals, Farrah is carving out a musical style of her own. Her lyrical themes create genuine, multifaceted songs that take…
