Category: FEATURES

Feature stories and artist interviews

@skopemag Q&A with rising indie-rocker Chandra

– Hey Chandra, can you start by introducing yourself to our readers? Hey everyone; my name’s Chandra. I’m a singer-songwriter based in Bristol, UK and I sing songs about being nice to one another. That probably raises some eyebrows, right? Doesn’t make a great tabloid headline, does it? But it’s important to me that I’m…

Hips channels Swedish giants ABBA with an infectious alt-pop offering of his own in ‘Gimme Gimme’

Hips is the brainchild of Swedish Grammy nominated producer and singer-songwriter LUKI. Crafting together branches of pop, electronica and everything in between, his latest release ‘gimme gimme’ is a fitting tribute to renowned counterparts ABBA. The song title is the only similarity however, as Hips possesses a groovy and retro-pop style that is infectious from…

@skopemag news – wednesday – may 3, 2023 @ 11 am est

@skopemag news – wednesday – may 3, 2023 @ 11 am est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Dark Americana Artist Lisa De Angelis Releases Single and Music Video Dark Americana and southern gothic singer-songwriter Lisa De Angelis releases…

@skopemag news – tuesday – may 2, 2023 @ 11 pm est

@skopemag news – tuesday – may 2, 2023 @ 11 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Glazergirl Releases Official Music Video for New Single “Chilly Flower” Modern hard rock project Glazergirl™ aka “GG” (Jill R. Serfaty) released…

CloZure Release “FOOLISH MAN”

CloZure is a high energy, heavy rock band out of Enterprise, Alabama. The band was initially formed to fill a heavy rock niche that the Southeast Alabama area lacked. After going through several lineup changes to find the right fit. CloZure released their first self-titled studio album September 2022 amassing over 135,000 streams on Spotify…

@skopemag news – tuesday – may 2, 2023 @ 12 pm est

@skopemag news – tuesday – may 2, 2023 @ 12 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Michigander Wraps Biggest Cross-Country Headlining Tour The buzz around indie rock artist Michigander continues to spread across the country and reach…

Run Katie Run makes musical magic on “Cowboy Boots with Fishnet Tights”

Atlanta-based Americana/roots-rock band Run Katie Run’s lead singer, Kate Coleman, sat down with @skopemag to talk about their engaging new album, “Cowboy Boots with Fishnet Tights” (out now). @skopemag: Tell us about your new album and how it came together. Kate: This album has 13 songs on it, and it’s focused on the relationships in…

SNYPA Presents “6IX”

Since the early 2000s, Atlanta’s been hailed as hip-hop’s center of gravity—not only the nucleus that’s held it together as the genre expands and consumes others around it but also where disparate influences collide to create new sounds altogether. At the heart of that collaborative atmosphere are artists and musical entrepreneurs like Snypa. Rising from…

New Video By Miss Kaniyah “I Look Good”

There’s no way to underestimate the power of confidence. If you’re certain that you’re an eyeful when you step out of your house, the rest of the world will ratify that belief. Things are going to break your way. People will be drawn to you. Miss Kaniyah wants to make sure that her fans reap…

@skopemag news – monday – may 1, 2023 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag news – monday – may 1, 2023 @ 1 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW MORNING TOURIST — Returns With Bittersweet New Single: “Honey” || + Debut Album Out 21 Aug A staple in Morning Tourist’s…

Ted Simmons Releases New Album ”Dark and Dirty World ”

”Dark and Dirty World” is a collection of songs meant to tell a complete story of a character searching for happiness, acceptance and a secure place in the world, as well as coping with grief and hardship in a sometimes humorous or satirical way, in the vein of Bob Dylan’s Blood on the Tracks/Slow Train…

Cory M. Coons Serenades the Solitude with Latest Single “Another Lonely Heart”

The single is the 2nd single from Coons’ 2023 retrospective release, “Across The Great Divide.” On April 28, 2023, Canadian singer-songwriter Cory M. Coons released his latest single “Another Lonely Heart.” The new single is part of his retrospective album “Across The Great Divide,” which showcases the best of Coons’ roots rock-style music from the past decade.…

Jeremy Parsons’ “Humanity” Comes to Life in Captivating Animated Music Video

The San Antonio singer-songwriter reached the UK Top 15 with the single from his forthcoming album. The highly anticipated release of Jeremy Parsons‘ newest music video for his latest single “Humanity” is set to go live this Friday, April 28th. The captivating visual experience features an animated depiction of this talented country/americana singer-songwriter’s heartfelt lyrics, managing…

@skopemag news – sunday – april 30, 2023 @ 12 pm est

@skopemag news – sunday – april 30, 2023 @ 12 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW TEGO CALDERÓN COMEBACK CON “LA RECETA” ¡Tego Calderón el reconocido artista está de regreso con el lanzamiento de “La Receta.” La…

@skopemag news – friday – april 28, 2023 @ 6 pm est

@skopemag news – friday – april 28, 2023 @ 6 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Patrick Martin Shares Groovy New Single “All This Love” Today, LA-Based Wisconsin-born singer songwriter Patrick Martin shares his psychedelic new single…

Heistheartist is Back With New Music

Heistheartist began life as LeeMann Bassey and chasing dreams of success as a neo-soul singer. When Bassey heard an online sermon from evangelist TD Jakes, however, the transformative effect of its message steered him in a new direction. Heistheheart embraced a different nom de plume and a direction in life that upended everything he knew.…

@skopemag news – friday – april 28, 2023 @ 12 pm est

@skopemag news – friday – april 28, 2023 @ 12 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW The Gaslight Anthem release first song in nine years; tour dates begin May 1 The Gaslight Anthem has shared “Positive Charge,”…

@skopemag news – friday – april 28, 2023 @ 10 am est

@skopemag news – friday – april 28, 2023 @ 10 am est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Martin Solveig and Raphaella dazzle with new single ‘Allo Allo’ Parisian house phenomenon Martin Solveig is back with a bang on…

Meet CHAiLD, the rising electro-pop artist

Electro-pop musician known as CHAiLD recently released a new EP titled “Urgent Care”. The EP is a poignant and sincere exploration of CHAiLD’s personal journey towards accepting himself and finding healing. By using honest lyrics and heartfelt melodies, CHAiLD expresses his realization that vulnerability is not a sign of weakness, but instead, a way to…

New Release By Gary Palmer “I Get Lonely”

A classic excellence rolls through Gary Palmer’s suave “I Get Lonely.” Production excels here. Smooth jazz, R&B, pop, and a sense of play rolled into one. Vocals rest right in the center of the sound. Chords show genuine creativity, with the melodies glistening in the late-night noir spirit. Rhythms go for nimbleness thanks to their…

@skopemag news – friday – april 28, 2023 @ 6 am est

@skopemag news – friday – april 28, 2023 @ 6 am est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Devin Kennedy Releases New Single/Video “Frequent Flyer” Singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Devin Kennedy, a rising force in indie-pop with more than…

Energy Releases “Rock Party” LP

Swarthy distorted strings come sweeping through our speakers with an illustrious agility. Drums collide with the riffs they form and create a beat that is riddled with machismo. The bassline swings into the mix and gives a little bit of a cushion for the vocals to jettison into. This is “Fight for Your Freedom,” and…

Dashin Releases Her New Single Passenger Of Life

Dashin is a Singer – songwriter , producer coming From India . She is trying to Make something that is different or is not available for her people and others . Her focus is on giving out Lyrics that are easy , meaningful in English over topics that are less discussed or to give different…

@skopemag news – thursday – april 27, 2023 @ 12 pm est

@skopemag news – thursday – april 27, 2023 @ 12 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Dawn Of Destiny – new Single/Video “METAL STORM” 10 months ago the last DAWN OF DESTINY album “Of Silence” was released,…

@skopemag news – wednesday – april 26, 2023 @ 11 pm est

@skopemag news – wednesday – april 26, 2023 @ 11 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW NIGHT GOAT: Cvlt Nation Premieres “Sister Wolf” Video From Ohio Death Rock Band Cvlt Nation is hosting the exclusive premiere of…

MIKE MATNEY Releases “CALVARY”

Mike Matney is a musician from Southwest Virginia who’s first solo album is highly sought after by collectors worldwide bringing a $1,000 a copy. Matney is currently recording a new album with artist /producer Stevie Salas. (Rolling Stones, Justin Timberlake, Rod Stewart). Mike who is primarly a rocker but is outspoken about his Christian faith…

Prepare to Be Mesmerized: Tia McGraff’s Latest Single Will Make You Believe in Love Again!

Canadian singer and songwriter Tia McGraff has garnered attention and praise for her soulful performances and heartfelt ballads. Her latest love song, “Sometimes Like That,” is no exception, offering a new emotional journey for listeners to explore. Hailing from Port Rowan, Ontario, Tia McGraff began her music career at a young age, eventually releasing her…

Is Gary Pratt’s New Country Single “Til Your Boots Get Dirty” Worth Dancing In the Mud For? Our Exclusive Review Reveals All!

Country music has a way of evoking strong emotions, often filled with nostalgia and longing for simpler times. The genre has a long history of transporting listeners to a world where life is filled with dirt roads, front porches, and small-town charm. One artist who has consistently captured this essence is Gary Pratt. Hailing from…

@skopemag news – wednesday – april 26, 2023 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag news – wednesday – april 26, 2023 @ 1 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW La Faute reflects on a past life in new single and video ‘The Crown’ La Faute is preparing for her upcoming…

BlueNevada Presents “How Do You Feel”

From the hills and fields of Frederick, MD, to the shores of Ocean City, you’ll hear the sounds of summer starting early, reverberating in the jammy rock riffs and five-part harmonies of local band BlueNevada. A collision of musical adventurers, BlueNevada is ready to take on any genre and scene you set them in. Growing…

New Video Sp8ce Owl “The Underside Of Yesterday”

One of the most treasured characteristics of music is its capacity to teleport listeners to distant places and worlds beyond our experiences and imaginations. Artists can spend years working toward this level of depth and virtuosity to create such eminently connective pieces of musical literature, yet it’s a power not all can acquire with such…

@skopemag news – wednesday – april 26, 2023 @ 7 am est

@skopemag news – wednesday – april 26, 2023 @ 7 am est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW THE EFFIGY Releases Video For “Breach” Heavy cinematic solo artist THE EFFIGY has released their stunning new single “Breach” on all…

THE MARK WILLIAMS Releases “AIN’T NOTHING WRONG”

Mastersellers Music is proud to be releasing his new single AIN’T NOTHING WRONG from the upcoming CD/ALBUM; HITS. The Mark Williams is a singer songwriter who specializes in bridging the gap between today’s hip hop/trap & classic old school R&B, creating a sound that has it’s own identity without compromising either genre. “This comes from…

Rachel McIntyre Smith goes back to basics on her breathtaking “Glory Daze (Acoustic)” EP

Americana/country singer-songwriter Rachel McIntyre Smith sat down with @skopemag to talk about her stunning new EP, “Glory Daze (Acoustic)” (out now). @skopemag: Tell us about your new EP. Rachel: “Glory Daze (Acoustic)” is a stripped-back version of my quarter-life crisis. It’s my experience navigating becoming an adult in a terrifying and tragic world, while reflecting…

@skopemag news – tuesday – april 25, 2023 @ 2 pm est

@skopemag news – tuesday – april 25, 2023 @ 2 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Beach Fossils share new single “Run To The Moon” | New album “Bunny” out 2nd June via Bayonet Today, Beach Fossils…

@skopemag news – tuesday – april 25, 2023 @ 10 am est

@skopemag news – tuesday – april 25, 2023 @ 10 am est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW UPPLOPPET Release “Golden Eyes” Video The band comments: “The song is somehow flirting with all subgenres of rock music with everything…

Bruce Sudano & Valerie Simpson Release “Two Bleeding Hearts”

Originally just a humble kid from Brooklyn, singer-songwriter Bruce Sudano has become a magnetic presence in music. In a career spanning six decades, he’s made a name for himself with solo projects and bands such as Brooklyn Dreams and Alive N Kickin’. He’s also written songs for stars like Michael Jackson, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire,…