Feature stories and artist interviews
@skopemag news – friday – october 21, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope AB-SOUL DROPS SINGLE & VIDEO + NEW ALBUM COMING Carson, CA native Herbert Anthony Stevens IV, aka Ab-Soul, drops the first single off of his new upcoming album. “Do Better” ft. Zacari produced by DJ Dahi, Kurtis Mckenzie, and…
Jenna McSwain is dubbed “the hippest Disney princess” by her fan base, but she would rather be depicted as a fairy godmother guiding listeners to indulge in some joyous tunes. Jenna McSwain combines her southern roots and jazz background with heavy elements of folk and soul and what you get is a magnificent sound. Jenna’s…
@skopemag news – friday – october 21, 2022 @ 10 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope ORBITAL — Join Forces With Sleaford Mods On: “Dirty Rat” || + New Album: ‘Optical Delusion’ Out 17 Feb Legendary electronic music duo Orbital have collaborated with Sleaford Mods on their fabulous, furious joint single “Dirty Rat”. Orbital &…
Avigayil is an Israeli based Singer-Songwriter who is planning on making a difference in the music industry. Refusing to write love songs, because she believes there is so much more to write about. She is determined to write lyrics that make you think and even question everything you know. And that is no exception for…
As a recently signed recording artist with So Bold Ent. & The Orchard, Miko Reed knew from a very young age that music was something she wanted to pursue for a lifetime. At a young age, she started singing and playing the keys in church with her father on the praise team. Drawing on influences…
You could make a good argument for music being taken too seriously. Or at least have forgotten where it came from. With all the attention to detail, polished finished product, overheated to the point of sterile, commercially driven, focus group influenced music today, it is easy to forget its simple pleasures. Perhaps music is at…
When it comes to making an ambitious songcraft sound relatively streamlined and accessible to any listener, you could say that up-and-coming recording artist Iva Toric has a leg up on most of her competition. Her latest single, “Trust Fall,” doesn’t pull punches when it comes to aesthetical hybridity. Rather than leaning on a hook for…
When was the last time you heard an album by a new artist … and loved every track? 19-year-old Ashley Suppa delivered a self-titled EP that generated across-the-board positive response. In the tradition of Adele, Sia, Camila Cabello, Halsey, Lorde and Madonna, Suppa immediately joined that unique group: writing and performing her own music. In…
@skopemag news – thursday – october 20, 2022 @ 4 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Sweden’s Alice Boman Shares Serene “Soon” From New Album Out Tomorrow (PIAS) Sweden’s Alice Boman today released the sparkling, serene “Soon,” a final preview of her second album The Space Between, out tomorrow, October 21st via [PIAS]. Its dreamy…
Some realities are too difficult and upsetting to take in, where many of us turn a blind eye to the hard truths in the world thinking that we’re living in a golden age, where progression is always moving forward. Unfortunately, there are moments in time, where such unspeakable actions are brought from the dark crevices…
When Pxhaxe first launched his career in the music industry, no one would have predicted that he’d become one of the biggest-selling Air Sign musicians in the world in less than a year. Pxhaxe always loved singing and had studied his passion for music since he was very young. This young rapper, singer, and songwriter…
@skopemag news – thursday – october 20, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope BONOBO SHARES NEW SINGLE | “DEFENDER” OUT NOW ON OUTLIER / NINJA TUNE Bonobo is having a tremendous 2022 and has surprise-released a new single today called “Defender” that was built for the dancefloor. The new track is out…
Pigtails signify plenty. A girl in pigtails is, above all, youthful: it’s a style associated with school kids, bratty little sisters, and those who’ve never quite said goodbye to their adolescent urgency. But pigtails also mean patience. In order to wear them, you’ve got to take the time and care to braid them properly. You’ve…
Their music not only inhabits some of the flair of that French coastal resort – their sound also plays with its myth. SANDRO P creates acoustic dreamlike images of the French Rivera with songs that revalue sensuality as an aesthetic category in music and celebrate a musical declaration of love to the erotic film music…
Nashville-based country/Americana singer-songwriter Casey Ahern sat down with @skopemag to talk about her new single, “The Cows Came Home” (out now). @skopemag: What is the story behind “The Cows Came Home”? Casey: The idea for “The Cows Came Home” came to me when I was talking with my now-fiancé, Wyatt. Neither of us had been…
Ariana Saraha & Flight Behavior (World / Dark Folk / Cinematic Music) announce the premiere of their new music video for the apocalyptic dream-pop ballad, “The Last Days,” off their new album, From the Wild. https://flightbehaviormusic.com/ Shot in the burned Joshua Tree Forest of the Mojave Desert, the video takes us on a journey of…
Reviewed by: Lee Callaghan Evolution Music Press October 18, 2022 The clever stylings of Blues slide guitar player; The Curse of K.K. Hammond is on display on her debut single The Ballad Of Lampshade Ed. Featuring the collaborative efforts of David & The Devil, this track hits the central groove and pulls the listener into…
@skopemag news – wednesday – october 19, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Youth in a Roman Field Shares New Single “Albatross” | Read More in Glide, MXDWN, Luna Collective, BPM & Folk N Rock Introducing your new favorite surrealist folk outfit: Youth in a Roman Field. The project was spearheaded by…
Sole Oceanna is a lover of music first. At 8 years old she found a presence on stage that has only blossomed into the eccentric and exciting entertainer she is today. She is graceful, but with a rebellious nature that magnetizes an audience. Now, at only 15 years old, Sole has been writing her own…
The beauty of music is that it allows the ability to connect with what you find meaningful in life and can serve as an extension of faith. For Jacob Agar, music was always deeply rooted within him and became his connection to spirituality and the human experience. Enamored by the intensity, drama, and purity of…
The Refusers know that punk rock is the true way to be a skeptic: not by participating in civil discourse or getting in line to vote, but by pounding out the realities of the human condition with toe curling riffs and punchy choruses. Nowadays, the 60’s mantra made famous by Timothy Leary and seen on…
Radio Drive is a talented act out of Minnesota fronted by Kevin Gullickson who sings and plays all instruments on the new EP titled ‘One Breath Away’. Midi software was also used during the making of this record to incorporate more string & keyboard arrangements. For the drum tracks on ‘One Breath Away’, Radio Drive…
Romeo Delight is the Ultimate Van Halen Tribute Band; they’ve been playing heavily on the East Coast and return to NYC s The Cutting Room on November 19. With tribute bands currently being the #1 form of live entertainment -the first one being The Buggs in 1964 at the height of Beatlemania- we sat with…
@skopemag news – tuesday – october 18, 2022 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Village Of The Sun (Simon Ratcliffe – Basement Jaxx, Moses Boyd + Binker Golding) announce debut album “First Light” + share new single “the Spanish Master” | Out 25th November via Gearbox Records Village Of The Sun return today…
Prepare to be Blessed by a dynamic duo with a whole lot of heart and some immense talent. Scott and Sabrina’s songs are filled with powerful insights, incredible passion, and a dash of southern soul. Although just beginning their musical journey, the couple seems poised for stardom with a clear purpose in mind. Originally based…
The two friends Alex and Angus formed Goodvibes Sound back in 2019 and released their first single ‘Beachside Living’ a year later. With their catchy and psychedelic sounds, they have been gathering more and more fans around their musical project prior to their album release. Goodvibes Sound is also being recognized within the music industry:…
Singer and songwriter Christian Parker brings music of the past into a fresh new perspective that caters to modern day audiences. With nearly 3 and a half decades of creative mastery under his belt, the artist continues to expand the horizons of where the beauty of sound can take listeners. The heart and soul of…
@skopemag news – tuesday – october 18, 2022 @ 8 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Guided By Voices Share “Queen of Spaces” Single via Stereogum | ‘La La Land’ Out January 20 via GBV Inc The ever-prolific and always active Guided By Voices is back at it again with their recently announced first release…
Toronto-based Americana/folk singer-songwriter Julian Taylor sat down with @skopemag to talk about his new album, “Beyond the Reservoir” (out now). @skopemag: Can you tell us how you came to gather this collection of songs together? Julian: I try to evolve on each project I create. My goal was to tell a story about my life…
Elisabeth and Lily Jackson are Sisters J —two amazingly talented harmonies that blend together in perfection. Effortlessly intertwining their vocals bringing an undeniable magical sound each time they perform. They have performed on local television, radio and national iHeart radio, churches, venues, and in countless show productions. In 2016 the girls were finalists in Hendersonville,…
@skopemag news – monday – october 17, 2022 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Bahrain Metal Band RYTH Release Debut Single The album was mixed by Hani Taqi at Studio 77 Bahrain and mastered by legendary mastering engineer Alan Douches. The album cover was designed by Lucas Ruggieri! “This album means everything to…
From the moment 5-year-old BOSCO got his hands on a guitar, his love and desire for making music emerged. He grew up listening to Johnny Cash and The Beach Boys on his record player and took to songwriting at 14. As he played and practiced, the rhythm and words would take control of him until…
Radiating out of the San Francisco Bay is Eye’z, a dynamic singer, pianist and actress with versatility, flair and finesse. Influenced by artists like; Aaliyah, Judy Garland, and Michael Jackson, Eye’z crafted her own unique style. Motivated to attain success, she refined her skills by studying music, piano and acting at fine art schools across…
Many years ago, certainly more than I would care to remember, I came across an album in a second-hand shop called The Renaissance of the Celtic Harp by Alan Stivell. I played it to death and still occasionally give it a spin. For years, I thought I was the only person in the world who…
@skopemag news – monday – october 17, 2022 @ 8 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope DC The Don & midwxst Clash in Claymation on “SUICIDE” Fighting to maintain balance through his tense, hectic life of a star on the rise, DC the Don is a hero for all dreamers. Enlisting the help of Indiana’s…
What do you do when your independent video is a runaway success? You reassemble the team that created the clip and go for something bigger, badder, and better. This winter, The High Plains Drifters defied expectations — and maybe the laws of gravity — with their sexy, stunning video for “The One That Got Away,”…
Montreal-based synth-pop artist Sheenah Ko releases “Eyes Of The Ego,” the fourth single and music video from her recent sophomore album, Future Is Now. While the track embodies the same introspective, ethereal qualities pioneered by trailblazing artists such as Kate Bush and Björk, the video for “Eyes Of The Ego” is poised and powerful, unraveling with a grace…
@skopemag news – friday – october 14, 2022 @ 4 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope EMOTIONAL ORANGES REVEAL NEW SINGLE ‘PETTY’// THE JUICE VOL III SET FOR RELEASE DECEMBER 9th VIA AVANT GARDEN LA based R&B dynamos Emotional Oranges continue their recent hot streak with the reveal of party-ready new offering, Petty. Showcasing the…
NEMA’s Songwriter of the Year Sarah King is back and better than ever with a vulnerable and heart-on-sleeve A/B style single release “Always an Almost” and “You Were Wrong About Me”. Produced and arranged by Grammy-award winning engineer and producer David Baron (The Lumineers, Lana Del Rey, Lenny Kravitz, Michael Jackson, Shawn Mendes and more),…
@skopemag news – friday – october 14, 2022 @ 11 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope EP RELEASE: LONDON ALT ROCKERS WAX ON WATER RELEASE ‘GHOULS & FIENDS AND IN-BETWEENS’ Wax on Water are Maya Damaris and Steven Blessing – an Alternative Rock duo from London, who have always taken a different path from the…
