Feature stories and artist interviews
@skopemag news – wednesday – october 26, 2022 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Out Today: Sobs share exuberant new album ‘Air Guitar’ Watch the music video for ASA 808 & DAEDE’s stunning Love No Matter What Pushing the boundaries of techno, house and bass elements, ASA 808 has made a name for…
@skopemag news – wednesday – october 26, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Introducing Tess Henley with “Joy Somewhere” ahead of ‘Paramount’ LP On this record she collaborated with Jesse Boykins III (Calvin Harris, Steve Lacy) to create a sonic picture of perspective. It’s a gorgeous mix of soul, RnB, and pop,…
Enamored with the endless creative possibilities of music, Chloe J has worked toward the goal of international stardom from an early age, belting out tunes as soon as she could speak. By age 5, she was already booking gigs all around Las Vegas, even singing a solo with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, Clint Holmes. As her confidence…
After missing 2020 and 2021, this year’s Glastonbury was slated to be different. Even during an average year there’s a palpable energy surrounding the festival—nonetheless a huge return after two years of radio silence. This year, the world’s largest green-field festival welcomed 175,000 people to the event. Aside from a jaw-dropping setlist, attendees were treated…
@skopemag news – tuesday – october 25, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Toronto Pop Singer JORDANA OF EARTH Tells You Only What You “Need To Know” In New Single Toronto-based Electro-pop R&B music sensation Jordana of Earth transports listeners with melancholy romance and light smoky vocals to tell a vulnerable tale…
Gifted with a remarkable voice that sits at the crossroads of soul and alternative pop, genre-bending artist NYA has been crafting multi-layered hits that touch on human existence in a refreshing new way. Based between Los Angeles, Paris, and Uruguay, the artist brings together an eclectic mix of sounds that resonate with audiences all over…
Canadian/Jamaican rapper Lan’do unveiled his first solo EP titled ‘Man Like Me’ on October 14th 2022. After starting No Tourists with other Toronto-based artists, the artist has been busy working on his own music and it’s going well for him! His debut single ’16 Bit’ released last June, has already garnered over 25k streams and…
The former professional basketball player has released the 90s-flavored “Crush On You.” Ash was born in Lebanon, raised in France and currently lives in Los Angeles. (LOS ANGELES, CA) — October 17, 2022 – Jen Ash is truly an international artist. The globe-trotting pop/soul singer-songwriter was born in Lebanon and raised in France. After a successful stint as…
Sugar Lime Blue is an energetic band that crosses genres and is not afraid to do so. The nucleus of Sugar Lime Blue are Ashley and Dave Beth and unfortunately they lost the founding member and bassist, Russ Dean, back in 2020. With a tough loss, Sugar Lime Blue is moving forward and staying strong…
Riding a new wave of popularity, iconic singer Engelbert Humperdinck surprises fans with a brand new single: ‘You’re The First, The Last, My Everything’. Music fans old and new have re-discovered one of England’s greatest singers of all time, Engelbert Humperdinck and are loving what they found. Thanks to massive awareness created by the use…
It’s rare to find a musician who successfully transcends musical borders and genres, Amin Homaei the Iranian-German singer, composer, pianist, and producer plays multiple instruments, including the piano. By exploring his own creativity by trial and error, he has created his own unique style that not only transcends genre but also borders themselves Born in…
@skopemag news – monday – october 24, 2022 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Out Now: SAN ROMAN announces new album ‘MESSY’ – shares new single “Julia” Alongside “Julia,” MESSY features previously released tracks “Rain Cloud,” “Messy” and “Stay Where You Are.” MESSY is a culmination of years of musical experience and a…
London based dark pop singer/songwriter Alice Jayne leads her vision from having overcome so much trauma and life experience that her songwriting and powerful heartfelt vocals say “Through pain and turmoil we are constantly bouncing back” https://www.instagram.com/___alicejayne___/ She is here to show people that freedom is your birthright and that “there is always light within…
@skopemag news – monday – october 24, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope French Space/fuzz/ambient/synth/post-everything/noise One-Man-Band L’Orchidée Cosmique streamed new single “La Corde Sensible” About 2 years after the official release of the EP ‘M87*’, French Space-Noise Ambient/Synth/Fuzz-Post-Everything one-man-band L’Orchidée Cosmique aka Flo P. (bass/fuzz/synth/looper) shared a brand new single called “La…
Ananda Xenia Shakti is a founding member of girl punk band, B-Girls. She has directed her latest music video, filmed in Toronto. Ananda Shakti TORONTO, ON CANADA –October 17, 2022 – Ananda Xenia Shakti is a prolific singer, musician and songwriter with national and international acclaim. With more than 120K Spotify streams and 45K Youtube views under…
Moody Bank$ is a Texas-based R&B artist hailing from the state of California. Her unique artistic approach has driven thousands of fans her way in a few years. As an indie musician, she’s been able to create smoky R&B pop music for many fans and work with many other talented musicians. However, none of her…
Adding to his already quite impressive catalog of albums and singles, Gungor has released the highly anticipated single I Forgive You. A collaborative effort featuring the elegant and sophisticated soprano vocals of Isa Ma. I Forgive You is a sleek offering as the softness and delicacy of the call and response style verses calmly and…
If it hadn’t been for Bach, would we have had modern sonatas? If not for Shakespeare, the question is to be or not to be for plays? Who knows who Greg Hoy would’ve become had his brother not significantly rearranged his brain chemistry with a set of headphones and Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love” as…
“There’s a certain type of crazy that will always keep us sane,” Toby Hitchcock sings in the second verse of “All That’s Mine To Give,” the latest single from the legendary songwriter Jim Peterik. They mean the madness that all lovers share — the faith that they’re worthy of affection, the magic won’t fade, and…
Piercing but hardly colorless, the immeasurable strength with which the opening squeal of the guitar in “Kaleidoscope” starts up is intimidating and tone-setting, but it’s representative of a small dose of what Young Lions came to do in 2022. With rock n’ roll’s reputation in total and complete shambles, the legacy of its gods has…
His acclaimed album “My Guitar Drips Country” earns Lynch his third AWA Award. (FORT WORTH, TX) – Hot on the heels of his latest single release, a duet with Katelyn Adams, traditional country artist Richard Lynch has won Pure Country Album of the Year at the 26th Academy of Western Artists Awards. The award-winning album, “My Guitar Drips Country”…
If you really want to put on a show, you can’t be afraid to go over the top. Pound the drums as hard as possible, make the six-string squeal, and write about big emotions in bold, colorful language. If you’re going to sing, you’ve got to make sure everybody can hear you. That’s never been…
@skopemag news – saturday – october 22, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope PARAVI RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO FOR “ANGRY” – PARTNERS WITH HEADCOUNT TO PROVIDE VOTING RESOURCES Paravi has partnered with HeadCount, the non-profit, non-partisan voter registration organization, to provide fans who watch the music video with voting resources for the upcoming…
Atlanta, GA – 5750 JU, a 22-year-old artist from Atlanta, has made quite the name for himself in the short amount of time he’s been around. With his first few singles, 5750 JU has proved to be both versatile and talented as an artist as well as an entrepreneur with successful endeavors outside of his…
@skopemag news – friday – october 21, 2022 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Orange Sofa’s Sleepy Ghost Shares “Anywhere New” Orange Sofa is an internet-based lofi music collective established in early 2022 by a group of multi-instrumentalists, producers, and artists all with a singular goal of creating rich musical worlds that listeners…
@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…
