Dylan Blackthorn’s small flames is the first solo release from a long-standing stalwart member of the Austin, Texas music scene. I haven’t heard of this talented songwriter and musician until taking on the work of writing this review but can say, without question, I’ll be interested in hearing any future writing and recording. The accordion…
With Spring right around the corner and the promise of brighter days ahead, critically-acclaimed pop/soul singer-songwriter Laura Cheadle has released the radiant new video for “Everybody Say,” the first single from her forthcoming album Shine This Lifetime (Spring 2021). The heart-lifting, animated video is the perfect accompaniment to the song with both embodying a care-free,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope KITTEN Releases New Song “American Football” Today With a massive chorus and linebacker-sized guitar riffs, “American Football” crams the energy of a stadium into a crunchy digital audio file. In succinct lyrics, KITTEN uses the high-school-quarterback trope to comment on the shortcomings of society at large and examine how hard it…
Jude Gwynaire’s single, “A Stroll Through Chelsea With Miss Magpie,” is a leisurely musical walk, built upon acoustic guitar lines. It also includes what sounds like keyboard orchestrations supporting it. It is only 3:22 long and is an instrumental without lyrics or singing. It is both folky and jazzy, at the same time. Miss Magpie…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope REB FOUNTAIN AND TALI RELEASE REMIX OF ‘HAWKS & DOVES’ ‘Hawks & Doves’ is the opening track on Reb’s acclaimed album; the gateway into her self-titled record that captivated listeners the world over. ‘Hawks & Doves (Tali Remix)’ accentuates Reb’s songwriting prowess by adding lush harmonies to repeating themes and incorporating…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope LIL TJAY “CALLING MY PHONE” FT. 6LACK IS A GLOBAL SMASH “Calling My Phone” entered the Billboard Top 200 Song Consumption Chart at #1 in the U.S., #3 on the Billboard HOT 100, #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart and #1 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart…
Exotic by design but ultimately born of countrified pride more than it is a sense of adventurousness, “Like It or Not I Love You” is a song that forces listeners to read between the lines. It might not have the poppy swing of the title cut in Hopeless Romantic, or the delicate string tones of “Haunted…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope DEAD CAN DANCE’s LISA GERRARD & JULES MAXWELL release ‘Noyalain’ single Lisa Gerrard and Jules Maxwell, best known for their work as part of the legendary band Dead Can Dance, present ‘Noyalain (Burn’, the first single from their forthcoming studio album ‘Burn’. Produced by James Chapman (MAPS), the long-play will be…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope L’IMPÉRATRICE – PARISIAN NEW WAVE DISCO 6-PIECE SHARE “HÉMATOME” FROM SECOND ALBUM TAKO TSUBO (3.26) On March 26th, Paris’ inimitable space disco sextet L’Impératrice will release their anticipated second album Tako Tsubo and invite us into their singular world where fun, grooves, and the freedom to be your authentic self reign.…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Jessie Lee – “BODY SINGS” out now! “Body Sings” started off with a groovy bass line from producer Daniel Espina, one of those songs that just flowed because it felt so right! Colourful, and light, it’s meant to emit love and encourage the vibrations we give off in that pure state…
“Sunny Beach Street” has an unusual melodic structure. It almost sounds like traditional Chinese music in places. Then again, Jude Gwynaire is like a musical fugitive, always staying a few steps ahead of his listeners. You just never know where he’ll show up next. The picture accompanying this single is of a beautiful redhead hovering…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope QUINN XCII RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR ALBUM FAVORITE “HEY, GOODBYE” Following the release of his fourth studio album on Friday, Quinn XCII has unveiled a brand new visual for his favorite album track “Hey, Goodbye.” The one-take video was shot in the gorgeous seaside town of Newport, Rhode Island where the…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Myd Announces Debut Album “Born A Loser” Myd, the delightfully irreverent French DJ, musician and producer will release his anticipated debut album ‘Born A Loser’ on Friday April 30th via Ed Banger / Because Music. The album comprises 14 tracks, including previous single ‘Moving Men’ featuring Mac DeMarco and new single…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Blow_flyy Presents The New Video For The Single “Bleed 4 You” Paper & Emergency Tiara Premiere Epic Remix EP For “Dancing In The Living Room” Emergency Tiara is everything. Think old school bop vibes meets perfect high fashion aesthetic, mixed with modern day experimental pop and you’re just barely brushing the…
There are few moments in your life more important than a proposal, which is one reason why it can feel so intimidating to plan one. Proposing successfully often requires preparation and creativity, but it’s easier than ever to find inspiration and put together a special day for you and your partner. Between the ring, the…
We’re only three months into 2021, but it’s already starting to feel like a good year for bluegrass. With scores of new and veteran artists emerging from the shadows of a wretched year lost to pandemic, many fans have been overwhelmed by which records to start with first – however, I can assure you that…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Listen to Max Foreman’s “Second Time Around” via MXDWN; debut EP out this Friday, 3/5 Today Max Foreman is sharing his new single “Second Time Around” via MXDWN. Check out the premiere here. Max Foreman’s self-released debut, Underground, is due out this Friday, March 5th. In case you’ve missed them, check…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Colin Miller (Asheville) shares “Cut the Field” single & video “New single ‘Cut the Field’ is indicative of this ambiguity while also highlighting the heart to these songs, little ripples of beauty that reach out from the fog. Here, there are swirls of noise that weave in and out of the…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Blow_flyy Presents The New Video For The Single “Bleed 4 You” Childe Shares New Track “Child” Following his previous release “Two Thirds”, which illuminated his meditative lyricism and finesse for sensitivity, “Child” provides the perfect accompaniment with its unadulterated vulnerability. Melding static beats and kaleidoscopic, yearning samples, Childe’s new single is…
Jude Gwynaire’s single “Fingal’s Cave,” is a wonderful guitar composition. Here, Gwynaire tells us a little bit more about the composition. Skope: Is this song named after the famous sea cave in Scotland, and if so, why does the music remind you of that place? Jude Gwynaire: Yes, the composition is named after the famous,…
Inspired by a famous Scottish sea cave, Jude Gwynaire’s new instrumental single is comprised of two instrumental parts – both guitars. Gwynaire has said the track is intended to evoke sadness and dreaminess, among other emotions. It is pretty music and, yes, it’s quite dreamy. Many of Gwynaire’s compositions are inspired by nature and nature’s…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope KIIARA & FELIX CARTAL TEAM UP FOR “HAPPY HOUR” Returning in a sparkling pop creation via a proven collaboration, we see multi-platinum singer-songwriter, KIIARA, and platinum producer Felix Cartal defy the usual industry standards and allow their creativity to guide them on their latest single. “Happy Hour” is an uplifting tune…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Out Today: Everybody Cares: An Elliott Smith Compilation It’s called Everybody Cares: An Elliott Smith Compilation which has been put together by Francis Lung (ex-WU LYF), La Blogotheque and My Favorite Elliott Smith Song (a fan podcast) – the compilation of Smith covers is to be released and announced today, Monday,…
A groove-laden slice of R&B, Liv is opening her heart on her stunning new track ‘Selfish’, which is streaming across all platforms now. Her deliciously smooth vocals are cushioned by plucky riffs and steady percussion, the cool melody allowing the bossy, no-nonsense lyricism to shine through. The Buffalo, New York native is a dynamic force,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE DROP NEW TRACK + VIDEO “THE SERVER IS IMMERSED” SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE has a new album ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH coming April 9th on Saddle Creek, and here’s the next single from it. Accompanied by a video cut up and edited by the band’s Zachary Schwartz, “THE SERVER…
Lullabies aren’t just for children. Older people like to be tucked in with kind words and sweet melodies, too. A pleasant song before sleeping does wonders to chase away the fears that proliferate after dark. Then there are the lullabies that aren’t quite so benign: the bedtime stories told by straying lovers to fool their…
Based in New York City, the singer Nazanin recently released her second single, “Red Light,” a fantastic song instilled with powerful vibes, which synchronize stupefyingly with her prepossessing voice. The piece is exquisite in the sense that it shares her emotions and feelings and the need to let go of a relationship which has become…
Country singer-songwriter George Shingleton sat down recently with @skopemag to talk about his new single, “West Virginia Moon” (out now). @skopemag: Hi, George! This single (“West Virginia Moon”) sounds like a love letter to your original home state. Tell us about the song. George: “West Virginia Moon” is definitely a love letter to my home…
John McDonough keeps things to the essentials on the soulful ode of “The Place Where I Belong”. A mere voice and a guitar manage to conjure up such rich imagery, the sort of stuff that helps to give it a classic cadence to it, with an air of joy. Everything here comes together for the…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope RITT MOMNEY RELEASES NEW TRACK “NOT AROUND” “Not Around” marks Ritt’s first piece of original music since the 2019 release of his debut album Her and All of My Friends and follows the steady success of his cover of Corinne Bailey Rae’s “Put Your Records On,” which he was inspired to…
Australian multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Ben Walsh is the brains behind Velshur, his pop music project. Walsh is a rare kind of musician these days; his music, his story and his artistic ambitions are refreshingly simple: ‘Really I just want to create music that makes anyone who listens to it feel great,’ he says. ‘Music that’s…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope MARBLE have just released a music video for their song ‘What Leads Us To’ ‘S.A.V.E.’ focuses on the three theological virtues and the seven deadly sins, and digs deep into the human behaviors of these sins and virtues. Eleonora’s voice blends with powerful and complex rhythm parts in the 11 songs…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Marie Naffah releases stunning video for ‘Wasteland’ Marie Naffah has released the video for her brand new single ‘Wasteland’, taken from her forthcoming EP out later this year. The video premiered with Clash who said, “Marie Naffah’s punchy vocals speak for themselves. She makes each song feel like a statement, working…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope SYML to share new EP DIM April 16, new single “STAY CLOSE” + video out today “This is a personal song,” says SYML about “STAY CLOSE.” “My father has been slowly dying of pancreatic cancer for almost two years. It’s certainly about grief, but it’s also about a love so deep,…
A soulful blend, Pascal Bokar delivers something that feels good for the heart on the joyous burst of “American Trails”. Described as Afro Bluegrass, the depiction feels accurate. There is a celebratory atmosphere that permeates the entirety of the collection one that draws the listener into something so vivid and outright beautiful. So many instruments…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Memphis drone duo Nonconnah releases new album, shares video Nonconnah — Zachary and Denny Wilkerson Corsa — share their most ambitious sonic tapestries yet, spun across four extended tracks of swirling guitars and haunted static frequencies, and joined by special guests Owen Pallett (Final Fantasy, Arcade Fire) and synthwave juggernaut Jenn…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope TOTO Lead Singer Joseph Williams Debuts “Wilma Fingadoux” From Forthcoming Album He offers, “’Wilma Fingadoux’ is the latest in a long line of musical messages, songs and poems to my mother who died at the age of 41. I was 13 years old. This song is a reflection of the painful…
If you like psychedelic-sounding guitar work, you’ll likely love Jude Gwynaire’s single “King Sol and the Merwoman.” It’s nearly nine minutes of swirling, mystical musical vibes. Gwynaire created this long instrumental with acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar, electric guitar, as well as percussion, virtual Irish pipes, and virtual trumpets. This track’s opening melody has a sound…
Granfalloon, the recording project of Manchester alt-folk artist Richard Lomax, is releasing unplugged album ‘RGB Live’. Recorded in one night last December, this album captures a special performance of the Granfalloon album ‘RGB’ by Lomax, stripped back to acoustic guitar and vocals. The album is released on 5th February 2021 to launch the new Granfalloon…
Matt Westin delivers a spellbinding piece that feels ever so timely with “Thin Blue Line”. Sung with such soul Matt proves to be a virtual force of nature, for his deep voice contains such passion behind it. Lyrically the song reflects upon the difficulties faced by so many, the danger they willing put themselves into,…
