@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,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Ghosts Of Men: Rallying joint single ‘Hold On’ Heavy, alternative two-piece rockers Ghosts Of Men announce the release of their joint single with Samantics on 5 February. ‘Hold On’ comes ahead of the band dropping their second album ‘Exhale’ (from which it’s taken) on 14 May 2021. The band will release…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope ATL Multi-genre Artist, 5AM Releases Debut Album You’re Going To Be Fine Today Singer/rapper/producer, 5AM released his album You’re Going To Be Fine via 1865/Interscope Records. On the eleven-track project the Atlanta-native creates a euphoric escape for his fans integrating R&B, alt-pop, and hip-hop, linking real stories culled from a remarkable…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope For Those I Love to release self-titled debut album on March 26th | Watch video for “Birthday / The Pain” now Following a 2020 that introduced the Dublin producer and songwriter David Balfe to the world through the hard-nosed, beautiful eulogy of debut single “I Have A Love” and the socio-political…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope DynamoMin Presents The Video To The Song ‘The Road’ Crazy Cousinz links up with Caitlyn Scarlett on new single ‘Sweet Side’ Affirming his status in the dance music lane after successive hit releases, ‘Sweet Side’ is a fluttering dose of melodic house from Crazy Cousinz, pairing emotion-tinged beats with the angelic…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Skope | Rozzi ep/video (Run Lola Run, Nile Rodgers, Monét X Change) Today, LA-based soul-pop powerhouse Rozzi embraces new beginnings with the announcement of her Hymn For Tomorrow EP — the first installment of a new full-length body of work coming later this year — due out in June on S-Curve…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Lil Durk Releases Monumental Deluxe Version Of Critically Acclaimed Album ‘The Voice’ After making waves among critics and long-time fans, Lil Durk has released a deluxe version of this critically acclaimed album, The Voice. With over ten additional tracks, the veteran Drill star keeps his heart on the pulse of the…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Stephanie Ryann Releases New Drinking Inspired Track “Ain’t Nothing Better” Rising country songstress Stephanie Ryann releases highly anticipated new single Ain’t Nothing Better. The new single debuted on Apple Country Hot Tracks. On Thursday, Cowgirl Magazine exclusively premiered the track to their adience. “She is definitely one to go against what…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Artist: Piper Shaw – Track: Stupid for Loving you Piper Shaw is a singer songwriter with a pop, country, and a little bit of soul feel to her unique style of music. She began songwriting at an early age but her songs went unheard until December 2019 when she first stepped…
The J.O.B. adopt a hard-hitting, no-nonsense style on the emotionally wrought “Criminal”. Rhythm is everything and from the percussion all else flows flawless. With a deft attention to detail, they allow the whole of the collection to simply stun. Volume is a given for the way they make the listener experience the sound feels quite…
Band life in the pandemic: Civil unrest, riots, and jilted hearts inspire this pair of new singles from Richmond rock band The J.O.B. Working bands everywhere watched their gig calendars evaporate into thin air when the pandemic caused live music venues to cancel shows and eventually close their doors in the spring of 2020. With…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Watch Chad VanGaalen’s official video for “Samurai Sword,” the first single from ‘World’s Most Stressed Out Gardener’ out March 19th, 2021 Multimedia auteur Chad VanGaalen has delivered a phenomenal animated video for “Samurai Sword,” the first single from World’s Most Stressed Out Gardener, his new album — out on CD/LP/DSPs March…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope REZZ RELEASES NEW TRACK “SACRIFICIAL” FEAT. PVRIS DJ/producer Rezz kicks off 2021 by releasing her new track “Sacrificial” feat. PVRIS via RCA Records. This is Rezz and PVRIS’s first collaboration together. Rezz says, “When PVRIS sent over the vocal I immediately had an idea for the song. I love her music,…
Eddie Cohn embraces an urbane sense of pop on the playful percussion of “FREEDOM”. His lyricism possesses such poetry to it for each verse is balanced for maximum effect. Melodies waft on through with nimble crispness. A classic AM pop spirit rises up from the Peace Spirits Band’s “Oh God”. Bluesy to its very core…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Breakout Metal Stars TETRARCH to Release New Album, “Unstable”, on April 30, 2021 After making massive strides at media, radio, streaming and beyond in 2020, breakout metal stars TETRARCH are about to own 2021 with the release of their highly anticipated sophomore full-length album, Unstable, scheduled to drop on April 30…
I want to make you dance/I want to make you smile, croons David Jensen in his new single Four Leaf Clover. The words act as a good introduction to what the entirety of the song entails, while nothing new beautifully composited through Jensen’s rough, unsentimental voice and soft, hypnotic sound mixing of a Southern-tuned electric…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope SMITH/KOTZEN – ADRIAN SMITH And RICHIE KOTZEN Debut Album To Be Released March 26th As Transatlantic Rock Icons Join Forces BMG is proud to announce the worldwide release of the debut album Smith/Kotzen by Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen on March 26th. The announcement comes on the back of the release…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope The Big Idea – new video “XV” In 2017, The Big Idea, French psychedelic sextet from La Rochelle, released a first and mad first album. 21 songs on 4 discs called La Passion du Crime 3, in which the band did what he did best, everything. Garage rock, psychedelic pop, experimental…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope LISTEN: Mark Knight Puts His Spin on Nathan Dawe x Little Mix’s “No Times For Tears” Knight, label head at seminal UK dance label, Toolroom Records, has long been revered for his releases on labels like Suara and 1605, as well as his work on Black Eyed Peas’ Grammy-nominated 2010 album,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Xavier Toscano Gets You Off Your Feet With “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) vs Vogue” Dennis Lloyd Releases New Single and Video For “Anxious” “Anxious” off Dennis’ forthcoming debut album set for release later this year, chronicles what is described as his “darkest period in his…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope BIZZY BANKS WELCOMES THE NEW YEAR WITH IMPRESSIVE NEW SINGLE AND MUSIC VIDEO “BANDEMIC” Rising drill-rapper Bizzy Banks is starting off 2021 on a bright note, introducing a brand new single and video for “Bandemic,” a vibrant, street tune that celebrates young people finding success and money during a global pandemic.…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Regain hope and faith with Rev Peter Unger – ‘Selah’ Wacotron Prepares for “Take Off” With an Ethereal, Southside-Produced Banger Blessed with a natural charisma, Wacotron is winning fans in Texas and beyond with his drawly delivery and polished bars. Contemplating the philosophical implications of his impending success, Wacotron shares “Take…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Regain hope and faith with Rev Peter Unger – ‘Selah’ Norwegian experimental-pop, Sturle Dagsland (ffo: FKA twigs, Björk, Sigur Rós) | Shares “Dreaming” single He has his self-titled debut album release out on February 5 and we’ve got some support in the pipeline from Bandcamp Daily, MOJO, Under The Radar Magazine,…
BBC Introducing composer Neil March has a new EP entitled ‘Alternatives To Despair’. The EP has already been featured on the Tom Robinson Show (BBC Radio 6 Music) and shows on Resonance FM, Amazing Radio, Exile FM and RKC. Neil, who performed on the BBC Introducing Stage at Latitude 2017 and at four subsequent festivals, is known for…
Adeola “Ade” Fabola is a Manchester based singer/songwriter whose upbeat acoustic pop is laced with rootsy folk, world music and jazz. His intricate finger picking and soft, soulful vocals combine effortlessly into a sweet feel good vibe that has drawn comparisons to Jack Johnson, Tracy Chapman and Nina Simone. “…a solid collection of feel-good friendly…
