Ashleigh Still delivers a deeply felt message on the defiant “Not Fuckin’ Around”. From the gentle grace of the guitar to the slight nods to dub, there is a quiet celebratory triumph that radiates throughout. Bass perfectly lifts the sheer strength of her vocals emphasizing her carefully chosen lyricism. The pastoral ode of Lydia Liza’s…
Classic American country has always hidden a truckload of darkness and a whole lot of damage beneath its perfect harmonies and beautifully plucked chords. As musical descendents of the legends that put rockin’ country on the map, The Tennessee Werewolves have made a name kicking out high energy tunes about the low points in life.…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope 156/SILENCE RELEASES NEW SINGLE “NO ANGEL” SharpTone Records’ newest signees, Pittsburgh’s breakout hardcore/metal band 156/SILENCE, have debuted a new single titled “No Angel” today. The track is found on the band’s forthcoming Deluxe Edition of their critically praised record “Irrational Pull,” that’s set for release on November 27th. Chicago’s King Von…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Jeremiah Fraites Teams Up With Paul Nicklen And SeaLegacy For Powerful “Maggie” Video The Lumineers co-founder, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jeremiah Fraites has teamed up acclaimed videographer/marine biologist Paul Nicklen for a powerful video set to his new single “Maggie.” In close collaboration with SeaLegacy, 21st-century storytellers that use cutting-edge media to…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Nation Beat Drops New Music Video For Title Track “The Royal Chase” The chase has been on for a longtime for drummer/percussionist extraordinaire Scott Kettner. With his collective Nation Beat, he has long explored the folkloric musical traditions of Brazil and Louisiana. That exploration of the shared history and culture of…
The Flip Flop Republic is more than a Tropical Rock Band. It’s a mindset and an escape in search of a good time. An excuse to give yourself a break and enjoy the moment. Their music will take you away to your favorite beach and their live show will make you want to move there…
So here we are again and we have another amazing guest here on @skopemag. He is Alex Price from Canada and he has his new single ‘Love in LA’ is getting real attention. We were so excited when Alex offered us a candid Q&A to let the @skopemag audience know what’s up with him. We…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Ulf Nilsson – New album out now! Ulf has signed with the record label Fifth Island Music and is now ready to release his second solo album ‘Make A Move’ TODAY (October 23rd). This album has been in the making for some years now, from early 2015 to late 2019. Three…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope A Story Told Release New Single/Video, “On and On” Following the band’s previous singles “Home for the Summer,” “Now Now Now,” and “Messed Around,” “On and On” is a high energy pop-punk track that sonically pays homage to the genre’s all time greats while providing a modern twist. ”We’re constantly seeking…
Confidence can make or break any album, and in Marc Miner’s debut offering Smile When You’re Wasted, it’s the catalyst for some of the record’s most profound moments, such as the otherwise poetically heart-wrenching “Nothing Good Bout the Way I Live” and uncompromisingly rocking “Border Town Bar.” Miner doesn’t want to run with any particular crowd…
“My world is love / My world is peace / My world is lovin’ me for me” croons a confident Linda Imperial in the swinging chorus of her new single “I Found Me,” currently out and digitally available everywhere smart indie blues-rock is sold and streamed. Imperial has built much of her extensive career off…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Sanya N’Kanta Releases New Track “The Hard Lesson” Today, the Jamaican-born, Charlotte-based musician Sanya N’Kanta has shared his new song “The Hard Lesson.” The track is currently streaming on American Songwriter who calls it “An emotionally gripping song.” “The Hard Lesson” will be available on streaming services this Friday, October 23rd.…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope ‘I’VE COME TO TELL YOU I’M GOING AWAY’ – Single Released: 16th October French /Australian music artist, producer, poet and video creator Benedict Sinister’s third single, “I’ve Come to Tell You I’m Going Away” was released on 16th October via the label Music For Sapiosexuals. The single, a translation of the…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Indie-pop artist Emmrose shares new single “Ballad for the Boy Next Door” Indie-pop artist Emmrose shares a new single “Ballad for the Boy Next Door” today. A dreamy track begins with soft tones, slowly building into an emotive yet confident melody, reflecting on the challenge to reveal feelings for a crush.…
Ten Penny Gypsy’s second studio album Fugitive Heart undercuts pre-conceived notions. It is common for albums following this musical path, Americana immersed in blues and country music influences specifically, to embrace somber songwriting subjects. The overall mood of this ten-track collection isn’t remorselessly happy-go-lucky, Ten Penny Gypsy tempers its emotional highs with maturity and a realistic point…
Stuck waiting for a long-haul flight from Western Australia to London might seem like Hell to some but it has led to the new single by Laura Mitchell, Killing Time, an achingly beautiful track which is equal parts Ray Charles and Adele. Stuck with a melody he couldn’t shake and the lyrics forming whilst he…
Kelly’s Lot’s single, “Hurricane,” kicks off with bluesy acoustic guitar and harmonica. Lyrically, the song speaks to events in life that hit us much like a storm. “I lost my passion, I lost my bliss,” writer and vocalist Kelly Zirbes sings. “No bursting of joy for any of this.” No, this is not a happy…
An intergalactic incursion is set on your playlists in the shape of 2020’s new pop-rock trio -Aliensdontringdoorbells. Involving Dorian Foyil (Guitar, Sax and Lead Vocals), Adam King (Lead and Backing Vocals) and Christian Pearl (Keyboards and Backing Vocals) they have released their debut album ‘Arrival’. Recorded at The Keep Studios in Denver, Colorado the band…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Veritas – Threads Of Fatality – (Hard Rock/Metal) The highly anticipated, first full length CD from Veritas is now available worldwide. Following the success of the 2019 Ep, Veritas has been hard at work putting together this collection of 14 classic sounding hard rock/metal songs. It features Mark Zonder (Fates Warning,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope London-based electro-pop, Stats (Dua Lipa, Elton John, Phoebe Waller-Bridge) – Share New Single, ‘Old Flames’ / Album out Nov 13 The first Stats record, Other People’s Lives, found fans in Elton and also Phoebe Waller-Bridge who considers Seed’s single ‘Lose It’ to be the unofficial soundtrack for Fleabag – the album…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Pandora Launches Artist-Made ‘Endless Playlist’ with Alicia Keys, Billie Eilish, and more Pandora today introduced the Endless Playlist, where artists can share their favorite songs along with personal messages, then pass the mic to fellow artists to make their picks. Beginning today, listeners can journey through handpicked songs and discover the…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope JINJER Releases Intense Music Video For “The Prophecy” Sticking their heads in the sand during a pandemic has never been an option for Ukrainian groove metal juggernaut JINJER. Instead of drowning in self-pity and using the current global situation as an excuse to be lazy, the band has not only unleashed…
A physical bluesy quality permeates “Stick It To Ya” proving Izzie’s Caravan to be purveyors of deep, meaningful rock n’ roll. Their powerful interplay proves that they are a band that listener to each other. Much of the riffing results in a kaleidoscopic series of colors and patterns. Vocals seemingly rise out of these epic,…
Former Candlelight Red guitarist Jeremy Edge is quickly establishing himself as an axe slinging guitarist/singer, stretching his musical horizons beyond hard rock and metal. Deko Entertainment (ADA/Warner Music Group) has just released his new release, The Jeremy Edge Project, which features guest performances by Brandon Yeagley (Crobot), Brett Hestla (Dark New Day), and master blues…
This project all started back in 2018 and has blossomed into 10 well-executed songs all dedicated to the great Neil Young. All songs on ‘Words’ are written by singer/songwriter, Neil Young with the exception of one written by Steven Stills of Crosby, Stills & Nash. Larry Schmid is on vocals, guitars, harmonica and mandolin and…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Hamilton Leithauser and Lucy Dacus Team Up for Duet of “Isabella” “Indie rock’s consummate renaissance man” (Under the Radar), Hamilton Leithauser, has joined forces with fellow indie-rocker Lucy Dacus for a vibey, mellow version of Leithauser’s “Isabella” out now on Glassnote Records. SEVYN STREETER RELEASES BRAND NEW SINGLE “KISSEZ” FEAT. DAVIDO…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope EJ Worland Shares “Over The Pond” Single + Video Via XS Noize, More Music Out Soon Today, Aussie-crooner EJ Worland shares “Over The Pond” a soulful ballad drenched with a vintage sonic flair, while providing a refreshingly modern approach to songwriting. On the track, Glide praises how Worland “creates an emotional…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope LAUREN AUDER SHARES NEW SINGLE “QUIET” Written by Auder and produced by Danny L Harle (Charli XCX, Caroline Polachek, Superfruit), “Quiet” unfolds with a delicate intensity, each moment illuminating the hypnotic power of her voice. While the track opens on a sparse arrangement of stark piano tones, that dreamy minimalism soon…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope [new music] 2U4U return with ‘Oh My God!’ After a two-year hiatus, hip-hop trio 2U4U have returned with their new single “Oh My God!”, OUT NOW. A refreshingly modern UK hip-hop interpretation with clear US influences, “Oh My God!” pays homage to elemental hip-hop whilst staying true to universal musicality. The…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope US artist Butterfly Ali releases the video for new single ‘5 Minutes’ (you might know him as actor Titus Makin from his roles in Pretty Little Liars, The Rookie & Glee Following on from the huge success of his Velly-produced single 5 Minutes, which landed near the end of September, and…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Phoenix Alt-Rockers This Modern Debut New Song “Next Time Around” Of the new single, vocalist Marcus Reardon says, “The lyrics are designed to be more sad and reflective, while the instrumental is there to uplift you and make you move- it’s a style of writing that we’ve worked a long time…
A household name like Bruce Sudano is prominent for his extensive music career both on stage and behind the scenes. The singer/songwriter is a former member of pop-rock bands Brooklyn Dreams and Alive N Kickin’. His genre versatility makes him a key player for some of the biggest tracks in pop history, like a country-pop…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Granville Automatic Share “Tiny Televisions” Music Video, Tiny Televisions and Debut Book Out Now Today, Granville Automatic shared the music video for “Tiny Televisions” the title track from their new record which is the companion-piece to the Nashville duo’s first book, Hidden History of Music Row, out now via The History…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Miesha & The Spanks – Wanna Feel Good This song was a last minute add-on while tracking our next release with Leeroy Stagger. It was just before what would be our last session, or more importantly it was his last session in his hand-built studio, the Rebeltone Rach, before tearing it…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope SOFT KILL SHARE SINGLE & VIDEO FOR ‘ROSES ALL AROUND’ From their long awaited follow up to 2018’s “Savior,” Portland’s Soft Kill returns with their newest single, “Roses All Around.” You’ll want to channel your inner post-punk and 80s doom pop to really feel this one and all its glory. It’s…
Under the Gallows revel in a dark brooding series of vignettes on their self-titled debut. Pain, loss, salvation, and searching rest at the center of the entire sound. They deliver these narratives with so much fire and passion. Vocalist Brandon Gallemore opts for a commanding presence for his voice conveys so much anguish with a…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Roddy Ricch Remixes Internet Money’s Chart Topping Lemonade The original version of “Lemonade,” featuring NAV, Gunna, and Don Toliver, was released on August 14 alongside a Cole Bennett-directed music video. The song has accumulated over 118M Spotify streams and reigns the #1 spot on their Rap Caviar, Most Necessary and Signed…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Las Palabras (aka !!!’s Rafael Cohen) reflects on his immigrant experience on “Condesa” Last month, Rafael Cohen announced his debut LP under his new alias Las Palabras, to be released on October 23rd on Brassland (The National, Bartees Strange, This Is The Kit). A veteran of an array of notable bands…
A cryptic piece of gritty pop, Robert Eberle’s “Why Did I Lose a Friend” is a soulful ballad sung straight from the heart. While framed within a pop context, elements of R&B, hip-hop, and hard rock filter into the mix further lending the proceedings a sense of color. Instrumentally rich it is easy to get…
by Nick Christophers When a few musicians decide to plant their flag in Brooklyn and join forces is when a scientific fusion takes root and gives birth to great music. This was the case when Brother Dave, guitars, and vocals; Chas Rio, bass and David Cornejo, drums combined to form what is known as Bushwick…
