Flatt Lonesome’s fourth album Silence in These Walls continues the winning streak for this six piece Americana act specializing in bluegrass and country music. Their songwriting mood is never limited, veering from despair to moments of genuine exaltation, and the depth of each collection from this critically lauded outfit continues to deepen with each new…
Reach The World & Advertise @skopemag News The Poodles “IT`S NO GOOD” New single out today The Poodles are back with “It’s no good”, the second single from the coming album “PRISMA”, in virtual and physical stores early 2018! “We took on the challenge to do our version of an iconic song from a different…
Lee Roy is the Texas music legend associated with country music that grew up playing rock and roll. This release has a lot of everything including a blues vibe to it. Lee Roy collaborated on all of the songwriting with Greg Barnhill. Lee Roy plays all of the various guitar parts. electric, acoustic, slide, etc.,…
It’s no secret that Clay Melton absolutely rocks, but in his new music video “Secrets” he insists he has something to tell you. What more can be said though, after we saw his natural talent on the guitar in his last video “Home,” and on the biggest music stages across Texas? We soon found out…
Donna Ulisse’s new release from Mountain Home Music Company, Breakin’ Easy, features a dozen songs from the reigning IBMA Songwriter of the Year and brings a new found synthesis to her long standing style of mixing modern and traditional bluegrass music tropes with gospel and country. The songs come across as intensely personal statements Ulisse…
Magnificent Man is a wildly inventive, wacky musical circus. Hailing from small town Midwestern America, his story is almost archetypically American. His youth is the story of a young imagination responding to the allure of Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson and making his own homemade music videos as another avenue of self expression. He pursued…
Willy and the Planks plays with a psychedelic bluesy grit with their heartfelt self-titled effort. Sung with such fury, the songs work as meditations on a life lived most fully. Neatly referencing the blues greats while still incorporating their own style, Willy and the Planks crafts carefully laid out stories, mere snapshots of what it…
Trupa Trupa Share ‘Jolly New Songs’ Album Trailer http://www.imposemagazine.com/bytes/new-music/trupa-trupa-jolly-new-songsToday, Gdansk, Poland post-punk-psych band Trupa Trupa share the trailer for their third LP Jolly New Songs. Impose Magazine reviewed the album and premiered the trailer, stating, “With many genres interlaced – from post-rock, to grunge, to psych rock, to alternative, it swirls with through the body…
Kenny Fame takes creative music to new heights with his new experimental venture ‘Another Man’s Woman (I Don’t Wanna Lose This)’. A native of Harlem, New York, Kenny Fame is an international award-winning singer, poet, and songwriter, who have risen to fame with his fervent contributions in alternative R&B music. A new single EP, ‘Another…
Scott Smith delivers a blistering, bluesy take on the classic rock sound with the surefire “Igniting The Flame”. Neatly drawing from folk, country, all anchored within a careful singer-songwriter tradition the pieces linger in the mind. Riffs roll across the luxurious hyperactive pieces. Tempos rush through with a truly muscular presence. By far though the…
Robokid & Phem New Single “Judge Me” The track is a collaboration between LA-based producer Robokid (of the Moving Castle label) and phem (who has collaborated with G-Eazy and Gnash in the past). Nest HQ says “The duo appear to be a match made in heaven, precisely complementing each other’s sounds and personalities for an…
Mama Juke’s debut album, is not your typical album release but a live album release titled “Mama Juke Live At Unit J”. So while you are getting original music by them, it is done in a live setting as opposed to a non-live atmosphere type of set up. This being not a bad thing at…
Inviolate Releases Official Music Video for “Broken Cycle” Atlanta-based rock/metal/industrial band Inviolate has released their brand new music video for “Broken Cycle”, the second single from their August 2017 full-length CD The Insomniac’s Dream. Originally premiered on Tattoo.com, “Broken Cycle” was shot by Chance White of White Flame Studios at both the complex of the…
Drive On Mak opts for a classic cool on the laid-back atmospherics of the “Babylon EP”. Featuring loose and limber grooves the tracks have a freeform quality to them while they explore mellowed mood. A reflective spirit defines the entirety of the collection, shown both in the thoughtful lyricism and the glistening arrangements. Hard to…
The Commotions, given the choice between going big or staying home, choose to go big. The Ottawa based band features an extended eleven member lineup along with two lead singers, a trio of songwriters, and a five piece horn section anchored by trombone as well as baritone and tenor sax. Their influences inform the music…
JOSHUA HYSLOP Announces New Album ‘Echos’ Releasing February 23, 2018 Canadian singer-songwriter Joshua Hyslop returns with new album Echos, releasing February 23, 2018 on Nettwerk Records. “‘Echos’ is an album about empathy.” says Joshua. “I wrote most of these songs about real experiences that people close to me have had in the past year or…
The new remix of Kanisha K’s “Oh Damn Yeah” is a single certain to send the young singer’s career into another, higher, gear. A successful variation of a song mix should accentuate certain aspects of the track and the bold, boisterous production driving her performance and the sound of this particular track is notable. The…
Fire in the Field fires forward with fury on the raging classic punk rock ruckus of “War Bonnet”. Riffs burn through great vast terrains as they rush through with a sense of urgency. By opting for such a timeless sound Fire in the Field ensures that their music feels akin to great art, moving yet…
You Should Be Listening To Hunter Hayes’ New Track “You Should Be Loved” Five-time GRAMMY© nominee Hunter Hayes is again sharing new music with fans, this time with the help of Justin Timberlake-backed pop group The Shadowboxers. Co-written by Hayes, Sam Ellis and Blair Daly, “You Should Be Loved” is described by Rolling Stone as…
CLASH premiere visuals for WhoMadeWho’s “I Don’t Know” Following the release of “I Don’t Know”, including club-ready remixes from Adana Twins (Exploited), Stereocalypse (Get Physical Music) , Fur Coat (BPitch Control, Crosstown Rebels, Hot Creations) and Margot (Border Community, Kill The DJ), on September 1st, Danish three-piece WhoMadeWho continue to make waves by revealing the…
Jazz and funk meet up with the blues and R&B, with some Reggae tossed in on – Ace – by the Johnny Mac Band. They feature Johnny Mac a veteran of the New York circuit. Singing guitars and fiery solos bookend soulful voices supported by the rock-solid rhythm section of Joe Roberts on keyboards,…
How To Get Music In Spotify Playlists Before we dig into everything there’s to know about Spotify playlists at this moment in time, you should remember that just because someone has a ton of streams does not mean they have a ton of fans. How To Get Music In Spotify Playlists The General Assembly announce…
KIIRA’s “Last Time” feat. Noah North & Naomi Wild of ODESZA fame The single was premiered with support from CelebMix on Friday, September 29th. Speaking on her debut single, KIIRA said, “This song means so much to me because of how I relate with it on a personal level. I recorded it in July and…
Jim Marshall’s Collection of Previously Unseen Peace Photographs on Display San Francisco Art Exchange (SFAE) announces PEACE: Photographs by Jim Marshall, an exhibit featuring a selection of legendary photographer Jim Marshall’s unseen peace photographs. The exhibit opens October 20 at SF Art Exchange (458 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102) with a welcome reception from…
Copper Fest Celebration of Cultural Arts Expands New Partnerships From exhilarating Caribbean music to groundbreaking contemporary dance to deep dives into community and spirituality. The second edition of Copper Fest, the celebration of cultural arts from Miami’s Copperbridge Foundation, reaches out to the City of North Miami and the Little Haiti Cultural Center and opens…
Americana how art though not what it used to be….. times of the past or good old days are long gone in today’s senses. As no one buys or believes in a time that once was then which is not here now. In the case of Americana roots rock and blues act Ten Ton Man…
Phantom Phunk “My Hands” About the single “My Hands”: “Fast and to the point, “My Hands,” is possibly the first true single to come out of Phantom Phunk. This up-tempo foot stomper carries a seemingly calculated blend of moods, teetering between a groovy calmness and a hyperactive angst. The darker undertones in this piece however…
Kaylee Rutland Gets Up Close and Personal With New EP ‘That Side of Me’ Singer-songwriter, Kaylee Rutland, is set to release her most personal project to date; a six-song EP, titled That Side of Me. Produced by four-time Grammy nominee and Rutland’s longtime producer and mentor, Jamie O’Neal, listeners are guided track-by-track on a lyrical…
JL has always been one of my favorite guys on or off the stage. In addition to being more than capable of burning through the frets on a guitar, he owns the voice to complete the package and make blues/rock happen. This release takes a more simplistic approach, going back to the roots of traditional…
Felix Cartal’s brand new “Hold Tight” With his dreamy, melodic and yet dance-floor friendly sound, Felix Cartal has established himself as a force to be reckoned with in modern dance music. His Spotify channel has garnered over 45 million streams, and his track “Killing Time” with R3hab reached over 4 million streams just a few…
Fred Smith album out 6 October Renowned Australian singer-songwriter Fred Smith’s new album Great is a rollicking hayride through American history, politics and pathologies. One of the few Australian songwriters who has both a US Marine Corps medal and a US merchant mariner’s license, Smith’s musical musings come with a lot of knowledge and experience.…
The Norman, Okla-bred, Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter/pianist Maggie McClure has spent a good amount of her career placing her songs on TV shows such as Dr. Phil, Cougar Town, The Real World, The Vineyard, and The Hills, as well as in feature films like Cowgirls N’ Angels. Her smooth, confessional songwriting has made her a natural…
JEREMY ZUCKER SHARES NEW SONG “END” The 21 year old New Jersey based multi-talented singer, songwriter, and producer, Jeremy Zucker has just released his new single, “End”. The track, which was written on an exceptionally overcast day in London, is about finding that tiny thread of hope amidst feelings of frustration and despondence. Following the…
Richie + Rosie to Release ‘Nowhere In Time’ Richie and Rosie, the power duo known for their unique harmonies and unmatched talent, announce the release of their second full-length record, Nowhere in Time, on November 10, 2017. This morning, Folk Radio UK premiered their first single and video from the album, “Waterbound”. After three years…
Malibu is well known for it’s rich and famous, beautiful beaches and beautiful people. This town full of celebrities is what Destiny Malibu calls home. A glimpse into her life, reveals that she graduated from Malibu High School with classmates such as supermodel Gigi Hadid. Destiny thrived in this environment and was even voted “Most…
Memnon Sa premiere new single with CVLT Nation “Citadel is one of those albums you can simply lose yourself in. Memnon Sa can so easily manipulate all these different aspects of their sounds and come up with something that is so fluid and trippy, it is just insane.” – CVLT Nation Rina Sawayama Releases New…
Hello there all amazing music loving people on @skopemag.com. It is so good to be here today. We have so many amazing artists on here, but today we have Sofia B and how she is using her music to expose the struggle and plight of the people of Venezuela. It is truly heartbreaking to think…
Outsider’s new single ‘Míol Mór Mara’ The brand new Warner Music signing has released the single through the label’s W Songs. The Irish singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and poet is reminiscent to the likes of The War On Drugs, The Killers and Bruce Springsteen. He has been described by Clash as, “An exciting Irish talent… his…
Mark Meisel is a veteran musician and producer. He has toured with numerous national acts, and was a founding member and frontman for Detroit’s, Opie’s Dream, throughout the 1990s. These days Mark has turned his attention to creating music for children that is also suitable for their parents and grand-parents. His latest CD Pick Up…
The latest release from singer/songwriter Liz Kennedy, a twelve song collection entitled Hike Up Your Socks, further cements her artistic achievements in modern American music despite largely flying under the mainstream radar. She’s attracted significant crowds at several venues across her hometown of San Francisco, released critically acclaimed albums, and earned comparisons with iconic performers…
