The latest single from Nashville based singer/songwriter Kelly McGrath, “O Holy Night”, takes some of its inspiration from Jeff Buckley’s famous rendition of “Hallelujah”. Instead of subjecting listeners to the customary approach to Christmas themed music, bloated arrangements replete with strings and whole host of other clichéd elements, McGrath strips this spiritually minded tune down…
Chris Sullivan sings about a little slice of Americana with the joyous celebration of “By The Light Of The Radio”. By letting country, the blues, and classic rock come together the track has a communal, all-consuming spirit to it. What truly ties the song together is the passion and fire of the vocals which gives…
There are so many things that you do in the car today that are solely about practicality. From getting to work to running errands to picking kids up at school, it’s like your car doesn’t get to see or do anything fun anymore. People used to take all kinds of long drives for fun, but…
SOREN BRYCE Premieres New Video “Cellophane” Brooklyn based singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist, Soren Bryce, teamed up with Refinery 29 to premiere her brand-new video for “Cellophane.” The track, which draws parallels between love and addiction, layered with chilling synth lines and ominous vocals, is off her debut full-length, Discussions With Myself, which will be released early 2018. Stream…
Caroline Ferrante sings with a sunny optimism on the fantastic thoughtful pop of “SKY”. With such an incredible fervor, Caroline Ferrante shows off her considerable chops. Over the course of the collection Caroline Ferrante draws upon twee, country, classical, jazz, all brought together through carefully woven stories. Attention to detail works wonders as she incorporates…
Thomas Abban proves to be a singer-songwriter of the highest caliber on the bluesy rock of “A Sheik’s Legacy”. Quite versatile, Thomas Abban creates an entire journey over the course of the album, allowing things to get real wild. Nimble and quick on his feet, Thomas Abban ensures that things veer through with an unquenchable…
NEW MUSIC VIDEO AVAILABLE Chris Cornell’s Original Song “THE PROMISE” Pioneering recording artist Chris Cornell, who sadly passed away in May, wrote the title song for the film, The Promise, the first major film about the Armenian Genocide. The song and its video compellingly weave the Genocide with humanitarian crises of today. The song focuses…
Sung with great soul, Larry Kolker offers a refreshing additional to the great singer-songwriter tradition with the powerful “Dog Year”. With a great ear for melody the arrangements feel positively energetic. Attention to detail means that these narratives feel akin to seeing a glimpse of a life being lived to the absolute fullest. Instrumentally rich…
Ravenscroft nicely embody all the best of hard rock. Volume deserves to be blasted to the absolute maximum for they opt for a physical kind of sound. The riffs are heavy, the rhythms rush through, and the vocals rise above the maddening din. While hard rock nicely anchors their style they also veer into elements…
The Poodles – New video 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 genre”, says lead singer Jakob Samuel. “Depeche Mode is…
Sarah Ragsdale, a newly christened resident of the Garden State, is a singer, pianist, songwriter, and composer who uses her adventurous “Piano Woman” style to tell songs that take a mixture of pop, jazz, and folk influences, the result of which is something she calls “Ragstime.” Sarah has toured and performed live in America, Europe,…
Reach The World & Advertise @skopemag News NSTASIA shares new song “Chains” Haitian-American singer/songwriter NSTASIA shares her new song “Chains” from her upcoming debut New Religion EP out this Friday, 11/17. The smoldering track chronicles NSTASIA’s own affinity for Atlanta playboys and the fiery passion that engulfs those relationships. She’s released a line up of…
Reach The World & Advertise @skopemag News SINARO RELEASE “BREAK THE PARADIGM” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO New York City-based heavy metal band SINARO has just shared their long-awaited official music video for the single “Break the Paradigm.” Led by Brazilian born guitarist Gus Sinaro, the band has been paving a name for themselves in the New…
Sheba’s ‘A Real Good Woman’ offers a modern take on the classic blues sound. Over the course of the album the way Sheba delves into a gritty take on relationships feels particularly profound. Layer upon layer works in unison as Sheba displays a true knack for storytelling. Thoughtful narratives permeate every single piece, ones that…
Nails Hide Metal’s “Breach” goes for a gritty, early 90s indie rock spirit to it. Full of love and passion the way the songs unfold reveals their true beating heart. The fuzzed-out guitar work, the powerful percussion, and those joyous vocals all work in unison to deliver something so positively tender at times. Infinitely catchy…
EVANESCENCE RELEASE FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM SYNTHESIS TODAY Today, two-time GRAMMY award-winning group EVANESCENCE release their fourth and most ambitious album to date SYNTHESIS via Sony Music Entertainment. The new album is a reimagining of some of EVANESCENCE’s best-loved songs – as well as a couple of new ones – recorded with a full orchestra and…
LÉON SHARES NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “I BELIEVE IN US” The charismatic singer had appearances at Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Bumbershoot and Meadows Festival in the summer and just recently wrapped up her second North American headline tour this fall. Sweden’s LÉON shares the Origins of her new song, “I Believe In Us”: Stream NF UNVEILS OFFICIAL VIDEO…
Why on earth would a band ever want to disassociate themselves from two of the most iconic names in Rock music? For Beaux Cheveux, the comparisons come all too often. Mainly because the band is made up of members from AC/DC & Led Zeppelin… Well, sort of. Guitarist, Adrian Conner is Angus Young in the…
A lot of people become inspired to take up playing guitar because of one special musical hero, or perhaps a set of people attached to a specific music style that resonates with them. If this is you, then when choosing a guitar, you may gravitate towards models that are associated with a certain artist or…
Reach The World & Advertise @skopemag News Grant-Lee Phillips To Release ‘Widdershins’ February 23, 2018 “I’m drawing from the urgency of the moment,” says acclaimed Nashville-based singer-songwriter Grant-Lee Phillips of Widdershins, his ninth solo album set for February 23, 2018 release on Yep Roc Records. Inspired by “the things that eat away in the late…
Skymonk’s “Carapace” represents rock with true grit and soul. Energy pours out of every piece. The attention to stylistic flourishes gives the entire collection such a gorgeous, luxurious feeling to it. Over the course of the journey Skymonk incorporates elements of punk, indie rock, hard rock, even a little bit of jazz inflected moments. By…
Who is Fay Gauthier? She is a creative: a wondrously mercurial, smart, multi-talented musical artist, actress and writer. Categorizing her sound as “pop with flavors of Jazz, Blues and spoken word,” Fay says she is continually influenced by what she listens to. Inspired by everything from Ella Fitzgerald and Ray Charles to old jazz and…
Reach The World & Advertise @skopemag News PLIES RELEASES VIDEO FOR “CHECK CALLIN” Today, Plies releases the video for his new track “Check Callin” ft. YoungBoy Never Broke Again. The hit track is currently featured on BET JAMS as the Jam of the Week. “Check Callin” follows the May release of Plies’ track “Real Hitta”…
Just because you have to go to the office, it should not mean you have to sacrifice your personal style and fashion sense. It is quite possible for you to project your character, personality, and sense of style in your workplace without having to compromise on your professionalism. Some tips on what you can wear…
Timi Alexander proves to be an adept storyteller on his powerful self-titled debut. With clear nods to the gloriousness of 90s alternative rock and hip hop the songs possess such color. Incredible energy flows through the pieces while they reflect upon relationships, the divisiveness of the current international political climate, and the overall unease that…
DYLAN DILI RELEASES NEW MUSIC VIDEO ‘ITS OK’ FROM ALBUM ‘PAIN 2 POWER’ This song was made for the people! Inspired by the trials and tribulations of everyday life, it encourages you to inhale positive energy and exhale the negative! Filmed by the legendary Erick Sermon from “Def Squad Films” and produced by Xpert Productions,…
Reach The World & Advertise @skopemag News Phono Pony’s Single “Tattoo Of My Face” Consisting of guitar, drums, synth and vocals, “they elicit more than they suggest with their barebones methodology scattered like a broken beer bottle. There’s something demented and gluttonous about Phono Pony.” Their first EP, Phonography, was well received by Vancouver’s critics…
There are singers who carry experience in their voices; they approach the microphone with the authority bestowed by the passage of time and the tribulations of life. While still a relatively young man, Radiator King’s personal story is no simple one, and he’s brought those complexities to bear on his ambitious and emotionally candid music.…
The two latest singles from New York City based trio Phil Varca and the SlamJammers, “Cash” and “Don’t Push Me”, are the best recordings yet capturing the gloriously raw live sound and energy this blues inspired three piece are capable of generating for a crowd. Replicating a band’s live sound and performance velocity in studio…
Jennifer Hanson Releases Animated Music Video For Song “Only Thing I Really Need” Ahead of the Friday release of her Christmas EP, Under the Tree, Jennifer Hanson has released a wonderfully retro animated music video for the song “Only Thing I Really Need.” The feel of the lyric video is intentionally reminiscent of the classic…
Walter has staged a remarkable comeback from some serious health issues, and is sounding and playing as good (if not better) as ever. This guy could play air guitar riffs in his sleep and wake people up. He’s enlisted a lot of blues/rock talent to complete this latest offering. He has an influential guest appear…
Reach The World & Advertise @skopemag News slowthai drops new video for ‘Round & Round’ It’s been just over six months since Northampton-bred rapper, Slowthai, barged his way to the fore with his debut EP, ‘slowitdownn’. The project quickly earned him a cult following and plenty of industry co-signs and nods from fashion innovators like…
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…
