Well, we have reached that year end event, the time in which Indie Vision Music posts their “Best of Lists” for the world to see. 2024 was a tumultuous year and one filled with plenty of heartbreak and tragedy for myself of which I am still recovering from in the form of grief and trauma. As much as there were lows (I’m talking low lows), there were some definite highs and highlights I might say in the form of music. Albums and EPs plastered this year, many of which have entered my year end best of list.… Continued →

I love the old playful quote about the difference between knowledge and wisdom: Knowledge is knowing Frankenstein isn’t the monster. Wisdom is knowing Frankenstein is the monster! A similar thought could be applied to Norwegian band Royal: Knowledge is knowing Royal isn’t punk. Wisdom is know Royal is punk. If punk is about shedding notions of convention and rules, then Royal was as punk as they come. Royal blended genres like chefs blend fancy soups. They were simultaneously indie rock, jazz, post-hardcore, emo . . .… Continued →

We have entered the 25th year of this website, Indie Vision Music and I am celebrating by launching a killer new merch collaboration through MerchYeah.com/indievisionmusic. We will have all our old classic designs on AnchorMerchandising if you want to check those out as well. What originally began during the dot com bubble (and subsequent crash) as a simple independently minded, underground Christian music webstore in the year 2000 has morphed into the magnificent creature it is today (heavy on the winky face). I started this site out of my love for music, my faith, and being the promoter I was (I began booking my first shows at 17 in 1996), I wanted to get involved and do something different, unique.… Continued →

This is one of the most powerful songs I have ever heard.  The band hailed from Wyoming & did a cross between worship & rock music. Wikiepedia claims they are still a band, but I haven’t heard anything from them in a few years. Check em these lyrics. There was a time that I Felt so alone I felt so alone My heart without a home In that time I thought That I was gone That I was gone From Your love Oh you find me when I fall You say, Oh son you are MY own When I doubt your love, when I doubt my worth You show me every time, that I am loved There was a time that I thought “I’m the worst” I thought the worst things About my life In that time I thought That I could draw Draw all the lines between the world And where I fall Speak what I’m worth.… Continued →

The artist known as Ben S Dixon a multi instrumentalist and songwriter from the Northern Virginia area, just dropped his intense and heavy new song “Moths & Rust” which based off the verses in Matthew 6: 19-21. This has a really incredible sound and I was expecting it upon first listen. The song also features Nate Parrish which is always a good thing, right? Check out the track below and listen/stream wherever you get your music. (The lyrics are also on the YouTube video page so be to visit and check those out).… Continued →

Impending Doom have just released two new punishing and heavy songs called “Christ is King”, and “Punishment”. Both songs are out now and you can listen to them in a double song video, below. The band’s new EP “Towards The Light” is out everywhere – 2/7/25. Pre-order here.… Continued →

The day has finally arrived and I am happy to announce that the Tooth & Nail Records 30th Anniversary Vinyl Box Set has arrived! UnoriginalVinyl and T&N have poured over some precious blood, sweat, and tears trying to make this box set a reality and the quality and attention to detail is unmistakable. I hear it’s quickly selling so hopefully by the time this post goes live, it isn’t completely gone. Some of Tooth & Nail’s most adored very early year releases like Wish For Eden “Pet the Fist”, Focused “Bow”, Blenderhead “Prime Candidates for Burnout”, Starflyer 59 “She’s The Queen”, and The Blamed “Frail”, are all included.… Continued →

Canadian Connie Scott is a singer from the 80s/90s whose music I didn’t discover until this song from a  cassette tape I bought from a local Christian bookstore ( remember when there was such a thing!) It’s music & lyrical content was powerful to my 12 year old ears/mind. Attached is a site that gives more of her career & the music video from back in the day. Check out her back catalog if interested. Feel free to follow the www.castingsuchathinshadow.comn site. Al genres of “Christian” music plays along with punk/ska from 1-3 pm CST.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Starflyer 59 – Dejame Dormir
• Strings And Heart – Evergreen [EP]

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We are grieving today with our friends in Roadside Monument and fans of the indie rock innovators. This sad news came from the camp yesterday (Jan. 9, 2025): “We are sad to say that our friend and band mate, Joel Metzger passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday. Joel played drums on the My Life is Green 7” and the Beside This Brief Hexagonal album as well as playing with Damien Jurado on a few of his projects. He went on to become an amazing barber / hair stylist, eventually opening his own barber shop.… Continued →

In the decade of the 2000s, there was an explosion of Christian metal bands in Brazil. For quite a while, it looked like that country, and the whole of South America, was set to completely take over Christian metal. And there were quality bands in all subgenres too from melodic metal to the extreme styles of thrash, black, and death metal. Skymetal formed in 1996 in Uberlandia, in the region of Minas Gerais, not too far away from fellow death metallers Krig, from Belo Horizonte in the same region.… Continued →

The Myriad are on a role with new music since they came back from the dead. This is the band’s 3rd new single in a year! I would go out on a limb and say that this new stuff blows away anything they’d done prior, years in the past. Beautiful stuff and really catchy in a somber, soothing manner. Check out “Ghost On a Wire” below this post in lyric (simulation) video format and let us know what you think. You can also catch an interview with Jeremy & Scott of The Myriad on The Rumors are TRUE!… Continued →

Light The Way are back with another new music video for a song off their brand new full length record, “Expel”. The song is “Lurk” and features some tour footage from their recent run of dates late last year. It’s a fun video by an even funner band (is that a word?). Go check it out below this post. Also make sure to buy a copy of “Expel” on CD and Vinyl while supplies last over on their bandcamp page.… Continued →

Indie Rock super band, Lo Cloud, release new song “Live Today” and it is available now through all digital networks and streaming sites. Check out the song right now here below this post!… Continued →

Give this new CHPTRS song a listen because it’s a great one. The song is titled “When We Go” and it is available now through all digital networks and streaming sites. Listen to the song below.… Continued →

A new pop-punk band by the name of TAKEHEART with a definite Christian lyric center which is really cool and gives this a slight worship bent. Similar lyrically to bands like Light The Way, Homeplate, No Treaty, Take, Then It Ends, James Franchise, and other indie acts that aren’t afraid to share their spiritual center and love for Jesus but with music that doesn’t suck. This post is about a new band by the name of TAKEHEART and their brand new track “History” that you can listen to below.… Continued →

Today, Impending Doom dropped not one, but two new singles. The songs “Punishment” and “Christ Is King” are both set to appear on the band’s next ep, “Towards the Light”, set for release on 2/7. Check out the video below and tell us what you think!  … Continued →

This synth-pop powerhouse hailed from New Mexico, and was spearheaded by Joey Belville. They debuted in 1994 with a light, upbeat, joyful and relatively simplistic take on synth-pop with the aptly-titled Defend Your Joy. Produced by Ronnie Martin (Joy Electric, etc.), the album oozed of positivity and an almost naive optimism. And yet, it never came off as cheesy, disingenuous, or otherwise off-putting. In fact, I think the title track is a great song to kick off a new year with. I don’t know what your 2024 was like–joyful, sorrowful, challenging, rewarding, or something else–but a focus on the joy of the Lord is always appropriate.… Continued →

Looking back, I feel like 2024 was a fairly average year for music. It had it’s ups and downs, a few surprises here and there, but all in all, I feel like the albums that show up on my year-end list are going to be ones that I’ll be listening to and enjoying for many years to come. So kick back, take a look, and drop your thoughts in the comments. Here’s looking forward to 2025!!!     1. Poppy – Negative Spaces I heard of Poppy in passing for a few yrs now, but knew she was more of a pop artist.… Continued →

This year’s last SOTD post from me is from a project that can be very hard to determine which genre it falls into. Helmed by Mick Rowe, brother of Jamie from Guardian/Kalamity Kills and who also worked with the arena rock band Tempest, Mick wanted to work a project that would be different than all else. Both LPs Land of Nod & Digital Saviour have elements of goth, hip hop, rock and pop. CCM rock & rhythmic radio shows picked up a few songs including God, I’m a Lie, War Dance & The Cage.… Continued →

Ghoti Hook and Huntingtons have just announced a very special show at Phantom Power in Millersville, PA on April 11th 2025. How many of our east coast friends are going to this? You can find out more info about the venue by clicking here.… Continued →

Newly signed to Fair Vaux Records, the duo known as Gypsy & Me have just dropped their 2nd new single for 2024 and this one is one heck of an emotional whirlwind. The song is titled “Ain’t Done With You Yet” and has literally come out of nowhere for me. I wasn’t expecting such a pleasurable listening experience and I don’t know why I had low expectations going in. Maybe I was in the dumps emotionally during this holiday season and thinking of Gypsies in my mind I was reminded of some commune loving hippies or something.… Continued →

When Applehead surfaced, sole member Greg Minier had already cut his teeth as axe-slinger in highly respected crossover thrash outfit The Crucified, and put out a one-off EP (as a solo project) of more straight-forward thrash under the simply-named Minier. Just as The Crucified was ending, the guitarist changed directions considerably and recorded a full-length album of grunge/alternative metal under the band name Applehead. In fact, the project’s debut album Meaning was one of the most authentic attempts at grunge in the Christian market. The album hit hard not only musically but lyrically as well, tackling subjects like alcohol abuse, struggles with sin, devotional inconsistency, and as the album title suggested, the search for meaning in life found via hope in the Creator.… Continued →

We don’t often post guest stories/reviews, but when we had the chance to get veteran writer Brian A. Smith (you might recognize his name from The Phantom Tollbooth), we had to jump at it! Brian offers his thoughts on Good Saint Nathanael’s new album I Write the Songs I Need, released earlier this year. ———————————— Nate Allen has performed in various bands under various names. Some of his songs would be considered quirky, weird, silly, and insightful. Good Saint Nathanael is different. Hide No Truth, the first record under the Good Saint name, wrecked me emotionally.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Chainstay – Re;gret, Re;gress, Re;cover [Single]
• Collision of Innocence – Sovereign [Single]
• Fallstar – Lost Songs, Vol. 1 “Summer Cats” [EP]
• Fire from Heaven – The Hellstormer 
• Fire from Heaven – Woe To You [Single]
• Living Fire – We’re Here to Stay [Single]
• The Lost Causes – Sinless City
• James Franchise – Kinetic [EP]
• Keyodis – Enemy Skulls pt. 1 [EP]
• Minor Rockstar – Freedom 
• Mourning Eve – Fake [Single]
• NLM – Put Up A Fight [Single]
• Relentless Pursuit – Ascension 
• Static Ultra – Ghosts [Single]
• Sower – Hollywood [Single]
• Then It Ends – Closure 
• UnWorthy – Isaiah (The Willing) [Single]

Pop & Alternative

• Fulton Lee – Gimme Your Heart [Single]
• Fulton Lee – Gimme A Kiss [Single]
• Henrik – Be alive [Single
• Pyramid Park – I Am Here [Single]

Electronic & EDM

• AndyG, God’s Nation – God’s Love [Single]
• DJ Kirk – Hold that Line (Radio Edit) [Single]
• Edu Linares – In My Mind [Single]
• FineAct – Always Love [Single]
• God’s Warrior – INFINITY [EP]
• Gui Brazil, Keross Music – Surrender [Single]
• Jhonny Vergel – El Shaddai [Single]
• Reyer, Retain – Remedy [Single]
• Roberto Rosso, God’s Nation – LEGACY [EP]
• Roberto Rosso, Keross Music – Lows & Highs [Single]
• Roberto Rosso, Xonar – You Are My Hiding Place [Single]
• TRTLE, ThreeSXTN – Dance Like David [Single]

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Jon Foreman, Kyndal Inskeep – Stay Wild, Wildflower [Single]
• Tim Ophus – Psalm 18 [EP]
• Vian Izak – Let it Be Yours [Single]
• Zambroa – A Brook Beside The Way 

Worship & CCM

• The Lockwoods – Honey for the Heart: Let The Little Children Come To Me (Matthew 19:14) [Single]
• TobyMac – a lil Church (nobody’s too lost) [Single]
• Verses – John 15:15-17 [Single]

Christmas

• CCV Music – Christmastime
• Colony House – Every Christmas EP
• Logan and Katie – All We Need Has Come [EP]
• Poor Bishop Hooper – As Foretold: Part 1 
• Ronnie Martin – Holiday Fable 
• Wavorly – Silver Bells EP 

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This Texan band takes their name from Genesis 1:4 I found about them from RadioU in Ohio with their song Remnants. Since then, I have followed them & they just released their latest single King of the the Undertow recently. Starting in church worship, they changed styles in 2010. I personally am not a fan of acoustic covers, but I love this one.  Also, included a fave of mine from them. … Continued →

A heavy metalcore act that mixes djent and some singing parts by the name of THEN IT ENDS, just dropped their brand new full length titled “Closure”. What a way to close out the year of releases and a beautiful representation of the heavy genre mixed with seeking, honesty, and a cry out to God for his love and forgiveness like lyrics. If you’re looking for another IT band to listen to, these guys are them. I’m really digging No Treaty and Then It Ends (among a handful of other great new acts).… Continued →

With Christmas being right around the corner, you know what time it is! It’s time for our annual Christmas-oriented Song of the Day entry. With a plethora of punk, indie, and even metal Christmas tunes (seriously, there’s way more than you might expect!) to choose from, it can be a daunting task. I like to choose tunes that are thoughtful, yet playful. Fun, yet reverent. I can’t think of a Christmas tune that fits that description much better than the ska/pop-punk stylings of Flight 180’s “O Come All Ye Faithful” (incidentally also my favorite Christmas song).… Continued →

It’s definitely not Sus, it’s the bussin IVM DAD Series of Playlists, available exclusively on Spotify for your listening enjoyment. Remember, every stream of a song is like a breadcrumb in these artist’s hands. Now THAT’s SUS! Seriously though, giving these songs a play through the playlists does help in some small way with not only exposure for (some) these smaller, indie minded artists but can also be rewarding in monetary means. Let’s get these songs millions of plays so follow these playlists and share with friends and family.… Continued →

After bursting onto the scene with TWO EPs this year, Sower has been quickly paving the way for biblically-literate rock. But with “Hollywood”, Sower sets the stage for a different direction. The track is still anchored in Scripture, but the text is applied to our particular moment of cultural chaos – and the ways professing Christians buy into the lies of our age. “Hollywood” is not shy to cover these sins by name, reminding believers of the ugliness and destruction which follows them. The track is the first taste of an upcoming album on discernment, and it certainly sets the bar high.… Continued →