Month: September 2023

Here’s a funk pop punk band that I have enjoyed a few tunes from over the years. They released 1 LP & an EP that I know of. They hailed from Kentucky & were produced by none other than Dale Thompson of Bride fame!    … Continued →

A band who got their start on Bettie Rocket Records – PROSPER, just announced a special reunion show with Watashi Wa TONIGHT in Modesto, CA. Sorry for the lateness of this post but if you can make it out to the show it would be a fun night and will serve as a benefit for Cancer Patients. Follow: prospertheband and watashiwaband on Instagram for further info.… Continued →

The mighty UNASHAMED will be joining the originators of Spirit Filled Hardcore – Focused, for a special one night only reunion show April 2024 in Orange County, California. More opening acts will be announced soon. The official announcement will come November 8th with tickets on sale November 10th. Follow: focusedband on Instagram.… Continued →

Jeremy Alan Gould has done it again! His regular podcast “The Rumors Are True” recently featured Russell Holbrook of Joe Christmas and World Against World. In the episode, there’s real talk of a possible Joe Christmas reunion. Check out the episode here: Russell Holbrook interview at The Rumors Are True… Continued →

Let me get my opinion out of the way right off the bat–there is not enough good, quality Christian doom metal. The list gets even shorter when it’s as unique and well-executed as this track is. Memorium is the braindchild of Duane Keith, label-owner and -founder at Vision of God Records and its subsidiary, Christian Metal Underground. The band is just a two-piece: Duane on drums and vocals and Mike Shinn on bass and guitar. Sadly the band is currently on hiatus. “A New Dawn” comes from a 3-way split with The Arbiter (from Hungary), and Lucifer’s Doom (from Brazil).… Continued →

Teddy At Night unleashes his new music video for the track “Blackhole Trigger” and boy oh boy is it trippy. Go check it out below here on our website or on his YouTube channel. This is the perfect combination between Darkwave, Synthwave, and Indie-Pop music.… Continued →

Independent hip-hop/rap artist, Braille, who is also a founding member of Beautiful Eulogy and a Pastor, will be releasing his first “solo” album in 12 years. This is also the first album since the last Beautiful Eulogy release 6 years ago. He is posting updates and music via the Patreon platform over the next few months and the full album in May 2024. Who’s excited for this new project?… Continued →

As We Are will release their brand new album, their second full length, tomorrow September 8th. The album is titled “This Isn’t The End; It’s Only The Beginning” and it features the singles “Paralyzed”, “Starting Over”, and “Addiction”. Read a little background info on the album from the band, below.… Continued →

This band was one of my faves back in the 90s. Had a few of their cassettes. Hailing from a church youth group in Washington state, many would know Jeremy Enigk from emo Sunny Day Real Estate who moved on from a pre band name change. Scott Hunter’s vocals set the band apart from many of the 90s alternative rock bands. Anyways, enjoy one from their early career to their last (that I know of).    … Continued →

This song goes out to all those like myself who have thought life is hopeless sometimes. I think we all feel that way sometimes. Remember to lift your head & talk to the God who created us. He is just a prayer away.  I totally want that dude’s dreads also! Also, check out prior drummer Patrick Madsen’s solo stuff. Goes by his creative last name reversed Nesdam! He’s also married to Zahna who is awesome live. I know the truth, It’s not hard to deny, But somewhere, My heart got lost in the lies, My faith, Is dying to see like you see, I’m on a one-way ticket, To the dark side of me.… Continued →

This album came out last October, but I was only recently made aware of it when guitarist/vocalist Craig Phillips reached out for coverage, just before moving to Eurasia to work overseas. Although released on Roxx Records, Where the Wondering Got Us is a distinct departure from the label’s usual heavy metal roster. On the contrary, Puddleglum have a sound that revels in reminiscence of the 1990s. It’s what one might call ‘slacker rock.’ It’s fairly simplistic alternative rock, or maybe just rock and roll. The songs, musically speaking, feel lazy though not necessarily in a bad way.… Continued →

Post-rock supergroup Unwed Sailor (featuring ex-members of Roadside Monument, Mr Bishops Fist, Norma Jean, Eso-Charis, Living Sacrifice, etc.) have announced a tour through the western half of the United States. Tickets can be found here: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/6744… Continued →

This pop punk band also went by The Adventures of Johnny Respect. They hailed from Michigan & early 90s punk aficionado’s like myself found them on a lot of comp cds at Christian Bookstores before they went extinct. This song is a Social Distortion cover. Hope y’all like it. Also, happy Labor Day!   … Continued →

I’m very excited to announce that Indie Vision Music will be bringing out another FREE digital compilation and our first since 2020. I plan to release this through the Indie Vision Music Bandcamp page on October 13th and I’m making it FREE (like all previous IVM Comps). I have decided to bring back a classic title and it will be named “Fighting From The Ground Up Vol. 3”. Artwork by Nate Parrish and will feature an assortment of bands and artists of all styles and flavors.… Continued →

Whitecross have returned and with a new full length titled “Fear No Evil”. This follows on the heels of the 3 song EP that dropped back in 2022. You can preorder on CD with Tshirt right here. Listen to the title track below.… Continued →

Vivid Era a project that leans heavily into that synthwave-pop sound, just dropped a brand new song titled “New Praise” and it’s just as great as the first song released. Check out the new song now on all digital networks. Take a listen below right here on IVM.… Continued →

The fine folks at UnoriginalVinyl have been feverishly at work on several classic albums that’ll get the vinyl treatment in next few months. For now, the first 4 announced are Stavesacre “Friction”, Showbread “Age of Reptiles”, “Songs From The Penalty Box Vol. 1”, and Training For Utopia “Throwing A Wrench Into The American Music Machine”. As with all their releases, special care went into the creation of these and I’m sure there will be tons of extra goodies from the unique art to the write ups inside.… Continued →

The new album from melodic power metal band – Signum Regis, will drop on November 17th. The album is titled “Undivided” and you can watch a music video for the lead single “Salt of the Earth”, below. Pre-order the album here.… Continued →

Fang Fang which is a punk band featuring a couple members of One-21 and who have been playing music since 2004, have just dropped their new 5 song ep titled “It Ain’t Nothin’ New”. You can Stream/Download the EP via Bandcamp at this link right here or listen below. The band will release the full 12 song album on CD in mid-September.… Continued →

68′ are back with a brand new album titled “Yes and….” which will see a release on September 29th through Pure Noise Records. Listen to their two new songs below. Pre-Order the album on Vinyl from Pure Noise right here.… Continued →

Up and coming emo/pop-punk act, Dona Luzi, just dropped “Fake Friends Anthem” through their new label home Small Step Records. Check it out below and make sure to follow the group on Instagram donaluzirocks.… Continued →

Training For Utopia are back with their first new material in more than 20 years, a single called “Out On Parole”. Check out the song now on all digital networks and right here below this message. The band’s now classic album – “Throwing a Wrench Into The American Music Machine” is getting a vinyl pressing courtesy of the fine folks at UnoriginalVinyl and you can pick up one of those bad boys at any of the band’s upcoming shows including Furnace Fest.… Continued →

Modern rock band CoI has its roots in Myrtle Beach, SC where I used to hang out a lot back in the day. They have released a slew of singles over the past few years & I keep anticipating a full-length, but have yet to seen one arise. From what I gather the band history branched from 2 different artists: Hands of Elohim which released the awesome song Never Alone & Voices at Midnight (you can read my review of their song Open Wounds on this site also).… Continued →

Independent Christian music lost another legend recently. Jimmy Hotz (inventor/producer/solo artist/band member/producer/engineer/electronic music pioneer/author/multi-instrumentalist–and we’re not even exaggerating) died in June. Hotz first recorded in CCM in the 1970s with the group Dove, and then a handful of other mostly CCM artists before recording his solo album–and many would say his magnum opus–Beyond the Crystal Sea, released in 1980 on Oklahoma City-based Vision Records. Fortunately for fans, Born Twice (a division of Retroactive/Boone’s Overstock) re-issued the album in 2010. Hotz wasn’t content to release one of the greatest Christian rock albums of all time (this claim is verifiable too, repeatedly making appearances in all-time lists from reputable sources like HM, CCM, and various others).… Continued →