Author: Brandon J.

I am 44 years old living in Orange County, CA. with my wife and 2 children (+1 adult son). I enjoy living a life for God, Family, passionate music, the ocean, the mountains, gardening, and working in the Machining industry. Kauai is my special place. I founded this site in July of 2000 and love the community we have here.

August 18, 2023

Indie Vision Music Premiere: Slow Coming Day - Captivated (Official Music Video)

Indie Vision Music is proud to present, the brand new music video for “Captivated” which is that classic emo song by the band Slow Coming Day that you’ve grown to love over the years. Check out the music video right here on Indie Vision Music (see below). The video was filmed by Mike Moore with Workhorse Music Media. Feel free to leave a comment and make sure to stream/download “The Lost Tapes” album by Slow Coming Day when it drops on August 25th through Fair Vaux and Steadfast Records!… Continued →

Shorthanded Release Best Song Yet

Shorthanded have indeed returned. They dropped 2 prior new singles and now they just released “Don’t Need a Ride!”, today. The song is powerful pop-punk rock number heavily inspired by the current events unfolding in Ukraine in their current war with Russia. Check out the band’s write up on the song and the lyrics below this message. Follow the band on instagram here: @shorthanded_rocksContinued →

August 17, 2023

Applehead Pre-Order Goes Live, First New Music in Over 30 Years

Applehead which is the grungy-punk-rock side project of Greg Minier the guitarist for the much celebrated thrash-hardcore-punk kings, The Crucified, has a brand new album out soon on Roxx Records which will serve as their first new music in over 30 years! By the sounds of this new stuff (listen to ‘Down’ below) we are all in for a real treat and something to truly get excited about. Pre-order the CD right here from Roxx. Vinyl is coming and pre-orders for that will happen a couple months from now so stay tuned.… Continued →

August 15, 2023

Light The Way and The Cat That Ate a Whole Watermelon

Light The Way just dropped a surprise new song titled “My Cat Can Eat a Whole Watermelon” which may sound like humorous, sarcastic, jokey type song based on the title alone but this song is anything but. This is Light The Way in their perfect element, fast beats, sing-a-long choruses, and hardcore inspired pop-punk guitar work. Great track with a positive, faith fueled message. You’re gonna love it especially you fans of “Holy Ghost”, “Hope”, “BRKN”, etc. Give it a spin now on all digital networks and streaming sites.… Continued →

Slow Coming Day Premiere of "Captivated" (Official Music Video) at Indie Vision Music

Slow Coming Day have put together something really special for their classic track “Captivated”. The band put together a new music video for classic song all filmed by Mike Moore with Workhorse Music Media. We are premiering the music video this Friday at 8am PST over on our youtube channel. Click here to check out the premiere page and sign up to be notified when it goes live. Feel free to leave a comment and make sure to stream/download “The Lost Tapes” album by Slow Coming Day when it drops on August 25th!… Continued →

August 11, 2023

Joe Christmas to Release New Album of Rarities and Unreleased Tracks

Joe Christmas are releasing a set of rarities and unreleased tracks that never saw the light of day titled “From The Junk Drawer”. The band are letting you all hear the first single from this new release of old songs called “While You Were in Spain” via The Charon Collective. Check it out right here. Included in the bandcamp download is also an unreleased cover of the classic Nine Inch Nails tracks, “Head Like a Hole”.… Continued →

Theocracy - Return To Dust (Official Music Video)

Theocracy return with brand new song “Return to Dust”. Watch the music video for the killer song, below. What comes to mind first and foremost is a collage of exploding head emojis, words like “epic” and “soaring”, images of powerful dragons flying through the night skies with stealth, a choir of angels with swords at their sides using their voices to battle the hoards of demons, and for some reason riding a majestic Falkor over massive fields right at sunset. I think of those things as this song plays loud from the comforting embrace of my headphones.… Continued →

August 6, 2023

The Emo Dads Playlist (Spotify)

Oh no, we gone done it. Head over to Spotify and check out the EMO DADS PLAYLIST. It’s mostly modern with some classics carefully placed alongside newer songs we want you to hear. Just like the POP PUNK DADS, these are songs your dad would love but that you can also bang your head to. Check out both below or by searching on Spotify. Check out our Spotify profile while you’re at it, just search “Indie Vision Music“.… Continued →

With Honor Obliterate the Masses With Energetic and Hard Hitting New Songs

With Honor is a band that I don’t believe we’ve shared much from in the past nor do they fit the typical definitions of an “IVM” related band but that isn’t important because their new songs absolutely rule. Sometimes it’s rare for a band to reemerge from a long absence and come back as hard hitting and emotionally connecting as a hardcore punk band like With Honor. Check out 3 new songs right now from their upcoming full length “Boundless” which will drop on Pure Noise Records on September 8th.… Continued →

Idle Achiever Are Up in the Sky

Idle Achiever are back with a brand new song for 2023. This indie-pop-rock act out of Ohio has been making music for just a couple short years and have improved with each and every song they release with this one being no exception. Check out “Skylines” below this post. The song is now available at all digital networks now! Check out the song, lyrics, and song explanation below on our website.… Continued →

Slow Coming Day Reunion Shows and Captivated Video Soon

Slow Coming Day have announced 2 California reunion shows later this month and both with the much loved Watashi Wa. August 25th in Templeton, CA. and August 27th in Los Angeles. The band is releasing a special new music video for “Captivated” very soon. This is all leading up to the release date of “The Lost Tapes” which drops August 25th through Fair Vaux Recordings and Steadfast Records. Check out the band’s song “Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace”, below. We are premiering their music video for “Truth Behind The Lies” on August 25th.… Continued →

August 5, 2023

Song of the Day: Too Bad Eugene - Everybody's Gone

Today’s song is from none other than Too Bad Eugene. The Santa Cruz, CA. based pop-punk band was known as the offshoot of Craig’s Brother when Adam Nigh and Andy Snyder quit the band shortly after the release of “Homecoming” and went on to start a band of their own with a unique sound. This song “Everybody’s Gone” appears on the band’s debut in 2000, “At Any Rate”, and is an emotional one for me. It’s the ultimate song of nostalgic yearning and a look back at youth.… Continued →

Letter Kills Release New Song Right Where We Belong

Letter Kills are back in a big and powerful way, dropping their brand new KILLER track titled “Right Where We Belong”. The song is available on all digital networks right now. The band recently held their first reunion show here in Orange County, CA. (I didn’t make it out, sad face) but it seems to have been a huge hit. The band has big plans for the rest of the year so stay tuned. This is the band that started it all for Matt Shelton who went on to front The Wedding, Panther City Riots, and released some very moving worship music under his own name.… Continued →

The Myriad Rereleases Early EPs

Much loved and critically underrated indie rock band The Myriad, seems to have some new activity transpiring. The band last released the full length “With Arrows, With Poise” back in 2008 to much acclaim and fan adoration but the band’s time in the spotlight was cut short when their drummer Randy sadly passed away from cancer. The band decided to put a hold on the band and went into hibernation. Well, they are working on things and also put up 3 of their older “indie” EPs on digital networks.… Continued →

Switchfoot - Meant to Live (Jon Bellion Version) New Music Video

Switchfoot recently released a 20th anniversary re-recording of their classic album “The Beautiful Letdown” and have now just put out a beautiful NEW video update of their song “Meant to Live” (Jon Bellion Version). Check out the music video below this post or at our website. Catch the band on “The Beautiful Letdown 20th Anniversary Tour” beginning at the end of this month.… Continued →

August 3, 2023

August 2, 2023

As We Are Return With New Song

The band As We Are, are literally back! You might recall that this band released some indie material several years ago and even a release we sold in our online store at one time. Well the band has strengthened their sound and are back in a really big way with their first song in several years titled “Addiction”. You can listen to the song below in lyric video format. The band will release LP2 titled “This Isn’t The End; It’s Only The Beginning” via their new label home, Rottweiler Records on 9/28/23.… Continued →

Kingdom Story Company and Lionsgate Announce "Unsung Hero"

A very special film based off For King & Country’s track “Unsung Hero” has just been announced from the studio Kingdom Story Company alongside Lionsgate. The film tells the powerful story about the family that launched the careers of artists like Rebecca St. James and For King & Country, who against all odds traveled from Australia to the U.S. to put down roots as a family of 9 and found a certain strength that shined through in their unshakeable Faith. The film is directed by Joel Smallbone of the group For King & Country and will star Joel Smallbone, and Daisy Betts as the father and mother in this true life story.… Continued →

August 1, 2023

Reese Roper of Five Iron Frenzy Gets Interviewed by Labeled Podcast

Reese Roper, the charismatic vocalist and somewhat inspiring lyricist of some of the biggest songs the music scene has never heard by a little band the 90’s cared about called Five Iron Frenzy, just got interviewed by crew over at the “Labeled” Podcast. You can listen to a clip below via Spotify or listen wherever you stream your podcasts. Also, the band has put together a total dumpster fire of a box set on really crappy vinyl and it is available right here. I believe the box set is only available for purchase for a few more weeks so get it while it’s a steaming, flaming, pile of poo.… Continued →

CHPTRS Release New Vinyl for "Chapter 3"

The self-described cinematic indie rock band – CHPTRS, have been releasing a steady flow of albums and singles since their formation almost 5 years ago. The band just dropped their “Chapter 3” album on Vinyl and it is available for purchase right here from the group’s official webstore. First 100 Vinyl Sold will be signed and numbered. Listen to this album below at the Spotify link (and at our website).… Continued →

Stretch Arm Strong "A Revolution Transmission" Gets The The Vinyl Re-Release Treatment

Stretch Arm Strong’s now classic album “A Revolution Transmission” is getting the vinyl re-release treatment courtesy of Iodine Recordings. You can pre-order on their website here (sorry I was late on posting and several are sold out) and SmartPunk also has a limited pressing in a different exclusive color available right here. This classic album was a turning point for the band and took them on a wild ride. What’s your favorite song?… Continued →

July 31, 2023

Introducing: Working Hour

Taking a minute here to introduce you all to a brand new group called Working Hour. They are duo that have a splashy pop-rock sound filled with 80’s pop sensibilities and modern rock touches. Similar in spirit to The 1975, The Band Camino, Twenty One Pilots, and The Neighbourhood with a little Tears For Fears and Simply Red thrown in for good measure. They just released a brand new single “It Doesn’t Feel Right” back in May. Check them out.… Continued →