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Pennsylvania’s indie pop stalwarts The Julies have released a brand-new single! It’s the third new single they’ve released this year, but so far mum’s the word on a new album. Musically, “Summermouth” dances in that space between Britpop (American style, of course) and shoegaze that the band has become so comfortable in. Check it out at Bandcamp, and consider contributing the $1.50 to download it, and support the band in the process! https://thejulies.bandcamp.com/track/summermouth… Continued →

Kentucky’s Killed By Cain was a blues/metal/groove/thrash band that started playing 80s melodic metal back in 1988 under the moniker Whiteray. I remember having the R.E.X. records ST disc back in the mid 90s & totally dug their sound. If you are into the genres smashing into each other, then this is a no skip album for you here. Check them out as Whiteray & Killed by Cain both have recent remasters from… Continued →

Everyone's favorite pop-punk heroes - LIGHT THE WAY, are issuing their 2022 album "Long Story Short" on vinyl for the very first time! One of the most underrated and relatively unknown by many, this band has been making catchy, addictive, supercharged and passionate punk rock with a strong sense wittiness and tongue in cheek hunor since 2016 or so. The band has recently been gaining even more momentum with the release of their latest album "Expel" almost one year ago. "Long Story Short" will be available on red splatter vinyl, limited to just 100 copies and all hand numbered. The band have released a new lyric video for the song "Chameleon Eyes" from this record in celebration and can be watched below. Pre-Order your copy today via the bands own bandcamp page.

The indie greats - Names Without Numbers, just released their cover of the Tears For Fears classic "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" and have an accompanying music video to go along with it. Check out the video below and make give the song a listen on your favorite digital network now.​

I am a few months behind with this review, but man, Tundra’s Rottweiler Records release, Eternal, is a straight up banger. Tundra is a Metalcore/Deathcore unit that has put together a fun listen with Eternal. Eternal has a lot of depth, as it feels like a metalcore mixtape.  There are ambient-ish post-hardcore moments.  There are seething Deathcore beatdowns.  There are festival-ready Metalcore parts.  And, last but not least, there are some spacey Djenty parts as well. This about as modern as metal gets right now.  They’ve put all the ‘core elements into a blender and hit the SHRED button.… Continued →

We are excited to bring you the new song from Mayfly Syndicate titled “The Kreature”. Check out the lyric video for this awesome new track below.… Continued →

Garage punk trio Upside Down Room first popped up on most fans’ radars with the release of their 1995 self-titled EP for Tooth & Nail Records. However, they’d already released 3 cassette demos prior to that, going back as early as 1991. The band hailed from southern California, and for the most part played a raw, gritty form of punk rock and roll. Jason Martin (Starflyer 59, et. al.) was recruited to produce their T&N debut and also contributed some guitars to the record. While UDR was definitely committed to punk rock, Martin’s signature layered approach added a quality to the garage rock previously unheard.… Continued →

So excited to share this spooky new cover of the classic Ghostbusters movie theme song just in time for Halloween. This cover by No Lost Cause is the best version of the classic song I’ve heard thus far. It’s Ska, Punk, and tons of fun. Make sure to give it a listen on all digital networks and stream via YouTube at the link below. Did I mention that it features Wretched from the band Grave Robber!!… Continued →

Today’s band hearkens back to what many consider the fun days of what got them into metalcore.  Collective Dust is a crabcore revival band which references the metalcore subgenre known for incorporating electronic elements and “crab-like” chugging guitar riffs, often with syncopated rhythms. This is a ministry band rooted in Christian beliefs as seen in their mission statement. “The band’s mission first and foremost is to be servants of Jesus Christ and stewards of the gospel, reaching and ministering to as many as will listen,” Wilson says eagerly.… Continued →

I had the chance to catch this band live this summer at Audiofeed (my first time seeing them live), and I was completely blown away by their energy and performance. The show was so impactful that it broke this 50-something guy out of mosh retirement. Sure, I paid for it in my body for the next 2-3 weeks, but it was worth it! So when I found out that they were releasing a new album through Resuscitation Records I couldn’t wait to check it out. I’m a huge fan of traditional hardcore, and its moshworthy offshoots of new school/chugga chugga, ‘tough guy’ hardcore, and so forth.… Continued →

Grace Graber has been grabbing headlines lately with her spirited take on pop-punk and mid 00’s emo tunes that bring a fresh look at nostalgic yearning toward yesteryear. She has a unique take on pop music and a voice built perfect for her guitar centric sound. Mix that up with a spiritually focused and Christ centered lyrical output and any Grace Graber song will be on my radar. The fact that she got the guys in Audiophile to join her on the Hawk Nelson cover of “Everything You Ever Wanted” (hence the EP title), my friends you’ve encountered a future chart topping hit maker at hand.… Continued →

A new band that I’m not sure has gotten much coverage by IVM (my apologies) but is entirely worthy of exposure is… HOPE DEFERRED. The band are releasing their debut full length titled “Darkness Remains” next week. The band is comprised with members of Embodyment and The Showdown including Showdown lead vocalist David Bunton who also fronts this new band. Check out their new song “Brethren of Blood”, below! This sounds very much like the heaviest side of Embodyment meets the heaviest of The Showdown.… Continued →

The Rumors Are True has done it again! Dozens–nay, hundreds!–of interviews relevant to our scene. This time, the lucky victims of interrogation are funk-metal masters Dig Hay Zoose TRAT founder Jeremy Gould interviews Bil Brown and David Anderson from the Kansas City quartet. The podcast can be found on about a dozen different platforms to suit your preference. Find the one you need on The Rumors Are True’s linktree here: Dig Hay Zoose interview at The Rumors Are True… Continued →

Liverpool-based The Free Zone duo met in a Christian Union at Liverpool University in 1982, bonding over post-punk and especially Londoners, The Clash. Initially called Cross Purposes, The Free Zone wanted to take the energy, urgency, and excitement of punk rock without the music sounding too primitive. The Free Zone was officially born in 1984. The band comprised drummer/sequencer Peter Scarlett and vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Tim Thwaites, and played mostly secular venues around their home city, even opening for NW England stalwarts The La’s. They also played a handful of gigs with fellow Liverpudlians, neo-folksters Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus.… Continued →

This writer has been listening to Christian music since the early 80s. Steve Camp has been a part of this almost 50 year experience with great songs like Run to the Battle, Guard the Trust, etc… One fact I find very interesting is that just like Martin Luther wrote the Ninety-five Theses, Steve wrote his own 107 theses on Reformation Day (October 31), 1998, calling for a reformation in contemporary Christian music: calling Christian musicians to make direct, uncompromising music that confronts the world with the message of the scriptures.… Continued →

I’ll just come out and say it, “Deathbed” is quite possibly the best “Christian” song that has been written in the past 15 years. That is quite a statement to make and I’ll tell you why. First of all, bands who can create an 11 minute “epic” song with constant peaks and valleys all the while captivating the listener with a heavy dose of heart tugging melodrama, you know they are doing it right. I don’t know what it is and maybe that’s just me being a sentimental, sappy fool, but when I give this track a listen, I am left with a tear(s) streaming down my cheek.… Continued →

[Original Post from 2021, Reposted for your enjoyment!]. Check out these 20 Indie Albums You Almost Forgot Existed and maybe discover something old that is now new again? Let us know what are some of your favorites from independent Christian artists that you almost forgot existed?… Continued →

Another example for how 2025 musically just keeps getting better and better. This favorite band of mine NAMES WITHOUT NUMBERS are channeling their inner 80’s child and have covered the classic Tears for Fears staple, “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” and have released it on all streaming platforms. It’s a tasteful cover and showcases the band’s unforgettable sound and penchant for tackling heartwarming emotional subject matter mixed with heavy nostalgia to create an unforgettable cover track. Once you’re done giving this track a listen please go back and give all their other recent songs a stream/spin/play.… Continued →

It appears like People of Punk Rock Records will be dusting off that epic Dogwood punk classic “Matt Aragon” for a whole new generation of to enjoy. The album that brought tears to the eyes with the track “Do or Die” will finally be getting the vinyl treatment. This album has always held a special spot in my heart since it’s first initial release back during a turbulent time in our country’s history of September 2001 when it originally released. All their albums have been tremendous punk rock classics (duh, I’ve bought all of them on vinyl since they got reissued) but this one really cements it’s place on my heart.… Continued →

I’ve been following Nate Parrish’s work since he first sent me “I’m a Wreck” randomly through the contact email for my website back in 2020. I’ve been hooked on his sound, music output, and his lyrical genius ever since then. It seems as though his songwriting, musicianship, honesty, and just the lyrics themselves, continue to improve to the point where we are witnessing Nate Parrish in his prime. He is making timeless music that will inspire not only old heads like myself but a whole generation of people seeking hope and answers in the dark, looking for substance in the art they consume.… Continued →

Protect Your Heart have dropped another banger (hope I said that right?) titled “Crashing Out” and it’s a 1 minute firestorm of energy and melodies. Check it out right here below. Protect Your Heart put the “E” in easycore. Don’t knock it till you hear it.… Continued →

Mikee Bridges who is the founder of the popular west coast classic Christian alternative music festival of the 90’s and early 00’s called “TOM FEST“, is back in full force with the first ever Tom Convention which in it’s most purest form will be the go to convention for all things Christian underground and alternative punk of the 80’s through 90’s and beyond, for hopefully many years to come. Mikee Bridges has a long personal history of music involvement beyond just the Tom Fest circuit, fronting, singing, playing guitar in bands like Sometime Sunday, Tragedy Ann, Twin Sister, and much more.… Continued →

This band formed in Florida in the early to mid-80s, and had recorded a 5-song demo by 1985. Two of those songs ended up on the Regency Records compilation East Coast Metal, released in 1988. The compilation featured 6 other bands, all of whom achieved some level of regional and/or national success. Arsenal played in the traditional heavy metal style, but featured a female vocalist, an uncommon trait in heavy metal bands, which gave them a distinct edge in their sound. Based on the strength of the ’85 demo, a second demo of 3 songs released in 1988, and of course fan reaction to the tracks included on East Coast Metal, the band signed to Regency Records (home of Rage of Angels, Mastedon, and a host of other metal compilations), and released their one and only full-length, 1989’s Armored Choir.… Continued →

I recently caught up with Sam Hauge who has been featured on 2 IVM comps & has released a recent EP. IVM:  Good afternoon, This interview has been a long time coming so thanks for talking to us here at Indie Vision Music. I personally love your sound and talent and think you’re the best pop punk artist out right now. It appears your write all your own songs and play all instruments and produce your own videos. We have also seen 2 of your songs on the 2 most recent IVM compilations.… Continued →

This Las Vegas metalcore band just released a cover of The City Harmonic’s anthemic worship song. The premiere of the music video is this Thursday October 16, 2025. … Continued →

Forming first as Spud Puddle, this band from southern California changed their name just prior to the release of their second album. Partly due to confusion with punk band Spudgun, but more so due to a change in styles–away from the pop-punk of their debut, and into alternative/indie rock on the self-titled Quaylealbum, the old band name just didn’t fit anymore. With a sound that touched on alternative rock, power pop, and just a hint of emo, Quayle wowed listeners with a sound that was both raw and melodic at the same time.… Continued →

We are proud to premiere the new live video of Nate Parrish & The Wreck performing the hit new song, “That’s Just Life” from the Loud & Proud Festival in Germany a week ago. Check it out and make sure to support Nate Parrish on all his socials and website. The new Nate Parrish & The Wreck album “Make Me a Mountain” drops on 10/17/25. Video can be found right here on our website, below. … Continued →

Seminal deathcore band Earth from Above formed in 2005 in Los Angeles and were active through 2011, when they disbanded. Incorporating elements of metallic hardcore, traditional metallic leads, and borrowing vocal styles from both death and black metal (with two vocalists at that), the band brought a fresh style to the newly developing subgenre. The band released an EP independently in 2007, called Partakers, and a full-length in 2009 for Facedown imprint Strike First Records, entitled Numbered with the Transgressors. The band was upfront about their faith, utilizing lyrics that were both evangelistic and worshipful in nature.… Continued →

The Felluz was a third-wave ska band from Michigan. Not a lot is known about the band, but they came to national light via the SkaCraze2 compilation. The second installment of the Christian ska series focused on the “East Coast,” and/or bands that we were not from the dominant West Coast scene. The Felluz offered a distinctly third wave take on ska with a light but upbeat punk-ska feel. They released one 5-song CDr, that was released independently in 1998. Our Song of the Day is the first track on the EP, but you’re in luck.… Continued →

Nate Parrish has gone above and beyond in bringing what I consider to be his absolute finest song by far in the history of Nate Parrish. There’s so much to love about it from the crunchy guitar strumming, snotty punk vocals from the Natester himself, some subtle electronic touches, and the those bold, honest lyrics which really speak truth about the reality of living in this broken world. There’s pain we endure, the love and loss, and depression and disillusionment, the questions left unanswered coupled with the hope we find in biblical truth and what we’re all searching for, is nothing short of mesmerizing.… Continued →