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March 10, 2024

New Releases: March 8, 2024

Rock & Metal
  • Cool Hand Luke – If You Keep [Single]
  • Heliograph – THEREALTHING [Single]
  • Lightworker – Burn Scar [Single]
  • Meadows – Heavy Eyes [Single]
  • Thousand Foot Krutch, Red – I Get Wicked – Reignited [Single]
  • Too Bad Eugene – Battle Scars
Pop & Alternative
  • Asher Postman – Home, Alright? [Single]
  • Fulton Lee – Temperature [Single]
  • Mat Kearney – Palisades [Single]
  • Mōzi – walk away [Single]
  • Working Hour – What Are You Waiting For? [Single]
Electronic & EDM
  • Pembers – belief [Single]
Folk & Singer/Songwriter
  • John Ward – Don’t You Know [Single]
  • Jon Foreman, Joy Oladokun – In Bloom [Single]
Worship & CCM
  • BEACH W, Embleton – Perfect Friend [Single]
  • Darla Baltazar – Sweeter [Single]
  • Ellie Holcomb – Where Can I Go – Psalm 139 [Single]
  • Grace Graber – Breakthrough [Single]
  • Jason Gray, A New Heaven and A New Earth – Awestruck (On My Way Home) [Single]
  • Jimmy Clifton – You said [Single]
  • Jonathan Allen Wright – Call Me Down [Single]
  • Josh Garrels – Watchman [Single]
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March 8, 2024

Song of the Day: Kristyl - Together

While much of the music we cover here has its origins–or at least its influence–in the music scenes that developed in the 80s and 90s, there was independent Christian music long before that. I won’t get on that soapbox once again, as I’ve written about it multiple times elsewhere. All I’ll add for now is that there was some incredible and influential faith-oriented music in the 1970s. One such act was Louisville-based quartet Kristyl. The band only released one album, 1975’s eponymous full-length, and then disappeared.… Continued →

March 7, 2024

New Releases: March 1, 2024

Rock & Metal
  • CRYWLFCRY – Pursuit of Happiness [Single]
  • Demon Hunter – Worlds Apart [Single]
  • Mourning Eve – The Noise [Single]
  • Pipe Bomb – Stomp [EP]
Pop & Alternative
  • CHPTRS – Feels Like Home [Single]
  • The Gray Havens – Anywhere [Single]
  • Judah & the Lion – Great Decisions [Single]
  • Lauren Preuss – Dreaming Of [Single]
  • Matthew Parker, Sam Bowman – Weatherboy [Single]
  • Lecrae, for KING & COUNTRY – I Still Believe [Single]
  • Owl City – Car Trouble [Single]
Electronic & EDM
  • Edu Linares – You Like This [Single]
  • JOSHUA LAZER – Praise His Name [Single]
  • Kingdom Squad, TRTLE – Pressure [Single]
  • Man Cub – Still A Light (Instrumental) [Single]
  • Pembers – anywhere with you [Single]
  • Roberto Rosso, God’s Nation, dawnpatrol – WHAT YOU’VE DONE (Edit) [Single]
Folk & Singer/Songwriter
  • Benjamin Krogh – Faltering [Single]
  • Faith Ling – Look Around [Single]
  • Our Atlantic Roots – Cornwall My Home [Single]
  • Wilder Adkins – Birthday Cards [Single]
Worship & CCM
  • Branan Murphy – Life is Hard.
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March 6, 2024

Shorthanded to Return With "Writer's Block"

A pop-punk band that many consider to be critically underrated, are back with a collection of songs and the first of which will be “Writer’s Block” and drops for pre-order on 3/9. These new songs were all recorded at the world renown studio, The Blasting Room with Bill Stevenson. These are going to be some of the best punk rock songs you’ve never heard. Change that perception and give Shorthanded a listen (and follow) today. Check out the band’s 2023 EP that’s up on all digital networks right now.… Continued →

Too Bad Eugene "Battle Scars" New Album Out on Friday

The brand new 14 track Too Bad Eugene full length titled “Battle Scars”, is out on Friday. This isn’t really a review, more of just a quotable summary 😉 This sonic masterpiece finds the band at their absolute best playing songs that are slightly out of the box for TBE and tackling themes that keep them a few steps ahead of fellow punk rockers who seem more obsessed with just relationship drama and political retread. The sounds on this record are crisp, clear, and full of that thick bass feel that keeps a fullness in sound.… Continued →

March 4, 2024

Illect Recording artist Newselph announce listening party

Join Newselph and Illect Recordings for a free listening party to celebrate If It Ain’t Broke, Remix It (vinyl & digital). Come along to listen to the music with the artist and chat about the making of the album. If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It features an incredibly lengthy list of collaborations including K.I.N.E.T.I.C., Sareem Poems, Sivion, Rel McCoy, Ozay Moore and many others. Follow the link below to RSVP: https://illect.bandcamp.com/merch/if-it-aint-broke-remix-it-listening-partyContinued →

March 3, 2024

Elijah Herrell - not as easy as it seemed

Despite a central theme of the Christian faith being the betrayal, desertion, and execution Jesus endured and the consequent call for us to lay down our lives in similar fashion, the reality is that, to some degree, it’s still okay to be a Christian in the Western world. It’s easy to piecemeal select verses into a textbook suburban life. But what about when a conviction costs you your job? What about when committing to a church means you drop all your hobbies? What about when things like marriage, retirement, a long life, or owning property are off the table?… Continued →

March 1, 2024

Pipe Bomb Releases Mind Bending, Explosive Debut EP "Stomp"

Chaotic, and heavy, this one man project known as “Pipe Bomb”, just dropped the explosive (no pun intended) debut many of us have been waiting for. The 6 song ep titled “Stomp” is out now on all digital networks and streaming sites. It’s tough to describe this project and it’s one of those things you just have to listen to and draw your own conclusions. It can’t be summarized into a nifty little “review” that as they are, can be quite subjective. This is heavy and chaotic and if you listen, any traits of a typical “one man band” kind of sentiment will wear off quite quick.… Continued →

Song of the Day: Chryztyne - For You

While German metal band Chryztyne may have formed in 1990, their sound is pure 80s! Traditional heavy metal with touches of glam/melodic metal abound in their material. The band formed in Karlsruhe in SW Germany in 1990, and released a 5-song demo cassette in 1992. Shortly thereafter, they signed with Pila Music, one of the larger Christian music labels from their home country. Their one and only full-length Tales of Paradise released in 1993 on the label, and featured 11 tracks of pure 80s metal. This, of course, proves the rule that although heavy metal had gone by the wayside–in the wake of grunge and alternative rock–in the United States, it was alive and well in other parts of the world, particularly in Europe.… Continued →

February 29, 2024

Daniel Markham Releasing New Album and Video

Texas-based indie rocker Daniel Markham is set to release a new full-length on April 5th, entitled Just Like a Dream. It will be released independently of a record label, as is his standard fare. The new material will add a heavy dose of power pop to his twangy alternative rock sound. He’s also released a super-fun new video for the lead single “Big Star,” a title which is surely a nod to the power pop greats themselves.… Continued →

February 28, 2024

New Releases: February 23, 2024

Rock & Metal
  • Avery Pkwy – The Narrow Road [Single]
  • Behold the Beloved – Toxic Lullabies [Single]
  • Eonia – Passing
  • Jesus Wannabeez – Kiss The Son (Psalm 2) [Single]
  • Meadows – What Is Truth [Single]
  • Nate Parrish – Bad Excuse [Single]
  • Real Face – 222 [EP]
  • XREDLINEX – Ward of the State [Single]
  • The Rocky Valentines – Sing The Song [Single]
  • Spoken – Sleeper [Single]
Pop & Alternative
  • Aryn Michelle – Sovereign [Single]
  • Fulton Lee – Run [Single]
  • Nightbirde – You Get What You Give [Single]
  • The Rocket Summer – Don’t Be Yourself [Single]
  • Sajan Nauriyal – I NEED U!
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February 25, 2024

Lightworker Shows Us All How Heavy and Melodic Can Intertwine With Expertise

Lightworker return with their first new song in several years. The song is titled “First Light” and it’ll be appearing on the band’s new album “How The Beautiful Decay” which is out April 19th on Solid State Records. Imagine a Howard Jones led Killswitch Engage crossing paths with For Today, Phinehas, and Bleeding Through but even more spectacular. This band shows real promise and potential and I can’t wait to hear what album number 2 sounds like. Check out the music video for the song right here at IVM, below.… Continued →

Too Bad Eugene Get Divorced

Too Bad Eugene released their latest new song titled “Divorce Story” a couple weeks back that we neglected to post about (I’ve been busy sorry :(. This song is not autobiographical, it’s meant more as a play off of their song “Wedding Story” off their year 2000 debut “At Any Rate”. Check out this epic pop-punk, classic Too Bad Eugene song below this post. The band’s new album “Battle Scars” drops on March 8th via People of Punk Rock Records!!… Continued →

The Rocky Valentines to Release Debut Album "Erase"

The Rocky Valentines which is the project led by Charles Martin who happens to be an accomplished musician and songwriter by his own right, is releasing his much anticipated debut record titled “Erase” on March 29th through Tooth & Nail Records and Velvet Blue Music. Oh and his father just happens to be Jason Martin of Starflyer 59. Pre-order this album in a few different options right here.… Continued →

Nate Parrish - Bad Excuse (Official Lyric Video)

Nate Parrish returns with first new song since 2022. The song is titled “Bad Excuse” and it just released on Friday via his new label home, Fair Vaux. Check out the lyric video below right here on Indie Vision Music and make sure to stream the heck out of this song, I mean really do it. “Bad Excuse” is hecka fun (fka ‘Hella’) and if this is any indication of what’s to come in 2024 from one of my favorite punk rock artists, then we are all in for a real treat.… Continued →

XREDLINEX Drop Explosive New Track "Ward of The State"

A brand new hardcore band on the scene called XREDLINEX, are back with the 2nd track off their upcoming 7″ release “Tongue Tied”, this one titled “Ward of The State”. Check the song out below and comment with your thoughts. It’s a fair mix of both old and new with all that righteous anger and fists through the wall adrenaline that hardcore is famous for. This is a killer track by a killer band so give these guys a listen.… Continued →

February 23, 2024

Song of the Day: Caustic Eminence - Corporate Christianity

Caustic Eminence was a raw, fast, hardcore punk band from Marion, IN. The band formed when they met as students at Indiana Wesleyan University. They released 2 demo cassettes before issuing the fabulous Another Day, Another Dollar 7″ through Cling Recordings in 1996. Not much else is known about the band other than their recorded output. Their take on punk was fast and furious, raw and lo-fi, contrary to the gamut of pop-punk bands that were popular at the time, which were moving towards more sophisticated sounds and production techniques.… Continued →

February 18, 2024

New Releases: February 16, 2024

Rock & Metal Pop & Alternative Electronic & EDM Folk & Singer/Songwriter Worship & CCM Continued →

February 16, 2024

Song of the Day: Rev. James Cleveland - Lord Help Me to Hold Out

I had fully intended to cover something punk today, when I began listening to some old traditional Gospel for a project at work (I’m an associate pastor at a diverse, inner-city church). I was reminded of a Gospel song I first heard in the early 1990s when I was a member of a Gospel choir at my college. Yes, little ol’ white boy me, metalhead/punk rocker. In fact at one point in time I had a 4-inch mohawk while I was in this Gospel choir, but I digress.… Continued →

February 15, 2024

February 14, 2024

Unwed Sailor release New Album

Unwed Sailor announce the release of a new album. Entitled “Underwater Over There”, the album is available to pre-order! You can pre-order the album now on at the band’s official online store (https://unwedsailorstore.com), and on their Bandcamp page (https://unwedsailor.bandcamp.com/album/underwater-over-there). Be sure to watch the video for the first single “Final Feather” on Youtube, and you can also stream “Final Feather” on the streaming service of your choice.… Continued →

February 12, 2024

February 10, 2024

Cool Hand Luke to Premiere New Music Video on Valentine's Day at Indie Vision Music

I’m proud to announce that Cool Hand Luke have returned with their first new song in more than 7 years titled “If You Keep”. The song has an accompanying music video which we will premiere right here at IVM on 2/14/24 which for lovers is known as Valentine’s Day. You’ll be able to watch the video as it premieres on our YouTube channel right here. Make sure to sign up for notifications and subscribe to our channel. This is a powerful song and some of the best to come from Cool Hand Luke in years.… Continued →

Members of Slow Coming Day, Waking Ashland, and Watashi Wa to Embark on Short Tour

Orion Walsh of Slow Coming Day, Jonathan Jones of Waking Ashland/We Shot The Moon, and Seth Roberts of Watashi Wa, will embark on a 3 date mini-tour, acoustic oriented, and titled “Waking Ashland, Watashi Wa, and Slow Coming Day Goes Acoustic”. These guys will be reworking their band’s most fun hits into an acoustic format at each stop. You won’t want to miss this because it might never happen again. Play these bands loud and proud in your playlists then hit up a date.… Continued →