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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 →

This really incredible newer hardcore band by the name of Plead The Widow’s Cause, have just put up their new Vinyl pre-orders through Resuscitation Records for the album “Pain Split” and it is available in two beautiful color options. Click right here to get your copy now before they disappear. (The KingdomCore pressing looks amazing!)… Continued →

I’m introducing a newer band by the name of “Dona Luzi” courtesy of Small Step Records. The band just signed with the young label and will release their new song “Fake Friends Anthem” through the label this Friday. The band resides in Germany and play a fresh blend of pop-punk/emo for fans of Heartsounds, Bad Cop Bad Cop, Paramore, and The Used. They have a song up on all digital networks now titled “Freaks” if you want to get a preview of what’s to come.… Continued →

Side Walk Slam are celebrating 20 years of “…And We Drive” by playing a live show on September 16th in Carbondale, IL. at PKs. I have embedded the Facebook post with flyer, below. What is your favorite Side Walk Slam track?… Continued →

Narcissus just released a brand new song titled “Vacant Blood” and you can check it out below. Thoughts on this heavy band’s return?… Continued →

Wolves at the Gate have announced that they are releasing an entire album of covers called “Lost in Translation”. This is exciting covers record features their take on classics by Incubus, Jimmy Eat World, Linkin Park, Foo Fighters, Twenty One Pilots, 30 Seconds to Mars, Muse, Deftones, Billie Eilish. The album drops on September 22nd and can be ordered on Vinyl over in the Solid State Records store right here.… Continued →

Anthony Catalano who was a founding member of Next In Line which was a band I worked with heavily for Indie Vision Music 2 decades ago and his newer group with his wife, Celeste, called “Little Hurricane“, just suffered major injuries from a traumatic motorcycle accident a week ago. You can find a little bit more from the Little Hurricane Instagram account which I’ll try to embed below. A friend of the group set up a fundraising campaign to help the family through this difficult time and the serious recovery it’s going to take.… Continued →

Focused are coming out of retirement to play ONE very special reunion show on April 6th, 2024 at The Glasshouse in Pomona, CA. Some very special guests will be supporting Focused at the show so keep your eyes on the reunion announcements over the next few months. You can follow Focused on Facebook and Instagram for continuing updates. 30 years of “Bow”, how does that feel?… Continued →

The Empty North is a new rock band that focuses on a sound straight out of the 1990s–grunge/alternative rock with an independent aesthetic. While the recording took place in Juneau AK, the band is comprised of members from Juneau, Portland OR, and Chicago IL. There are two tracks available for streaming now, and another will be available for streaming in a week or so. There are also split releases in the works with The Proper English, Australia-based NoiseArt Collective, and Robochill. For now, check out “Appendage Angles,” a song based on the personal testimony of founding member Justin William Price (The Proper English, ex-Cicero).… Continued →

A new band we just started discussing, have released their surprise debut full length via Velvet Blue Music. The band is Slow Salvation and the album is called “Here We Lie”. It is available worldwide via all digital networks. It is a dreamy pop with a lush indie rock arrangement and plenty of mood enhancing instrumentation. This is truly something to get excited about and a band with that certain “newness” that doesn’t strike you as mediocre or off-putting. Give them a listen and pick up the album now from Velvet Blue in physical format here.… Continued →

Chainstay is a new band we discussed a few days ago which features members of Must Build Jacuzzi and play more in the emo/pop-punk realm have just released their debut single titled “Deciduous” and you can listen right here at Indie Vision Music, below this post. Keep your eyes on this band and make sure to pick up their debut EP on September 15th via Small Step Records. Pre-order CD right here.… Continued →

The Empty North is a new rock band that focuses on a sound straight out of the 1990s–grunge/alternative rock with an independent aesthetic. While the recording took place in Juneau AK, the band is comprised of members from Juneau, Portland OR, and Chicago IL. There are two tracks available for streaming now, and another will be available for streaming in a week or so. There are also split releases in the works with The Proper English, Australia-based NoiseArt Collective, and Robochill. For now, check out “Appendage Angles,” a song based on the personal testimony of founding member Justin William Price (The Proper English, ex-Cicero).… Continued →