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Alternative/folk/pop duo Say-So comprised married couple Jim and Kim Thomas. They had actually been making music together for over a decade when their eponymous debut was released in 1997 for Organic Records. The album featured a fresh take on folksy, rootsy, alternative pop-rock that was ‘light’ enough to appeal to fans of CCM, yet unconventional enough to appeal to listeners with more alternative-leaning tastes. The band’s sound sat comfortably with artists like Sixpence None the Richer (especially their earlier material), Rich Young Ruler, and Five O’Clock People.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Chase Tremaine – Every [Single]
• CHPTRS – Chapter Eight [Single]
• Decayed Existence –  Beheading the Colossus [Single]
• Descriptor – Vainglory 
• Gable Price and Friends – Jungle In The City [EP]
• Ravenhill – DEER GOD [Single]
• Remedy Drive – Scars [Single]
• Skillet – Unpopular [Single]
• The Undertaking! – Touch Dirt [Single]
• TETRAGRAMMATON – From Heaven [Single]
• With Blood Comes Cleansing – The Inverted Crucifixion (Peter) [Single]
• Zambroa – LEXREX [Single]

Pop & Alternative

• Firing Arrows – More Than I’m Able [Single]
• Matthew Parker – Defeated By A Butterfly [Single]
• SVRCINA – Lucid [Single]

Electronic & EDM

• God’s Warrior – Receive It [Single]

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Sleeping At Last – Hurt [Single]
• Swingin Hammers – Milk & Honey [Single]
• Zane Vickery – Sad Dads Club [Single]

Worship & CCM

• Aryn Michelle – Wild Beautiful Dangerous
• Ben Laine – But God [Single]
• Brandyn Kalani, Christian Singleton – MASTERPIECE [Single]
• Brooke Ligertwood – INFINITY
• Dupree – Walk Me Home [Single]
• Emilie Weiss – Resonance 
• Jimmy Clifton – Bright and Morning Star [Single]
• Of the Lion – Dance With Me [Single]
• Ryan Hylton, Theresa Phondo – Provider [Single]
• Sam McCabe, Andy Squyres – Backwards Kingdom [Single]
• Vian Izak, Ekaterina Shelehova, RØRE – glow in the dark – cinematic version [Single]

Other

• Various Artists – Songs We’ve Been Trying To Tell You About (And Others We Haven’t), Volume Thirteen

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Ian Barnett aka ASAP Preach is a Texan Gospel rapper. Per his bio “even when “I get weak myself, God is always using me to reach others, Jesus gave his life for me, so it’s only right I give my life to him.” Check out this gem. … Continued →

MMF is a crossover catchy metalcore band from the mainstream into the “Christian” scene. Usually you see vice versa. They have been working on new material & have seen lots of radio play in recent years. Also, Matty Mullins released 2 worship albums & also has stepped up to replace long time Anberlin vocalist Stephen Christian. Their latest release Necessary Evil is heavy, but these 2 songs of the day elude to our Christian faith. Check out the following lyrics &  their whole catalog. I know how it feels to feel alone  The king of my own fears, I never leave the throne   And I’ve been searching for a place inside my soul   Where all my demons can’t find me when I go   “Pull it together, ” they say   So I keep hoping for better days    I’d be lying if I said that I was fine   Cause I feel pain sometimes that I cannot describe   So do I raise my fist and curse up at the sky    Or do I close my eyes and realize, that’s just life? … Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Anberlin – Vega
• Behold the Beloved – Powerplay [Single]
• The Brave – Carnival of Sins [Single]
• Bride – Are You Awake
• Caddy&Co – Welcome to the Promised Land
• Convictions – The Fear of God 
• GratitudeTX – Reap & Sow [EP]
• Fight The Fade – Quarantine [Single]
• FYR FYTR, Make Sure – i took the world on my shoulders [Single]
• Memphis May Fire – Necessary Evil [Single]
• Ravenhill – DEER GOD [Single]
• Paradise Now – Headstrong Heart [Single]
• 2003ub313 – Saturn [Single]

Pop & Alternative

• Fulton Lee – Fighter Jet
• Judah & the Lion – New Tattoo [Single]
• Kid Again – Kid Again [Single]
• Rob Ray – midnights [Single]

Electronic & EDM

• Jeremy James Whitaker – wandering in the dark [EP]

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Benjamin Torrens – Orange Cloud / Fleece [Single]
• Charlie Peacock, Charlie McCoy – Turtle In A Chinese Food Box [Single]
• Daniel Hardin – June [Single]
• Paul Demer – Do Not Pray to Politicians (Psalm 146) [Single]

Worship & CCM

• Andrew Ripp – Light of Heaven [Single]
• Christian Singleton, Spencer Boliou – washed.

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Audiofeed band submissions are now open for 2025. Ever dreamed about playing Audiofeed to a bigger and broader crowd than your local shows? Here’s your chance! Bands and artists can apply here: Audio Band Submissions… Continued →

Indie pop duo Bon Voyage was a collaboration of Jason Martin (Starflyer 59, and about a dozen others) and his wife Julie on vocals. The project was somewhat accurately described as “Starflyer with female vocals,” which is not inaccurate though not really complete either. Whereas SF59 added layers and layers of guitars and fuzz, Bon Voyage stripped things back to the pop essentials. Julie’s vocals are akin to Julee Cruise, most famous for her work on the Twin Peaks soundtracks. The band released three albums for BEC and/or Tooth and Nail, and we haven’t heard from them since 2008.… Continued →

I have never been the kind of person to cheaply review an album. I’ve written a fair amount of things over the years, so I’m well acquainted with how much time goes into penning each lyric, and, to a larger extent, the intentionality placed into each note and melody. Sometimes this means I listen to an album for upwards of 20 hours beforehand to do it justice. So, when I was presented with Zane Vickery’s upcoming 77-minute, 17-track behemoth of a record, I can only say that I felt immense pressure to give it proper honor.… Continued →

Oregon’s Northlander is an offshoot off one of my fave metalcore bands Fallstar. In fact, think of Fallstar if they did a rock ballad & you have this band, which is not a bad thing at all. Chris’ voice is so unique that you can easily pick him out of the tons of metalcore bands out there. Fallstar is also releasing singles & working on a new release to be put out this fall. Check out their new songs Watermelon Blood & Rooftops.   … Continued →

This rarity hit Christian rock charts in 1996 per an e-book I recently bought that covers Christian rock radio from 1983 until 2002 when the chart first started. It has become my pastime to review all the music that has evolved into what we have today. I had never heard of this band and the music imho is unmemorable. From my search, it looks like the record label only released 2 projects with the other being an AC artist. This SOTD is the one that went to radio & reminds of the quirky bands that Christian rock had to offer in the late 90s/early 2000s.… Continued →

Zane Vickery’s upcoming album, Interloper, is undeniably one of emotional weight. That reality doesn’t downplay the joy, hope, and healing that are just as prevalent. Vickery’s final single, “Sad Dads Club,” explores themes of personal shortcomings, trying to keep up with the Joneses, and going numb to the world – all while reflecting on childlike wonder and how in moments where we feel like we’re barely moving forward, God can carry us through to the finish line. Musically, it’s a bright, synth-laden indie track with modulated guitars, Vickery’s incredible trademark vocals, and a huge mid-song crescendo.… Continued →

Possession was a thrash metal band (with speed metal, black metal and death metal tendencies) from Kansas. They released one full-length album and 2 EPs in the mid-90s (as well as a 2-disc compilation of all recordings in 2020), and despite their innovative, genre-bending sound, managed to stay very underground. To evade a controversy with secular metal label Metal Merchant–and some alleged wrongdoing on the part of the label–Possession self-released their recordings, to much critical acclaim but to no commercial success. Ironically, what made them a listener’s and critic’s favorite, yet kept them in the underground, was precisely their unique take on extreme metal.… Continued →

This Missouri melodic emo/screamo band released one EP back in 2002. One of the members joined a band I saw live called Story of the Year after the band disbanded. This catchy SOTD I found through a site called Freerock1 back in the day which played the first Underoath releases along with numerous artists I found out about. Check out the remnants of the site here:   http://freerock1.faithweb.com/   … Continued →

I missed out on seeing Ilia live, but got the chance to meet & see Zahna (Suzy Martinez) a couple years back. This was always going be one of the hardest SOTDs to pick from a relatively short catalog. Ilia has had so many awesome songs that they are very hard to deem as personal favorites. I chose to go with their earliest incarnation of the band as Ilia changed vocalists 3 times until Zahna came aboard for the final lineup. Check em out if you haven’t already.… Continued →

Names Without Numbers will release yet another NEW song, this one titled “Ping Pong Ball in a Concrete Room”. The song will drop on August 16th through all digital networks and streaming sites. The song will appear the band’s best work yet and most exciting new album – “We Create Reality” due out this fall via Fair Vaux.… Continued →

Anberlin have just released a music video for their new song “Seven” which features lead vocals from Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire. The song appears on the band’s new album “Vega” which is out now via Equal Vision Records.… Continued →

Post-Metal, melodic hardcore act known as “Descriptor“, will release their debut album “VAINGLORY” on August 9th, this Friday! Check out an instagram embed with teaser, below. This is a mind blowing new project and if you haven’t given them a follow yet, do so today.… Continued →

Check out the brand new “Dark Version” music video of the new Starflyer 59 song “909”, below. The much anticipated new album by Starflyer 59 titled “Lust For Gold” is out worldwide on August 16th!… Continued →

The Myriad will release their powerful and awe inspiring new single titled “We Are”, on August 7th via all digital networks and streaming sites. Make sure you listen as soon as it drops and we will do our best to add it to the top of the “Indie Vision New Music 2024” Spotify playlist once it goes live. Follow on Instagram: themyriadband… Continued →

I’d like to take a moment to introduce a new band on the streets called “Bloodguilt“. They are somewhat of a Hardcore supergroup featuring members of Taken, Project 86, Starflyer 59, Inner Means, Focused, Stavesacre, Crucified, and more. Bloodguilt are currently working on their debut songs and will reveal them all shortly. For now, follow them on instagram here: bloodguilt_hc (you can hear a teaser at that link).… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Bloodlines – Holiness Cries [EP]
• Fit For A King – TECHNIUM [Single]
• Ignescent – Fight In Me (Deluxe Edition)
• Kestrel – Vessel [EP]
• lamenter – Thorn [EP]
• Thousand Foot Krutch – The End Is Where We Begin (Reignited
• 2 Minute Minor – Golden Calf [Single]
• 4th Point – Repay [Single]

Pop & Alternative

• Bien – cheerios [EP]
• The Fray – Time Well Wasted [Single]
• The Hunts – Fall Apart [Single]
• Hyper Fenton, PEABOD – Show Me What You’re Working With [Single]
• Jaisua – echo [Single]
• LOYALS – Give To Me [Single]
• OM53 – Letting Go of Yesterday [Single]

Electronic & EDM

• DJJireh – Guiding Light [Single]
• God’s Warrior – There For You [Single]
• JOSHUA LAZER – need You [Single]
• Reyer – Apocalypse [Single]

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors – Burn [Single]
• The Riverside – Blade of the King’s Tongue [Single]
• Sef Idle – This is You [Single]
• Tina Boonstra – Can people ever really change?

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I was given the Safety in the Sea cd recently from this band I have known about for quite some time. Thank you Eli!  Anyways, this article showcases 2 of my fave songs from them. Captive though hits hard with me especially with the following lyrics. We probably all have felt this way at some point, but now we are not alone with our thoughts and struggles as our Heavenly Father is here to help us through!!! So here I am, waiting with my perfect thoughts  But they’re all dead and wrong  This isn’t what I expected  This isn’t what I had in mind, but still I can’t move on  It’s been so long since I felt loved It’s been so long since I cared  This world has nothing to offer  This world is full of despair  I was full of glass  You can see right through  Push me down I’d break  Until I saw you  It’s easy to believe what you want to  When this world holds captive our hearts  There’s something in the way that binds you  It keeps us torn and apart   I can feel what it’s like  My fellas I won’t lie  I can feel, So here I am, I can feel something inside  But it is not my own, it’s not my own  I wish I could see my future, see how everything unfolds  ‘Cause now I’m not alone, I’m not alone   … Continued →

It feels improper to simply open with the fact that Attalus’ Facedown debut Into the Sea is the better part of a decade old at this point, but it’s probably how most people are familiar with Seth Davey. After the band’s arguably-untimely end shortly thereafter, life moved forward, and while the album continued to be one of the most captivating releases from the label, there seemed to be a huge need for similar works that spoke so adeptly toward the intersection of historic Christian tradition and our strange modern moment which such artistry.… Continued →

This top-notch emo band came to us from Florida (members called both Tallahassee and Orlando home). They released two singles and two full-length albums in the short span between their formation in 1999, and calling it quits in 2006. But that’s not the full story. Forever Changed stood out from the seemingly limitless pack of faith-based emo bands in the late 90s/early 00s, in a number of ways. They were incredibly musical–complex arrangements, fitting production, and capable instrumentation. And their lyrics/songwriting skills matched the music. They were open and bold in expressing their faith, but achieved the rare feat of not sounding trite, preachy, or platitudinous.… Continued →

This Californian modern metal band I personally learned about through the Dead2Self radio site when they had a metal sister site before it combined a few years back. I don’t know too much beyond that on this defunct band, but this song hits hard. They do have a Facebook & ReverbNation page still up though.          … Continued →

This indie experimental rock band is not exactly my cup of tea, but they do have at least 2 things going for them. Their sound features a full band including many different instruments. The 2nd is one of the band members joined the band Fun. which became immensely popular. Anyways, I have always dug this SOTD.     … Continued →

This Netherlands EDM artist is still making music today. I have a few of his older stuff that is very hard to find & have uploaded what I have to YouTube.   … Continued →

I’ve been a fan of Starflyer 59 since the affectionately titled “Silver” (officially self-titled) released in 1994. So when offered the chance to interview Jason Martin in advance of their new album Lust for Gold, I jumped at the chance. Always known for being brief in interviews, he still managed to be substantial in his correspondence. LH: The response to the new single “909” has been incredible so far, with many people commenting how the sound hearkens back to 90s-era SF59 with the later style of vocals.… Continued →

I’ve been following this band for several years now. This Beatles cover has found it way onto mainstream charts & as of the time of this writing (24 July 2024) is sitting at 65/100 which isn’t too bad for one of the first concept progressive hard rock “Christian” bands to have made it this far. Check out their whole catalog that goes back to 2001.   … Continued →

Legendary hardcore band Focal Point, from Northern California, is well-known not so much for the music they created (tragically), but for the groups that had their origin in the quintet. Training for Utopia, Demon Hunter, Nyves, and Low and Behold all trace their origins back to Focal Point at least in part. As important as those connections are, it’s a shame that too few actually remember the music of Focal Point, as it’s probably my favorite of all the aforementioned. They arrived on the scene late in the “new school hardcore” movement of the early 90s as hardcore was becomingly increasingly more metallic, and yet hadn’t fully shifted into metalcore, which would happen a year or two after Suffering of the Masses dropped.… Continued →