Tag: christmas music
December 22, 2023
I just wanted to share this recent Indie Vision Music playlist with you all since we are coming up on Christmas literally in just a couple days. It’s called “Now That’s What I Call Christmas” which is kind of haha but you get it right? Enjoy these tunes while there is still time. This was created and posted by Brandon Jones on behalf of Indie Vision Music. Playlist below via Spotify. Sorry to Apple Music fans, I wasn’t able to post one there but maybe next year.… Continued →
July 30, 2023
Ronnie Martin To Release More Christmas Music This Fall
Velvet Blue Music just let the news out about more Christmas Songs to come from Ronnie Martin. It’ll be a follow up to the first release a year ago, a Vol. 2 of sorts. More info to come as it becomes available. If you follow Velvet Blue Music on socials, you’ll see the original post had a test press pic of the upcoming release so you definitely know that “Vinyl” will be an option.… Continued →
November 27, 2022
Ronnie Martin "Bells Merrily" Out December 2nd
Ronnie Martin who is best known for his cheerful synth project – Joy Electric, as well as his incredible recent solo offerings under his own name, is back with “Bells Merrily” a special Christmas collection of songs due to release on December 2nd through Velvet Blue Music. Check out the song “Lost Christmas Night”, below.
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November 25, 2022
Wolves At The Gate Release an Epic New Christmas EP
The critically acclaimed post-hardcore/rock band WOLVES AT THE GATE, just dropped a fantastic new 5 song “Christmas” EP titled “Lowborn”. The EP features some originals and classics done in that Wolves At The Gate sound. This is a really unique Christmas EP and some of the best ROCK songs to play this Christmas! Now available on your digital network of choice.
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The Prettybads Release Their Best Christmas Track, Yet!
The Prettybads dropped their brand new Christmas track titled “Whoa Whoa Christmas” and I personally feel it is their best yet! Give the song a listen below and you can check it out on all digital networks now.
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December 4, 2021
Wisdom and Wages (Becoming The Archetype, Death Therapy, The Reversalist, Solamors) Drops Prog-Metal Christmas Music That Rules
Wisdom and Wages which is the new project from Jason Wisdom who is quite the musician and prolific songwriter, are releasing new music which includes and instrumental “Christmas” EP. Check out two songs, below. More to come from this project in 2022. Love this progressive metal Christmas music and it’s what we need right now. Can I get a righteous headbang of a yes?… Continued →
November 17, 2021
Wolves At The Gate Drop Juicy News Nuggets
Wolves At The Gate not only announced their new album, “Eulogies”, which is out March 11th, but also a new Christmas themed song titled “Lowborn”. “Lowborn” is out now on all digital networks and streaming sites. The song is not what you’d expect a “Christmas” song to sound like. No Folk, No Somber Acoustic retelling of classics, this is HEAVY stuff both musically and lyrically! Take a listen to LOWBORN, below. You can pre-order the band’s new full length right here in several different options.… Continued →
December 25, 2020
Song of the Day: Adam Again - Angels We Have Heard on High
First things first–merry Christmas everyone! It’s been a challenging year, and many of us are ready to see the back of it. I always post my Song of the Day picks on Friday, so I was pleased to the lucky draw for Christmas Day! Of course, it had to be a Christmas song, and there are lots of good ones to choose from, even from our niche scene.
For those unfamiliar with Adam Again, they have deep roots in the Christian music scene. They started out in the California scene of the 1980s through Broken Records and later Brainstorm Artists.… Continued →
December 16, 2020
Opinion: 3 Reasons I Like Christmas Music Again
If you’ve seen my Christmas posts on IVM the past few years then you probably think I’m big fan of Christmas music. And might just be right. It seems like the genre has been growing on me more each year. But it hasn’t always been that way for me. There was defiantly a time during my teens and college years where I found Christmas music annoying at best. So what changed? That’s a question I found myself asking this week and I came up with a few thoughts.… Continued →
December 13, 2020
New Releases: December 11, 2020
Rock & Metal
- Anberlin – Tear Us Apart
- Ben S Dixon – Psalm 46 Lord of Hosts
- The Chariot – Long Live (10 Year Anniversary)
- Heliocentric – Antithesis
- Living Scars – Hallelujah
- Signum Regis – Flag of Hope (EP)
- Adam Lamb – For Me
- Altared – Awakened
- Amng Wlvs – Voice of Hope
- Anae – You Can Find Me
- Cody Johns – Relentless (EP)
- Connor Flanagan – Fire of My Father
- Doobie Powell – Heartbeat
- Edgar Sandoval Jr – last few months
- Haiva Ru – Wildflowers
- Judah & the Lion – Pep Talks Live
- Jon Webster – Selah
- NEEDTOBREATHE – Who Am I (Acoustic)
- Tauren Wells – Famous For (I Believe) – Collection
- UNSECRET – No Sanctuary
- Charlie Peacock – Skin and Wind is a Mind Bend
- Future Divine – Nightmare Into Day
- Jon Foreman – Fear (EP)
- Thomas Toole – Time and Space
- Whale Bones – The Doors Are Locked, the Blinds Are Closed, I Am Not Home
- Angie Rose – Not A Monster
- Jesse Francis – Frontier
- JSteph – Phase II: The Remixes (EP)
- King Chai – Godmix 2
- LZ7 – Gettin Wild
- Tru-Serva – Blessings on the Way (Remix)
- Tobe Nwigwe – CINCORIGINALS
- Ashton Barber – Inheritance
- Ben&blake – Faith Alone
- Calvary Worship Live – Never Gonna Let Me Down
- Celtic Worship, Praise Gathering – It Is Well
- Chris Beland – Morning and Evening Hymns
- Curt Vernon – One I Thought You Couldn’t Change
- Emmanuel Worship – Songs of Quarantine
- Fount + Flame – Pull Me In
- Grace City – Holy Ghost (We Say Yes)
- Harvest City Church – Greatest Miracle (Live)
- Hillsong UNITED – (in the meantime) [Vol.
December 7, 2020
Winona Avenue - December Night (Official Music Video)
Winona Avenue have jumped into the Christmas season with their own original pop-rock song, “December Night”. Check out the really cool music video for the song, below. “December Night” is available now on all digital networks and streaming sites.… Continued →
December 6, 2020
New Releases: December 4, 2020
Rock & Metal
- Andrew Stanton – Entrance Music
- Boiling Point – Come All You Weary
- Diamonds to Dust – Decisions (EP)
- Fallstar – King Lazer
- Fight The Fade – In Love. in Hope. in Peace. (Deluxe)
- Neal Morse – Jesus Christ the Exorcist (Live at Morsefest 2018)
- Phil Keaggy – Keaggy, Blazier & Lunn (An American Garage Band)
- They Came Running – Movement 1: Dawn – They Came Running (EP)
- Two Dimensional – Superman // Between You & Me
- Winona Avenue – December Night
- Drew Poole – I Love You I Love You
- Emily Brimlow – Nickel
- Freedom Heart – Lost and Broken
- Grace Graber – Heart For Me
- The Gray Havens – See You Again / / Autumn Sessions
- Heart + Soul, Vito Vasquez – Made In Heaven
- I AM THEY – I AM They Song Session
- joan – partly cloudy (EP)
- Joe Bae, Philip Shibata – Unravel
- Joseph – NYE (Violents Remix)
- Kios – Stay With Me (EP)
- More Than Rubies – Forgiveness
- Mountaintops – Wherever I Go (Ambient Version)
- Paul Cardall, Thompson Square – My Heart Beats for You
- Pyramid Park, Andy Lowe – Day and Night (Andy Lowe Remix)
- Timothy Li – Leaving
- Cory Breth – Tangerine Sunsets
- The Dailys – Fill This Cup
- Jon Foreman – Love (EP)
- The Pharaoh Sisters – In Distress
- Praytell – Come Whatever
- Ray Nugent – Take a Drink
- Whale Bones – Sow Your Heart in Me
- Aklesso – My Life is a Beautiful Mess
- Andy Mineo – Happy Thoughts (EP)
- Antoine Bradford – Seasons Change
- Cellus Hamilton, BlessThePen, Trubl3 – The Row Men
- Dillon Chase – Every Piece Matters
- Flame – Oh Yeah (Original Radio Edit)
- Guvna B, Madison Ryann Ward – Watching over Us
- I-Von – Hands to the Plow
- Jon Keith – Rose
- Jude.
November 29, 2020
New Releases: November 27, 2020
Rock & Metal
- Anberlin – We Are the Lost Ones
- Brotality – Prisoners of The Abyss
- Heliocentric – Never Again
- Killdevil Theory – Die Another Day
- The Midnight Wedding – Enforcers
- Talkie – anna
- Alyssa Jordan – I’m With You
- Beach Chapel – Jerusalem
- The Brilliance – Tell Me I’m Dreaming
- Chasing Daylight – Heartbreak
- Common Courier – Let Go
- I AM THEY – Scars (Acoustic)
- I AM THEY – Tremble Acoustic
- J.Prosper – Never Let Go
- JJ Heller – I Have Enough
- John Gabriel Arends – God Is Moving Like a River
- Josh Sellers – All in My Head
- Shana|Lana – Goodbye Babylon
- Tom Read – Stabal Session (Live)
- LoudWorship, Swedish Revolution, Retro Mars – You Say (Lauren Daigle Version)
- Trampolines – The Blessing
- hadassa morais – Love Letters
- Jon Foreman – Doubt (EP)
- Jonathan Gabriel Masters – Park
- Karissa Frampton – Memos
- TJ Harris – Walk Love
- Adriel Cruz – Punk (EP)
- Bryann T – Kingdom Muzic Family: The Remnant
- Courtney B – The Evolution of Courtney B
- davecreates – Ascension
- Hyper Fenton – Darkest Hour
- IMRSQD – Fox Glacier (EP)
- Jalen Williams – Thank God, Show Love
- Jekasole, Scootie Wop – N Luv
- JohnLion.,
November 14, 2020
The Myrrhderers Release Debut North Pole Punk Rock Project
A new group coming straight out of the North Pole called The Myrrhderers are here to spread some Christmas cheer and celebrate the holiday like only a punk rock band could. This super special group are releasing their debut Christmas only EP titled “The Myrrhderers Sleigh Christmas” on November 20th. You can download “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” right here via their bandcamp page. The band will follow this up with “The Myrrhderers Sleigh Some More” on December 11th. I have the EP and it absolutely rules.… Continued →
November 2, 2020
for King & Country Release Christmas Album
for King & Country have just released their Christmas album titled “A Drummer Boy Christmas” featuring a bunch of songs that are classics redone in their style as well as some originals. Click here for their youtube channel to watch a series of lyric videos for the album which serve as a film of sorts. Click below for their tour dates to finish out the year as well as a music video.… Continued →
December 18, 2019
At The Wayside (Feat. Common Threads and Lauren Rolstad) - Baby, It's Cold Outside
I am super excited to share this FREE Christmas track with all of you. The classic song “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” gets redone by none other than one of our fave bands, At The Wayside. They are joined by the band Common Threads and artist Lauren Rolstad. Listen to the song below and download for free on our bandcamp right here. You can also get another free Christmas track on our bandcamp from The Prettybads.… Continued →
December 24, 2018
All of 2018's New Christmas Music (That I Can Find)
I’ve been keeping up with all the Christmas music released since September. If you’re anything like me though you might not have gotten into the Christmas spirit quite that early. Luckily for you I’ve compiled all the Christmas music releases of 2018 into one master list. Check it out below and find a playlist with a my personal favorites at the bottom of the page. Oh, and if you see something I missed please share it the comments along with your new favorite Christmas jams!
- All That Is – Born That Day [Single]
- Andrew Youndt – O Come O Come [Single]
- Anthem Lights – Christmas Hymns
- August Burns Red – Winter Wilderness [EP]
- Beacon Light – Holiday Break [Single]
- Beleaf – Christmas Go Hard [Single]
- Ben Ford – Holiday Feel [Single]
- Ben Laine – Homegrown Christmas (Live) [EP]
- The Bookouts – Rejoice [Single]
- Brian Free – Christmas [EP]
- Brandon Heath – King of Kings [Single]
- The Brilliance – I Heard the Bells [Single]
- Building 429 – Glory [Single]
- Caleb and Kelsey – Christmas Together
- Carmen Justice – O Come, O Come Emmanuel [Single]
- CeCe Winans – Something’s Happening!
December 21, 2018
A Very Indie Christmas Returns From 2008 To Spread Some Holiday Cheer
The long lost IVM compilation “A Very Indie Christmas Vol. 1” has reappeared from 2008 where it remained hidden and under lock and key for 10 years. The compilation hopped in the delorean and has met us here in 2018 without disrupting the space time continuum. Great Scott! Check out the FREE compilation below. This “Christmas” comp featured a ton of bands with some Christmas tracks and some just plain ROCKIN’ songs (not all of it is Christmas music). IVM was on a roll a decade ago with free compilations where I was regularly releasing them and putting them up for free on the old site.… Continued →
December 8, 2017
Rottweiler Records Present: Fleas Naughty Dog Vol. 5 (Free Download)
Rottweiler Records is bringing you this very special NEW Christmas music compilation titled “Fleas Naughty Dog Vol. 5” which you can download for free right here on bandcamp. Check out the release below and give it a listen. I highly recommend Grave Robber’s take on “Joy To The World”, it’s awesome! This collection has quite a few fun Christmas themed renditions from bands like XIII Minutes, Among The Wolves, Grave Robber, Peter118, Children of Wrath, and more, so make sure you check it out.… Continued →
December 2, 2017
New Music: December 1, 2017
Alternative & Rock
- Dust to Dust – Circle of Dust [Single]
- Scarlet White – Worthy [Single]
- Chad Graham – Hills and Valleys [Single]
- Chris Howland – Simply Vanity [Single]
- David Dunn – Overwhelming [Single]
- Jordan Feliz – Faith [Single]
- LoveCollide – I Don’t Want It [Single]
- Owl City – Reel 1 [EP]
- High Note – GAWVI [Single]
- Aaron Gillespie – Young, Loved & Dumb [Single]
- Narrow Skies – Seasons: in Hibernation [EP]
- Josh Gauton – The Squalor and the Saviour [Single]
- Paul McClure – Baby That’s You [Single]
- PawnShop kings – Give Love, Vol.
December 12, 2016
Project 86 Christmas Album Available Now
Project 86 have posted their new Christmas album (A Very P86 Christmas) for digital purchase via their website right here. Listen to the songs below.
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November 25, 2016
Joshua Porter (of Showbread) Has a New Band
Recently on Twitter, Joshua Porter not only announced that he is in a new band called Church of Agony, but that they have already released a short Christmas EP entitled O Come, All Ye Faithful. The EP includes new wave renditions of the following Christmas classics: “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” “O Holy Night,” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” You can stream it or download it for $3 on Bandcamp; you can also follow them on Twitter.… Continued →
November 18, 2016
Lauren Daigle - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Check out a video for Lauren Daigle’s Christmas song take of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” off her new Christmas album “Behold” available now wherever fine music is sold.
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Josh Garrels - Gloria
Josh Garrels has released a song titled “Gloria” from his upcoming Christmas songs record “The Light Came Down” which will be released next week on November 24th. Available for pre-order on both iTunes and in his store here.
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November 11, 2016
JJ Heller Releases First Full Length Christmas Album, "Unto Us"
JJ Heller releases her brand new debut, full length Christmas music project called “Unto Us”. Check it out wherever fine digital music is sold and listen to the song “Christmas is Here” in video form below.
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December 19, 2013
In the Silence of the Mind - Ultimate Christmas Playlist
In our final (?) In the Silence of the Mind for 2013, I examine the ultimate Christmas Music Playlist. Be sure to chime in with your favorite songs!
December 11, 2013
Tim Bariteau - O Glorious Night!
Sweetragedy frontman Tim Bariteau has released his new song "O Glorious Night!" in time for the Christmas holiday.
December 10, 2013
The Altar Billies - Joy to the World
Check out The Altar Billies new Christmas themed music video for the classic “Joy to the World”, below. It’s a rip roarin’ good time.… Continued →
December 3, 2013
Hearts of Saints - The Shepherd's Song (God With Us)
Hearts of Saints has a new music video for the song “The Shepherd’s Song (God With Us), view it below. The song is also available on iTunes.… Continued →
November 12, 2013
Owl City (Feat. tobyMac) - Light of Christmas
Despite the fact that it is not even quite Thanksgiving yet, nothing can stop the music industry from attempting to stretch the season a few weeks by getting Christmas music out there early. Still, if you’re going to bombard us with Christmas music before the day after Thanksgiving (or in July!), what better way than to have VeggieTales, Duck Dynasty, Owl City, and tobyMac come together!
Check out “The Light of Christmas” by Owl City feat. tobyMac, below. The song is from the upcoming VeggieTales Merry Larry & The True Light of Christmas, which also features Duck Commander’s good ol’ Uncle Si.… Continued →