Tag: Easycore
December 10, 2024
My friends in Light The Way return with another music video from their critically acclaimed new album “Expel”, and this track is titled “As If You Could Outrun Me”. This new record is the absolute best thing the band has ever done up until now. I was going to write a review but that will have to wait and instead they will be featured heavily, like high up, towering above, near the tippy top, for Brandon’s very own, “Best of 2024 List” coming soon to a (touch)screen near you!… Continued →
November 11, 2024
Light The Way "Expel" Out Now + Lyric and Audio Videos
So, Light The Way dropped what many consider to be the best album of their careers back on Friday, “Expel”. The album is a no holds barred, action packed, passionate and altogether adrenaline charged love letter to the lost, lonely, and broken hearted. There truly is something for everyone in these songs and in these powerful lyrics. Not only is there fun and light hearted tongue in cheek humor, but there is also serious subject matter and a cry out to God to deliver us from our brokenness and our despair.… Continued →
October 28, 2024
Indie Vision Music Premiere: Light The Way - Lazybones (Music Video)
We are proud to present a music video for the brand new Light The Way single, “Lazybones”. Watch it below right here on IVM (or on our YouTube channel @indievisionmusic. This fun and hilarious new video captures the heart of the song perfectly and shows this pop-punk band at the top of their game. The band’s captivating and what one can only describe as their absolute BEST new album drops on November 8th via Small Step Records. You can pre-order the new album “Expel” on Vinyl and CD right here.… Continued →
October 10, 2024
Light The Way Announce November 2024 Tour
Light The Way have just announced a string of dates this November reaching into cities in both California and Nevada, so west coast only this run. Unfortunately the tour doesn’t make it down my way to Orange County so super sad face emoji (an abundance of tears). Anyway, click below this post to see the dates/times and get ready to rock out with one of the best Faith based Pop-Punk bands around. New music on the way very very soon…..… Continued →
October 4, 2024
Song of the Day: Alakrity - For the Good of Getting Better
Wisconsin: most known for cheese curds, dairy farms, glacial lakes, and the Green Bay Packers. It’s also home to pop-punk band Alakrity (nowadays known as At the Wayside). We’re digging deep into the band’s archive for this track. “For the Good of Getting Better” comes from their debut release, 2007’s You Are Here EP. The track features sugary-sweet melodies and fast tempos, the two main hallmarks of the genre. The song also features some really cool vocal harmonies and lots of start-stop rhythms and tempo changes.… Continued →
September 25, 2024
Song of the Day: Protect Your Heart - Fireproof
This LA band has released a plethora of singles over the past few years with the latest at the time of this write up being The devil you know. I’m not sure if the band falls within the “Christian” category anymore as the actual music video depicts mannequins without clothes. I personally like the following lyrics as we as humans fall down & need to strive to get back up on our feet again.
I might lose on every single try But I’m not afraid to roll the dice One more time… Continued →
September 19, 2024
Protect Your Heart - Speedrun (Lyric Video)
Protect Your Heart are back with another brand new song, this one titled “Speed Run”. Since everyone hates the term “easycore” and I get crap for it let’s just say it’s heavy pop-punk and it’ll leave you amped up and thirsting for more. This band absolutely rules and if you haven’t give them a listen yet, do it now! Lyric video for the new song can be found below this post.… Continued →
September 8, 2024
Homeplate to Release Brand New EP
Homeplate will return with their brand new EP titled “Thanks For Visiting” which will see a release on September 20th through Small Step Records. Check out a little teaser for it below. Expectations are definitely high and I have a feeling they’ll bring it…all the way home!… Continued →
July 23, 2024
Protect Your Heart Release New Song "The Devil You Know" (Pop-Punk/Easycore From Los Angeles, CA.)
A brand new track from Los Angeles, CA. based pop-punk/easycore band, Protect Your Heart has just dropped. The song is titled “The Devil You Know” and it’s definitely one of their best so far which says a lot considering ALL of their songs RULE! You can catch them on the next IVM Compilation “Fighting From The Ground Up Vol. 4” in October. Check out the song visualizer, below.… Continued →
June 29, 2024
Homeplate Return With Brand New Song "Separate Anxiety"
Homeplate are back with a brand new single titled “Separate Anxiety” and it is catchy as heck. There are rumors of a new EP or Album coming in the future so please give them a follow and check out all their music on Digital Networks. I’ve added the song to 2 Indie Vision Music Spotify playlists so you can listen there. Kudos to Small Step Records for giving these guys great promotion. Follow: at Homeplate.poppunk… Continued →
May 9, 2024
Protect Your Heart - Keepin' Us Alive (Easycore From Los Angeles)
You’ve absolutely got to check out the new song from Protect Your Heart titled “Keepin’ Us Alive”. It is their strongest song yet and sounds incredible! If you are looking for that easycore sound with the perfect blend of heaviness meets melodic, pop-punk vocals then you’re going to love Protect Your Heart. They’re from Los Angeles, CA. and are here to rock your world. Get down and party with one of the greatest up and coming bands around. Check out the song below this message (or look it up on YouTube for you Instagram followers).… Continued →
April 16, 2024
Homeplate Goes Hard, No really they do!
I’ve heard a pre-release, unmastered copy of the new Homeplate album and it GOES HARD! I wasn’t expecting this but I do love it and can’t wait till all our IVM friends stumble upon it. Even though this isn’t an IVM release, I can’t help but sing it’s many praises and send a little promotion their way. This is a more grown up Homeplate and a more heavy sounding album both from a production standpoint and their musicianship in general. It reminds me of “Chuck” era Sum 41 (and the latest album) meets Strung Out meets Four Year Strong meets old AFI with a little modern hardcore thrown in for good measure.… Continued →
March 6, 2024
Protect Your Heart Release New Song "Ghosts" With HIGHSOCIETY via FIXT
Easycore/pop-punk/Rock band PROTECT YOUR HEART are back and in a really big way. They just dropped a brand new song titled “GHOSTS” with HIGHSOCIETY and released it via FIXT. Check out the song on all digital networks including bandcamp right here. Give these guys a listen and check out the official visualizer video right below this post.… Continued →
January 25, 2024
Protect Your Heart - Youth (New Song Visualizer)
Check out this new track from Southern California based heavy pop-punk band Protect Your Heart right below this post. What do you think? Is it heavy enough? Is it poppy enough? Will it make you rage quit? Does it make you want to hear more? Let us know in the comments.… Continued →
October 28, 2023
Protect Your Heart - Embers (Official Music Video)
Protect Your Heart just released a really cool new music video for the killer song “Embers”. Video can be found below this post. You may have heard this song on the recent Indie Vision Music compilation “Fighting From The Ground Up Vol. 3” available right here.… Continued →
October 12, 2023
Fighting From The Ground Up Vol. 3 Officially Releases!
The day has arrived. You can now head over to our bandcamp page right here and download/stream/check out the brand new Indie Vision Music digital compilation titled “Fighting From the Ground Up Vol. 3”. You can listen below this post right here on Indie Vision Music. Remember, this is a free digital compilation and any purchases of songs or our discography will go toward buying more download credits and to support IVM. Let us know in the comments which songs are your favorites and which bands you are loving so far.… Continued →
October 9, 2023
Brave Days are DED
Brave Days are DED on 10/13/23 which also just so happens to be the release date for “Fighting From The Ground Up Vol. 3” which Brave Days are a part of. In fact, I’ve heard they are Track 1 on this mighty huge compilation Indie Vision Music is putting out. Get ready to get DED this Friday!… Continued →
August 15, 2023
Light The Way and The Cat That Ate a Whole Watermelon
Light The Way just dropped a surprise new song titled “My Cat Can Eat a Whole Watermelon” which may sound like humorous, sarcastic, jokey type song based on the title alone but this song is anything but. This is Light The Way in their perfect element, fast beats, sing-a-long choruses, and hardcore inspired pop-punk guitar work. Great track with a positive, faith fueled message. You’re gonna love it especially you fans of “Holy Ghost”, “Hope”, “BRKN”, etc. Give it a spin now on all digital networks and streaming sites.… Continued →
July 15, 2023
Gametime Drops Surprise New Song "Aspire (Create The Future)"
We are on a roll today with a certain theme, a theme of pop-punk/emo/easycore glory and this is yet another incredible new song. Gametime just dropped a surprise new song titled “Aspire (Create The Future)” which you can listen to below. The song is available now on all digital networks. Find the band on Instagram @gametime_kc. Their sound kind of ends up between Yellowcard, Over It, State Champs, At The Wayside, Home Grown, New Found Glory, and older Relient K but a completely fresh and original take.… Continued →
Static Ultra - Out of My Head (Out Now)
The amazing new pop-punk/emo band known as Static Ultra are here with their BRAND NEW song titled “Out of My Head” which released a few days ago. Their style instantly brings to mind all the best the early to mid 00’s pop punk and emo had to offer yet breaking free of the nostalgia to bring you a fresh take and an individual style to get your singing along with every beat in your chest. Check out the song below and make sure to add it to all of your playlists and blast from your stereos/headphones because I promise you won’t be able to get this song out of your head!… Continued →
Introducing: This Surrender
I stumbled across this band the other day and had to give their latest EP a listen. This Surrender are described as an Easycore band out of Brooklyn, NY. but I would add in worshipful lyrics and a message of hope built on love. As their bio says, they are inspired by the likes of Killswitch Engage, For Today, alongside Four Year Strong and A Day To Remember. Imagine that mashup and you get kind of the idea of just what music you’ll discover upon listening.… Continued →
June 30, 2023
Protect Your Heart Release Face Melting New Single and Music Video for "M.I.A."
Protect Your Heart are back with another new song. This one is titled “M.I.A.” and it will surely melt your face off. These So Cal. men know how to throw down in the best possible melodic pop-punk and hardcore manner. You want easycore done right, then give these guys a listen.… Continued →
June 1, 2023
Light The Way With Pop Punk, a Match, and Gasoline
Something is rumbling in the Light The Way camp. Something new, something cool. Follow them on social media @lightthewayca and get prepared. You’ll be So Stoked you did and definitely not BRKN. Lots of Hope in the Holy Ghost and you won’t be labeled a Goofball. Sorry for being punny. New logo up too as well as band pics galore. Where is Pumpkin Head though? [Facebook]… Continued →
May 26, 2023
Protect Your Heart - Gone Forever (New Song + Video)
Protect Your Heart are back yet again with a NEW SONG! This one is titled “Gone Forever” and it is an instant favorite of mine. Check out the song now on all digital networks and the video below. You can also find the song on our Pop Punk Dads playlist on Spotify. Listen to the end because this one goes HEAVY!… Continued →
April 5, 2023
Best of 2022: Brandon Jones
I’m finally getting around to doing a quick write up on some favorite releases and songs from the past year. These may or may not be in any particular order and is based upon a mix of memory and my 2022 Spotify playlist where I throw everything new onto it for continual playback throughout the year. Read below and feel free to post your own favorites of 2022 that I’m sure were accidentally skipped on my own list (and maybe even have yet to be discovered).… Continued →
July 30, 2022
Protect Your Heart - Too Young To Die Alone (Official Visualizer Video)
Protect Your Heart just released their powerful new heavy pop-punk track titled “Too Young To Die Alone” and you can watch/listen to the visualizer video, below. What do you think of Protect Your Heart and this new song?… Continued →
May 10, 2022
Protect Your Heart - We Will Never Be Heroes (Official Music Video)
Los Angeles based pop-punk band – Protect Your Heart, are back with a new song and music video to accompany it. Check out the killer music video for the song “We Will Be Heroes”, below. Song is available now on all digital networks and streaming sites.… Continued →
April 12, 2022
REVIEW : Light The Way - Long Story Short
Light The Way began in 2016 and started off releasing their fantastic debut ep, “Grace”. They followed that up in the following 3 years with – “Dude, Lame” (EP) in 2017, “False Memory Syndrome” in 2018, and “Dad Gang” (EP) in 2019. I’m proud to say I had the most excellent opportunity to be involved in the album release process for all of those releases. I will forever be grateful for the chance to live out my dreams releasing positive, faith-centered, pop-punk music with a strong message about hope, love, grace, and peppered generously with fun and witty lyrics.… Continued →
March 15, 2022
Light The Way Are Goofballs
Sacramento, California melodic punk superstars (well I consider them that) – LIGHT THE WAY, are dropping the 2nd song, “Goofball”, from their upcoming album titled “Long Story Short”. You can listen to the new song via YouTube this Friday! The band are readying their brand new full length which will be the first NEW music since 2019. The new album titled “Long Story Short” will drop April 1st through Small Step Records.… Continued →
March 14, 2022
Protect Your Heart - Fireproof (Official Music Video)
Protect Your Heart is back with their best song yet and it’s titled “Fireproof”. A really well done, super professional and creatively inspiring music video, can be found below. This is super good stuff and shows how an independent band can get it done! The band’s sound is more on the heavier end of the pop-punk spectrum and a refreshing change of scenery.… Continued →