Tag: indie

I am proud to bring you an exclusive stream of the incredible new Ep from Least of These titled “Wolves”. Check out the ep below and pre-order on iTunes here. The Ep releases everywhere on May 19th! … Continued →

It has been a few years since OceanSpeak’s eponymous EP, sea the same. It was certainly a great step forward for gritty progressive indie, but the band unfortunately didn’t last too long. Tiger Drive stands as the rebellious stepchild of OceanSpeak. Though the groups share several members, the diverging style Tiger Drive displays on their first single is more akin to what we’ve grown to expect from Polyenso and Author – intelligent, ambient pop with groove sensibilities. Talk is cheap, so take a listen for yourself right here.… Continued →

I first discovered Danen Kane through a mutual friend when I lived up in Green Bay. There’s a coffee shop that draws in bigger acts like Disciple and Flatfoot 56, but they also host open mics and local acts. I hadn’t heard of him before, but I was curious enough to check out his music online and liked what I heard. His solo acoustic offerings were dripping with hints of soul. His lyrics were honest-yet-artful. Needless to say, I was an instant fan. Flesh and Soul, Danen’s most recent full-length, may have been released in 2015 but certainly warrants a review because, well, Indie Vision Music was down during that time and more people ought to know this Wisconsinite writes some some pretty great songs.… Continued →

American Arson has unleashed their aggressive, take-no-prisoners Waymaker EP. Listen below, support the band, and check out our review here for plenty of speculation regarding lyrical nuances. … Continued →

One of my favorite indie/ambient post-hardcore bands, DENS, will be releasing their full music video for the song “Hopebringer” very soon. For now check out the teaser below and make sure you pick up their latest release on all digital networks or from the band here. … Continued →

Detroit math-rock/emo group Junior High Cheer Squad has released their debut single, Change, which you can listen to below. Be sure to keep an eye on the band on Facebook, as they’re sure to have more music to come. … Continued →

Welcome back to our throwback series. This week’s feature is more recent than our previous throwbacks, but after going on an indefinite hiatus, this band never got much exposure. History My Mantle might be considered a forerunner of the strange blend of indie and post-hardcore we find from bands like My Epic, Wolves & Machines, and sosaveme. While the genre certainly has gained prevalence, it was certainly still on the rise in 2011, when they debuted their first EP, Giants. It’s a strong release that definite deserves its own proper listen, featuring powerful lyrics, moving instrumentals, and, well, it falls in line with the aforementioned bands so that should give you an idea of what to expect.… Continued →

Waymaker is yet another strong release from American Arson, showcasing a blend of punk, pop-punk, alternative, and straight up rock. It's a passionate EP ripe with self-referential treasure from the rest of the band's discography and serves as a great starting point for new listeners to get acquainted with exactly what these two guys from Detroit can do.

Local Orange County, CA. indie roots rockin’ band PawnShop Kings have just released their brand new ep titled “Give Love Vol. 1“. This is the first of two eps to release in 2017. Check it out below. All links to where you can purchase/stream this fantastic new ep can be found in the embed below. Band website … Continued →

You don't need to know how to pronounce Bjéar to enjoy their atmospheric folk debut. For fans of Bon Iver and The National.

Solo artist Austin Livingood, will be dropping his brand new single “Follow You” next Friday February 24th. This is his first new music in a few years. The single will be available on all digital networks release day. More news on upcoming album coming soon. Listen to his last two eps below.… Continued →

Electropop outlet Monarch has released a brand new single, Betrayed By A Kiss. Check it out below, along with some of their earlier tracks to get broken in – and expect great things on their next album. … Continued →

Denver's Medic brings a blend of ambient, funk, pop, and acoustic on their 2016 LP.

Do not sleep on this – Archabald has announced a live stream Q&A tomorrow at 3 p.m. MST on Facebook. Their stellar 2016 release Relativity set the bar incredibly high, but new music certainly is on the way. Tune in to find out more! In addition, the group has just released a few songs that had slipped through the cracks, along with some acoustic renditions of their previous songs which you can find here.… Continued →

Foreverlin proves some risks are meant to be taken with an EP showcasing their renditions of some of the biggest songs in worship.

Experimental rap/indie/electronic project Stemson has posted a video showcasing material from the upcoming album, Weird World. https://www.facebook.com/stemsonmusic/videos/vb.1630020263949893/1857503134534937/?type=2&theater

Just what should you expect from an album whose first track is titled Planes, Trains, and Automobiles? Though 7 is Orion Walsh’s seventh album, it’s my first listen to any of his work. Naturally, the first exposure to any artist comes with baggage. I can’t say I’ve ever met someone named Orion, but it’s definitely a masculine name and inherently reminds me of mythology first and astronomy second. The album art is a desaturated photo with a strong depth of field, with a central figure who we might assume to be Walsh himself.… Continued →

The Coopertheband is back with a Kickstarter campaign to fund a new album! The album will be titled “Kingdoms” and is the follow-up to their last EP “Kings” (which you can download for free from IVM by the way). Kingdoms will pick up where the loosely based concept album Kings left, offering a conclusion to King David’s life of heartaches, joys, triumphs, and failures. Check out the live performance of the song “Invisible Man” below and consider funding the album on Kickstarter.… Continued →

If you haven’t heard the news yet, Cool Hand Luke has announced a new album. More recently, Mark revealed more information behind the recording the new album at Paraphonic Studio, along with the album’s title, Cora. See the album art below and be sure to keep up with Cool Hand Luke on Facebook. … Continued →

Grand Rapids' Anita Ranae has unleashed a lyrical powerhouse in the form of Watercolor Sidewalks.

Devin Shelton returns with a new eclectic album, but will he be able to detach himself from the expectations set forth from him time with Emery?

Check out this lyric video for the new Sow and Tether Christmas track “Christ Incarnate, Word Made Flesh”, below. The song is available on iTunes here. Don’t forget to download “Hearts Bleed Passion Vol. 6 Part 1 and get their song “What I Deserve” for free. … Continued →

Ambient-indie outfit Author has been teasing new music on Facebook. While it’s unclear whether this will be a single, EP, of full album, it surely serve as a nice follow up to 2015’s Of Brighter Days, which you can check out below. … Continued →

Brand new independent act Good Garden, have released their debut 3 song Christmas ep titled “Rejoice”. Check it out below on Spotify or purchase on iTunes here. Recommended for fans of Copeland, My Epic, DENS, The Ember Days, Anchor & Braille. … Continued →

I’ll admit I’m far from a fan of Christmas. Radios begin playing these tunes right after Halloween, depicting a winter so far from the reality of the slushy midwest Decembers and the hysteria of holiday shoppers. Thankfully, Vocal Few’s Snowdrift EP is a refreshingly honest take on the season. As a follow up to 2015’s The Dream Alive EP, the husband-and-wife duo have returned to deliver more of that stripped down goodness. Albeit five songs in length, there’s still plenty of territory covered here. From enjoying a day off from work (Ice Storm 2008), to battling through loneliness and literal darkness of winter (Not Giving Up), to songs of adoration, the EP finds the balance between honesty and commercialism.… Continued →

Check out this excellent music video from the new duo, Leonidas. The song is titled “The Dream”. The song appears on the group’s debut 3 song ep available from New Vine Media right here (listen below). … Continued →

Although SMOTZ released The Nog almost a year ago, it definitely went under the radar. Check out the video below and follow him on Facebook. His music is an eclectic blend of pop punk, electronic, and even a bit of rap. … Continued →

Last summer, Bad Christian released a compilation album focused on electronic artists. Like most compilations, it proved to be a mixed bag – however, it was specifically aimed at getting exposure to a number of lesser-known artists. Summer Sleep happened to be Black Pages’ submission to the compilation and is also the first track off his 2015 EP Where It Gets You. Black Pages, the solo project of James McCurley of Vertica, is an ambitious singer-songwriter experience that is fairly unique – it’s neither folky nor relies too much on backing tracks.… Continued →

While The Peace of Wild Things was a fan favorite, Paper Route's ambitious sixteen-track return certainly holds its ground.

Tiger Drive, a Nashville progressive indie band featuring members of OceanSpeak, recently posted a video on Facebook from one of the group’s rehearsals. While the sound is definitely a departure from the groovy, post-hardcore elements that OceanSpeak showcased at times, there’s definitely plenty for old and new fans to enjoy. Check out the video here and be sure to give their page a like! … Continued →