Tag: Melodic Punk

January 18, 2017

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December 21, 2016

December 12, 2016

December 5, 2016

New Pop-Punk Band Light The Way Releases Debut Ep

A really great independent pop-punk band by the name of Light The Way has release a jaw dropping new ep titled “Grace” that is available on bandcamp here. You can listen/download the ep below. This phenomonal indie pop-punk act from Northern California features equal parts melody and angsty pop-punk, bringing back memories of the past while embracing the future. Think of bands along the lines of The Swellers, The Wonder Years, Yellowcard, (old) Over It, and even a little Blink 182. This new band is sure to bring all the goosebumps, nostalgic yearning and inspire listen after listen.… Continued →

December 3, 2016

New Albums Added to IVM Bandcamp

I have added a couple old albums from last decade to the IVM Bandcamp page. You can find albums from Short 4 Robert (Third Wave Ska), Terra Firma (Spirit Filled Hardcore), and The Distance Between (Melodic Punk Rock). I still have a few other independent releases here in my collection that I’ll be posting soon so stay tuned to that page. There are a ton of other great “FREE” albums up on that page so be sure to check them out. Continued →

December 2, 2016

November 29, 2016

Dogwood Comes Out of Retirement to Play Epic Shows With Mxpx and Five Iron Frenzy in January 2017

You’re reading that right and NO, you are not stuck in some strange past dimension. January 2017 is going to go off with two shows from everyone’s favorite melodic punk band Dogwood along with epic sets by Mxpx and Five Iron Frenzy. Shows take place on January 13th at The Observatory in San Diego CA. and January 14th at Ventura Theater in Ventura, CA. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am PST, more info at Mxpx.com. I’d like to think that I somehow played a small part in making this reunion/show happen.… Continued →

November 25, 2016

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November 14, 2016

MxPx - They

MxPx released the political anthem “They” last week. The song is available for free download if you sign up for their mailing list. The band is celebrating the 20th anniversary of “Life in General” in which they re-recorded and re-released the album a few months back for free. Do any of you have special memories of this album/time period? Next year is the band’s 25th anniversary and they already have some big plans in store. Prepared to be amazed.
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November 12, 2016

Blank Pages Return

An independent pop-punk band that I had connected with 5 years ago is BACK! The band Blank Pages last released their “Self Titled” EP in 2011 which spawned a few “singles”. The band played for a few years following the release of their Ep then went on hiatus for 3 years. Now they are back and have a new single which you can view below. Look for a new release soon. You can also check out two of their older music videos below. [Website]
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November 10, 2016

Heart Like War - Bring it On

Los Angeles based pop-punk band Heart Like War released this fun little music video for their new song “Bring it On” a few months back and I wanted to spotlight it for those of you that didn’t know who these guys are. The band released their 2nd full length album titled “Fired Up” on Thumper Punk Records back in June of this year. Fans of Mxpx, Sum 41, Blink 182, and old Hawk Nelson will find something to appreciate in this new album.
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November 9, 2016

ForeverAtLast - Shoreline

Another band I want to highlight is the melodic punk band ForeverAtLast which released an explosive collection of songs last year in the album “Ghosts Again”. The band is touring constantly and you may have caught them at a show this past year. Think of Paramore meets Children 18:3 meets Anberlin meets Heartsounds and you’ve got a good impression of what this female led punk band sounds like. “Ghosts Again” available now wherever fine music is sold. Check out this music video for the song “Shoreline”.… Continued →

October 26, 2016

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February 10, 2014

The Social Threat - Even Honest Talk is Cheap (Ep Stream)

[Update: Pre-order this ep here on iTunes] Indie Vision Music Presents: Ep stream from Canada’s own The Social Threat. The ep is titled “Even Honest Talk is Cheap” and features some of the most riveting and catchy melodic punk songs you’ve heard since Dogwood went away. This ep is sure to please fans of Good Riddance, Dogwood, The Flatliners, False Idle, No Trigger, Much the Same, Craig’s Brother, and Man Alive. If you enjoy quick paced melodic punk songs with brash attitude and diy spirit, you’re going to love this new ep.… Continued →

August 10, 2013

REVIEW : Christ's Sake - Christ's Sake

This self-titled album is driving and pairs the basic elements of melodic punk with the old-school stylings of their musical influences, to create a specific, tailored sound that makes Christ's Sake such a good listen.

July 27, 2013