Category Archives: Artist of the Week
Beta State
| Tags : alt-rock, Beta State, Friendship, RockSan Francisco quartet, Beta State, have announced that they will be releasing a new full-length album, #FRIENDSHIP, on May 21st. The deluxe album includes ten original tracks, one cover and nine remixes. Previously featured on Fuse TV, San Francisco’s Live 105, and hit television shows such as MTV’s Road Rules Challenge: Rivals and E!Networks’ Keeping up With The Kardashians, Beta State’s unique ambient pop rock combines the hard-hitting rock of 30 Seconds To Mars and Jimmy Eat World…
False Idle
| Tags : False Idle, Punk, Threat, Thumper Punk RecordsFalse Idle will release their new punk rock album “Threat” on Thumper Punk Records, May 15th. Order on CD here or buy on iTunes here.
A Common Goal
| Tags : A Common Goal, Blessings and Battles, Punk, Punk Rock, Thumper Punk RecordsA Common Goal have released their debut full length “Blessings and Battles” via Thumper Punk Records. Order here. Fans of Blue Collar Boston Punk Rock will absolutely love this band and their new album. Read my “First Listen” right here.
The Jellyrox
| Tags : Electro, Electronic Music, eleventyseven, pop, The JellyroxThe Jellyrox (Matt from Eleventyseven) has released a new ep titled “Embellish” which you can pick up on iTunes / Amazon. Filled to the brim with pop sensibilities and sugar coated melodies, it’s an album you’re sure to love and hold close to your heart. Perfect tunes for a summertime drive. Pick up more The Jellyrox merch right here.
Fallstar
| Tags : Backdraft, Facedown Records, fallstar, Metal, RockFallstar will release their brand new album, “Backdraft”, via Facedown Records on April 16th. Pre-order here.
Silverline
| Tags : Alternative, Dream Records, Lights Out, Rock, silverlineSilverline will release their new full length “Lights Out” on April 9th through Dream Records. Make sure you check out our special “Silverline Week” right here on IVM all this week.
Benea Reach
| Tags : benea reach, Experimental, Metal, possession, post hardcoreBenea Reach will unleash their new album “Possession” March 25th on Spinefarm Records. Stream the entire new album right here on Metal Hammer.
Audio Adrenaline
| Tags : alt-rock, audio adrenaline, Kings & Queens, RockAudio Adrenaline will release their new album “Kings & Queens” tomorrow, Tuesday March 12th via Fair Trade Services. The album will be available on all digital networks and on CD from a number of stores. Order here. Read our review of the album here.
Jeff Schneeweis
| Tags : Closer Ep, indie rock, Jeff Schneeweis, Number One Gun, WorshipJeff Schneeweis (of Number One Gun) has released his debut solo worship ep titled “Closer” on iTunes. Stream the whole ep right here.
Spoken
| Tags : eOne Music, Illusion, Metal, Rock, SpokenSpoken will release the new album “Illusion” on February 12th through eOne Music. Spoken’s seventh studio album, “Illusion” was recorded over the space of two years in Nashville, TN, and the hard-rocking outfit are certainly on form as producer Jasen Rausch (Red, Disciple) stamps his mark across the 12-track release. ILLUSION comes out 2-12-13 and the band’s first album since 2007. This will be their first album since leaving with Tooth and Nail Records and is on…
Red
| Tags : Metal, Red, Release the Panic, RockRed will release their brand new full length “Release the Panic” on February 5th. Listen to the entire album right here.
Phinehas
| Tags : Metal, Phinehas, red cord records, Rock, The Bridge Between Ep, thegodmachinePhinehas have released a special ep “The Bridge Between” via Red Cord Records, which features acoustic tracks and B-sides from “thegodmachine”. Get your copy wherever fine digital music is sold. Look for a new Phinehas full length later this summer!
Love & Death
| Tags : Between Here & Lost, brian head welch, love & death, Metal, Rock, Tooth & NailLove & Death will release their Tooth & Nail Records debut album “Between Here & Lost” on January 22nd. Read the bio below..
Starflyer 59
| Tags : IAMACEO, indie rock, shoegaze, Starflyer 59Starflyer 59 have released their brand new independent album “IAMACEO”. The album is available on iTunes right now. Order the album on Vinyl (and other merch) right here.
Overcome
| Tags : Facedown Records, hardcore, Metal, OvercomeOvercome will release their new album “No Reserves, No Retreats, No Regrets” today through Facedown Records. Order it on CD here.
My Mantle
| Tags : Experimental, indie rock, my mantle, post-rockMy Mantle will release their new EP on January 5th and it’s quite an amazing piece of music. Check them out on Facebook here and read their bio below.
In Our Time
| Tags : In Our Time, pop-punk, YesterdayCheck out the music of Northern California Pop-Punk band, In Our Time. They just released their debut 7 track ep December 15th and is currently available via Bandcamp (below) or on iTunes here. Check them out.
The Kids We Used to Be
| Tags : 18 Years, hardcore, Punk, The Kids We Used to BeCheck out The Kids We Used to Be. The band recently released an ep titled “18 Years” and we think you’ll dig it. Their sound has a certain “classic” feel to it yet clinging to what’s new and fresh in the scene. It’s rough and raw, the way punk should be. Listen/Download the ep below. [Bandcamp] Look for a new release in 2013.
Sam Billen
| Tags : alt-rock, Experimental, indie rock, places, Sam BillenThanks to our fellow staff member, I have discovered the music of Sam Billen. He recently released a fantastic album by the name of “Places” that you can check out and download below. If you dig the dreamy, ethereal indie rock of groups like Anathallo, Damien Jurado, Gotye, Starflyer 59, Bon Iver, you’ll dig this.
Matt & Toby
| Tags : alt-rock, Emery, Matt & Toby, matt and toby, pop, self titledMatt & Toby will release their Self Titled debut November 20th via Tooth & Nail Records. It’s available wherever fine music is sold. [Bio] With an arsenal of elaborate yet quirky acoustic and electronic music, all accented by full production, Matt & Toby are truly one of today’s most unique tastemakers. But just because the Seattle-based band is brand new doesn’t mean members Matt Carter and Toby Morrell aren’t already familiar to fans. In fact, both guys have spent eleven years and continue to be members of the highly influential, nearly gold selling Emery, a heavy rock act at its core, but one with an occasionally softer, more melodic side.
The O.C. Supertones
| Tags : bec recordings, For the Glory, Punk, Rock, Ska, supertones, The O.C. Supertones, WorshipIn what many are labeling the band’s rightful comeback album, “For the Glory”, I couldn’t be more pleased with the results. “Comeback” is a word The OC Supertones can truly champion and claim as this new album brings all the band’s best elements and mixes them into one joyful, blissful listen. Fans of “Supertones Strike Back” through “Hi Fi Revival” and even “Revenge of the…” will definitely find something to appreciate in this new release. Produced by Josh Auer of Pax 217 fame, “For the Glory” takes you on a whirlwind ride of worship and offers up answers for the challenging world we live in through the glory and power of Ska music. Welcome back OC Supertones, we’ve missed you.
Flyleaf
| Tags : flyleaf, Lacey Sturm, Metal, new horizons, RockFlyleaf will release their brand new album “New Horizons” on October 30th. This new release will mark the final album for frontwoman Lacey Sturm as she moves on in the next chapter of her life. Pre-order the album here.
Further Seems Forever
| Tags : alt-rock, Chris Carrabba, Emo, Further Seems Forever, Penny Black, Rise RecordsFurther Seems Forever have released their long awaited new album with Chris Carrabba back on vocals titled “Penny Black”, through Rise Records. Order here. If you enjoyed any of their prior material, this album is going to blow you away. Simply put, “Penny Black” is my favorite Further Seems Forever release, ever.
Smalltown Poets
| Tags : Rock, Smalltown Poets, Under the New SunSmalltown Poets‘ latest offering, a 7-song EP titled Under The New Sun, will be available Oct. 16th on iTunes, CDbaby, Amazon, and most anywhere you can buy digital music. The EP’s title pays homage to the band’s early days; it’s a lyric from a song by the 90s band Villanelle (a previous incarnation of SP, containing three of its members). That phrase, Under The New Sun, sums up many of the themes of this new project: death and rebirth, renewal, restoration, and resurrection. As much fun as the guys had in 2011 creating Smalltown Poets Christmas, they’ve gotten back to their roots on UTNS by crafting lyric-intensive songs from the ground up, doing their best to turn a few phrases, sneak in a few puns, and invite the listener to dive in and bring his/her own imagination.
At the Wayside
| Tags : alakrity, At the Wayside, pop-punk, red cord records, self titledAt the Wayside released their truly memorable new “Self Titled” album via Red Cord Records, last week. It’s a great album that deserves a listen from all of our readers. If you’re a fan high energy pop-punk similar to that of old Fall Out Boy, New Found Glory, Yellowcard, Set Your Goals, and even Relient K, you’ll find something to love about this album. Buy digitally from wherever fine digital music is sold or buy on CD right here.
The Wedding
| Tags : alt-rock, No Direction, Rock, the wedding, Tooth & Nail RecordsThe Wedding will release their highly anticipated new full length, “No Direction” on September 25th via Tooth & Nail Records. Order here on CD.
Becoming the Archetype
| Tags : Becoming The Archetype, BTA, i am, Metal, Solid State RecordsBecoming the Archetype have released their explosive, pummeling new metal album, “I Am” via Solid State Records, and it’s available wherever fine music is sold.
Set Free
| Tags : Eulogy Recordings, hardcore, Melodic Hardcore, Set Free, Spirit Filled HardcoreFlorida based melodic spirit filled hardcore band, SET FREE, have released their Self Titled label debut on Eulogy Recordings today (September 11th). Available for order on CD here. Also available wherever fine digital music is sold.
Lecrae
| Tags : gravity, Hip Hop, lecrae, Rap, Reach RecordsLecrae releases his new album “Gravity” on Reach Records. It is available wherever fine digital music is sold or on CD here.
Safe Haven
| Tags : Chasing the Sun, Rock, Safe HavenSafe Haven will release their brand new album “Chasing the Sun” on August 28th via Live Love Records. Safe Haven is an American alternative rock-punk band from Southern California. Formed in the summer of 2003 in their parent’s garage in La Mirada, California. The group consists of three brothers Gil Sandoval(Vocals/Bass), Dan Sandoval(Drums), Mani Sandoval(Lead Guitar) alongside with childhood friend Josh Ledezma(Guitar). Early influences of acts such as Third Eye Blind, The Ataris, Jimmy Eat World, and Mxpx inspired the bands early songs of teenage angst and hope driven lyrics. Highly noted as a terrific live act amongst many christian and non-christian acts the band does not perform solely to either one market. Lyrically their albums coincide with their spirituality, personal experiences, and hope.
Project 86
| Tags : Metal, P86, Project 86, Rock, Wait for the SirenProject 86 will unleash their smashing new album “Wait for the Siren” on August 21st. This new album marks a new direction for the band and is their first independent release since leaving Tooth & Nail Records.
The Classic Crime
| Tags : alt-rock, Phoenix, Rock, TCC, The Classic CrimeThe Classic Crime will release their 4th full length release, “Phoenix”, independently on August 14th. Buy it here on Bandcamp.
Sixpence None the Richer
| Tags : alt-rock, lost in transition, pop, Rock, Sixpence None The RicherSixpence None the Richer will release their new album “Lost in Transition” on August 7th! [Bio] As an album title, Lost in Transition seems apt. For Sixpence None the Richer, it’s a reminder of the struggles and uncertainty the band endured over the past few years, before ultimately finding their way again.
“The title definitely has a double meaning,” says Sixpence guitarist/co-founder Matt Slocum. “It’s about things that have happened in our lives recently, really big events on a personal and musical level that we had to transition through. And now we have.”
Flatfoot 56
| Tags : Celtic Punk, Flatfoot 56, Paper + Plastick, Punk, ToilFlatfoot 56 will release their incredible new punk rock masterpiece, “Toil” on July 24th via Paper + Plastick. Make sure you buy this album and support these punkers. Pre-order here.
Capital Lights
| Tags : Capital LIghts, pop, pop-punk, Power Pop, Rhythm N' Moves, Tooth & NailCapital Lights will release their new album “Rhythm N Moves” on Tooth & Nail Records July 17th. Pick up your copy wherever fine music is sold. [Bio] These days it can be tempting for a band to try out muscling the mounds of competition by trying to technically outplay one another and constantly upping the hipster quotient, though in the case of Capital Lights’ sophomore CD Rhythm ‘N’ Moves (Tooth & Nail), it’s all about the melodies and hooks. Granted, the Tulsa-based band is unbelievably tight and talented, as chiseled out on the road with the likes of Hawk Nelson and Run Kid Run, but there’s a sweet simplicity to the project that’s so immediate it’s impossible not to sing along after just a few spins.
House of Heroes
| Tags : alt-rock, Cold Hard Want, Gotee, house of heroes, RockHouse of Heroes will release their fantastic new album “Cold Hard Want” everywhere on July 10th through Gotee. Check out the album right here.
Gideon
| Tags : Facedown Records, gideon, hardcore, Metal, MilestoneGideon will release their new album “Milestone” July 3rd on Facedown Records. [Bio] Tuscaloosa, Alabama brings us Gideon, an aggressive, melodic hardcore band with an already impressive repertoire. Well-placed gang vocals and a powerful front man set Gideon apart from many of their peers, while the band as a whole, whose members have been playing together only since 2008, come off sounding like seasoned pros. Gideon have self-released two EPs and full length Volition since 2008 with the help of Brian Hood at 456 Recordings. Their newest album Milestone is the highly anticipated follow-up to last year’s release.
Goodnight Wednesday
| Tags : Goodnight Wednesday, Punk, The American NightmareGoodnight Wednesday has released their new album “The American Nightmare” which you purchase right here. Merging the aggressive nature of acts such as A Wilhelm Scream and Rise Against, the theatrics of bands such as The Misfits and My Chemical Romance, and the rebellious nature of classic punk bands such as Bad Religion and NOFX, Goodnight Wednesday first hit the scene of northeast Ohio in 2006, with hopes of sharing their unique and intricate brand of punk rock to the world beyond the borders of the Buckeye state. This modern punk quartet has taken a classic form of rock and made it their own, all while maintaining their pop sensibilities, often compared to the likes of Green Day, MxPx, and Sum 41. This edgy punk band is more than just meaningless theatrics however. Their intelligently written lyrics underline a deeper purpose that uses the energy and honesty of the punk rock scene to express a message of faith, hope, and love.
Children 18:3
| Tags : Children 18:3, Melodic Punk, On the Run, Punk, Rock, Tooth & NailChildren 18:3 will release their new album “On the Run” through Tooth & Nail Records June 19th. [Bio] If there was ever a time for Children 18:3 to leap to the next level of notoriety, it’s with the release of On the Run, its third Tooth & Nail long player and hands down its most accomplished disc to date. Besides gleaning inspiration from literally running up and down the road the entire two years between albums, the trio comprised of David Laurence (vocals/guitar), Lee Marie (vocals/bass) and Seth Aaron (drums) has shaken up all aspects of its previous formula to embark upon an ambitious new chapter. From new management, to fresh photo and video shoots, to teaming with producer Travis Wyrick (P.O.D., Disciple, Pillar) for the first time, On the Run emotes an entirely innovative vibe on all ends of the artistic spectrum.
Lovelite
| Tags : alt-rock, In Three Persons, lovelite, Rock, WorshipLovelite “In Three Persons” (a concept album featuring 3 eps) is now available for purchase through the band’s store right here. Lovelite brings an energetic infusion of euro-pop sensibility and lyrical depth to the congregational worship scene. Led by the husband and wife team of Andrew and Jen Polfer, two worship leaders inspired by the thought of reshaping the mundane, the band’s anthemic, atmospheric style lays a foundation for its heartbeat: to share in the character of God’…
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