Tag Archives: Alternative

Francy & The First-Time Feeling (Ex-Hello Kelly) Releasing Debut Album
| Tags : acoustic, Alternative, Alternative Rock, folk, Francois Goudreault, Francy & The First-Time Feeling, hello kelly, nashville, Orangeville, pop-punk, RockIt’s been almost 19 months since Hello Kelly announced their Kickstarter funding for their next album. Many changes have happened during that time, including a name change. Today, let me among the firsts to introduce you to Francy & The First-Time Feeling! Their debut self-titled album will be available on June 18th via iTunes,Bandcamp & Amazon. Check out their first preview track, Suitcase, below.

New Songs from Lee Bozeman
| Tags : Alternative, indie, lark, lee bozeman, luxuryLee Bozeman, lead singer of Luxury and part of solo projects Orient Is His Name and All Things Bright and Beautiful, has recorded and released a set of unused songs, titled “Lark”, for free on his bandcamp.

Ghost Ship Stream
| Tags : Alternative, bec recordings, ghost ship, Mars Hill Music, the good king, WorshipYou can stream Ghost Ship’s new album, titled The Good King, here. The album releases June 11th via Mars Hill Music / BEC Recordings.

Review : Beta State – #Friendship
| Tags : Alternative, Ambient, Beta State, Friendship, pop, RockSimple and straightforward lyrics, great melody, and creative flow really pull this album together, remixes included.

Review : John Ball – John Ball EP
| Tags : Alternative, John Ball, john ball ep, Rock, WorshipFor fans of alternative worship, look no further than John Ball’s latest release. Check out the review.

Kye Kye Album Preview
Kye Kye will be releasing their sophomore album this year & you can check out an album teaser below.

Eisley Release Sampler on Noisetrade
| Tags : Alternative, currents, eisley, folk, NoisetradeEisley have posted a sampler on Noisetrade that includes 2 songs from their upcoming May 28th release, titled Currents, as well 2012′s Deep Space EP, and an acoustic version of “Ambulance” from The Valley. Download below.

Ghost Ship To Release The Good King
| Tags : Alternative, bec recordings, ghost ship, Mars Hill Music, praise, the good kingGhost Ship will release The Good King on June 11th through Mars Hill Music / BEC Recordings. Check out an album preview below.

New CUSH Album Free For A Limited Time
| Tags : Alternative, CUSH, L.S.U, Michael Knott, Rock, SP3CUSH has just released their third “Spirituals” EP, SP3.It’s available for free on their bandcamp for the next three days, or until they reach 500 downloads, so you better grab yours quick.

Paper Route On Noisetrade
| Tags : Alternative, Noisetrade, paper route, peace of wild things, RockPaper Route have put their latest album, The Peace of Wild Things, on Noisetrade for a limited time. If you didn’t purchase this album when it came out, then do yourself a favor & check out the widget below.

Review : Attalus – Gospel Hymns Vol. 1
| Tags : Alternative, Attalus, Gospel Hymns Vol. 1, indie, Rock, WorshipCheck out this incredible new album by Attalus. Here’s the review.

Progress in Color Releases FREE EP
| Tags : Alternative, Get Well, indie rock, Progress in ColorProgress in Color, A band we’ve covered in the past right here at IVM, are back with a new ep release titled “Get Well”, that you can download on bandcamp for free right here (or below). Fans of Alive in Wild Paint, Terminal, Midnight Hour, Anchor & Braille, Muse, and Keane, will dig this. [Thanks Josh G. for the heads up]

Silverline Week – Day 3 – Top Ten Things Steve Is Most Passionate about
| Tags : _____ Week, Alternative, Dream Records, Lights Out, Rock, silverlineOur first ever VIDEO based “_____ Week” returns as Steve from Silverline shares the top ten things he is most passionate about.

Abandon Kansas Leaves Gotee & More Updates
Abandon Kansas has left Gotee but will still see at least 2 releases this year. First, Gotee is releasing a new EP, titled Turn It To Gold, on April 2nd. The band will then independently release an EP, titled A Midwest Summer in June to give fans a taste of new material/direction. They have a full length written & it seems it might be released late this year. For more info on the new stuff read …

The Almost to Release New Album on Newly Independent Label Tooth & Nail Records in June
| Tags : aaron gillespie, Alternative, Rock, the almost, Tooth & NailTHE ALMOST–the acclaimed rock group have announced their third album FEAR INSIDE OUR BONES will now be released June 2013 via Tooth & Nail. The news comes just as the beloved Seattle-based record label-previously in partnership with EMI/Universal—has just announced their move back to being an independent label. Tooth & Nail records president Brandon Ebel states, “The Almost is one of our first releases following the announcement of our opportunity to be a truly independent label again. In light of this, we are moving the release of Fear Inside Our Bones to ensure it has all the focus it deserves. We look forward to all the fans getting the chance to hear this awesome album and hope they understand our position to the delay so we can best serve The Almost and the fans.” Read the full press release below.

Stream Surrogate’s New Album
| Tags : Alternative, indie rock, post heroic, surrogateSurrogate is streaming their latest album Post-Heroic on their bandcamp page, check it out.
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.

Silverline Week – Day 1 – Top Ten Moments on the Road
| Tags : _____ Week, Alternative, Dream Records, Lights Out, Rock, silverlineSilverline week begins with frontman Ryan’s favorite experiences on the road. Be sure to check out our first ever VIDEO version of ______ Week content.

Second Song From Andy Zipf Released
| Tags : Alternative, andy zipf, atmospheric, folk, where the hand don't hold me downSinger/songwriter Andy Zipf has released his second song, “Where The Hand Don’t Hold Me Down,” in the serial set of songs that build off each other based on fan support. It’s a simple concept: the sales of the song you purchase will go towards funding the next song, and so on. It’s well worth checking out.

Review : Citizens – Citizens
| Tags : Alternative, bec recordings, Citizens, Mars Hill Music, praise, RockMars Hill Music’s Citizens have released their debut self titled album, featuring hit single ‘Made Alive’. Check out the review.

Young Fox – Gather Up the Flowers
| Tags : alt-rock, Alternative, Martin Lunn, post-rock, Rock, Young Fox, ZAOI’ve gotten a few emails about this new project featuring Martin Lunn (ZAO) as well as Chris Lehberger (You the Symphony) among other members. The name of the band is Young Fox and this is their song “Gather Up the Flowers”. Thoughts?

Review : Falling Up – Midnight On Earthship
| Tags : Alternative, falling up, indie, Machine De Ella, Midnight on Earthship, RockOne half of the Machine De Ella project, Falling Up has delivered another stellar album in Midnight on Earthship.

An Update From Rachel Taylor (He Is We)
| Tags : Alternative, Get Back Up Tour, he is we, rachel taylor, Rock, universal motownMany things have changes for Rachel Taylor (He Is We) in the last twelve months. From medical issues to becoming the sole member of He Is We, these last few months have been a journey for her. She will be going on her Get Back Up Tour next month. You can find the tour dates & her short video explaining the last year below.

Surrogate Announce New Album
| Tags : Alternative, folk, indie, post heroic, surrogateIndie folk outift Surrogate is releasing their full length follow up to 2011′s Pearls and Diamonds EP on April 5, 2013, titled Post-Heroic. You can stream the title song on Soundcloud and get a free copy at AbsolutePunk.net

Review : Schematic – Color (n.) Inside the Lines
| Tags : Alternative, color (n.) inside the lines, indie, Mae, SchematicDave Elkins of Mae is back with a colorful solo record…

New Album from The Last Bison and M83 Cover
| Tags : Alternative, folk, inheritance, The Last BisonThe Last Bison’s new album, “Inheritance,” is now available on iTunes. Tell us what you think.

Review : The Corners – Born At Last
| Tags : Alternative, Born At Last, Kickstarter, Rock, The CornersDespite some pacing issues, The Corners make a splash with their debut full length album, “Born At Last”

John Mark McMillan Reaches Full Funding of Kickstarter Campaign
| Tags : Alternative, folk, John Mark McMillan, WorshipJohn Mark McMillan has reached full funding of his recent Kickstarter campaign ($40000). If you still want to pre-order the album, you can do so here.

The Open Door Kickstarter
The Open Door, a project by Steven Combs, is nearing completion of his Kickstarter campaign & just needs the last 25% (around $600) to fund it. Check out the Kickstarter video below to hear a short clip.

Bigfoot Wallace – Ishallnotwant
| Tags : Alternative, Bigfoot Wallace, Electro, Ishallnotwant, Larva Songs, popBigfoot Wallace has just posted his new single titled “Ishallnotwant” off the upcoming album “Larva Songs” due out March 5th. Listen below. You can also view a special album trailer below as well.

Both Goners Release EP
| Tags : Alternative, Both Goners, Emo, Feeding Grounds, free download, hardcoreBoth Goners was introduced on this site about a year ago with very promising demos. They’ve just released a new EP entitled “Feeding Grounds”. Listen to the tracks inside this post and name your price to download the EP.

Review : Leagues – You Belong Here
| Tags : Alternative, bufalotone records, indie rock, Leagues, pop, you belong hereSunshine pop melodies to brighten your winter…

Review : Air Review – Low Wishes
| Tags : air review, Alternative, indie rock, low wishes, spune, Velvet Blue MusicEthereal indie rock for the new year…

Eyes on Me to Press “My Best Idea” to Vinyl Through Broken Heart Records
| Tags : Alternative, Broken Heart Records, Eyes on Me, My Best Idea, pop-punkEyes On Me and Broken Heart Records are teaming up to press “My Best Idea” on vinyl. The vinyl will be limited to 300 copies. Fan will be able to help us accomplish this goal. We have start a campaign to raise money for the vinyl pressing. There are some amazing rewards, including pre-ordering the vinyl release.
http://groovebot.gottagrooverecords.com/campaign/detail/774
Eyes On Me are an Indie/Pop/Punk/Alt. band based out of Lynchburg VA. But all hail from…

Review : Ocean Is Theory – Future Fears
| Tags : Alternative, Future Fears, indie rock, Ocean Is Theory, razor & tieThey’ve got the best intentions…
New Burden of a Day… Well sorta.
| Tags : Alternative, burden of a day, indie, Rock, The IllusionistThis could be the long awaited reincarnation of Burden of a Day.

Check Out: CADETS.
| Tags : Adam Smith, Alternative, CADETS, Electronic, Josh Williams, Ocean Is TheoryOcean Is Theory vocalist, Josh Williams, and his band-mate, Adam Smith, have created a new electronic project called CADETS. You can download three new songs here. Go ahead and give them a listen.

Review : Matt & Toby – Matt & Toby
| Tags : Alternative, Emery, matt and toby, post hardcore, Tooth and NailAcoustic Emery, as advertised…




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