Tag Archives: pop

Review : Joanna Beasley – Loud Love
| Tags : ccm, joanna beasley, loud love, pop, praiseIndependent worship artist Joanna Beasley has released her first worship album and 3rd overall, featuring covers of ‘Doxology’, ‘Beneath the Waters’ and ‘Rooftops’. Check out the review.

Review : Nikki Hopkins – Held By Love
| Tags : acoustic, ccm, held by love, nikki hopkins, pop, praise, Resound Media UKU.K. artist Nikki Hopkins has released her debut EP ‘Held By Love’. Released on Resound Media UK (home of artist Philippa Hanna), here is the review.

Review : Yancy – Roots For The Journey
| Tags : acoustic, ccm, pop, roots for the journey, yancy, yancy ministriesCCM artist Yancy releases her acoustic-lullaby-scripture-in-song album ‘Roots For the Journey’ this coming Tuesday (21st May). Check out the review.

Review : Amy Grant – How Mercy Looks From Here
| Tags : amy grant, ccm, how mercy looks from here, pop, praise, Sparrow RecordsAmy Grant has released her first new studio album full of all-new music since ‘Simple Things’ in 2003. Featuring hit single ‘Don’t Try So Hard’, check out the review of ‘How Mercy Looks From Here’.

Review : Shane And Shane – Bring Your Nothing
| Tags : acoustic, bring your nothing, ccm, fair trade services, pop, praise, Shane and ShaneFolk-worship-acoustic duo Shane and Shane release their 2013 new album Bring Your Nothing within a few days, featuring their hit single ‘That’s How You Forgive’. Here is the review.

Review : Needtobreathe – Cercas Blancas EP
| Tags : Atlantic Records, caercas blancas, Needtobreathe, pop, pop rock, word recordsNeedtobreathe are readying to release their new album later on in 2013, but to hold out fans til then, here is their new EP Caercas Blancas, with lesser known songs like ‘White Fences’ and ‘More Time’, as well as a new demo called ‘Happy If You Could’. Here is the review.

Lyric Video : Stellar Kart – All In (Apologize)
| Tags : acoustic, All In (Apologize), Inpop Records, pop, pop-punk, Stellar KartStellar Kart is back with a new song titled “All In (Apologize)” that you can check out below. The band will be releasing their new album on Inpop Records later this summer/fall. [Thanks Luke]

Review : Hannah Rose – Hannah Rose
| Tags : ccm, dance, Dream Records, hannah rose, popNew DREAM Records artist Hannah Rose releases her debut self-titled album next week (7th May), with her first single ‘Sea of Love’. Check out the review.

Lyric Video : Shine Bright Baby – Beautiful Love
| Tags : bec recordings, Dreamers, pop, Rock, Shine Bright BabyShine Bright Baby have a lyric video up for their new song “Beautiful Love” from the album “Dreamers” due to release in July on BEC Recordings. Check it out below.

Review : Steve Hare – Heart Like Your Own
| Tags : ccm, dance, Dream Records, heart like your own, pop, steve hareWorship leader and founder of Reach FM Radio Steve Hare releases his debut album on DREAM Records ‘Heart Like Your Own’ next week (7th May). Check out the review.

Review : Nonparell – Heaven Come Down
| Tags : Come and Live, heaven come down, indie, nonparell, pop, praise, RockCome and Live artists Nonparell have released their 2012 album, Heaven Come Down. Check out the review.

Review : Elizabeth South – I Love You
| Tags : ccm, Country, elizabeth south, i love you, pop, RockIndependent artist and full-time elementary school teacher Elizabeth South has released her new album ‘I Love You’ in February 2013. Here is the review.

Check Out: John McCants
Singer/songwriter John McCants has just released his first EP on Noisetrade – Singles Vol.1. For fans of Mat Kearney, Ryan Tedder, Derek Webb, Josh Garrels, and Heath McNease.

Interview : Hannah Rose
| Tags : ccm, dance, Dream Records, Electronic, hannah rose, popNew artist Hannah Rose releases their first self-titled album in the first week of May (5/7). Check out this interview I undertook via email where I chat about her first single ‘Sea of Love’, her musical inspirations for the album, as well as her hopes for the rest of 2013.

Review : Jars of Clay – Under the Weather: Recorded Live in Sellersville, PA EP
| Tags : acoustic, ccm, folk, gray matters records, Jars Of Clay, pop, Under the WeatherJars of Clay haven’t released any new material since 2010, yet here is a brand new EP ahead of their much anticipated 2013 album. Here is the review of an album that features live recordings of fan favourites as well as a sneak peak of a song going to be on their new album!

Review : Andrew Peterson – The Lost Boy Sampler
| Tags : acoustic, andrew peterson, Centricity Music, folk, pop, the lost boy samplerAndrew Peterson has released his B Sides acoustic album on Noisetrade, comprising of songs from his previous 2012 album as well as a brand new track ‘Break it All The Way’. Here is the review.
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.

Review : Citizen Way – Love Is The Evidence
| Tags : ccm, citizen way, fair trade services, love is the evidence, popNew artists Citizen Way release their debut album ‘Love is the Evidence’ this coming Tuesday (23rd April), with the hit song ‘Should’ve Been Me’ and ‘Nothing Can Separate Us’. Check out the review.

Music Video : Twenty One Pilots – Car Radio
| Tags : Car Radio, pop, Rock, Twenty One Pilots, VesselCheck out the brand new Twenty One Pilots music video for their song “Car Radio”, from the band’s debut album Vessels.

Review : All Sons And Daughters – Live
| Tags : acoustic, All Sons and Daughters, folk, Integrity Music, live, pop, praiseAll Sons and Daughters release their first live album next week, presenting to us a snapshot of their greatest hits as well as some new recordings. Here is the review.

Everfound Sign With Word, to Release New Album in July
Everfound, a band of 4 Russian brothers and a group we’ve covered for a long while here at IVM, have signed with Word Entertainment. You can read the full press release here and pick up the group’s new single on iTunes/Amazon.

Check Out: Jane Marczewski
| Tags : folk, Jane Marczewski, Ocean&Sky, pop, Singer SongwriterCheck out the music of Jane Marczewski. She has that singer-songwriter vibe and would please fans of Brooke Fraser, Jenny and Tyler, The Civil Wars, and Ingrid Michaelson. You can download her new ep, “Ocean&SKy” below. I have also embedded a video of her album trailer, below. [Thanks Jonathan Andrews]

Review : Jason Gray – Nothing Is Wasted EP
| Tags : acoustic, ccm, Centricity Music, Jason Gray, nothing is wasted ep, pop, pop rockSinger-songwriter Jason Gray has released his newest EP, ‘Nothing is Wasted’, featuring new versions of his current radio hit ‘Nothing is Wasted’. Check out the review.

Jason Dunn Launches Campaign
| Tags : Faith Launcher, Hawk Nelson, jason dunn, Kickstarter, pop, RockJason Dunn (Ex-Hawk Nelson singer) has launched a campaign to fund his new “Solo” album through a “Christian” variation of the Kickstarter model called “Faith Launcher”. You can find out more about this and Jason’s campaign right here.

Review : The Afters – Life Is Beautiful
| Tags : ccm, fair trade services, life is beautiful, pop, pop rock, The AftersThe Afters release their brand new 2013 album ‘Life is Beautiful’ next week (16th April), featuring hit song ‘Every Good Thing’ and the title track. Here is the review of one of my favourite albums released in April 2013!

Lyric Video : The Afters – Every Good Thing
| Tags : Every Good Thing, life is beautiful, pop, Rock, The AftersNew lyric video from The Afters for their song “Every Good Thing”. The band’s new album “Life is Beautiful” is out next week.

Stream : The Jellyrox – Fade to Fiction
| Tags : Electro, Embellish Ep, pop, synth, The JellyroxThe Jellyrox have released another song titled “Fade to Fiction” off their “Embellish EP” which is now available. Check out the song below.
All Things New
| Tags : All Things New, bec recordings, New Man, pop, Rock, WorshipAll Things New will release their BEC Recordings debut Self Titled full length album, on April 9th. Buy it wherever fine digital music is sold.

John Ball to Release Self Titled Ep May 21st
| Tags : Come and Live, indie rock, John Ball, pop, Rock, the Sleep DesignAPRIL 9, 2013 – NASHVILLE, TN – John Ball just announced the May 21st release of his self-titled EP. This is his second solo project to date, and features his innovative and personal songwriting. He recorded it in Nashville with producer Joshua D. Niles (Audio Adrenaline, Apache Relay, JJ Heller) and the help of the same musicians that play for Mat Kearney, Natalie Grant and The Sleep Design. Pre-orders are available today. In addition, the music video for “When I Kept Silent” is now on viewable on YouTube, below.

Review : Jason Crabb – Love Is Stronger
| Tags : ccm, gospel, jason crabb, love is stronger, pop, spring house musicGospel singer Jason Crabb has released his new album ‘Love is Stronger’ with a hint of CCM and some great collaborations with Kari Jobe and songwriter Ed Cash. Check out the review.

Review : Shawn McDonald – The Analogue Sessions
| Tags : acoustic, ccm, pop, shawn mcdonald, Sparrow Records, the analog sessionsFolk-acoustic artist Shawn McDonald released his new 2013 album ‘The Analogue Sessions’ in the last week in March, featuring a musical snapshot of his career as well as introducing two new tracks, ‘What Are You Waiting For’ and ‘Through it All’. Here is the review.

Katrina Stone – New EP, Free Download
| Tags : acoustic, katrina stone, only for the brave, pop, singer/songwriterSinger/Songwriter Katrina Stone is offering her latest on Noisetrade, “Only For The Brave” as a free download. All Donations/Tips are accepted and they benefit The Alvarado Family in Fort Collins, Colorado as well as Brent’s Place in Denver. This is an excellent acoustic/pop album and I encourage all to donate something if they can.
The Alvarados have a sweet 4 year old named Esther who is battling a type of cancer called Neuroblastoma. Her bravery and joy would…

Review : All Things New – All Things New
| Tags : All Things New, bec recordings, ccm, pop, pop rock, praiseNew band ‘All Things New’ release their debut self-titled album this coming Tuesday (9th April) via BEC Recordings, with the hit song ‘New Man’. Check out the review.

Review : Josh Wilson – Carry Me
| Tags : carry me, ccm, folk, josh wilson, pop, pop rock, Sparrow RecordsJosh Wilson is back with his brand new album ‘Carry Me’ that releases on the 9th April via Sparrow Records, featuring the heartfelt single ‘Carry Me’ and other hit songs ‘Pushing Back the Dark’, ‘Here I Am Anyway’ and ‘What I See Now’. Check out the review of one my favourite album of 2013 so far!

Hillsong United Announce US Tour
NASHVILLE, TENN – 04 April 2013 – On the heels of their most successful Billboard 200 debut, Hillsong UNITED announces their USA summer tour, “WELCOMEZION.” Supporting their recent international release, Zion, UNITED will be appearing at 12 venues across the nation including the famed Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and the beautiful Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver. Tickets for four dates will go on sale tomorrow, Friday, April 5. The remainder of the tickets will be on sale on Friday, April 12. Click here to purchase tickets. See the complete list of dates and cities below.

Review : Kerrie Roberts – Time For The Show
| Tags : ccm, dance, Kerrie Roberts, pop, Reunion Records, time for the showKerrie Roberts releases her second full-length album ‘Time for the Show’ on April 2nd 2013, with hit song ‘Finally Home’ and other standouts ‘In Your Sight’, ‘Masterpiece’ and ‘What are You Afraid Of?’. Check out the review of one of my favourite albums this year.

Review : The Advice – The Advice
| Tags : ccm, Inpop Records, pop, pop rock, the adviceThe Advice, the latest signing to Inpop Records, released their debut album on Tuesday 26th March, featuring hit songs ‘You Give Me’ and ‘Your Love Sets Me Free’. Check out the review.

Music Video : Poema – Clean Getaway
| Tags : Clean Getaway, Poema, pop, Tooth & NailCheck out the brand new music video from Poema for their song “Clean Getaway”

Review : Hawk Nelson – Made
| Tags : ccm, dance, fair trade services, Hawk Nelson, Made, popHawk Nelson are back with their new album ‘Made’ on the day after Easter Monday (2nd April 2013), including the first single and radio hit ‘Words’ and potential radio singles ‘Made’, ‘Love Like That’, ‘A Million Miles Away’ and ‘Elevator’. Here is the review.



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