May 17, 2021

Join Us

By Brandon J. in Articles, News | No Comments

Join us today on Discord and meet a friend, dive into deeper conversations, or find something new to call yourself a fan of. Let’s develop this community we’ve started here on IVM and take it to the next level. Click here to join and find the “Indie Vision Music Community” on Discord.… Continued →

Song of the Day: Believable Picnic - Spaceman

By Timo Cuoco in Articles | No Comments

The 90s were a great time for quirky fun Christian rock music. Believable Picnic is closely related to the Beatles-esque PFR aka Pray For Rain as the frontman was the older brother of PFRs frontman. The lyrics for this SOTD elude to the Biblical viewpoint that Christians are not of this world per John 17:14 & 18:36.… Continued →

May 16, 2021

New Music: May 14, 2021

By Noah Hardwick in News | No Comments

Rock & Metal

• Salt Creek – Our Own World (EP)
• Trev – I Have Hope (EP)

Pop & CCM

• Andrew Ripp – Evergreen
• Dimas Cortez – Better Day
• Falcon – Nova (Piano Sessions) (EP)
• James Stockstill – James (EP)
• Mat Kearney – January Flower (EP)

Electronic & Dance

• Jeremy James Whitaker – regrowing skin (EP)

Hip Hop & R&B

• Aha Gazelle – Pardon Me
• Elo Kay – Village by the Woods
• Germaine Martel – Ambition 2
• Henrik – i get lonely sometimes!

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Poetic Descent Releases Reimagined Version of Their Song "Close Encounter"

By Brandon J. in News, Streams | No Comments

Check out this really cool brand new version of the song “Close Encounter” by the band Poetic Descent. It is extremely well done and comes across as a whole new band, even better than the first time it released. Song can be found below.… Continued →

Coopertheband Release New Song, "Once"

By Brandon J. in News, Streams | No Comments

Coopertheband are back with a new song titled “Once”. The song will be a part of an upcoming EP titled “Wilderness”. The striking, warm, female vocals and lush arrangement, makes this a song you don’t want to miss. Check it out below.… Continued →

Starflyer 59 is Back Yet Again, With New Music

By Brandon J. in News | 2 Comments

Jason Martin and Co. are back yet again with MORE NEW MUSIC. Yeah that’s right, NEW Starflyer 59! As if that wasn’t reason enough to celebrate, well you can pre-order it now on Vinyl from Velvet Blue Music right here. “Life In Bed” out June 11th on Velvet Blue Music.… Continued →

Nate Parrish Dropping "Religion of Relevance" on May 28th

By Brandon J. in News | No Comments

Nate Parrish is about to unleash his latest creation and that song is called “Religion of Relevance”. You can’t get more relevant, heart wrenching, and deeply personal than this new song. Yes, I’ve listened to it and it is quite possibly one of the best new singles of 2021. We will have a full premiere of the song on May 27th, one day before release.… Continued →

May 15, 2021

Salt Creek Signs With Tooth & Nail Records

By Brandon J. in News | No Comments

A rising indie band from Nebraska called Salt Creek, made a lot of waves and significant buzz on the underground scene for a number of years and they just earned their spot among a lot of great bands on legendary Seattle based label – Tooth & Nail Records. The label just released the band’s label debut EP titled “Our Own World”, through all digital networks and streaming sites.… Continued →

Brownstory - Music City Town (New Song)

By Brandon J. in News, Streams | No Comments

Brownstory drop their debut full length “Replanting” on May 25th 2021 through all digital networks and streaming sites. All 4 Mainframe members comprise this new project called “Brownstory”. Check out the song “Music City Town” below. You can pre-order right here on Bandcamp and get 5 songs as an instant download.… Continued →

Song of the Day: Rob Ray - Meet Me Here

By Casey Gallenberger in News | No Comments

Barely on the heels of Rob Ray’s latest EP, he’s announced a new project titled Yours is the Night. “Meet Me Here” is the first glimpse of this next set of songs. In some ways, it’s not unlike the tracks off Yours is the Day. But there’s a degree of subduedness and quietness here.… Continued →

Song of the Day: Plain Jane - What Can Separate Us

By Timo Cuoco in Articles | 1 Comment

This band is “Anything But Plain” as their debut released in 2003 & was a modern rock band fronted by a female singer who had a distinct way of singing her vocals with Guardian’s Tony Palacios helming the production. Their name comes from the idea that no one is a plain jane in God’s eyes.… Continued →

May 14, 2021

Song of the Day: Code of Ethics - Hold Me

By Loyd Harp in News | 2 Comments

Code of Ethics hit on the Christian music scene in 1991 with their brilliant debut Visual Paradox for R.E.X. Music (later re-issued on Forefront), having already released an independent cassette demo a year prior. The album was a synth-pop triumph, taking the best of techno-pop and alternative dance and fusing them into a singular whole that was as danceable as Information Society, but as catchy as Pet Shop Boys or Erasure.… Continued →

May 12, 2021

Song of the Day: The Calicoes - Psychos In Love

By Timo Cuoco in News | 1 Comment

The Calicoes are a fun rockabilly/psychobilly/surf rock band with a sound akin to Ruby Joe & mainstream band Social Distortion. Hailing from Texas, one can find their one full length, EP & single through Velvet Blue Music. As far as lyrics, they are atypical of the love lost variety. Hope you like the sound & if you do check out the instrumental Rice Burner.… Continued →

May 11, 2021

Song of the Day: Isabella Erardi - Adam and Eve

By Noah Hardwick in Articles | No Comments

Listen: Amazon Music | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Lyrics:… Continued →

May 10, 2021

New Music: May 7, 2021

By Noah Hardwick in News | 1 Comment

Rock & Metal

• Convictions – I Won’t Survive
• Jerry Fee  – Truth
• Revival Hymns – Birth Pains

Pop & CCM

• CAIN – Rise Up
• JJ Heller – I Dream of You, Vol. 1
• Katy Reynolds – Healing

Electronic & Dance

• God’s Warrior – See Us In Paradise

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Jess Ray – Baby Take My Hand
• Calah Mikal – Footnotes on Healing

Hip Hop & R&B

• Bryann T – Kingdom Psalms 2: Silver, Gold, and Precious Stones
• Calvin Martyr – Calvin Martyr Unplugged
• Larell – Larell’s Coney Island, Vol.

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Song of the Day: Breakfast With Amy-This Train

By Timo Cuoco in Articles | No Comments

When I first heard this song, I was diving in the “alternative rock” scene & my musical overfilled mind was whirling from all this weird music that was not like the Petra’s or White Hearts I had grown up listening to. There were so many linked bands to this project such as Fluffy (check my review on Guitars Guns & Girls!)… Continued →

May 8, 2021

Brownstory (Mainframe) to Unleash Debut Album May 25th

By Brandon J. in News | 6 Comments

Indie Vision Music presents the debut 14 song full length from Brownstory titled “Replanting”. It’s an eclectic collection of songs ranging from folky, indie rock to acoustic, alternative, with a punk rock undercurrent. It has that 90’s vibe mixed with something current and Faith centered. Brownstory is the alter-ego of Mainframe, consisting of the same 4 members with a style all their own.… Continued →

May 7, 2021

Reese Roper (Five Iron Frenzy) and Joe Yerke (Insyderz) Launch Pickle & Bootshoppe Podcast

By Brandon J. in News | No Comments

Reese Roper and Joe Yerke are up to their old games again. They obliterating our ear drums with a new podcast that will chase friends away and make enemies of family members. This “Pickle & Boot Shoppe Podcast” is the things nightmares are made of. Listen through your favorite podcasting/digital network now.… Continued →

Velvet Blue Music Releases Rare Underground Album by Jason Martin and Ronnie Martin as Morella's Forest 1988

By Brandon J. in News | 2 Comments

Velvet Blue Music shakes off the dust off this extremely rare, underground album by Jason Martin and Ronnie Martin, two extremely talented and legendary music makers who’ve blessed our ears with unforgettable music for over 30 years now. Find out what the members of Starflyer 59 and Joy Electric were doing pre-their famous main projects and back in the late 1980’s (during that Dance House Children time period or before).… Continued →

Author Return With On An On

By Brandon J. in News | No Comments

A band we’ve discussed right here at IVM quite a bit in the past, have returned with a new single titled “On An On”. That band is Author and this is their new song. You can download/stream/purchase right here on their bandcamp page. This indie pop-rock song is the perfect song for our oncoming HOT summer sure to topple even the most cold of climates.… Continued →

Revival Hymns Releases Brand New EP

By Brandon J. in News | No Comments

Revival Hymns just dropped a brand new 3 Song EP titled “Birth Pains”. This is their first new music in over 7 years. The indie/shoegaze band has garnered much interest here in the states by way of Finland/Germany where the members reside. You can listen to the new song “Praise for the Bereft” below.… Continued →

Song of the Day: Veil of Ashes - Without Eyes

By Loyd Harp in News | No Comments

Veil of Ashes was a college rock band from Oakland, California, who debuted with the critically-acclaimed album Pain on Graceland Records (an imprint of Frontline) in 1989. While they had started out as a post-punk outfit with goth leanings, most of that influence had faded by the time their debut hit.… Continued →

May 5, 2021

Song of the Day: American Made: How We Roll

By Timo Cuoco in Articles | 1 Comment

American Made was a fun band that only released 2 LPS, but some of their songs have remained my fave in their tiny genre. What I mean by that is that they combined rapcore with funk & punk & hip hop. Interesting combo for sure, but imho it worked for its time.… Continued →

May 4, 2021

The Undertaking! - And Everything Worked Out Just Fine (Feat. Cove Reber)

By Brandon J. in Music Videos, News | No Comments

Wow, how great is this new heavy song from new band, The Undertaking!? The song “And Everything Worked Out Just Fine” just dropped and it features backing vocals from Cove Reber formerly of Saosin. Check out the song and music video, below. The debut album “Funeral Psalms” now available worldwide from Solid State Records.… Continued →

Radical Radical Drop Another New Song, "Middle Aged Masterpiece"

By Brandon J. in News | No Comments

Radical Radical drops another really great song titled “Middle Aged Masterpiece”. This is a heart on the sleeve, extremely honest, and completely vulnerable. This expression of age through the lens of someone hanging on with hope in their heart, and love in their eyes is nothing short of extraordinary. Inspired songwriting with pure pop-punk spirit.… Continued →

Huntingtons Bring "Get Lost" to Vinyl and Tape

By Brandon J. in News | No Comments

Sexy Baby Records and the band, Huntingtons, are bringing the classic 1999 album – “Get Lost”, to vinyl and tape once again. The Ramones-esque album was an instant classic and further cemented their place in our hearts, minds, and music players back in the day. Led by the hit single “No Pool Party Tonight”, the album blazed through song after song of pure punk rock glory and didn’t let up for a second.… Continued →

Project 86 Announce 25th Anniversary Shows and Double Live Album

By Brandon J. in News | 3 Comments

Andrew Schwab and his long running hard rock/metal band – Project 86, just announced a very special 25th Anniversary celebration. The 3 Night Memorial Day Event will take place in Nashville, TN. and will feature 25 songs from the vast discography P86 has in their arsenal. In person (very limited) and Virtual Tickets will all be available.… Continued →

May 3, 2021

Song of the Day: East West - Song X

By Timo Cuoco in News | 5 Comments

Not to be confused with the AC pop band East to West (lol), Cali’s East West were a driving force in the rap metal scene in Christiandom along with EDL, Pillar, Beanbag, etc… I actually saw them live in Greenville, SC in the early 200s with Pillar & The Benjamin Gate.… Continued →

May 2, 2021

New Releases: April 30, 2021

By Noah Hardwick in News | 1 Comment

Rock & Metal

• Dens – Tamed Tongues
• Real Face – Dumb Blue Car
• The Undertaking! – Funeral Psalms

Pop & CCM

• Joseph Habedank – Change Is Coming
• Land of Color – Show Me What It Means
• MercyMe – inhale (exhale)

Electronic & Dance

• Alory, Xael – Ballroom (Remix Album)
• Jesus Loves Electro – Infinity: Remixes
• Paulo Gomes – Born Again (EP)

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Cory Breth – Anywhere in Between / In Color (EP)
• Garret Hursh – Wayward (EP)
• J Lind – The Land of Canaan
• Jason Hoard – My Grass Is Blue
• Micah McCaw – The First Family
• Zan Fiskum – Sleeping Problems

Hip Hop & R&B

• Apex Frazier – Missions & Convictions
• Bumps Inf – The Chaos Is Beautiful
• D4Christ – Abundance Of Faith
• L.

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May 1, 2021

New Music Video: Convictions - Wreckage

By Rob J in Music Videos, News | No Comments

Convictions has dropped a new music video for their newest single, “Wreckage”. The song is off the band’s upcoming release, “I Won’t Survive”, out this Friday. Check out the video below. Will you be getting this album?  … Continued →

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