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30 of The Greatest Indie Bands Of 2021

By Brandon J. in Articles | 8 Comments

Following up last year’s big Indie List (2020) I am exploring the theme further and dropping some links to what I consider some of 2021’s rising stars. The following list is a mix of new independent bands, recent bands releasing music in the past year, and some oldies as well. This is a LIST unlike any other you’ll read on the internet.… Continued →

September 27, 2021

Song of the Day: Cry Mercy - Time To Go

By Timo Cuoco in Articles | No Comments

Cry Mercy was a groove metal band hailing from Australia signed to Steve Rowe’s record label. I remember hearing them on a compilation put out by Rowe Productions & loved this song. The album didn’t fare well, but might have done a lot better if it came out back in the early 90s instead of 1996 like it did.  … Continued →

September 25, 2021

Song of the Day: Shade - Almost Good

By Timo Cuoco in Articles | No Comments

Shade was a post grunge band in the same vein as 12 Stones, Day of Fire, etc… I can’t find much about them, but also check out their amazing song Case from their first LP Middle of Somewhere. … Continued →

September 24, 2021

Song of the Day: The Lonely Now - Original Intentions

By Loyd Harp in News | No Comments

Wonderfully noisy, and delightfully obscure, The Lonely Now only released 3 full-length recordings in their short career: —Captive, 1986, Narrowpath Records (cassette only) —Original Intention, 1987, Narrowpath Records (cassette, LP) —Honest Tear, 1990, Narrowpath/Refuge (cassette only) While all of their releases are somewhat difficult to obtain, ironically their final album–the only one with national distribution through Refuge–is the most difficult.… Continued →

September 23, 2021

Further Seems Forever x Strongarm Collab?

By Brandon J. in News | No Comments

This is just a rumor but word on the street is that a possible Strongarm reunion (either in song or set) is taking place at the end of Further Seems Forever’s performance at Furnace Fest this weekend. Don’t quote me but a special ending is planned so stick around, #thesecretsoftheheartmademanifest. Who would love to hear a little Strongarm for old time’s sake?… Continued →

September 22, 2021

Song of the Day: Microskapic - Resistance Is Futile

By Timo Cuoco in Articles | No Comments

Microskapic (also seen listed as Microscopic) was a quirky Christian rock/reggae/ska/punk hybrid band that started on Travis Wyrick’s Rugged Records label. They seemed to have only released 2 LPs before disbanding. Other than that, good luck on finding much about them. … Continued →

September 21, 2021

Outgrown Airs on HGTV Featuring Clint & Luke of Boise Boys

By Brandon J. in News | No Comments

The men of “Boise Boys” are back on HGTV with a brand new show called “Outgrown“. Outgrown is a show essentially about families who have outgrown their current living arrangements and have to expand and/or remodel to make it bigger to suit the families’ growing dynamic. I watched the first episode yesterday and it was really good.… Continued →

SoCal Harvest 2021 on October 3rd at Angel Stadium of Anaheim

By Brandon J. in News | 1 Comment

The annual Harvest (Crusade) event is back and is a one day event taking place October 3rd at the Angel Stadium of Anaheim here in sunny Southern California. The event is FREE like always (additional parking fee by the stadium) and will feature music by For King & Country and Phil Wickham plus a message by Greg Laurie.… Continued →

Salt Creek Drop New Song "High Horse"

By Brandon J. in News | No Comments

Salt Creek have dropped a song that comes with an expletive warning on digital networks so guard those ear holes 😉 In all seriousness you can listen to this song right here and judge for yourself or check out the song below this message. The song is titled “High Horse” and you can find it here after you step off.… Continued →

Love and Death Release "Let Me Love You" (Feat. Lacey Sturm) Live

By Brandon J. in Music Videos, News | 1 Comment

Modern heavy metal rock band Love and Death, just dropped a new live music video feat. Lacey Sturm for the song “Let Me Love You”. You can watch the performance and video below this message. Justin Bieber would be proud (I can only hope).… Continued →

Narcissus Bring Back The Metal

By Brandon J. in News | 3 Comments

Narcissus have recently reunited and show how it’ll be done from here on out. The chaotic and noise filled metal band have played a couple shows leading up to their big festival date at Furnace Fest this weekend (please keep the show on!). The band is teasing new music on the horizon as well as possibly re-releases of their early Takehold Records stuff.… Continued →

Last Year's Model Release "The Neon Lights Collection"

By Brandon J. in News | No Comments

Newer indie band, Last Year’s Model, just dropped their album “The Neon Lights Collection” which you can check out right here. Available on all digital networks and streaming sites now!… Continued →

Skillet - Surviving The Game (Brand New Song and Music Video)

By Brandon J. in Music Videos | 1 Comment

Skillet, have just released their brand new song titled “Surviving The Game” and there is a music video to accompany the track (check it out below). This song continues in that same current Skillet sound tradition and their sound is complimented by high end production as well as musicianship. I really think Jen’s background vocals give this track an extra layer of oomf that further compliments their already classic, rock sound.… Continued →

September 20, 2021

Homeplate Drops an Explosive, Yet Melodic and Entirely Poppy, New Punk Track

By Brandon J. in News | No Comments

Holy Batman that was a long post title. Let’s get to the point, Homeplate makes explosive, melodic, and heavy pop-punk sure to bring a smile to any pop-punk purist and fanboy/fangirl at heart. Emotionally charging and altogether charming new music from this Kentucky based based pop-punk band. Check out the new song titled “Pastimes” below and give it a solid listen.… Continued →

Phinehas - The Fire Itself (Brand New Music Video)

By Brandon J. in Music Videos | 1 Comment

Phinehas have created a powerful new music video, full of unrelenting energy and pure heaviness for their song “The Fire Itself”. Check out the music video below and be sure to purchase or download their new album “The Fire Itself” which is available everywhere right now via Solid State Records.… Continued →

Audiophile Release Music Video For New Song

By Brandon J. in Music Videos | No Comments

Newer pop-punk act – Audiophile, just dropped a brand new song and music video for the track “Sydney”. Take a listen to this catchy new track and find out what all the buzz is about. This is a really great, current new band.… Continued →

Song of the Day: Beekin - Traditional Thorn

By Timo Cuoco in Articles | 1 Comment

Beekin was a rap/modern rock hybrid that hailed from Tennessee. They released one full length 2009’s All That’s Left Behind which sported the single Take Everything, but also has a decent cover of Mister Mister’s Broken Wings. … Continued →

September 19, 2021

DIRE Announces New Album, Pre-orders Up

By Rob J in News | 2 Comments

Hard rock/metal band DIRE has announced their new album, “Volume II” is set to drop October 29th. Fans of hard rock, metal, and metalcore are sure to like what these guys put out. Pre-orders are up now at their site HERE. Check out the video for “Oblivion God” below.… Continued →

September 18, 2021

New Music: September 17, 2021

By Noah Hardwick in News | 1 Comment

Rock & Metal

• Last Year’s Model – The Neon Lights Collection
• Various Artists – Rock Paper Scissors Metal, Volume Two

Pop & CCM

• Abby Robertson – Abby Robertson (Remixes) (EP)
• Natalie Layne – Castles (EP)

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Carly Bannister – Same Team
• Cory Dauber – May All Times Go To You
• Taylor Leonhardt – Hold Still
• Zach Maurer – Let Love Win

Hip Hip & R&B

• Alan jb – Children, wake up!

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Song of the Day: Kronicles - I Need You

By Timo Cuoco in Articles, Music Videos | 2 Comments

Kronicles was a nu-metal/modern rock band that changed their style to dubstep rock. I dig the change & hope you like this one also. As far as I can see, no one knows me like you do. And no one knows where the wind blows, Where it comes and where it goes, but I just need you here.… Continued →

September 17, 2021

We Are PIGS "Kids" (ft. Brian "Head" Welch and J.R. Bareis)

By Rob J in News | 1 Comment

We Are PIGS has dropped the track “Kids” featuring Brian “Head” Welch and J.R. Bareis (of Love and Death) as well as Morgan Lander of Kittie. The song addresses issues facing this generation and offers hope for the future. A portion of the sales from the track go to We Are Moving the Needle and The Whosoevers.… Continued →

You May Have Missed: Graves End "Crown of Bones II (feat. Chris Roetter of Like Moths To Flames)"

By Rob J in News | No Comments

Graves End is a metalcore/metal band based out of NJ that is sorely undernoticed/underappreciated. This song is the second single released by the band, with the next planned for November. Fans of metalcore will surely love this. Check it out below!… Continued →

Thumper Punk Records Drops "Covering Legends"

By Rob J in News | No Comments

Today, Thumper Punk Records released a video/audio of a project titled “Covering Legends”. The video features punk artists from various bands (see below) covering  Officer Negatives “Don’t Turn Away”, Dogwood’s “Feel the Burn”, and The Crucified’s “Your Image”. Check out the video below and get the download, available HERE. Officer Negative – Don’t Turn Away Jet Wilson of CPR (vocals) Peter118 (vocals) Albert Padilla of Reliance AZ (guitar) David Robledo of The Hoax / Heart Like War (bass) Aaron Wells of True Liberty Dogwood – Feel The Burn Sef Idle of False Idle / uniSEF / The B-Listers (vocals and guitar) Ron Ruhs (guitar) Luis Carlos Medeiros Jr.… Continued →

Song of the Day: Morgarten - To Victory

By Loyd Harp in News | No Comments

Swiss band Morgarten are back with a new full-length album, this time on Inner Wound Recordings. The album is called Cry of the Lost and was released in June. While the band still plays in the folk metal genre overall, the new material is heavier than their debut, and features more prominently the elements of black metal and some of the fantasy/epic battle elements of power metal, as evidenced by the accompanying music video.… Continued →

September 16, 2021

New Music: September 10, 2021

By Noah Hardwick in News | 2 Comments

Rock & Metal

• Colony House – Rotten Tomatoes (EP)
• Fang Fang – It’s Hanging on the Cross (EP)
• Fever Fever – Mother (EP)
• Fire from Heaven – DEFIANT
• Living Fire – Mercy Between Love & Hate (EP)
• The Prettybads – Split w/ What’s Your Damage? (EP)
• Sef Idle – Retrogradation (EP)
• Whom I Serve – Eternity

Pop & CCM

• Cade Thompson – Bigger Story
• Chasen – The Great Unknown
• Dave Barnes – Notes from Paris
• David Phelps – GameChanger
• Jeremy Camp – When You Speak
• Rorie – Resonate (EP)

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Jonny Hayes – Daybreak

Hip Hop & R&B

• Drup, Ksway – Advantage (Deluxe)
• Jaylon Ashaun – Chapter 2
• Stephen Wray – Trust The Process
• Uknowfro – Street Preacher 6
• YB – NO WARNINGS (EP)

Worship & Gospel

• Canyon Worship – Canyon Worship 2021
• Charity Gayle – Endless Praise
• Christ For The Nations Worship – God of New Seasons
• Church of the City – Defiant Joy (Live)
• Dwell Songs – Songs of Renewal (EP)
• Hillside Worship – Rise
• Imani Taalib – Beloved (Acoustic) (EP)
• Jonty Lees – Dawn Til Dusk (EP)
• The Lockwoods – Domestic Doxology (Part I) (EP)
• Matt Boswell, Matt Papa – Almost Home – The Hymns Of Matt Boswell And Matt Papa (Vol.

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Living Fire Drops New EP, "Mercy Between Love & Hate"

By Rob J in News | No Comments

Living Fire recently dropped a new ep, titled “Mercy Between Love & Hate”. This release was different than what I was expecting, but a in a really good way. The new ep shows the guys leaning in a much more hard rock/nu metal direction and they pull it off quite well.… Continued →

September 15, 2021

Song of the Day: My Epic - Ghost Story

By Timo Cuoco in Articles | 2 Comments

My Epic is great live. They are also an emotional post hardcore band that hails from North Carolina whose lyrics seem to pour from a longing to understand Jesus. I am not going to write much on this epic band as IVM already did an interview that you can check out here https://www.indievisionmusic.com/interviews/my-epic-3/… Continued →

September 13, 2021

Song of the Day: Akeldama - Nightmares Are Real

By Timo Cuoco in Articles | 1 Comment

Akeldama is a Christian arena rock band that released their self-titled release in 1996. Think Warrior, Blood & Fire, Krush or Laudamus to get a feeling. Anyways, had a really hard time finding their music, but was able to speak with the bassist/vocalist on social media who subsequently sent me a few of their songs.… Continued →

September 11, 2021

New Indie Vision Music Spotify Playlists

By Brandon J. in News | 1 Comment

Myself and Noah have been hard at work on creating a variety of Spotify Playlists featuring many bands covered by Indie Vision Music as well as other artists you might recognize. Check out the “Pop Punk Essential Playlist” I created a few weeks ago as well as the “New Song Hits” Playlist I just morphed from the prior “Song Blast” one.… Continued →

Diving Deep into Shoegaze

By Loyd Harp in Articles | 18 Comments

So a new friend or acquaintance finds out you’re into music. The inevitable question follows: “what kind of music do you like?” How honest are you? Do you simply say, “I like a little bit of everything?” You know that’s not true. You can’t stand Matchbox 20. Do you try something a little more honest, but still generic, like, “mostly rock stuff.”… Continued →

Beloved Drop First New Original Song In Nearly 2 Decades

By Brandon J. in News | 6 Comments

Returning to our collective mindset here in 2021 with their first new song in almost 20 years is “Abyss” by the band Beloved. It is everything you wanted the band to sound like in 2021 and everything you’ve dreamed about for years. It certainly does live up to expectations and takes them in an entirely new yet still grasping on to pieces of the past.… Continued →

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