Month: December 2018

1. Brooke Annibale – Hold to the Light Compiling a best of list for 2018 wasn’t easy. There were a lot of good releases this year but very few of them were great. Hold to the Light by Brooke Annibale is one those few though. In fact, Hold to the Light is so good it was the only album on this list I knew where to rank when I started. As you can see it is my album of the year for 2018. Why? Because it’s easily my most listened to album of the year.… Continued →

Here's a quick list of the top 10 posts from 2018. Did your favorite band make the list?

I am pleased to announce that Indie Vision Music will release the new Ep and rightful comeback of the much loved and underrated emotional rock band, Slow Coming Day. The ep will be titled “1000 Years (Like a Day)” and will see release at a to be determined date in 2019. This will be a 5 song digital release and will be available on every Digital Network known to man. Make sure to follow SCD here as well as all our social networking pages for continual updates.… Continued →

I’d like to take a minute to introduce you all to a new metal band out of New Jersey named Through Veins. Their heavy, bombastic, and destructive new sound is sure to please any true metal music fan out there. Uplifting lyrics filled with pure spiritual truth is definitely going to inspire hope. Check out the first song “Genesis” below. The song will appear on the upcoming debut album titled “Immortality” which hits sometime in 2019.… Continued →

This post is for the LOLs. Comedy hip-hop group, Free Daps, released some musical treats earlier this month. “White Tank Top Christmas” was even featured on Right This Minute. If you like that song, be sure to check out “Ugly Sweater Party” too. Let’s cap off 2018 with some good laughs. Hip-hop hooray?… Continued →

Pop

• Calling Glory – Holding on to Me [Single]
• Deborah Dworshipper – Since Jesus Came (Studio Version) [Single]
• Facing West – Giants [Single]
• Kyle McHargue – Hiding [Single]
• Mid November – Glorify [Single]

Folk

• BACKTOBEFORE – Only Place I Know (Deluxe)
• The Citrus Trees – Hestia [Single]
• Harville – Grace [Single]

Hip Hop

• Corey Wise – I Remember [Single]
• Deane Walden – Utmost [Single]
• Dice Gamble – Beautiful 
• Evv – Gods Gift [Single]
• Ezzo – Hunnid Cake [Single]
• Hyper Fenton – Save Me [Single]
• Ian Kenville – Eighty-Five [Single]
• JXHN PVUL – Fight [Single]
• Kham – Roll the Dice [Single]
• King Pen – Black Rain
• Lamar Riddick – Recipe [Single]
• LEMAJ – Yea Yea [Single]
• lui_surv – Project 7 [Single]
• Nojo – Modern Psalms
• Paradox & ReFlex the Architect – Contents Under Pressure (Maxi Single)
• Paul Payne837 – War 2.0 [EP]
• Rl Banks – A19 [EP]
• Shem Taylor – Table Talk [Single]
• Xay Hill – Clear [Single]

Worship

• boy & KING – Heartbeats [Single]
• Chad Boney – Chad Boney [EP] 
• Colossians 3:16 – Grace [EP]
• Higher Worship – Thank You [Single]
• Impact Life Worship – Angel Wings (Original Soundtrack) [EP]
• LaMar Cherry & Worship United – If My People [Single]
• Landers Music Co.

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Mr. Del recently released his new album, Black. “On God” gives a southern hip-hop taste and you can stream the song below. Black is available on Apple Music, Spotify, and other digital retailers.… Continued →

Letter Kills just might be teasing a comeback. It’s a little soon to speculate what it could mean; a one-off reunion show? An new album? I recommend finding the band on their social networks like Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with whatever is going on, because there certainly appears to be activity of some kind going on. Who would like to see these guys get things going again?… Continued →

Jessieville, Arkansas is about the last place on earth I’d expect to discover a new artist. I’ve been there, the entire town is comprised of a high school, a post office, and a burger shack. Yet much to my surprise that’s exactly where the progressive rock band Census comes from. The group started out as metalcore releasing an EP and a handful of singles. But with guitarist Ben Carey taking over on vocals the band has taken on a slightly different sound. Check out their newest single “I Can Feel Eternity” below and find the rest of the band’s discography on Bandcamp.… Continued →

Hard rock and nu metal fans rejoice! These 5 Down have returned! Preparing to release their first album in over 12 years, the band has released their first single, “Coming of the Son” off the upcoming release, “The 2nd Coming”. The single is a strong statement that the band is back with a vengeance. Be sure to head over to www.These5Down.com to sign up for their email list and to get to the shop so you can get a copy of the new song!… Continued →

I’ve been keeping up with all the Christmas music released since September. If you’re anything like me though you might not have gotten into the Christmas spirit quite that early. Luckily for you I’ve compiled all the Christmas music releases of 2018 into one master list. Check it out below and find a playlist with a my personal favorites at the bottom of the page. Oh, and if you see something I missed please share it the comments along with your new favorite Christmas jams!

• All That Is – Born That Day [Single]
• Andrew Youndt – O Come O Come [Single]
• Anthem Lights – Christmas Hymns 
• August Burns Red – Winter Wilderness [EP]
• Beacon Light – Holiday Break [Single]
• Beleaf – Christmas Go Hard [Single]
• Ben Ford – Holiday Feel [Single]
• Ben Laine – Homegrown Christmas (Live) [EP]
• The Bookouts – Rejoice [Single]
• Brian Free –  Christmas [EP]
• Brandon Heath – King of Kings [Single]
• The Brilliance – I Heard the Bells [Single]
• Building 429 – Glory [Single]
• Caleb and Kelsey – Christmas Together 
• Carmen Justice – O Come, O Come Emmanuel [Single]
• CeCe Winans – Something’s Happening!

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Rock

• After April – Start a Fire [Single]
• Census – I Can Feel Eternity [Single]
• Divine Martyr – Beyond [Single]

Pop

• Anna Luther – Hope [Single]

Electronic

• Daniele Baldi & Keisha Hall – That’s Why [Single]
• Mediatrix – The Accomplice [Single]

Hip Hop

• adriansings – Come Out and Play [Single]
• Cellus Hamilton – Right Now [Single]
• Da Church – We Are Da Church, Vol. 1 
• Davey Asaph – Hold Me [Single]
• David Ladwig – On My Side [Single]
• Deane Walden – Autumn Breeze [Single]
• Erica Mason – Drip on the Devil [Single]
• Kevmo – Lingo [Single]
• Scott Simms – David [Single]
• Uzuhan – Presents [Single]
• Wande – I Gotta Live [Single]
• Yak-Yak – I STILL… [Single]

Worship

• Hannah Stenman – Christ Messiah [EP]
• Homegrown Worship – The Grace & The Peace [Single]
• Hope Geisinger – Throne Room [EP]
• John Ward – Great Are You Lord [Single]
• Jonathan Krotov – Ready and Willing [Single]
• Matt Tipton – Blessed King
• Pat Barrett – Build My Life [Single]
• Pyramid Park – Lead Me (Acoustic Version) [Single]

Gospel

• K-Ross – Don’t Throw It Away [Single]

Christmas

• Andrew Youndt – O Come O Come [Single]
• Davis Absolute & Oh-So– Snow 
• Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors – The Christmas Song [Single]

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Here are my top albums for the year. Let me know your thoughts and check out a preview of some of the artists as well!

Jerome Fontamillas of Switchfoot (and Fold Zandura/Mortal) has recently been diagnosed with Cancer. I think it would be great if all of us fans of Switchfoot, Fold Zandura, and Mortal (among other acts) join together in prayer for this man and his family. He needs to beat this and with prayer/dr assisted help, he can. You can read more on the Switchfoot website right here. #CancerSucks #PrayforJerome… Continued →

The Prettybads have just released a brand new punk rock Christmas track “He Hates Christmas (But He Loves Me)” right here. Listen below. The song appears on “The Almighty Christmas Compilation for Fresh Festive Imaginations Vol. 1” which you can download for FREE at the link.… Continued →

The long lost IVM compilation “A Very Indie Christmas Vol. 1” has reappeared from 2008 where it remained hidden and under lock and key for 10 years. The compilation hopped in the delorean and has met us here in 2018 without disrupting the space time continuum. Great Scott! Check out the FREE compilation below. This “Christmas” comp featured a ton of bands with some Christmas tracks and some just plain ROCKIN’ songs (not all of it is Christmas music). IVM was on a roll a decade ago with free compilations where I was regularly releasing them and putting them up for free on the old site.… Continued →

Names Without Numbers have just posted their brand new music video for this rockin’ song “Goodnight” over on YouTube. Check out the really cool new music video below. You can purchase/stream the band’s two new singles “Goodnight” and “The Apathy Anthem” at your favorite digital networks NOW! The band plans to work on their new full length soon with a release in 2019. If you like what you hear then keep on requesting “The Apathy Anthem” on your favorite radio stations (and add it to your playlists on Spotify).… Continued →

Don’t you love that headline? Seriously though, I am so thankful for all of you listening to the music I put out in 2018, following the bands, requesting the tunes on your favorite stations, buying merch, and just for supporting Indie Vision Music this year. It has been an amazing ride. I still have that Craig’s Brother Ep on the way and then the rest of 2019 is up in the air. Currently working hard in my machining business and trying to figure out what to do next music wise.… Continued →

This sounds pretty good. I missed out giving the last album a full listen and I’m deeply sorry. Check out the lyric video from the band Seventh Day Slumber for “Sins Of Our Fathers” below.… Continued →

The alt-country/americana band, Some Dark Hollow, just released a brand new album titled “Out of Darkness”. It sounds really great and I think many of you will dig it. Check out the album below and make sure to purchase it right here (via bandcamp) on Vinyl or Digital.… Continued →

Rock

• Judah & the Lion – Pep Talk + Quarter-Life Crisis [Single]
• Switchfoot – ALL I NEED [Single]
• Valleyheart – Everyone I’ve Ever Loved

Pop

• Cam Monroe – Control [Single]
• Jamie Kimmett – Prize Worth Fighting For [Single]
• Kyle Reynolds – The Real Thing – The Remixes [EP]
• ON / OFF / ON – Lifelines [Single]
• Ruelle – Where We Come Alive [Single]

Electronic

• Michael Ketterer – Be With You [Single]

Folk

• Gatlin Elms –  Fox & the Hound [Single]

Metal

• And Then There Were None – Standing Still [Single]
• Demon Hunter – On My Side [Single]
• Demon Hunter – Peace [Single]

Hip Hop

• C.M.P.

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Nautical rock band Rusty Shipp have a new music video out for their song “Crack Baby” from the album Mortal Ghost. In addition to the new music video, Rusty Shipp is currently crowdfunding their next EP on Indiegogo. The campaign ends tonight and has raised 92% of the band’s $5000 goal as of posting. Watch the video below and click here to support the band on Indiegogo. … Continued →

Earlier this year we were stoked to learn that IVM had several artists charting on the Billboard Christian Rock Charts for Radio Play. Mainframe, Grandpa Loves Rhinos, Light The Way, and Craig’s Brother all had songs on the charts throughout much of the year. It went a little quiet past few months until a friend alerted me to this last week’s chart showing Grandpa Loves Rhinos and Names Without Numbers both landing a spot. On top of that, a really cool punk rock band by the name of Reliance charted with their song “Broken Bottles” who we support here at IVM.… Continued →

Reliance have just announced that they will be recording in Los Angeles with Dave Klein, March 2019. This punk band is beginning to blow up in a good way with their latest single “Broken Bottles” gaining traction and hitting the Billboard Charts under the Christian Rock category for radio play, last week. Make sure to request “Broken Bottles” over at Broken.FM and keep this song in rotation.… Continued →

Slick Shoes have just teased a pic on Instagram of a behind the scenes studio pic of the “Live Album” with the tag “Progress!”. Who here is excited to hear this live album from So Cal pop-punk band, Slick Shoes?… Continued →

Names Without Numbers have just dropped their brand new music video for the song “Goodnight”. Check it out below. This song and “The Apathy Anthem” are both available now wherever you stream/download fine music.… Continued →

Gold, Frankincense, & Myrrh debuted a new music video for their newest single, “On the Inside” this past Friday. These girls are a serious powerhouse and force to be reckoned with, as anyone familiar with them can firmly attest to. As we eagerly await the next album from them, check this out and pick it up at any of your finer digital retailers.… Continued →

The Chairman Dances' latest release wrestles with the pain of life and death over brooding orchestral arrangements.

I Am Second, an outreach ministry dedicated to getting involved in the lives of others and keeping Jesus first, has just released “Loud Krazy Love”, a documentary featuring Brian “Head” Welch and his daughter Jennea on Showtime. I Am Second has a number of videos featuring folks from all walks of life and showing the difference Christ has made in their lives. Have you seen this one yet? If you have, what did you think?… Continued →

In a statement released yesterday, Disciple announced their signing with Tooth & Nail Records. The band re-enters the studio to begin to begin recording the followup to “Long Live the Rebels” next month.    … Continued →