Month: December 2019

Streaming is great and all but it’s not for everyone. At least that’s the impression I got last time I wrote about albums you can download for free. So I’ve got five more free EPs that released during 2019 you can add to collection. 1. Roelant – The Narrows This 5-song EP is a contender for my best albums/EPs of 2019. Roelant first crossed my radar in 2015 with their album Music to Change the World but failed to making a lasting impression. That all changed when I heard the lead single “Wrong” from their new EP The Narrows earlier this year (check it out below).… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Silent Planet – XX (City Grave) / Wasteland Redux
• Then It Ends – Welcome Home
• Theody – Disease

Pop & CCM

• Adam LaVerdiere – I Can’t Believe (Yet Still)
• Brooke – Me Time
• Jerry Fee – Stronger
• Megan Duke – Coming Alive

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• The Bowery – The Bowery Live (EP)

Hip Hop & Rap

• Bizzle – Light Work: Deluxe Playlist
• Caleb McCoy – The Offseason Series
• Chxsen – Say Less
• Ilish – Won’t Back Down
• Jay Broader – 2020 Freestyle
• JSteph – Home
• J.Murph

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Then It Ends, (the solo project of A Past Unknown’s Grant Lilly) debuted a new track today called “Welcome Home”. Preceding this, a re-release of “Despised” dropped last month (if you missed it, check it out HERE) and the song is a real monster. Grant has a full length album written and has plans  to release it track by track over the course of 2020, with another new track, “Addiction” dropping next month. Check out the new track, “Welcome Home” below and leave your thoughts!… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Air Ralley – Getaway
• Autumnboy – Cold Brew
• Before Their Eyes – Stay
• The World Will Burn – Nothings as Real as It Seems
• 2 Minute Minor – ‘merican

Electronic

• Mamr – God

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Andrew Blooms – Think Of Me
• Joe Zambon – Joy (Acoustic)
• Joe Zambon – Rib to My Heart (Acoustic)
• Nate Hale – Prayer of Abandonment

Hip Hop & Urban

• Aaron Dews – IOS
• Agius – Omni
• Akil Hamilton – Good Vibes: Extended Edition
• Alcott – No Reason
• Big Yae – Young Gohan
• Busean – Shoot for the Stars
• B.

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1. The Drowned God – I’ll Always Be the Same I experienced a week-long bout of the flu this January—probably my punishment for not getting a shot. This was prior to the release of I’ll Always Be the Same, but the single “Less Than an Exit” was stuck in my head during those days. Given my terrible headache and being quite sapped of energy, the song felt strangely affirmative. Since that time, numerous songs by The Drowned God have echoed in my head, and they’ve been among my most-listened-to artists this year.… Continued →

Long before the Christian music industry had become familiar with industrial music via the likes of Deitiphobia, Mortal or Circle of Dust, indie stalwarts Blackhouse already had 9-10 albums out. Most of them were only available as imports or through independent mailorder, and many were on secular labels. Case in point is “We Will Fight Back,” with its provocative album cover. The crucified rabbit was done by the label without artist consent, or so the story goes. Never one to be pigeonholed, Blackhouse experimented with noise, hip-hop, electronica and more, but all functioning out of the foundation of industrial.… Continued →

Our friends in Craig’s Brother are returning in 2020 with a new full length album, their first since The Insidious Lie, 8 years ago. This will be their 4th Full length record since they began with their first official national release – “Homecoming”, back in 1998. There have been many demo releases, 7″, and 2 Eps so the excitement is clearly there for them to give us another full length worth of punk rock tunes. Prepare for the head explosion emojis! Click here to contribute on Kickstarter (Phase 1) and make this dream a reality.… Continued →

You heard that right. Get the entire IVM Discography on Bandcamp for just $2.50 till January 1st (90% off). Enjoy those crisp, cold winter nights listening to some incredible songs by a warm fire and reminisce on just what your youth felt like. These are times for dreamers to arise and fists to pump for rock n’ roll. Join the IVM revolution and get your tunes for the lowest of low prices. We want you to be happy this Christmas season and what better way than jamming some rad tunes to pass the boredom and avoid awkward family conversations.… Continued →

I am super excited to share this FREE Christmas track with all of you. The classic song “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” gets redone by none other than one of our fave bands, At The Wayside. They are joined by the band Common Threads and artist Lauren Rolstad. Listen to the song below and download for free on our bandcamp right here. You can also get another free Christmas track on our bandcamp from The Prettybads.… Continued →

Belgian lo-fi artist Bram Cools has released 2 new songs as a teaser for a new EP, which is yet forthcoming. From the artist website: “This is an EP with new versions of old songs, deconstructed versions of unreleased songs, and maybe a few songs songs that will be released gradually.” Details can be found here: https://bramcools.bandcamp.com/album/re-mixed-bags-deconstructed-outtakes-and-othersides… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• All Above Me – Long Live the King
• Bloodgood  – Trenches of Rock – The Documentary Film Soundtrack
• Crucify The Flesh – Death | Rebirth
• Names Without Numbers – Silos & Smokestacks
• Nothing Left – Disconnected
• Vials of Wrath – Dark Winter Memories

Pop & CCM

• The Brilliance – Must Admit
• Vacation Club – Fire Goes Out
• We Are Messengers – Love / Home

Electronic

• Bryson Price – Living Water

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Deuel – A Theory of Rest and Relativity (EP)
• Jonathan Ogden – 17:00 / 18:00

Hip Hop & Urban

• Adrian Prince – Blank Canvas
• Bryann T – Carry-On
• Chi-Zion – cocoa kisses
• Darrell Dominic – Trust Issues
• Efrain – Today
• Eric Heron – E.H.

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Check out this rad new (FREE) 3 song Christmas Ep from The Blamed just in time for the upcoming Christmas holiday. Featuring some pretty amazing guests and in their own unique style. Check it out right here and give those guys your support. They’ve announced that they just received their test press copies for the vinyl version of “The Church is Hurting People” and as soon as it is all finished up, it’ll be shipped out. We will have copies of this and the CDs in our store soon.… Continued →

Head on over to our bandcamp right now and download the sugary sweet new pop-punk track from The Prettybads titled “Bubblegum Christmas”. Available on our bandcamp page as a free download (just enter “$0” in the name your price line and get it free). Song is slowly being added to digital networks as we speak (it’s already on iTunes/Apple Music). Should be on Spotify and other streaming services hopefully by end of day. Merry Christmas everyone, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.… Continued →

Names Without Numbers return from a long slumber to release their smashing 9 song epic album titled “Silos & Smokestacks”. The album is jam packed with solid indie-alt-emo-rock tunes as well as a cover of Taylor Swift’s “Style”. Don’t take my word for it, listen for yourself at your digital network of choice (or on CD by clicking here) and I guarantee this will be your highlight of the year. Visit the band on the web right here. Listen to two songs below via YouTube.… Continued →

Soul-Junk are one of those bands that are immensely difficult to keep up with. Incredibly prolific, they’ve released at least a dozen albums, and roughly 14 EPs. All of them are named after numbers, presumably years (mostly in the 1930s-1950s), but they don’t follow any logical sequential order. To make matters even more perplexing, often the LP releases have altogether different tracks or sequences from the CD versions of the same album. This is not to mention the way they float through styles and genres as if distinctions didn’t exist.… Continued →

Head over to PunkRockTheory.com to hear the brand new Names Without Numbers song, “Firing Squad”, in lyric video form right now. The song appears on the band’s brand new comeback album titled “Silos & Smokestacks” which hits digital and streaming outlets this Friday December 13th via Indie Vision Music. CDs available now from the IVM Webstore and shipping now.… Continued →

With just over two weeks left before Christmas now seems like the perfect time to share the Christmas playlist I’ve been working on with you. Since the beginning October I’ve been compiling all the new Christmas releases this year. Currently my count sits at 631 new Christmas songs this year. That’s a lot of new Christmas music! And while you could listen to all 20 new versions of “Joy to the World” if you wanted to, you might find my highly curated 2019 Christmas playlist a little less daunting.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• BLKBRD – Running
• Chasing Mae – Falling in Love
• CHPTRS – Hold It All Together
• Gold, Frankincense, & Myrrh – GFM’s Acoustic (EP)
• Heart Like War – Thoughts on This (EP)
• Huntingtons – Too Old to Care
• The Grave Denial – Cloak and Dagger
• No Lost Cause – P.S.
• Northlander – Forces of Light

Pop & CCM

• Anthem Lights – Into the Unknown
• Coby James – Coby James (EP)
• Cody Johns – Eyes on You
• Daniella Mason – Steady
• Elle Azar – Get Your Hopes Up (Reimagined)
• for KING & COUNTRY – God Only Knows (Team Timbo Remix)
• Jordan Feliz – Faith (Fe)
• Sajan Nauriyal – Glow (Cade Legat Remix)
• Sidney Mohede – Life Is a Dance
• Spencer Kane – Honesty
• Stillman – Whisper (EP)
• TRALA – Reverie
• Trey Hill – Safe in These Arms

Electronic

• Dj Kirk – Throw It Down
• FreeG – In This Moment

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Andie Elise – Coffee-Shop Conversation
• Becca Jordan – Keeping Time
• Cardboard Carousel – Darling, Go Slow (Radio Version)
• Carly Bannister – Any Chance
• David Lunsford – God Damn Soul
• Dion Davis – With Love
• Drew Miller – Consolation (EP)
• John Mark McMillan – Juggernaut
• Jonathan Ogden – 15:00 / 16:00
• Steven Sayles – My 22nd Year II (EP)

Hip Hop & Urban

• Aaron Dews – Double Dawg
• adriansings – SWEARTHATIDIDIT
• Angeloh – Highway
• Anthony Mareo – Morning
• Armond WakeUp – Woke
• ASAP Preach – My Own Thing
• Big Yae – Bet That Up
• CJ Emulous – Walk
• Conceptz – Covered
• Connor Flanagan – IDK
• Coop – Unveiled
• Daniel Wayne – Frontline Soldiers
• DaShawn Shauntá – Nocturnal White (EP)
• Dj Em D – Give Me You: Renditions
• Errol Allen – MAN DOWN
• Gavin the HotRod – Got It Blastin’
• IMRSQD – Crimson
• Jahmaol Clark – Author of Life
• Jered Sanders – All In
• Jeremiah Paltan – Always There…
• Jesse Francis – Call Last Night (Natus Remix)
• Joshua Doran – Glimpse (EP)
• K.O.F.I

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Every so often a reviewer decides to review an album purely out of appreciation for the album that they just heard, and in the case of Humble Feet‘s debut album, that certainly holds true. For those unfamiliar with them, Humble Feet is an acoustic husband-wife duo. Their music is highly melodic, orchestral, and deeply rooted in Scripture. In fact, the couple have served as missionaries overseas, and all of the music for their debut was written while in the field. The album opens with “Quench”, a light and airy acoustic folk song.… Continued →

IVM has two releases out today and they are No Lost Cause “P.S.” Ep and Heart Like War “Thoughts On This” Ep. Both are available wherever you download and stream quality music. Check out some new songs below and let us know what you think. Next week is Names Without Numbers “Silos & Smokestacks” so get ready for that! Pre-order these CDs right here.… Continued →

As you may have heard, Steadfast Records is bringing the 1993 Focused demo “At Eternity’s Gate” to vinyl, tape, and CD. This pressing will ship soon and pre-orders are available through the Steadfast store right here. This is going to be one re-release you certainly don’t want to miss out on. Check out the new music video for the song “Open My Eyes” that appears on this release, below. Long live Focused!… Continued →

Folk really has to have something special if it’s going to catch my attention. Sure, there are a lot of great artists out there, but there are so many that it’s hard to stand out. A unique vocal, guitar prowess, or lyrics that hit that spot right in your gut that makes you either want to cry out at top of your lungs, or just really and truly live. Harrod and Funck managed all of that (their Mark Heard-produced full-length Dreams of the Color Blind is worth checking out in full if you like this style).… Continued →

Brand new song from Heart Like War titled “Best Shot”, dropping today! Check out the song below and make sure to pre-order the ep on CD right here or on bandcamp here. Heart Like War “Thoughts On This” is out December 6th (This Friday).… Continued →

I don’t know what it is but maybe today’s dark and stormy skies along with a heavy downpour elicits a moody yet introspective response to music. A song such as “Handshake” really makes you stop and think. I still believe after all these years that the band Black Eyed Sceva (and later known as ‘Model Engine’) were brilliant songwriters, Jeremy Post in particular. There was something magical in their music and the way they conveyed these emotions through song. They may not have been widely known or celebrated as “Rock stars” but their music was incredibly important to me.… Continued →

No Lost Cause will release their new EP This Friday, December 6th as a partnership between Indie Vision Music and Thumper Punk Records. Rob has posted some track by tracks which you can read, below. He is also the guest on The Antidote new episode, tonight (9PM EST). Pre-order the CD right here or on Bandcamp here.… Continued →

Our 30% Off Sale has been extended until Saturday. Get 30% off your order right here in the IVM Webstore now till Saturday. I have most CDs in stock and will soon receive Heart Like War, No Lost Cause, and Mainframe. All in stock orders are shipping now and include a free sampler CD as well as bonus goodies. You may even receive another NEW CD depending on availability. Consider ordering in our store right here. Time is limited for getting items before Christmas so make sure you order by next Friday.… Continued →

Soon enough we’ll all be sharing our best of 2019 lists with you on IVM. But right now I’d like to take a minute to share few of the more unusual albums I came across during 2019. First up Youth Band Hits!: A Storybook-EP from Tyler Richardson. Tyler’s idea for the album was to recreate the youth group experience. And he does exactly that by blending six worship songs with a mix of interludes that are reminiscent of a youth group worship service. For example the album starts with a welcome from youth pastor Reggie Nelson who talks about his love of pizza while announcing the upcoming events before the track fades into the first song.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Census – The More You Pour
• The Choir – Counting Stars
• CLOUDLAND – Sparrow
• eleventyseven – Killing My Vibe
• Klae – Take It Back
• Manafest – Grenades
• Names Without Numbers – Style
• Nothing Left – Choose Your Side

Pop & CCM

• Altared – Vessel
• Andrew Ripp – The Soul (EP)
• Bonray – Real Love
• Callie Burnett – Lose You (Stripped) [feat. Brady Alan]
• Chad Graham – Graveyard
• Jonathan Ogden – 13:00 / 14:00
• Moon – Lightning Strike
• More Than This – Close to You
• Ryan Proudfoot – Walls
• The Sound – Make It Count
• Sow and Tether – Still Waters
• Tauren Wells – Like You Love Me (EP)

Electronic

• Andy Hunter – Presence, Vol.

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