Month: July 2020

I’m proud to reveal a track titled “It’s Gotta Be The Gaming” off the upcoming album from Grandpa Loves Rhinos, “Searching In The Sarchasm”. The album drops on August 7th through Indie Vision Music and is available to purchase in several different bundles right here. Just take note, these bundles will come down after August 7th and all that’ll be left is the CD and Vinyl as stand alone products. Get those orders in soon. Order right here. This deeply personal song about the problems with mental health and society woven in between all your favorite video games and sarcasm, can be heard below.… Continued →

Many people nowadays have a love-hate relationship with worship music. It can sometimes be too simplistic, or based on shallow theology, yet believers have a real desire to connect with the Lord through music. The so-called Modern Worship movement has both helped and hindered this process. While it’s outside of our purposes here to give an overview of the practical, musical, and theological ramifications of modern worship music, let’s take a look at an early innovator. the violet burning (lower case intentional) started out as a hard-edged alternative rock band with both goth and post-punk tendencies.… Continued →

I put up Vol. 1 of “The Greatest Hits You’ve Never Heard”, an Indie Vision Music compilation chronicling the first decade of IVM, on all digital networks and streaming sites. Give these (classic) songs a listen or re-listen if it’s been awhile. I will add Vol. 2 and Vol. 3 soon. The art for the CDs is turning out nice and should be finished soon. [Spotify link]. Buy on CD right here from bandcamp and get digital download with purchase.… Continued →

We are going to premiere the last new song from Grandpa Loves Rhinos before album release date on August 7th, called “It’s Gotta Be The Gaming”. It’s a heavy track lyrically and sure to make heads turn. Check back here on Friday morning for the full song and explanation from the band. You don’t want to miss this. Pre-Order the band’s new album in several different bundles right here on bandcamp.… Continued →

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Kevin Schlereth has become a bit of a household (or more appropriately, house show) name over the past couple years due to his relentless touring, his intimate songs, and his community-based approach to music. Alembic, an archaic word referring two connected vessels, is an appropriate title for this forthcoming collection of songs. This time, Schlereth and friends have paired their art with six paintings by Danielle Monzelowsky. The creators had this to say: Alembic is a cooperative art and music project between Danielle Monzelowsky and Kevin Schlereth.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Acceptance – Wild (EP)
• Audiophile – Cold
• Collington – Providence
• Futur – Push
• Homeplate – Broken Youth
• Poetic Descent – Shallow Graves
• Sight Received – Adeline
• Skillet – Terrify the Dark (Reimagined)
• Tina Boonstra – Talk It Over
• Windvent – Thankful

Pop & CCM

• Andrea Hamilton – Hope Is in Your Hands
• for KING & COUNTRY – TOGETHER (feat. Kirk Franklin & Tori Kelly) (R3HAB Remix)
• Jet Trouble – Let Us Pray
• John Mark McMillan – Pilgrim (Re-Enchanted)
• K-Anthony – Everywhere You Go
• Nikki Leonti – Screamin’
• Rachael Nemiroff – Unknown
• Rebecca St.

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Lecrae drops brand new song and music video for the track “Drown” with John Legend. Check it out below this message. Lecrae’s new album, “Restoration”, is out worldwide on August 21st via Reach Records.… Continued →

TIMŌRĀTUS have gone in a new direction. Taking their unique metal sound, adding in a heavy dose of sarcasm and FUN, then hitting you over the head with a heavy dose of mediocre rock n’ roll. Why do I keep saying that? Well their new comedic metal album is titled, “My Life in a Mediocre Metal Band” and hits the streets on July 29th. You can preorder this great collection of METAL songs right here. It’s like hearing Extol join forces with The Locust, Devil Wears Prada, Faith No More, Bloody Sunday, and Weird Al all on one album.… Continued →

Indie Vision Music is about to go wild. Read on for some insane news!… Continued →

Roemer is a stripped-back acoustic/indie folk project. If you’re anything like me, folk has to be some really special to catch my attention—a quirky vocal style, effective use of harmonies, skilful playing, or best of all hard-hitting and/or poignant lyrics. If it has one or more of those, I’m more likely to pay attention. Straight Bars and Guns was written from an outsider looking in. Much like myself, Roemer is an American citizen living abroad. He in Berlin, me in the south of England. Being an American who doesn’t actually live in the United States gives one an interesting take—neither more nor less accurate, just different.… Continued →

Collington released a new track titled “Providence” today. A more acoustic song, “Providence” is a pretty worshipful tune and has a great sound to it. Check out the video below and leave your thoughts!… Continued →

Zurisadai (Translated from Hebrew: The Almighty is my rock and strength) are a 3 piece Christian Extreme Metal act hailing from Brazil. FFO: Thrash and Black metal. RIYL: Herd, Hating Evil, and A Hill to Die Upon.

Black/death metal band Since the Death have released a new single, “The Black Must Come Out” in advance of their full-length album by the same name. Label home Vision of God Records is offering the single for free download here: https://visionofgodrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-black-must-come-out?fbclid=IwAR3muBU9kJVcfNZYrU25wu9q_-m-jQToaUVmngyqXhyBw7xh8IZ3UDsHNgw… Continued →

Jangle Pop. While the term might not mean much to most listeners today, it was the dominant form of alternative rock (on both sides of the Atlantic) in the late 80s to early 90s. As 70s punk gave way to 80s new wave and synth pop, underground bands were looking for more earthy sounds, moving away from sythesizers and often including acoustic guitars and instruments borrowed from folk rock. There was less emphasis on the lead guitar licks of glam metal and arena rock, and more emphasis on jangly guitar rhythms, hence the name.… Continued →

Pilgrims is the new moniker of songwriter and composer Timothy Mann (formerly known as gdansk). This time around, Mann’s lyrics are more spiritually driven, his compositions more spacious, and his posture more vulnerable. “Motherless Sons”, the project’s debut single, sees Mann highlight his film-score sensibilities collide with the gentleness of worship and lament. The song runs the gamut of the beatitudes, highlighting God’s love for those the world deems unworthy. Mann had this to say about the song and project: I didn’t think I was going to do this again.… Continued →

I am proud to announce that new IVM band, Homeplate, has their debut single titled “Broken Youth” up for exclusive stream over on Outburn Magazine website right here. Go check it out and make sure to follow them on all social media links. Debut EP out in August.… Continued →

Audiophile return with another new song. This one is titled “Cold” and will be available on all digital platforms Friday July 24th. You can listen to this fabulous new song, below. “I wrote this song about a time where I was recovering from being too emotionally invested in some relationships and friendships that left me burnt out. Personally, I try too hard to make bad things work. After people let you down enough times, you lose hope that there’s anything good left. Your heart starts to harder and you grow cold to good experiences that are happening in your life.… Continued →

There’s a new collaborative album out featuring Sareem Poems & Newselph, and . . . it’s now available on vinyl! Hip-hop leading indie label Illect Recordings are offering the vinyl for pre-order via their Bandcamp page. Fans who pre-order the vinyl will get it 2 weeks before it hits stores August 14 (via Fat Beats). illect.bandcamp.com/album/the-art-of-living… Continued →

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La Ruta (translated: The Route) is a Spanish Christian Pop Punk band from Lima, Peru. RIYL: Blink 182, Slick Shoes

Homonovux is a Spanish Christian punk band from Yucatan, Mexico. FFO: Metanoia, Dogwood, and good old punk rock!

There’s a new brutal slamming death metal band in the works, spearheaded by Grant Mohler (also of Crushing the Deceiver). The studio-only project will be called simply Mohler, and will not interfere with Grant’s other band, as there will be no touring. The heavier-than-thou project will feature a host of big-name guest vocalists as well. More details to come . . .… Continued →

Tooth & Nail Records brings you “Songs From The Penalty Box Vol. 8” which feature a ton of great bands from both T&N and Solid State Records. Something to please each person. Check out the compilation on YouTube below. You can also buy on CD from T&N right here for only $5.… Continued →

Indie hard rock/nu-metal favorites – Poetic Descent, are back with a brand new single titled “Shallow Graves” (Feat. Paul Carnahan of Time & Eternity) this Friday! Check out a teaser clip below and watch the lyric video premiere right here on IVM July 24th. See below.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Amongst Wolves – Horizon
• Grandpa Loves Rhinos – Fostering Patience for Patients
• idle threat – Cement
• Kios – Be Alright
• Lifelong – Above the Waves

Pop & CCM

• Alltop & Sarah Reeves – DO IT MY WAY
• Antoine Bradford – How Many Times
• Bonray – I Am
• Caitie Hurst – At All Times
• Fishburn – Innocence Taken (A Letter from Jesus)
• Elias Dummer – A Time to Dance
• Hannah Schaefer – Who I Am
• Jason Fowler – Soldier of Love
• Paul Wright – Rescued Me (Acoustic)
• Matthew Parker – Wildflower
• Manwell – Feels So Good
• Scott Aitken – All That You Need
• Simply Leslie – Dreams
• Sydney Jones – Youth
• Tory Ruperto – All Hail
• Two Dimensional – Heartache
• VEAUX – Tell Me That You Love Me

Electronic

• Bryson Price – Flowin’
• Jack Izaak – Salt and Light
• LoudWorship x Swedish Revolution x Retro Mars – Heartbeat
• Michaell D – Twilight
• ØM-53 – The Remix Project
• Samuel Zamora – God Is (The Remixes)

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• A Boy and His Kite – Words Underneath (Emmaline)
• The Arcadian Wild – Spring: Wake
• Christa Wells – Let It Out
• Drew Holcomb – Wildflowers
• The Hunts – Start Again
• John Lucas – Four Chords and the Gospel
• Johnnyswim – Songs With Strangers (EP)
• Marie Bashiru – Love Never Gives Up
• Of the Lion – Summer Love
• Paul Demer – Lacey (You Don’t Have to Tiptoe)
• Zion Goins – Hoping & Willing

Hip Hop & R&B

• Adrian Stresow – No Mercy
• Andrew Puckett – Hallelujah
• Bartholomew Jones – Save Me a Plate
• Chris Soul – Supa
• Christ Jr – My Time
• Conscience – Seasons
• Dee-1 – Racist Christians
• Desi Raines – Rona Pack (EP)
• Doxamillion – Frequencies
• Dedge P – Where I Go (Remix)
• Drup – Oh Shoot!

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I am proud to announce the new album from Grandpa Loves Rhinos titled “Searching In The Sarchasm”, will be out August 7th through Indie Vision Music. Yes the album is spelled that way on purpose and more to come soon. You can preorder the album in a few different bundles right here via bandcamp. Just keep in mind that these pre-orders will ship at end of August. The album will be available on all digital platforms and streaming sites including our bandcamp page on release date.… Continued →

DSB, a Southern California melodic hardcore, street punk band, are re-releasing their 2005 debut Scott Silletta (Plankeye, Fanmail, The Franchise) produced album to all digital networks. This was the first band that Ray Torres played in back in the day. Grab the album on Bandcamp right here or on Digital Networks. This raw, street level classic punk rock sound is sure to win fans over of the genre and give you something to get amped about.… Continued →

A really great independent indie-rock singer/songwriter going under the name “Of The Lion“, just released a new song titled “Summer Love” to all digital networks. Check out song below and follow Of The Lion right here.… Continued →

For those that missed out on the crowd funding versions and the mess that turned into (not band’s fault), you’ll be pleasantly surprised by this re-pressing of Stavesacre’s really great 2006 album “How To Live With a Curse” as well as 2017’s comeback record, “1995” (MCMXCV). These two incredible releases are getting a special edition vinyl pressing on behalf of Unoriginal Vinyl and Tooth & Nail Records. Seriously, buy these two records up (also available in a bundle) and encourage the label to put “Friction” and “Absolutes” on vinyl next.… Continued →