Author: Brandon J.

The brand new 14 track Too Bad Eugene full length titled “Battle Scars”, is out on Friday. This isn’t really a review, more of just a quotable summary 😉 This sonic masterpiece finds the band at their absolute best playing songs that are slightly out of the box for TBE and tackling themes that keep them a few steps ahead of fellow punk rockers who seem more obsessed with just relationship drama and political retread. The sounds on this record are crisp, clear, and full of that thick bass feel that keeps a fullness in sound.… Continued →

Cool Hand Luke’s brand new song “If You Keep” is out now on all digital networks and streaming sites. Go check it out and make sure to add it to your playlists.… Continued →

Chaotic, and heavy, this one man project known as “Pipe Bomb”, just dropped the explosive (no pun intended) debut many of us have been waiting for. The 6 song ep titled “Stomp” is out now on all digital networks and streaming sites. It’s tough to describe this project and it’s one of those things you just have to listen to and draw your own conclusions. It can’t be summarized into a nifty little “review” that as they are, can be quite subjective. This is heavy and chaotic and if you listen, any traits of a typical “one man band” kind of sentiment will wear off quite quick.… Continued →

Demon Hunter drop a surprise new music bomb on us in the form of a song called “Worlds Apart” and it absolutely rips! Check out the lyric video for this NEW song, below. What better way to ring in the month of March than with DEMON HUNTER!… Continued →

Lightworker return with their first new song in several years. The song is titled “First Light” and it’ll be appearing on the band’s new album “How The Beautiful Decay” which is out April 19th on Solid State Records. Imagine a Howard Jones led Killswitch Engage crossing paths with For Today, Phinehas, and Bleeding Through but even more spectacular. This band shows real promise and potential and I can’t wait to hear what album number 2 sounds like. Check out the music video for the song right here at IVM, below.… Continued →

HolyName just posted a pic of studio work and the caption “Bright Sadness” HolyName 2024 is gonna be so rad. Thank you all for being patient with us. Stay Tuned. -TG”. Who’s amped for new music from HolyName? I can’t wait for this!… Continued →

Too Bad Eugene released their latest new song titled “Divorce Story” a couple weeks back that we neglected to post about (I’ve been busy sorry :(. This song is not autobiographical, it’s meant more as a play off of their song “Wedding Story” off their year 2000 debut “At Any Rate”. Check out this epic pop-punk, classic Too Bad Eugene song below this post. The band’s new album “Battle Scars” drops on March 8th via People of Punk Rock Records!!… Continued →

The Rocky Valentines which is the project led by Charles Martin who happens to be an accomplished musician and songwriter by his own right, is releasing his much anticipated debut record titled “Erase” on March 29th through Tooth & Nail Records and Velvet Blue Music. Oh and his father just happens to be Jason Martin of Starflyer 59. Pre-order this album in a few different options right here.… Continued →

Nate Parrish returns with first new song since 2022. The song is titled “Bad Excuse” and it just released on Friday via his new label home, Fair Vaux. Check out the lyric video below right here on Indie Vision Music and make sure to stream the heck out of this song, I mean really do it. “Bad Excuse” is hecka fun (fka ‘Hella’) and if this is any indication of what’s to come in 2024 from one of my favorite punk rock artists, then we are all in for a real treat.… Continued →

A brand new hardcore band on the scene called XREDLINEX, are back with the 2nd track off their upcoming 7″ release “Tongue Tied”, this one titled “Ward of The State”. Check the song out below and comment with your thoughts. It’s a fair mix of both old and new with all that righteous anger and fists through the wall adrenaline that hardcore is famous for. This is a killer track by a killer band so give these guys a listen.… Continued →

Check out this brand new track from Spoken titled “Sleeper” that features none other than Ryan Clark of Demon Hunter fame. The song is now available on all digital networks and streaming sites. Check out the song below.… Continued →

Happy Valentine’s Day, Lovers! We are proud to present the brand new music video and song from critically acclaimed indie rock/emo darlings – Cool Hand Luke. The song is titled “If You Keep” and you can watch the music video and listen to the song below this post on our YouTube page. Enjoy!… Continued →

I’m proud to announce that Cool Hand Luke have returned with their first new song in more than 7 years titled “If You Keep”. The song has an accompanying music video which we will premiere right here at IVM on 2/14/24 which for lovers is known as Valentine’s Day. You’ll be able to watch the video as it premieres on our YouTube channel right here. Make sure to sign up for notifications and subscribe to our channel. This is a powerful song and some of the best to come from Cool Hand Luke in years.… Continued →

Orion Walsh of Slow Coming Day, Jonathan Jones of Waking Ashland/We Shot The Moon, and Seth Roberts of Watashi Wa, will embark on a 3 date mini-tour, acoustic oriented, and titled “Waking Ashland, Watashi Wa, and Slow Coming Day Goes Acoustic”. These guys will be reworking their band’s most fun hits into an acoustic format at each stop. You won’t want to miss this because it might never happen again. Play these bands loud and proud in your playlists then hit up a date.… Continued →

Facedown Records is proud to announce that indie darlings, Meadows, are dropping their brand new, full length record on March 29th. The album is titled “Familiar With Pain” and the first 2 singles have just been released. You can pre-order this huge album over on the Facedown store site here to grab the vinyl, and other Meadows merch. The Red vinyl is limited to just 300 copies fyi. Read more about the new album and listen to “Old Friend, New Leaf, below.… Continued →

Too Bad Eugene are back in a huge way this year. The band is gearing up to release their brand new album “Battle Scars” on March 8th and they will drop their 2nd single “Divorce Story” from the album, on February 9th. People Of Punk Rock just put up pre-orders for the album on Vinyl and CD, right here over on their site. Yes I’ve heard the song and this will be one album you don’t want to sleep on. Pre-Save here.… Continued →

We mentioned last week that Sixpence None The Richer had indeed re-formed and are working on new music, PLUS touring! Well since then it’s been revealed that they have signed with Curb Records and have re-released their “Self Titled” and on VINYL! Click here to visit their official merch store to get your copy now. Any Sixpence None The Richer fans here? Instagram followers can type out www.sixpencenonethericher.com to reach their site and store.… Continued →

Get ready to embrace new Cool Hand Luke music. We will be hosting a new song premiere coming real soon so be ready!… Continued →

The synthwave/indie pop project – Vivid Era, just dropped a brand new song this week called “Wildfire”. Check out the song below this message and comment with your thoughts.… Continued →

We are proud to premiere a brand new song from Chicago based Hardcore band – XREDLINEX. The song is titled “Gatekeeper” and you can give this most excellent song a listen right below this message or by visiting our IndieVisionMusic YouTube page. This song will appear on the band’s debut 7″ “Tongue Tied” due out in March on Steadfast Records and you can pre-order right here.… Continued →

Head over to the Indie Vision Music YouTube page and turn on notifications for the new XREDLINEX song video that will premiere TOMORROW morning 6am PST (West Coast). Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the channel as well. You are free to comment and chat with other music fans about what to expect. Get ready.… Continued →

Check out this new track from Southern California based heavy pop-punk band Protect Your Heart right below this post. What do you think? Is it heavy enough? Is it poppy enough? Will it make you rage quit? Does it make you want to hear more? Let us know in the comments.… Continued →

Young Oceans are back with a brand new song for 2024 titled “Somehow”. Check out the song below this post and let us know what you think. Visit youngoceans.com… Continued →

Teddy of Teddy At Night Fame wants you to give him a call so he can solve all your problems. Don’t believe me? Check out his video below and get your answers now, some of which I’m sure will involve new music.… Continued →

Protect Your Heart, an Easycore/Heavy Pop-Punk band out of the Los Angeles, CA. area, are dropping their brand new song titled “YOUTH”, tomorrow. It’ll be available on all digital networks and streaming sites. This band has come right out of the gates with some of the strongest new songs I’ve heard recently and my expectations are high for this new material. Get into it and give these guys a listen!… Continued →

Take are back with more music and their related band “The Forerunner” also return and back with a vengeance together on one sweet looking Vinyl. This “Split” will see a release on Deluxe 180G Vinyl through Resuscitation Records on March 15th and available for pre-order right now through their webstore. Check out a sample of the release below this post. While you’re on the store site, make sure to pick up new vinyl from Debtor and Plead The Widows Cause. Resuscitation Records is a new label to get excited about just like I’ve been with Small Step Records.… Continued →

Future of Forestry are back with another symphonic masterpiece of a song called, “Athens”. The song is now available on all digital networks and streaming sites. You can find the song right here. Read about the song creation from Eric himself, below this post.… Continued →

for KING & COUNTRY return with a special cover of “Place In This World” and it actually features Michael W Smith whose song this is a cover of. Very cool. The band is gearing up for the film “Unsung Hero” based off their song of the same title. Here is a synopsis.. “Based on a remarkable true story, Unsung Hero follows David Smallbone as he moves his family from Down Under to the States, searching for a brighter future after his successful music company collapses. With nothing more than their seven children, suitcases, and their love of music, David (for KING + COUNTRY’s Joel Smallbone) and his pregnant wife Helen (Daisy Betts) set out to rebuild their lives.… Continued →

A little disclaimer here, this is my (Brandon Jones) most anticipated list of 2024 (so far). I am open to suggestions and news I might not be aware of yet. Please post yours in the comments below. I’m looking forward to new albums/eps from: My Epic, Too Bad Eugene, Names Without Numbers, XREDLINEX, Slick Shoes, Hangnail (please?), Dogwood (double please?), Gametime, Cool Hand Luke, The Myriad, Stavesacre, The Rocky Valentines, Everything in Slow Motion, Nate Parrish, Empty Atlas, Homeplate, Starflyer 59, Sixpence None The Richer, Olivia The Band, Teeth For Eyes, Plead The Widow’s Cause, Spoken, new unamed hardcore band (ft.… Continued →

While it hasn’t gotten the worldwide promotion just yet, those of you following Leigh’s instagram account have become witness to the rebirth of Sixpence None The Richer. Yes friends, the band is returning with new music and touring in 2024 as a collective unit. The band known for some pretty big hits like “Kiss Me” and a cover of The La’s “There She Goes” alongside all their 90’s critically acclaimed indie releases like “This Beautiful Mess” and debut, “The Fatherless and The Widow”, are back in action and ready to reemerge as the heavy hitters they once were (are).… Continued →