Articles Archives - Indie Vision Music

The Best Albums of 2020 So Far From A to Z

By Noah Hardwick in Articles | 2 Comments

I was considering putting together a list of my favorite albums (and EPs!) from 2020 so far today when I had a better idea! Instead of giving you my top 10 or something like that I decided to give you album for each letter of the alphabet!… Continued →

Indie Vision Music 50 Percent Off Sale on Storenvy

By Brandon J. in Articles, News | 1 Comment

In an effort to raise some funds for IVM and celebrate the 20th anniversary at the same time, I am hosting a special 50% off sale in the storenvy webstore. Sale is good on all items. *Preorders like the 20th Shirt will ship when shirts are available and it will hold your entire order up until item is available.… Continued →

Song of the Day: Takeheart - Access of Liberty

By Marco Leal in Articles | 5 Comments

"Succubus of an insecure safety, I will never bow to your will... To die is gain, our life is our sacrifice, you will not take my pride. Your freedom means more than our safety. Christ is not a filthy word!" RIYL: Sleeping Giant, Madball, Stick to your Guns, and Hatebreed

Song of The Day: Teddy At Night - Blueberry Water

By Brandon J. in Articles, News | No Comments

My song for the day is from a newer indie-pop artist by the name of Teddy At Night. Teddy (Boldt) played drums for bands like Wavorly, Family Force 5, and more recently For King & Country, as well as many others.… Continued →

Have you heard of The Walter Eugenes?

By Timo Cuoco in Articles | 1 Comment

Besides having the two most awesome two names put together at one time, this band rocked. The two man band was Walter Paul Robinette & Rick Eugene May! At a time when alternative music had taken a major foothold in Christian music (starting with Undercover), this group was seen on Christian music television channels with their rockiest song: Crawl.… Continued →

Song of the Day: Fluffy-Guitars, Guns & Girls

By Timo Cuoco in Articles | 3 Comments

Fluffy was a garage grunge band heralding from Mike Knott’s Blonde Vinyl Record label. Guitarist Chris Colbert has remastered both of their full lengths recently and are available on many digital platforms. The record label Lost In Ohio is running these repressings & have a few cool ones including The Julies & Black & White World.… Continued →

Song of the Day: En Mi Lugar - Prodigo

By Marco Leal in Articles | No Comments

En Mi Lugar (In My Place in English) is a Spirit Filled Melodic Hardcore band from Bogota, Colombia. FFO: Venia, Advent, Poured Out, and Atrocities.

Song of the Day: Arthur Alligood - Shouldn't Be That Hard

By Brandon J. in Articles | No Comments

Today’s Song of the Day post is all about Arthur Alligood and specifically the song, “Shouldn’t Be That Hard”. This was a criminally underrated song that flew mostly under the radar of most music fans out there. Arthur has been making great Americana/Folk Rock for more than a decade now.… Continued →

Song of the Day: Anberlin - Pray Tell

By Brandon J. in Articles, News | 3 Comments

Another album celebrating it’s 10 year anniversary is “Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place” by the world renown alternative rock band, Anberlin. This Brendan O’Brien produced full length effort (their 5th album by 2010) was a slight departure from the sunny, bright, more upbeat sounds of their commercial break through record, “New Surrender”.… Continued →

Song of the Day: Close Your Eyes - The Body

By Brandon J. in Articles, News | 7 Comments

It’s hard to believe it has been 10 years since the release of the first Close Your Eyes album on Victory Records – “We Will Overcome”. This album had a ton of great songs including this one called “The Body”, which is a favorite of mine and perfect for this Song of the Day post.… Continued →

Have you heard of Jack Of All Trades?

By Timo Cuoco in Articles | 3 Comments

Finnish rapcore at its finest in the early days of nu-metal. Simply said, this is one of the most high energy bands imho ever (just see the video for their song “Point of No Return”). It seems they did not keep the same label as each release was through a different one.… Continued →

The Worshiper offer their "Reveal Us" EP for Free

By Marco Leal in Articles, News | No Comments

Jefferson, North Carolina's, The Worshiper , have made their 2016 release "Reveal Us" available for Free. FFO: Oh, Sleeper, Phinehas, Fit For A King, August Burns Red, and For Today.

Have You Heard of The Point of No Return?

By Marco Leal in Articles | No Comments

The Point of No Return were a Spirit Filled Hardcore band from Germany. FFO: No Innocent Victim, Figure Four, The Blamed, 2Minute Minor, and Hanover Saints.

Indie Vision Music Releases 8 Titles on Vinyl

By Brandon J. in Articles, News | No Comments

In celebration of the upcoming 20th Anniversary of Indie Vision Music I have decided to put a couple titles on wax. This isn’t some big budget, massive vinyl release that so many labels and brands are doing these days. Through Kunaki and Vinyl Revolution a few titles have been given the green light for vinyl pressing.… Continued →

Have you heard of PsoulPatch?

By Timo Cuoco in Articles | No Comments

Another rarity from the archives, this early nu metal band released one EP back in 2001 called A Trip To Southern Metal, but must have had another release as Last.fm shows a few other songs not from that album. They had a sound akin to Pantera, but was a bit muddy with downtuned vocals that at times were rapped.… Continued →

Song of the Day: Vagabond12-Crystal Clear

By Timo Cuoco in Articles | 2 Comments

Vagabond12 was a brief rap rock band which reminds this listener of Broken Yoke and NOT the heavier rapcore music made known by bands such as EDL or Jack Of All Trades. They seem to have only released a two song single before fading into obscurity.… Continued →

Have You Heard of Public Unrest?

By Marco Leal in Articles | 5 Comments

Public Unrest was a Christian punk band from Vallejo, CA. FFO: UntilWeDie!, Officer Negative, and Every Man's Hero.

Song of the Day: Whitman’s Mold-Kingdom

By Timo Cuoco in Articles | 4 Comments

WM was a brief rapcore band reminiscent of American Made. Hailing from my old stomping grounds in South Carolina, I first heard of them on a Christian indie rock show. Their 1999 LP was released on DTS after they released their first demo in 1998 on cassette.… Continued →

Have you heard of Jesus Music?

By Timo Cuoco in Articles | No Comments

One might think of the term Jesus Music as the early days of Christian music originating from the Jesus movement. But, Jesus Music the band is one that released 2 albums in the late 90s: Flowers in the Storm & 3D.… Continued →

Have You Heard of Six Foot Midget?

By Marco Leal in Articles | 3 Comments

Six Foot Midget was a ska punk band from Denton, TX. FFO: The Insyderz, The O.C. Supertones, and May Weather.

Song of the Day: Off The Record - Death Of Me

By Brandon J. in Articles | 3 Comments

As has been the case of late, I am doing a great deal of write ups on little known songs/releases and this one is no exception to that rule. This is one of the better Off The Record songs from their mostly unheard final EP in 2004 titled “Nothing New”.… Continued →

Have you heard of Sly’s Alter Ego?

By Timo Cuoco in Articles | No Comments

SAE was a fun short-lived ska/pop punk band from Oklahoma circa early to mid-2000s. Their music has even been referred to as “skip hop”! RIYL: Must Build Jacuzzi, Skamikaze, Honeylocust, They released an EP & a full length on the Thin King Entertainment label which also released music from Awaiting Isaac and Radial Angel.… Continued →

Have you heard of Gears of Redemption?

By Timo Cuoco in Articles | 2 Comments

Oklahoma’s Gears of Redemption is Nu-metal at its finest imho. RIYL: Korn, These 5 Down, etc… Complete with a thumping bass guitar, driving drums & angst ridden vocals, this 4 piece band brings the controlled chaos. 2000’s The War of Blood & Rust (released by Godfather records) was the only album to emerge before the band disbanded.… Continued →

Song of the Day: dighayZoose -Dancing in Concert with the Infinite

By Timo Cuoco in Articles | 1 Comment

dighayZoose was one of those outlier alternative bands in the Christian music industry. One could describe their music as funk metal and did not have much of an equivalent in the Christian market alas Scaterd Few with a sound akin to Jane’s Addiction or Red Hot Chili Peppers, but in a much harder vein.… Continued →

Song of the Day: American Arson - The King is Alive (NEW)

By Marco Leal in Articles | 2 Comments

"And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him." - Mark 16:6

Indie Vision Music Introduces Light and Dark Theme On All Browsers

By Brandon J. in Articles, News | 3 Comments

This week, Indie Vision Music introduced our very first theme switch design that allows you to alternate between “Light(side)” and “Dark(side)”. Pick your side and choose wisely! Kidding, but seriously this new theme switcher is pretty awesome. Just tried it on desktop Google Chrome and the “Light” one looks amazing.… Continued →