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Confide will be playing a special reunion/10 year anniversary show for their classic album “Shout The Truth”. The show will take place on November 30th at The Glasshouse in Pomona, CA. With original lineup. As much as some people may love this idea, I want that Lifelong full length now, serious!
P.O.D. have just dropped the music video for their new fun party anthem “Rockin’ With The Best” and you can check it out below. The song runs between classic hits like “Rock The Party (Off The Hook)” and “Boom”. Just a fun little track meant to amp you up and I’m sure there is more serious content to be found on the full record just the rest of their vast catalog. If you dig P.O.D. and want to pre-order the new album “Circles”, click here for different options including vinyl.
Altar Boys have officially dropped their first new album in 25 years titled “No Substitute”. This new album is actually a collection of songs written after “Forever Mercy” and before they went on hiatus. The bare bones tracks have been re-recorded and freshened up for the world to hear. The songs run the style divide between their hit albums “Gut Level Music”, “Against The Grain”, and “Forever Mercy” while mixing in modern elements and a much fuller sound. It’s everything you’ve come to love about these legendary song makers and your expectations will be blown away. As much as I love those classic songs from the 80’s, there is just something special about the raw passion of a group of gentlemen coming to grips with their Faith, Hope, and age. This is truly timeless music and it doesn’t matter who you are or from what generation because these songs come from the heart. This album can’t be categorized or labeled as this or that, “No Substitute” is simply GOOD MUSIC. It’s rare for a band to maintain their legendary status for over 30 years and still come out swinging with the best of them. I can think of a handful of artists with or without the faith connection and to be honest some should have hung it up years ago. This isn’t the case with Altar Boys and as long as Mike and the boys still have a voice to share, nothing should stop them. Go check out “No Substitute” now on all digital networks. You can listen to the song “1000 Miles” below and I’ve posted the Spotify embed as well. Enjoy.
House of Heroes have broken their nearly two years of silence to announce a new show in Columbus, OH. The show will be a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the band’s album The End is Not the End. The album will be performed in its entirety along with opening performances from John Reuben and Stay Outside. Continued →
Datin’s new song “Hell In The Hallway” is accompanied by a music video. The song is a candid and introspective look at his personal experience with divorce, and it’s taken from his forthcoming album of the same title which will be released September 28. Continued →
From The Choir’s own website:
“With support by many of you, we’ve been able to release 5 projects in the past 2 years. Thank you! We’ve put together a free download compilation that includes 1 song from each of our newest projects by The Choir, Derri Daugherty (solo) and Steve Hindalong (solo). Continued →
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Alt-Folk singer/songwriter – Brian Fannin, will release his new single titled “Carolina” on September 21st. Preorder on iTunes now. You can get a teaser taste of the track below.
Indie Vision Music is proud to present the debut ep from Grandpa Loves Rhinos. “Better Eat Your Wheaties” is now available wherever your find your music. You can also pre-order on CD from IVM right here. If you prefer bandcamp, it is up for download here. Thanks everyone for your support!
An amazing album titled “Mindsize” from Washington state based alternative rock band – Poor Old Lu, is getting pressed again on Vinyl and available in several different options/colors. Also on CD. The remastered deluxe edition will be available next year and you can pre-order via kickstarter right here. Continued →
New Zealand based producer, Sundance, has a new single out and it’s got a stellar lineup. “The Last Sunrise” features Adam L, Stro Elliott (The Roots), Sivion (Deepspace5), and DJ Sean P among others. Check out this most excellent example of jazzy hip-hop below. Continued →
Hard rock band Drive Thru Society dropped a new single this weekend. It’s titled “It’s Time To Fight” and you can find it on Apple Music, Amazon Music, Google Play, and Spotify. You can also watch the music video for the song below. Continued →
London-based singer/songwriter Hannah Barnett has a new pop single out called “Mining” and you can listen to it below.
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Hip Hop & Rap
The Last Bison returns with a shift in style toward South American-influenced electro-pop.
Formerly Bodies is another member of the growing community of singer-songwriter acts with electric guitars and delay pedals (think Julien Baker and Many Rooms). Thankfully this scene is still fairly diverse and it’s always refreshing to see a female artist deviate from pop and electronica. Continued →
10 years ago seems like it has passed within an instant. Some of these albums listed below are forgotten hits and some are still being played today. This list are my recommendations and mine alone. Feel free to disagree with my selections. Check out some of these now “classic” albums from the year 2008, below. The Best of 2008: 10 Years, A Look Back. Brave Saint Saturn as #1?
The newly revived independent label – Steadfast Records, has announced plans to re-release “Fallen Star Collection” by the now classic emo/punk band Brandtson. In honor of this classic album which was the follow up to their debut “Letterbox” and first to showcase the band in their own unique element. You can pre-order this 20th anniversary edition with new layout and in a couple different beautiful colors and options, right here. Read the full description below with details on the pressing and what’s included.
That’s right friends, your favorite San Diego based hard rock band P.O.D. will be releasing their new album titled “Circles” on November 16th 2018 on Mascot Label Group. Check out the embedded tweet below for proof. More album info coming next Friday September 7th. We are, We Are, the Youth of the Nation! Pretty cool that now P.O.D. and Little Hurricane are both under the same label umbrella (two groups I enjoy).
Tooth & Nail has just put up some new pressings of Emery “The Weak’s End” and “The Question” on vinyl from their webstore right here. This is the first time “The Weak’s End” is being pressed since Broken Circles put it out years ago. Continued →
Everyone needs to drop what they are doing on this fine Wednesday and check out this new band Ironside. The band features former members of Fighting Jacks, Stavesacre, and Echocast (among others). They just released a couple of new songs which serve as their debut. Check out the songs below and download here (bandcamp). The songs are also available through ALL digital networks. The lyric video for “Doomsday” can be found below. Recommended for fans of: Thrice, Deftones, Incubus, Faith No More, and Failure.
California punk band Good Luck, Ugly! will be releasing their debut full-length Side Hugs and Back Stabs in late September. More details are to come, but in the meantime, you can stream and purchase their EP on Bandcamp.
The debut ep from Grandpa Loves Rhinos will be out on September 7th via Indie Vision Music. Pre-order on limited CD right here. Ep will be available on all digital networks beginning September 7th. CDs will ship later in September once finished at manufacturing plant. All orders containing this CD will ship together once available. The Ep will feature 5 awesome tracks, all mastered by Sef at Simpul Studio. Artwork for the release is done by Brian Middleton of Colesmith Comics.
Thumper Punk Records has announced the release of Platoon 1107 “Day of Anger: Part 3” Ep. You can find out more info on this hard hitting new release, below.
Lovelite are back with a brand new song titled “Mercy Rain” off the upcoming release “Apocalypse Hymnal”. Check out the song below.
This band – Brave Future, a group I’ve been constantly hyping right here on IVM is back with another NEW song titled “Repair”. Former members of the great Sent By Ravens make up Brave Future and this song is nothing short of extraordinary. Seriously, an incredible piece of work and a band to keep your eyes on. Check out the new song below.
This incredible new band from Texas called “Relent” have just launched another new single titled “Changed” off their upcoming album, “Heart Attack”. These guys with their fiery brand of Nu-Metal mixed with aggressive rock n’ roll are here to win over new fans and souls for God’s kingdom. If you’re into bands like Islander, P.O.D., Korn, Deftones, then you are going to love this band. Check out the song below.
For King & Country have gotten quite creative, with an artistic attempt at creating an engaging music video. It feels as though each one of their new music videos comes across as a sort of mini-movie. It’s quite an impressive undertaking and shows a group with talent that many others lack in their presentations. I think these guys are going to really impact listeners with this new album and if these new songs are any indication of the direction of this new album, count me as number one fan. This album and the new one from Lauren Daigle are highly anticipated new releases for myself. Check out the new music video for the song “Amen” off their forthcoming album – “Burn The Ships”. Pre-order on physical media including vinyl right here.
Fireflight have come back strong with their recent new songs and “Die Free” certainly proves this fact. The band hits you over the head with their explosive take on modern rock with a twist. Check out this lyric video “Die Free” with an important message to share.