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The brand new Available At The Counter CDs are done and will begin shipping at end of July along with the finished Tapes. Check out the IVM Store here and get your gear. Check out the unboxing videos below. I’m going to get some At The Wayside cds very soon and then they will be posted for sale. All tapes will be shipped to me by end of July. Thanks to DBD Tapes for getting those done. … Continued →

Orange County, CA. rockers PAX217 will be releasing a very special LIVE album soon. It will be a pay what you want type release so make sure you check this one out. … Continued →

To Speak of Wolves have been releasing new tracks off of their upcoming new album, titled Dead in the Shadow. On July 8th, they put out a teaser for a new lyric video for the single “Haunt Me”. That track is out now! Check it out below! Dead in the Shadow is due out on July 21st via Solid State Records. … Continued →

Craig’s Brother have now passed the $1000 threshold to record 1 new song and are on the way towards raising enough for that 2nd song. Keep contributing friends and let’s push them to complete a whole new 5 song ep! I want to hear it bad, don’t you? Especially after the incredibly quality of their last full length release, “The Insidious Lie”. Let’s get this done. [Donate Link] … Continued →

Unteachers (featuring Stephen Sarro formerly of Tantrum of the Muse) has posted a video clip from their practice space of a new track titled “Cusp” and I think it sounds pretty cool. Check it out below. Make sure to check out their last releases over on bandcamp here. … Continued →

I’m shifting the focus in a heavier direction with this “Introducing” feature. You all need to check out the music of the new metalcore band called Five Year Winter out of the great state of PA. They just released their debut ep titled “God’s Last Gift” which you can take a listen to below. Fans of Living Sacrifice, ZAO, Unearth, Meshuggah, Bleeding Through, will find something to love about this new band. The ep is available in digital and on CD here. … Continued →

Today’s “introducing” feature is on an up and coming indie-pop/worship group by the name of “For All Seasons” out of my hometown area of Orange County, CA. They are on Centricity Music and have just released an excellent sounding new pop single titled “Higher” that you can take a listen to below. The single is now available on all digital networks and streaming online. [Facebook] … Continued →

Thousand Foot Krutch will be releasing their second live album “Untraveled Roads” on September 15th.… Continued →

Disciple have announced the Long Live the Rebellion Tour this Fall with Rapture Ruckus and Children 18:3.… Continued →

Alternative & Rock

• The Rocket Summer – Gone Too Long [Single]

Contemporary & Pop

• Natasha Owens – We Will Rise
• Nichole Nordeman – Dear Me [Single]
• Sarah Reeves – Details [Single]
• Spencer Kane – This Is It [Single]

Dance & Electronic

• Kingslynn – Without You [Single]

Hip Hop & Rap

• Big Yae – We Gone Shine (feat. C.J King) [Single]
• Magic & Bird – DUNK CONTEST (MAGIC BIRD) [Single]
• Manafest – House Of Cards [Single]
• Rockstar Jt – Whippin’ Dat Work (feat. Surf Gvng) [Single]

Praise & Worship

• Ascension Worship – Unshakable [Single]
• Becca Bradley – Holy Holy Holy [Single]
• Bright City – Hello Maker
• CASS – Silhouettes [Single]
• Daniel James – No Greater Love
• Equippers Revolution – Hands High
• For All Season – Higher [Single]
• Gui Brazil – Believe In You (feat.

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I’d like to take a moment and introduce you readers to the talented sounds of female singer-songwriter Norelle K (ZAP Records). This gifted songstress just released her debut 3 song ep titled “Consider the Trees” through ZAP Records this week. Think of a cool combination of Bjork meets Alanis Morrisette meets Dolores O’Riordan (The Cranberries). Songs are spiritual in nature but not along the CCM lines. This is independent music meant to be enjoyed by the vast amount of masses regardless of personal taste.… Continued →

K I D S (formerly Kids In The Way) have announced on their Facebook that they are releasing another EP this coming October. If you haven’t heard, the boys from KITW are back with a new name and a new style. Check out Lost Boy, their single from their latest release. … Continued →

LOYALS (Ex-Skyhook) have signed to Tooth & Nail Records and will release their debut album soon. Today the band is revealing a new song teaser video for “Face” which you can listen to below. [Website] … Continued →

In preparation of their upcoming album “Musings”, Dallas ambient indie quintet Little Image have debuted a new single, Cardboard Box Spaceship, available now on all major streaming outlets. Recommended for fans of SONS, The Rocketboys, Least of These, My Epic, and Come Wind. … Continued →

Melodic Punk Rock Legends – Craig’s Brother, have launched a new ep funding campaign through their website with some cool incentives to help them fund the recording and release of a brand new EP. Check out the video below and you can contribute right here. Please help the band out and let’s make this new music happen! … Continued →

Check out this very cool and unique lyric video from pop-punk band, Light The Way. The band shares their favorite records and Robert’s memorabilia collection. Check it out. You can purchase their new “Dude Lame: Deluxe Edition, Man!” 2 ep set on CD/Tape from IVM here. … Continued →

17 years ago I launched this website, mostly to crickets and little notice. I still remember launch year with the ad sponsorships, a few show sponsorships around Orange County/So Cal, and the online store that this website was based on. Yeah, in year 2000 IVM was just an online independent Christian Music Webstore with a focus on indie releases from a collection of artists/record labels across the globe. It was a meager, hobby based operation run all by myself from a room in my home. I did all the (embarrassing) website creation, order fulfillment, purchasing, etc in my off hours from the real job that paid the bills (real job still pays the bills).… Continued →

Facedown Records have launched a really cool “rare vinyl” store featuring a huge number of out of print vinyl releases, test presses, and other rarities. Check it out here.… Continued →

Mikee Bridges (Sometime Sunday, Tragedy Ann, Tom Fest Founder) is putting together a “Tom Fest Family Reunion” for this September up in Stevenson, Washington. He has posted a crowd funding campaign on IndieGoGo to raise funds for this very special festival and to keep admission completely free. Find out more and contribute to the campaign right here.… Continued →

Available At The Counter Sign to Indie Vision Music for Limited U.S. Release of “A World of Second Chances” on CD/Tape Out Aug 4th 2017. You can preorder the Tape/CD in our webstore right here. Listen to cuts from the album, below as well as check out their music video for the track “The Hardest Part Of Letting Go”. Press release follows below. … Continued →

Check out this brand new live music video from the band The Death in Me for their song “Dragging Chains”. Lyrics can be found below. … Continued →

Former Anberlin singer, Stephen Christian, has released his 2nd brand new song titled “Atmosphere” off his upcoming solo worship album, “Wildfires”. The song features singer Sarah Reeves. You can pre-order “Wildfires” on iTunes and you get instant download of the two new songs. Listen to the new song below in lyric video format. Stephen and Joey recently reunited on stage and played a few old Anberlin hits at a gig in New Mexico the other day, you can view a video of it below. … Continued →

Horror punk band Blast From Oblivion will be releasing their 2nd full length album titled “Restrained”, soon. You can see the tracklisting below.… Continued →

A new band has formed called “CHPTRS” and they have released their debut titled “Chapter One” through iTunes. This mysterious band features Josh Auer of Pax 217 and formerly of OC Supertones, AVNER. His new band writes the kind of moody, ambient, post indie rock that will enlighten your senses and make for completely memorable listening experience. This is the kind of album you listen to in full from start to finish. They call themselves “Cinematic Indie Rock” which you would definitely agree with upon listening.… Continued →

Check out the ripping new music video for “Fire” by Ohio based post-hardcore band, Brothers. You can find the lyrics below. Fans of Memphis May Fire, Silent Planet, Everything in Slow Motion, and Underoath will find something to appreciate here. … Continued →

Do you ever sit and ponder why you’ve been hurt, the reasons, and seek a little relief from the trials? Well this song spells it out and in doing so, makes for a truly unique listen from start to finish. I am so impressed with these guys and glad they got back together. This is a song about hope, about answers, and a call to action. Get ready for TAKE to blast your stereo with their passionate, furious, and pure aggressive music. I’m telling you this is solid stuff.… Continued →

Alternative & Rock

• Graceful Closure – Until The Night’s Gone [Single]
• Stemson – Weird World
• Seventh Day Slumber – Horizon [Single]
• Seventh Day Slumber – Sky Is Falling [Single]

Contemporary & Pop

• Holly Starr – Run The Race (Matthew Parker Remix) [Single]
• Nicole Nordeman – Every Mile Mattered [Single]

Dance & Electronic

• David Thulin & Euphoric Nation – Destiny (feat. Spencer Lloyd) [Single]
• LEVV – Collateral Damage (Tritonal Remix) [Single]

Hard Rock & Metal

• Broken Flesh – Wretched [Single]
• Elgibbor – Resist Him
• Vagabonds – I Don’t Know What To Do Now

Hip Hop & Rap

• Derek Minor – Fresh Prince [EP]
• Echelon Knoxx – Water [Single]
• Nate McGahee – Rapper Juice (Remix) [Single]
• Propaganda – Crooked
• Reconcile – Reckless [Single]
• Skrip – Flawless Victory (feat.

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Steadfast Records has returned and with that comeback is the announcement that the first 2 releases by ZAO (before they signed with Solid State) have been re-released. That’s right kiddos, get “All Else Failed” (original version), and the ZAO/Outcast “Split” on all digital networks. Listen on Spotify below. Steadfast Records was the work of Matt Traxler, a member of legendary groups like Six Feet Deep, and Brandtson before those amazing bands broke up. My hope is for a Brandtson reunion. Can’t wait for the “Radiowaves and Other Gibberish” Compilation to get the re-release treatment … Continued →

Melodic punk/rock band, ForeverAtLast, are indeed working on NEW music. Get pumped folks because this is an insane band with tons of talent. They released their last album “Ghosts Again” through Victory Records back in 2015. … Continued →

Hip Hop artist Propaganda has released his heavy and intense new work of art titled “Crooked” which you can purchase/stream on all networks. Purchase on CD/Vinyl right here and download free from Humble Beast Records here. … Continued →