News
September 27, 2020
Earth Groans will be releasing their 2nd ep of 2020, “Waste”, on Solid State Records, October 23rd. As of now, you can place preorders and presaves HERE. The first single, “Shatter” dropped this past Friday; you can check it out below. Who’s looking forward to hearing more from these guys???… Continued →
Cast The Dragon release “Annihilate the Adversary”
Cast the Dragon has released their latest album, “Annihilate the Adversary” on Thumper Punk Records on Sept 18. The album makes for a great listen, full of energy and a message of hope.
Dark, brooding punk rock with a hint of gothic elegance woven throughout 15 blistering tracks. Joshua Lory’s baritone vocals interplay with anthemic guitars, haunting keyboards and punishing drums. Uncompromising lyrical content focused on keeping God at the center of all things through Jesus/Yeshua our Messiah. The band’s full tilt sound is reminiscent of The Damned, TSOL, Misfits, Grave Robber and Scaterd Few.… Continued →
New GFM Video, "Smile"
If you haven’t started listening to GFM by now, man…get on board already. Really well executed hard rock by these three sisters and hearts set on God. The trio just released their newest ep, “Operation Take Over” at the beginning of the month and have now dropped a music video for the track, “Smile”. Check it out below and leave your thoughts.… Continued →
Skillet Drops New Lyric Video, "Dead Man Walking"
Last month, Skillet re-released their most recent album, “Victorious” and dubbed it “Victorious: The Aftermath” (get yours HERE). The re-release features 3 new tracks and reimagined/remixed versions of previously existing tracks. One of the new tracks, “Dead Man Walking” was just given the lyric video treatment. Seems very reminiscent of what you’d hear off the “Rise” album. Check it out below and see if you agree.… Continued →
September 26, 2020
Nate Parrish Joins IVM
Punk rock singer/songwriter, Nate Parrish, has joined Indie Vision Music for the release of his new single, “Bullets and Blades”. The song hits all digital platforms on October 23rd. It’s that same great sound you’ve come to love from Nate with even more grit, melodies, and a cutting message perfect for these crazy times we live in. You can listen to a sample, below. Full song stream will be posted on a site very soon. New Ep out in early 2021. Welcome to the family Nate!… Continued →
September 25, 2020
New Releases: September 25, 2020
Rock & Metal
- Blessed By A Broken Heart – Another Day Another War
- Buried Above – It’s Never Too Late
- The Citrus Trees – Little Town
- Collapse Revive – Arid
- Collington – Vagrant
- Death Therapy – Reject (feat. Brook Reeves)
- Earth Groans – Shatter
- I Am The Deceiver – For Charity’s Sake
- Messenger – Time Machine
- Pantokrator – Wedlock
- Shadow Puncher – Covered by the Blood of the Lamb (EP)
- Sink In – Fed Up
- Slick Shoes – Rotation & Frequency
- TIMŌRĀTUS – Bleed American
- the UPAFTER – Remedy
- VERIDIA – Light It Up
- The Waymaker – The Waymaker
- Wolves At The Gate – Counterfeit (Redux)
- April Kane – Stay the Same
- Ashton Barber – Treasure (Oil Song)
- Built By Titan – Birds
- Coby James – Infinite
- DaFOO – Take Your Time
- Eddy Mann – Pray On
- The Gray Havens – Rest (EP)
- Falcon – The Good Stuff
- Grace Spencer – Confidence (Radio Version)
- John Mark McMillan – Enemy Love: Stabal Session (Live)
- Judah & the Lion – Judah & the Lion (Unplugged) (EP)
- Kane Adams – Draw Near (EP)
- Kinn – Medora
- Landry Cantrell – Close To Me
- Matt Hammitt – Treetop
- Matthew Parker – Bloodstream
- Natalie Grant – No Stranger
- Rachael Nemiroff – How to Save a Life
- Ronnie Freeman – You Don’t Waste Anything
- Rorie – Avalanche
- ROY3LS – Worth It
- Sarah Reeves – Motions (EP)
- SHORE – Messages (EP)
- SVRCINA – Elysian Fields
- Jim Andrew Rogers – Rocks and Stars
- Joey Gonzalez – Tonight
- Madison Cunningham – No Surprises
- Sarah DeShields – Death and the Woman
- Sarah Sparks – Golden Hour
- Zan Fiskum – Still Thinkin’ About You
- Agius – Talk to Me Nice
- Asha Elia – New Woke Deal (EP)
- Battz – Change
- Bizzle – No Enemies
- Bridgewater – Tidal Wave
- BRLY.
Song of the Day: Brandtson - Days End
When listening to music, do you ever get the feeling you’re hearing something deeply personal, and you’re not really sure if you should be listening in? Of course, recorded music is made to be heard. It’s marketed for consumption. But there are some songs that just seem so intimate it’s like you’re accidentally listening to a private conversation. “Days End” from Brandtson’s debut strikes me that way.
I was equally excited and perplexed when I first heard about this new band (in the late 90s). Six Feet Deep had been a staple in the Spirit-filled hardcore scene–passionate and preachy as that genre was known for, when the members changed the band name and style, replaced by the new “emo” tag (at the time, anyway).… Continued →
September 22, 2020
September 20, 2020
New Releases: September 18, 2020
Rock & Metal
- Acceptance – Bend the Light
- Asfirefalls – Out of Line
- Audiophile – Neapolitan (EP)
- Deep Valleys – Beyond the Waves
- Dire – Forever New
- Disciple – Love Letter Kill Shot (Deluxe)
- Everything In Slow Motion – Choke
- Final Greetings – Burn
- Fit For A King – The Path
- The Reign of Kindo – Better off Together
- Then It Ends – Reality
- 12 Stones – Empty Words
- Apollo LTD – Better
- Austin French – Wake Up Sleeper (EP)
- Beckah Shae – Awake
- Cameron James – Game Changer
- Chasing Daylight – You Are The Song
- Crystal Rome – Not Going Under
- Jason Gray – Right On Time
- Jordan Feliz – Wounds
- Josh Baldwin – Into the Wild
- Spencer Kane – Do This Again
- Talkie – Blue Underground
- Tasha Layton – Into the Sea (EP)
- Terrian – I’m In Love (w/ Ian Alxndr)
- Tommee Profitt – Faking Love: The Remixes EP
- 7eventh Time Down – Questions
- Matt Stinton – Son of the Sea (EP)
- Mike Crawford and His Secret Siblings – Walk With Us
- Wake Low – How Did We Get Here
- Aable – Broken Pieces
- Against The Odds – Against the Odds
- Andy Mineo – Shibuya Roll Call
- BigGucciDame – No Danny Phantom
- BOF – Playin’ With God
- Chris Soul – Florida Boy
- Christafari – The Blessing (EP)
- D.
September 19, 2020
Audiophile Drops New Ep, "Neapolitan"
Audiophile just dropped their brand new 3 song EP titled “Neapolitan” through all digital networks and streaming sites. Check out a Spotify stream of the EP, below. This is a fun little band that harkens back to the golden age of early to mid-00’s pop-punk goodness with plenty current sounds to keep it fresh. It’s like All Time Low, The Starting Line, Mae, We The Kings, Mayday Parade and The Maine meet The 1975 and Jonas Brothers. It’s an eclectic mix that is found on just these 3 songs and the band are sure to win over fans all across the globe.… Continued →
September 18, 2020
Introducing: Deep Valleys (New Single, "Beyond The Waves" In Post)
Deep Valleys is a band from Buffalo, NY that formed in 2016. Since then, the band has released an ep titled “The Call Of The Void” in Sept 2017, as well as a full album titled, “Goldhaven” that dropped in August of 2019. The newest single, “Beyond The Waves” was released last week and is a pretty great song. The band’s style reminds me of a mix of Thrice and Anberlin. If you’re looking for a new band to check out, I’m gonna recommend these guys.… Continued →
Then It Ends Drop New Song/Video, "Reality"
New Metalcore band, Then It Ends (feat. members of A Past Unknown and Dividing the Masses) have released a new song and a video to go with it for the song “Reality”. Much more melodic than the recently released single, “Depravity”, “Reality” contains great lyrics and heavy moments that contrast the laid back feel heard for most of the track in perfect proportion. “Reality” makes for a great listen for fans of a variety of tastes in music. Check out the video below and let us know if you agree.… Continued →
Fit For A King Release New Video For "The Path"
Coinciding with the release of the new album, “The Path”, which dropped today, Fit For A King has released a new video for the album’s title track. The new album maintains much of the band’s heaviness from the past while adding some more melodic content as well. We’ll have a review coming your way in the near future. In the meantime, check out the video below and let us know what your thoughts are on it.… Continued →
XIII Minutes New Video, "Who Told You"
Rottweiler Records’ own XIII Minutes has released a new video for “Who Told You”. If you’re looking for some new metal/hard rock to give a listen to, these guys are it. Check out the video below and share your thoughts.… Continued →
New Song/Video From Dire, "Forever New"
Metal band DIRE has released a new song, “Forever New” with an accompanying video. Definitely recommended listening. Do you agree? Check out the video below and let us know!… Continued →
Kindo (Formerly The Reign Of Kindo) Release New Single, "Better Off Together"
Kindo have released a new single, “Better Off Together”. The band’s unique style of jazz influenced rock mixes together beautifully with some more modern pop elements and makes this song really shine. Give it a listen below and pick it up at your preferred digital retailer.… Continued →
New Disciple Track, "Enemy"
Disciple has released the third and final bonus track off of the deluxe edition of “Love Letter Kill Shot” which dropped today. Of the three bonus tracks, this one certainly seems to have the most kick to it. You can pick up the deluxe edition HERE and check out the new song below. Don’t forget to share your thoughts on this one.… Continued →
12 Stones Drops New Song, "Empty Words"
12 Stones has released a new single called “Empty Words”. The song is a bit edgier than the first single, “Sever” which was released just a couple weeks ago. You can pick up both at most digital music retailers. You can check the track out below.… Continued →
John Cooper (Skillet) Has A Book On The Way, "Awake And Alive To Truth"
John Cooper has written a book that is due out this December called “Awake and Alive to Truth”. John has been on fire on his podcast, “Cooper Stuff” which I highly recommend checking out.
From his page, he’s said of the book, “How do you know what’s true when there are so many differing voices telling us what to do? AWAKE & ALIVE TO TRUTH tackles the reigning philosophies of our day and points you to an eternal truth that is unshakeable.”
Pre-order HERE.… Continued →
New Music On The Way From Relent?
Earlier this week, Relent posted about “numusic” now that they’re back from tour. Anyone eager to hear more from these guys?… Continued →
The Blamed Perform Another Classic Track From "Frail"
The Blamed continue their rise as undeniable legends of our scene with a performance of the song “Weakness” which appeared on the band’s 1995 classic album, “Frail”. Check out the video below. Make sure to pick up the band’s latest full length release, “The Church Is Hurting People” now wherever you find your music.… Continued →
Song of the Day: Blaster the Rocket Man - Hopeful Monsters Are Dying Every Day
Film director Guillermo del Toro and spastic hardcore punk band Blaster the Rocket Man have at least one thing in common. Whereas most of society, and particularly within Christianity, monsters are usually the bad guys, these two artistic entities–operating in disparate fields as the case may be–often take the side of the monster. Pan’s Labyrinth, for instance, juxtaposes the kind but terrifying Pan against the inhuman, yet human, monsters of the Spanish fascists under Francisco Franco. Blaster the Rocket Man uses traditional monster and sci-fi imagery, all the while connecting these images to faith in Christ.… Continued →
September 15, 2020
September 14, 2020
Song of the Day: Benjamin Daniel - Good God
“It’s waking up into a bad dream with a good God.”
Something about this line is irresistibly compelling to me. Maybe it’s the literal nightmares I’ve been having lately. Maybe it’s the chaos of the current election cycle where any and every event is blown out of proportion or warped to dehumanize the “other”. Riots. Cancel culture. Evil branded as good. It is frankly disorienting, scary, dare I say nightmarish.
It is easy to forget God’s goodness in the midst of this. It is easy to overlook that when we need Him most is when we experience the most grace.… Continued →
September 13, 2020
New Releases: September 11, 2020
Rock & Metal
- Adorned Graves – Being Towards a River
- Almost Always – come apart in your light (EP)
- The Lionhearted – Lover of the Light
- Micah Ariss – My Own Worst Enemy
- Neal Morse – Sola Gratia
- Skillet – Victorious: The Aftermath (Deluxe) – Skillet
- Slick Shoes – The Worlds Were Mine
- Cody Johns – Moment With You
- Idle Achiever – The Emo Tapes
- Jerry Fee – Count on Me
- Jimi Cravity – Happy 2 Be Alive
- John Mark McMillan – Juggernaut – At Stabal (Live)
- Jonny Henninger – Waiting Here
- Kate Stanford – Mirror
- Lize Hadassah Wiid – Return to Me
- Manwell – Don’t Fail Me Now
- Matthew Parker – Lead Me Home (Remix)
- Neon Feather – Easy Love
- Rae Rae – Conversations (EP)
- Sanctus Real – Today Tomorrow & Forever (Acoustic Sessions)
- Wakeup Starlight – One Step Away
- Before Their Eyes – CTY in a Snowglobe
- DJ Kirk – The Process
- Karlizimo – God’s Great Dance Floor
- Nexus Dj Music – Paint The Sky
Song of the Day: Andy Squyres - What Nobody Should Know
If you like John Mark McMillan or John Van Deusen, the honestly and careful wordplay of Andy Squyres will surely feel familiar. Today is the Lord’s day and we are called to rest in Him, but our fallen, chaotic world burdens us and keeps us from this rest. The demands of society, the responsibilities of leading a family, the questions of what life will look like after college, how the election might play, global politics… Much like the psalms, Squyres reminds us that worship are genuine self-reflection are inseparable.… Continued →
September 11, 2020
Song of the Day: theLionhearted - Lover of the Light
The latest track by theLionhearted begins reminiscent of old From Indian Lakes with even hints of Emery; by the end, it is a tremelo-picked whirlwind of pounding drums and backing gang vocals that feels a bit like what we saw from Attalus. If you know me, I’m a sucker for tracks with huge endings and this fits nicely in the realm of modern indie and post-hardcore. The artwork arguably does not do this track justice – it’s a heartfelt lament and admiration of faith paired with some impressive songwriting.… Continued →
Song of the Day: The Prayer Chain - Fifty-Eight
I had this song on my mind the other day as I was thinking about what song I was going to choose for this week. The modus operandi: Ruminate on a song and make a choice. Find it on YouTube. Listen while I’m writing. Dang. I’ve loved this song for years, but was still surprised at how good it sounded more than 2 decades after it was recorded. I highly recommend headphones!
This song has so many layers. So many things that make it great. It’s difficult to know where to begin.… Continued →
September 10, 2020
The Ultimate IVM Family Playlist - We Need YOU!
We’re building a playlist of indie Christian artists, and we know plenty of you are putting out music of your own. Your task is simple – drop one of your songs in the comments with a short blurb about it. We’ll add it to our new playlist and might also feature you on our “Song of the Day” series. Don’t write music but you someone who does? Be sure to tag them or let them know!… Continued →