The Famine - The Architects of Guilt
With their sophomore release, The Famine have set the bar extremely high for the rest of 2011.
Reviews
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February 15, 2011
February 11, 2011
Ian McIntosh - Alive
For fans of Mae, Deas Vail, Owl City, Sigur Ros, and Postal Service. If you like one, all, or none of these artists, you owe it to yourself to check out Ian McIntosh.
February 10, 2011
Attalus - The Greater Tide EP
Imagine what it might sound like if Emery were heavily influenced by the big band jazz sounds of the 1940s. Now take out most of the screams and throw in a chunk of 90s melodic punk and some classic Stavesacre for good measure. The resulting mix is Attalus, as heard on The Greater Tide EP.
February 9, 2011
The Colourful - Hearts and Citadels
Big rock songs that walk the line between mainstream and alternative. For fans of REM, Muse, or Lovedrug.
Playdough - Writer Dye
Playdough released a 10-song mixtape called Writer Dye for free, and it's better the Bible Bus! Check it out!
February 8, 2011
Hawk Nelson - Crazy Love (Plus The Light Sides)
Check out Hawk Nelson's 2-disc album Crazy Love and The Light Sides.
February 7, 2011
Irela - Irela EP
This EP caught my attention immediately. Anberlin meets The Academy Is and early House of Heroes.
February 3, 2011
Thi'sl - Unreleased Chronicles
Thi'sl releases a collection of previously unreleased material with some killer songs. If you like energetic Christian rap check this guy out!
February 2, 2011
Haste the Day Farewell Tour - Show Recap
Haste The Day came through Denver on their Farewell Tour with Mychildren Mybride and A Plea For Purging.
January 31, 2011
The Redemption Center - Land of Plenty
Produced and co-written by Jesse Sprinkle, The Redemption Center is folksy country-rock from Central NY.
RED - Until We Have Faces
Check out RED's 3rd studio release Until We Have Faces.
January 27, 2011
I Am Empire - Kings
Check out I Am Empire's debut album Kings off of Tooth & Nail Records.
Bella Vita - Flight Patterns EP
If you miss the old Derek Webb, give this a try. Folk rock with solid spiritual themes.
January 24, 2011
Nine O Five - Live at C4: May This Be...
Canadian worship, recorded live after gaining some exposure through playing with Aaron Gillespie.
As Bold As Lions - Martyr
Check out As Bold As Lions EP Martyr, as they are coming at you loud and hard with their heavy worship music.
Mosquito Fleet - Swings & Cloves EP
With signs of influences like Delirious, Jars of Clay, and Husband&wife, the four songs on Swings & Cloves come across with massive feeling, pleading vocals, and musical arrangements that are big but focused. The music and lyrics work together perfectly for an intensely moving experience.
January 21, 2011
Jake Germany - Leftover EP
With soft acoustic strums and lush vocals, singer-songwriter Jake Germany brings a relaxing, introspective, and sensitive EP that is giving me a calm and positive beginning to a new year.
January 19, 2011
Jay Tholen - Control Me
Jay Tholen's chip-tunes are an avant-garde blend of Joy Electric's computer music with Danielson's obviously Christian and strange-as-anything indie rock.
January 17, 2011
Overcome - The Great Campaign of Sabotage
Check out Overcome's first new album in ten years and the 100th release on Facedown Records.
January 12, 2011
Fireflight - For Those Who Wait
The stellar female-fronted rock band Fireflight comes back with another solid album on their 3rd release For Those Who Wait.
Future - Endure
Future is back with his release Endure, a high-energy southern crunk Christian rap album worth checking out!
January 11, 2011
Future of Forestry - Travel III
The final EP in Future of Forestry's Travel Series, this release is more fun, upbeat, and electronic than anything they've done before.
January 10, 2011
Arthur - Watch the Years Crawl By
Softer side-project from all three members of MxPx and their stage tech. Catchy love songs with a doo-wop flair.
January 7, 2011
Brooke Fraser - Flags
The Hillsong United worshipper releases her third solo album, a full-fledged indie pop release in the vein of A Fine Frenzy, Feist, or Imogen Heap.
Parallels - First Mover EP
Check out Parallels' new EP
January 5, 2011
Five Iron Frenzy - The Rise and Fall of Five Iron Frenzy DVD
The DVD has finally arrived. Reese Roper put together a three hour documentary that tells the complete story of Five Iron Frenzy, from the bands they were in before FIF to what everyone is doing now.
January 4, 2011
Ace Augustine - The Absolute
Check out Ace Augustine's debut album The Absolute on Strike First Records and one of the first metal releases of the year.
January 3, 2011
The Music Room - Live While You're Alive
The Music Room release their debut 5-track EP titled Live While You're Alive. A folksy collection of beautiful heartfelt tracks.
January 2, 2011
39 Stripes - Beyond Broken
A five piece hard rock band from Florida, 39 Stripes will appeal to fans of Kutless, Thousand Foot Krutch, and Skillet.
December 29, 2010
The Letter Black - Hanging On By a Thread
Check out Tooth and Nail's own female-fronted hard rock band, The Letter Black.