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We all find that special album, the initial attraction which binds the listener to a band from the get go. For me, that first album “Homecoming” by Craig’s Brother was just that, an alluring piece of work that had me fascinated from day one. Tooth & Nail released this album in 1998, nearly 21 years ago. It wasn’t exactly a “huge” hit but sure did knock us all in the chest with powerful guitar heavy punk rock and harmonies you can’t get out of your head.… Continued →

Convictions has dropped a new song today called “Hurricanes”. The band has released the song independently after having fulfilled their contract with InVogue Records. Think they’ll sign with another label? Stay independent? Time will tell! Check them out on tour now with Oh, Sleeper, Famous Last Words, and Empty and check out their new song below!… Continued →

Today’s featured song comes from Nashville’s own Lacquer, a gritty band that could best be described as what Johnny Cash may have sounded like if he had grown up listening to punk. “Abaddon’s Mouth” is fresh off their 2018 debut LP Good Gracious Alive. Check it out if you’re a fan of gritty southern rock with a modern twist. … Continued →

Good afternoon, metalheads. Norma Jean have released their first single from All Hail, titled “[Mind Over Mind].” You can hear the song on YouTube below. As well, here’s a link for other streaming options. All Hail is available October 25 on Solid State Records.… Continued →

If you’ve been following hardcore at all in the last 5 years, you probably already know about this Chicago “positive hardcore” band. Reflecting a PMA approach to lyrics, which includes things like unity in diversity, straight edge, veganism, and faith, the band churn out revivalist true school hardcore punk classics with great fecundity. This short track’s opening riff reminds me of the glory days of Descendents, and yet vocalist Wiley Willis seems to be drawing inspiration from H.R. of Bad Brains. Check it out and let me know what you think.… Continued →

Norma Jean has a new record coming out, entitled All Hail, on October 25. It is the band’s eighth studio album and will be released on Solid State Records. Pre-orders are available here and you can check out the teaser video below.… Continued →

Lacey Sturm released her debut solo album, “Life Screams”, a few years back and has now made a B-side from the album available as a free download to anyone who signs up for the email list for “Reflect Love Back”, a great ministry she and her husband Josh started this past year. Head over to this link to sign up and stay up to date with their ministry and get your download of the song “Sacred”.… Continued →

Skillet has release a music video for their single, “Legendary”, which will appear on the band’s upcoming release, “Victorious”, which is set to release August 2nd on Atlantic Records. This particular song is a very good representation of what you can expect from the new album with some tracks heavier, some as heavy, and others mellower. You take the average of all of the varied intensities/styles and you’d get this particular song. I’ll be posting a review on this album in the near future, so stay tuned for that, but after having heard it, I’m really looking forward to picking it up.… Continued →

Oh, Sleeper has released a music video (watch it below) for the song “Fissure” off their new album, “Bloodied/Unbowed”, which released just last week. The band is currently on tour with Famous Last Words, Convictions, and Empty.… Continued →

Earlier this week, Disciple announced their new album, “Love Letter Kill Shot” is set to drop on September 13 on Tooth & Nail Records. Preorders are up now here. Who’s planning on picking this up?… Continued →

The 2nd song off the brand new Gametime discography release that A Song In My Heart Records just released, can be found below. The song is titled “Off The Hizzle” and is that perfect summer pop-punk rock anthem. Give these guys a solid listen and check out the CD here.… Continued →

Ben Crist the voice and songwriter behind The Glorious Unseen, a project which released 3 albums over the course of 5 years, is back and with a new Ep to release. He is asking for your help on launching this new project under his own name. Listen to a new song titled “Anoint (Psalm 23)” below and check out the campaign right here. It’s so good to hear Ben’s voice once again.… Continued →

Rusty Shipp is back with a new single and music video titled “Breaking Waves” which you can check out below. The song is the first to be released off of the band’s upcoming concept EP Liquid Exorist which you can pre-order on Indiegogo today. To learn more about Rusty Shipp and their EP you can listen to the interview IVM did with them last year and like them on Facebook. … Continued →

“Life on Earth” is one of my favorite singles of 2019. And as of this weekend it’s no longer just a single anymore as it found its way on to an EP. High Hopes is RELIC’s second EP and is comprised of three songs perfect for fans of NEEDTOBREATE, Kings of Leon, and The Rocketboys. RELIC is Jake Baker (vocals, guitar), Nathan Slonaker (drums), and Elias Lopez (bass). The rock n’ roll outfit is based out of Dallas, Texas. Give “Life of Earth” a listen on YouTube below.… Continued →

Zach Bridier of Captive Portal, and October Bird of Death (not to mention DBD Tapes) has put together a pretty impressive punk rock collaboration album titled “DIY Together”. It features singers from bands around the globe lending their voice for each track on the release. This is heavy yet melodic, blunt, in your face, and enlightening raw punk. A lot of these songs are great, my favorite being Track #7 which you can take a listen to below. Make sure to support this DIY Together release by downloading right here via bandcamp.… Continued →

Here’s a song from Canada’s own, Lucerin Blue, who released Tales of the Knife in 2003 on Tooth & Nail Records. While the album is stacked with great alternative rock songs, “Chorus of the Birds” resonates. One of these reasons, I think, is that it was also featured on The Nail, Vol. 1, a classic T&N compilation. As a bonus, a video of Lucerin Blue performing live at Cornerstone 2003 has been added to the bottom of the post.… Continued →

Seven months ago Thin Ice released some unreleased demos prompting questions from a lot of readers. Jake has responded...

Rock & Metal

• Deep Valleys – Forever (Single)
• Empty – From a Chemist’s Point of View (EP)
• Oh, Sleeper – Bloodied / Unbowed 
• Paradise Now – Baptist (Single)
• RELIC – High Hopes (EP)
• VEAUX – You Make My Heart Go (Single)
• White Collar Sideshow – I Didn’t Come Here to Die (Single)
• Wolves At The Gate – Counterfeit (Single)
• 2 Minute Minor – Snake That Ate Its Own Tail 

Pop

• Andrew Ripp – Pilots (Single)
• The Gray Havens – Band of Gold Remix (Single)
• The Gray Havens – Far Kingdom (Reimagined) (Single)
• Hannah Kerr – listen more (Single)
• Josh Sellers – Found You (Single)
• Sanctus Real – Jesus Loves You (Single)
• Sstedi – Wait for It (Single)
• Sucre – Truth or Dare (Single)
• Tenth Avenue North – Paranoia (Single)
• We Are Messengers – Power (Single)
• Wilder Woods – Electric Woman (Single)
• Zachary Kale – All over Again (Single)

Electronic 

• Michaell D – New Dawn (Single)

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors – You Never Leave My Heart (Single)
• Jamie Kimmett – Love Your Neighbor (Single)
• Joseph – Fighter (Single)
• Josh Garrels – The Banner (Single)
• Josh Lovelace – This is a New Song (Single)
• Kelsi Walker – Fading Out (Single)
• Lily Garay – falling (Single)
• Lydia Evangeline – Twenty Four (EP)
• Mac Powell and the Family Reunion – Mess of Me (Single)
• Mandi Mapes – Bigger Than the Sky (Single)
• Sarah Juers – Songs from a Balcony (EP)
• Taylor Armstrong – Tender (Demo) (Single)
• Titus Haug – Child (Single)

Hip Hop & Urban

• Andy Mineo – 1988 REMAKE 2_Nottz_42North.wav

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Stoke-on-Trent punks, Peter118, have released a new video for their most recent single, “Waiting”. The band changes up their style quite a bit on this one with a 90’s alternative style flavoring that they pull off quite well. Check out the video below and leave your thoughts!… Continued →

World renowned and critically adored singer/songwriter – Josh Garrels, is back with a new album titled “Chrysaline” that hits on August 9th 2019. Check out the new single “The Banner” below and pre-order right here. The nice thing about Josh Garrels is that he hits all the right notes while maintaining complete originality. This isn’t one of those artists where you say “Oh, he sounds like so and so and his music is a tip of the hat to so and so”, that line of thinking.… Continued →

This is something to get excited about. Los Angeles, CA. based Hardcore punk band – Living In Victory (formerly known as LIV.) have just announced their signing to much loved California based punk/hardcore label, Thumper Punk Records. The label has put up all the previous Living in Victory releases for “name your price” on bandcamp here plus there is a brand new cover of “New Age” originally by Blitz. This is a really great hard hitting band with much truth and conviction throughout their music.… Continued →

Tooth & Nail have announced a brand new band to join their roster. Much like the old days, this band is relatively unknown here stateside so we look to the label to share some worthy new music with us. That’s how we discovered all those great bands in the past, right? Check out the UK based band Paradise Now right here and listen to their brand new song “Baptist”, below. Thoughts? Reminds me of a mix of Anberlin, Story of the Year, and Funeral For a Friend.… Continued →

Wolves at the Gate have dropped another new track today, titled “Counterfeit”. The song is the fourth to be released off the upcoming release, “Eclipse”, due out later this month on July 26th on Solid State Records. Check out “Counterfeit” below and tell us what you think.… Continued →

Earlier today, NF released a new single, “Time”, which will be featured on his upcoming release, “The Search”, which is set to release later this month on July 26th. Check out the video below. Who will be picking this up?… Continued →

Solid State Records has announced the signing of South Carolina post-hardcore band, Empty. The band just released a 3 song ep, “From A Chemist’s Point of View”, which you can check out at solidstate.lnk.to/chemistEP. Check out the video for the title track below and share your thouhgts!… Continued →

Indie Vision Music presents the brand new EP from Sacramento, CA. based pop-punk band, Light The Way. “Dad Gang” is the band’s 3rd ep and 4th release following last year’s “False Memory Syndrome” full length. The band shows the band further exploring their fast paced, melodic punk roots while sharing slight hardcore elements. It’s that perfect blend of heavy, melodic punk rock that’ll appeal to fans of bands like Set Your Goals, Four Year Strong, The Swellers, Blink-182, Handguns, New Found Glory, and Slick Shoes.… Continued →

I woke up this morning with this song in my head, so it clearly has the be the Song of the Day. Classic metal. You either love it, or just don’t really get the appeal. It’s 1986, and the only Christian metal that most people are aware of is Stryper. But hairspray and over-the-top production was not all that Christian metal had to offer in ’86. The same year the glam kings released To Hell with the Devil, Saint was dishing out their best album, Time’s End (in fact, it’s in the top 5 Christian metal albums of all time, IMO).… Continued →

Deep Valleys have just posted their brand new song “Forever”. The song is available now through all digital networks. Check out the song below. The band’s new album “Goldhaven” is out soon.… Continued →

Our new “The Great Indie Vision Music Sampler of 2019” is now available and we ask that you stream it via your favorite streaming sites or download from Bandcamp for free right here. The CD version of this sampler will be given out free all summer/fall so look for it once it is available (in production now). Check out this sampler on Spotify at the link below. Please “follow” each of the bands on this sampler and get merch from each of them when available.… Continued →

Melodic power metal band – Narnia, are back and with two brand new songs. The first song is titled “A Crack In The Sky” and you can find the music video by clicking below. The latest song is “You Are The Air That I Breathe” and just dropped a few days ago. The band’s new album “From Darkness to Light” is out on August 2nd 2019. Who else here appreciates some solid power metal?… Continued →