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Starflyer 59 have dropped a surprise song on all of us today titled “Hey, Are You Listening”. Check out the wonderful new song as well as a personal look at the upcoming album via an interview with Jason Martin right here. The new album from Jason Martin and company is titled “Young In My Head” and this fitting commentary on age through the medium known as music, will see release on April 26th on Tooth & Nail Records. This new song sounds like the perfect combination of all your favorite past discography material and mixes it up a bit.… Continued →

My Epic have announced their new release “Violence” and put a date of 5.10.19 on social media which one can assume is the release date. Perfect date for the summer season! Who else here is excited about another new My Epic release? I know I am!… Continued →

Demon Hunter have a new double album releasing next week and in celebration the band just dropped a new music video for the song “On My Side”. Check out the video below and pre-order digitally right here or on physical here. Amazon also has physical items as well, see link below.… Continued →

The band Starfield are back and better than ever. The group last released an album back in 2012 and will embark on an upcoming tour (in Canada) with The Color and Brooke Nicholls. Dates for the tour as well as extra info can be found by clicking this link. More info can be found below as well. Who is pumped for this reunion?… Continued →

The Blamed have returned indeed. After the hype generated from last fall’s new (comeback) “Split ep” with The Satire, the band seeks to conquer your eardrums with powerful and energetic new tunes on album #7 that will show a band on top of their game. If you loved the The Blamed’s early material, you’re going to love this. Please support the band by joining their campaign right here to fund the release of this new album in physical formats. I’m telling you, this is going to be an album that pushes them over the top.… Continued →

For those of you thirsting for an even better way to enjoy the haunting antics of these horror punks in your own home. That’s right friends, the band Grave Robber have put up pre-orders for their latest album “Escaping The Grave” on Vinyl format. Pre-order right here direct from the band. They are seeking at least 100 pre-orders to make this dream a reality. All you IVM readers head over there right now and purchase this scary and thrilling new album that’ll capture, or dare I say RIP OUT your heart!… Continued →

Check out this really great version of “After All” with Leigh Nash (Sixpence None the Richer) by the band The Choir. You can find the song in lyric video form, below.… Continued →

A fan has started a special campaign on IndieGoGo to fund the release of a series of new horror inspired music videos from the one and only horror punks – Grave Robber. Check out the campaign right here.… Continued →

One of my favorite independent worship groups Seeker & Servant, are back with a brand new song titled “Fear Of Missing Out”. Check out the song below and pick up on bandcamp right here. These guys have been making music on their own terms for several years and the beauty of what is composed is simply beyond words. Check them out… Continued →

Rock

• Darkwater – In Front of You [Single]
• Empty Isles – Hope Finds Me [Single]
• Judah & the Lion – pictures (feat. Kacey Musgraves) [Single]
• Mike Mains & The Branches – Live Forever [Single]
• Whys of the Wise – Okay [Single]
• Winona Avenue – Move This Town [Single]

Pop

• Aline Barros – Alive [Single]
• Dan Bremnes – Weakness [Single]
• HGHTS – Somebody [Single]
• HillaryJane – Deja Vu [Single]
• Jerry Fee – Forged in the Fire [Single]
• Lauren Daigle – Spotify Singles [Single]
• Plumb – Somebody Loves You [Single]
• Roy Tosh – Close / More Love [Single]
• SoulBox – Boundaries [Single]
• SoulBox – With You [Single]

Electronic

• Chris Howland & HGHTS – Love You More Instrumentals [EP]
• Jeremy James Whitaker – tell me this is real [Single]
• Lnyx – You Fall Apart [Single]

Folk

• The Arcadian Wild – Hey, Runner!

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Mike Mains & The Branches have just released their new song “Live Forever”. The song shows the band exploring their more pop music side and is an enlightening piece of sugary pop fun. For fans of Neon Trees, Walk The Moon, Vampire Weekend, Imagine Dragons. Check out the song right here. The band’s new album and first in 5 years titled “When We Were in Love” is out April 5th through Tooth & Nail.… Continued →

Elias Dummer who served as lead singer for the band The City Harmonic, is back with a new “Solo” worship album “The Work Vol. 1”. Check out some songs below and make sure to pick it up wherever you download/stream quality music. More info on Elias and this project right here. Download/Stream here.… Continued →

A few weeks back we shared with you news about the new pop-rock project “Winona Ave” which is actually the new project featuring former members of Blank Pages. Check out their debut music video/song below. For fans of: All American Rejects, All Time Low, Hawk Nelson, Stellar Kart, Philmont, and Fall Out Boy. [Website] [Facebook]… Continued →

From the creators of the very successful recent hit film “I Can Only Imagine” which was based off the Mercy Me song and it’s origins, will come a new film called “I Still Believe”. The film will be based around one of Christian music’s most celebrated singers, Jeremy Camp, and his journey as an artist coming to grips with his Faith. Has any of our readers seen “I Can Only Imagine” and what are your thoughts on not only that film but this upcoming Jeremy Camp pic?… Continued →

James Gardin will be releasing a new EP on Friday – so make sure to sport your floral shirt if you have one! Sweet Jesus will be available on all digital retailers, but on Illect’s bandcamp the instrumentals are also included. It’s looking to be a grand ol’ time with Gardin and his posse. Here’s some more information from the press release: Sweet Jesus! By no means is that anyone taking the Lord’s name in vain. Think of it as more of a proclamation of excitement and expectation of the brand new EP by Illect’s James Gardin.… Continued →

Grammy nominated and much loved rock band, FIREFLIGHT, have ended their brief hiatus and have signed a deal with Nashville Label Group’s Rockfest Records. The band will begin work on a new full length which will see a release later this year on the label. The band which is comprised of Dawn Michele (Vocals), Wendy Drennen (Bass), Glenn Drennen (Guitars), also welcomes back guitarist Justin Cox to the lineup. Read the full press release below.… Continued →

The Social Threat recently released their new track titled “Too Far” and now the lyric video for the song here. Check out The Social Threat and their song “Too Far”, below.… Continued →

6’10 which is the side project from Tobin Bawinkel of Flatfoot 56, have announced the release of a brand new ep titled “Where We Are” which will come out out on April 2nd 2019. Visit 6’10 on Facebook here or on their [website here]… Continued →

Update: I have added the official music video for the song “Mold”, below. A new band by the name of Sweatpants out of the Bakersfield, CA. are have returned with a new single “Mold” that sheds light on their new musical direction. It’s very difficult to paint a description to similar artists since this young group seems to be paving their own way with a unique touch. I think fans of mewithoutYou, Superheaven, Citizen, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, and The Raconteurs, would find something to appreciate in these guys.… Continued →

Long running SKA collective – The Israelites, have returned with a new full length effort named “Restoration”. You can pick this album up on any of the major digital stores and streaming sites. The album will be released soon on CD and Vinyl. More info can be found below.… Continued →

Last year, Jen Ledger (drummer for Skillet) released her debut solo EP, “Ledger” (see my review HERE). At that time, she really seemed to be right on the fence of electronic/pop and rock. Just yesterday, she released a new song titled “Completely” and to me, this one sounds like she’s really moved over to the CCM/poppy side of things. It’s a beautiful, worshipful (is that a word?) tune, celebrating the love of God. Check out the song below and you can also see the story behind it HERE.… Continued →

I’m beyond thrilled to announce the release of the new Slow Coming Day album “1000 Years (Like a Day)” which is available worldwide via all Digital Networks and streaming sites. Please consider purchasing a copy and if you stream on Spotify, add it to your playlists. Help us spread the word about this amazing new album. You can also buy on Bandcamp here or on CD from IVM here. I hope to have CDs by first week of March, I am just waiting on a few more orders in the store to cover costs of manufacturing these.… Continued →

Check out this great post-hardcore/rock band Rooted in Dust, from New York state. This band just released their debut ep titled “Like Fire Like Water” through all digital networks and streaming sites. This unique blend of post-hardcore, hard rock, and worship really shows potential for how far these guys can go in the future. The diverse sound would appeal to fans of: Attalus, Incubus, DENS, King’s Kaleidoscope, Sent by Ravens, Thursday, The Prayer Chain, Texas is the Reason, Stavesacre, and Manchester Orchestra.… Continued →

Stranger Kings which features an assortment of legendary music makers, has just released a remix release of their “Red” album and it’s available below via name your price bandcamp. The group’s new album will be out March 2019. You can still get tickets to their album release show at House Of Blues of Anaheim, CA. on March 2nd.… Continued →

Indie pop singer – Hollyn, has just released her new music video for the track “Good Times”. Check it out below.… Continued →

I’d like to introduce all our readers to the new sounds of “Tosti”. David Tosti of Pax217 fame has embarked on a solo outing as singer/songwriter but it’s not what you think. Give it a listen below or an all digital networks. The song is titled “Where”.… Continued →

As The Story Grows podcast has just finished up a cool new podcast interview with one of Spirit-Filled Hardcore’s earliest front men, Jeff Jacquay (of Unashamed). Get a little back story on the scene and where he is at today. Check it out right here.… Continued →

In honor of Valentine’s Day this past Thursday, the hardcore-punk band 2Minute Minorn released new music via Bandcamp here. Take a listen to the 2 new tracks (One is a cover, ‘Rock n’ Roll Victim’) on bandcamp (below) or your favorite streaming service.… Continued →

Jenny & Tyler release new music video for their love song “I’m Gonna Love You To The End”. It’s a beautiful song and would make the perfect addition for any couple as a tune to share. If any of these current singer/songwriter duo’s that deserve a certain level of break out success it’s Jenny & Tyler. They write great music worthy of praise and admiration.… Continued →

The independent rock act known as “Spoken” with long time vocalist, Matt Baird, have just launched a GoFundMe campaign to help with the new album process for what they are working on. You’ll get a new unreleased song and poster for contributing. Who is excited for new Spoken?… Continued →