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July 15, 2013
Check out my review of the Relient K and The Almost tour stop in New Jersey this past week.
Anthem Lights - Fight Forever
CCM/Pop vocal quartet Anthem Lights have released their brand new music video for ‘Fight Forever’, their first radio single from their upcoming album later on this year. You can check out their music video below, and be sure to be on the lookout for new material from these 4 men soon.… Continued →
REVIEW : The Order of Elijah - Dethrone
The Order of Elijah shows just how diverse they can be with their new album Dethrone which comes out tomorrow, Tuesday July 16, 2013.
Crowder - Here's My Heart
David Crowder has released his new music video ‘Here’s My Heart’ from the latest annual Passion album ‘Let The Future Begin’. You can check out the video below, and listen to the song as part of the Passion 2013 album on iTunes. Be sure to be on the lookout for a new album from Crowder coming in 2013.… Continued →
Old Daisy - To Fall in Love With You
Old Daisy which is the new project from Jonathan Jones of Waking Ashland/We Shot the Moon fame, has a new music video for the lead single “To Fall In Love With You”. View it below. The song appears on the group’s debut Ep available here on Bandcamp (or iTunes). They play a folky/pop style of music that many of you will enjoy.… Continued →
An Honest Mistake - Giddy Up Horsie! This Chase Ain't Waiting For You
Check out the new music video from Malaysian pop-punk band, An Honest Mistake, below. The song is available on iTunes.… Continued →
July 14, 2013
REVIEW : Aaron Shust - Morning Rises
Aaron Shust releases his new album 'Morning Rises' in a few days (16th July), featuring the hit song 'God of Brilliant Lights'. Check out the review.
Nothing Til Blood - Life Cycles
Nothing Til Blood have released a new music video for the track “Life Cycles”. The new song also showcases the band’s new vocalist Hector Becarra. Starting next week the band will appear on the Cast The First Stone tour with The Great Commission & Those Who Fear.… Continued →
Leaders - Weak Minds (ft. Brook Reeves)
Facedown Records have debuted “Weak Minds”, a brand new track from Leaders. The song, which is appears on the band’s upcoming September 3rd release titled Indomitable, also features vocals from Brook Reeves of Impending Doom. Check the song out below & pre-order here.… Continued →
July 12, 2013
REVIEW : The Western Den - Battle Hymns
The Western Den's EP Battle Hymns is one of my favourite discoveries of 2013, check out the review.
Matthew West - Hello, My Name Is
Matthew West has released his new music video for the hit single ‘Hello, My Name Is’, from the album Into The Light Deluxe Edition: Life Stories And Live Songs (with a DVD attached). The album is slated for release on August 13th 2013 via Sparrow Records. Check out the video below.… Continued →
INTERVIEW : Shine Bright Baby
Shine Bright Baby release their debut album next week (23rd July), featuring the hit single 'Beautiful Love'. Here is the interview I undertook via email where we discussed about the album and its influences, as well as what the band has learnt from the album recording process that could be applied to their own lives as well.
INTERVIEW : Philippa Hanna
British CCM/folk artist Philippa Hanna recently released her brand new 2013 album 'Through the Woods' in early July. Check out the recent email interview I undertook with her where she talks about her favourite songs on the album, the inspiration behind it, and her experience touring with Lionel Ritchie in 2012.
Love & The Outcome - He Is With Us
Canadian duo Love and The Outcome have released their music video for their first radio single, ‘He is With Us’, from their self-titled debut album releasing August 27th, 2013. You can check out the video below, and also take a look at their single on iTunes.… Continued →
July 11, 2013
REVIEW : Overseer - In The Offing
Check out this review of Overseer's album, "In The Offing."
The Burial - En-hakkore
Facedown Records have posted a lyric video for the track “En-hakkore” from The Burial. The band released their new album, titled In The Taking Of Flesh, this week. Check it out below.… Continued →
My Heart To Fear - The Witching Hour Pt. II
My Heart To Fear have released a music video for the track “The Witching Hour Pt. II”. The song is taken from the band’s new release, titled Algorithm, out now on Solid State Records.… Continued →
True Liberty - Standing Tall
Check out the new music video from East Coast punk band, True Liberty, for their song “Standing Tall”.… Continued →
July 10, 2013
INTERVIEW : The Chariot
Josh Scoggin from The Chariot and I chat about "One Wing”, his side project, the current state of the music industry, and so much more.
Press Play - #LITO
Check out the brand new lyric video from Press Play for their new song “#LITO”, below.… Continued →
August Burns Red - Fault Line
Watch the new music video from August Burns Red for their song “Fault Line”, below.… Continued →
July 8, 2013
The Collective - ...Avenge
Hip-Hop group, The Collective (Timothy Brindle, Zae Da Blacksmith, Steven The Levite), just released their music video for the single “…Avenge”. The song appears off their self-titled debut album, on Lamp Mode Recordings, which you can purchase here.… Continued →
July 6, 2013
REVIEW : Phinehas - The Last Word is Yours to Speak
With the release of “The Last Word is Yours to Speak”, I have finally realized who Phinehas is: They are leaders of the modern metalcore, who are not overrated as I had initially perceived, but need more attention.
False Idle - New Brand of Revolution
IVM Presents: False Idle “New Brand of Revolution” Official Lyric Video. Check out this awesome punk rock track, below. The band’s new album “Threat” is available now on Thumper Punk Records. Stream/download the album below.… Continued →
REVIEW : The Walking Tree - We Are Instruments
The Walking Tree changes course and embraces a vintage rock feel with their first full-length release on Come & Live.
REVIEW : Listener - Time Is a Machine
“Dear Friends: Please don’t consider joy a weakness.”
July 5, 2013
Skrip - Stop It
Skrip has released his latest music video for the track “Stop It” and you can check it out below. The song appears on his latest release, titled The Und_rscore II, which is available as a free download over at Rapzilla.… Continued →
July 4, 2013
Analyzing Iron Sharpens Iron - "Justice"
A while back I had the opportunity to connect with Iron Sharpens Iron and be one of the first to review their Beware the Wolves EP. For a recap, the band had a moving and powerful testimony that helped to feed even more passion into an album that was dominantly leaning towards power metal.
With their recent release of the song “Justice,” see lyric video below, the band begins to expand their range into the metalcore genre. As Brandon noted, rather than a RIYL that would stray towards Blessed by a Broken Heart, now the band is going head to head with the likes of Phinehas and August Burns Red.… Continued →
July 3, 2013
Tricia - Enough
Tricia Brock, the former lead singer of the band Superchick (who may or may not record another album), is set to release her sophomore album Radiate to stores on August 13th, via Inpop Records, under the moniker of Tricia. Check out her first music video, for the single ‘Enough’ and be sure to check out the 3-song EP on iTunes and Amazon mp3. What do you think of the video?… Continued →
REVIEW : Mouth of the South - Transparency
Mouth of the South delivers an unrelenting independent metalcore album with strong execution and excellent production.































