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Texan Bloodlines is a cross between metalcore/deathcore/djent. They have even tapped into the Mainstream with Colder. Anyways, my son & I like this song & it was my ringtone for about 6 months. Also check out the lyrics. I’m giving in, giving in once again Cause I can’t keep up I’m caving in to my sins and I feel like I’ve lost all hope I keep on fighting this war Thatdoesn’t seem to end And now I’m broken inside I think I’ve lost my mind When does it end, when does it end?… Continued →

The Christian Music Universe is back with their second annual playlist. The project was started last year to bring together Christian music lovers from across the universe to create a collaborative playlist of their favorite songs of the year. This year’s team included Brandon Jones and myself as well as eight others. Give the playlist a listen on Spotify and YouTube and share you’re favorite songs of 2022 with us in the comments. … Continued →

Let the Day Perish is an awesome up & coming metalcore band from the Chesapeake Virginia area. I moved down here about a month ago now & actually attend the church guitarist Juan attends. Their name comes from KJV Job 3:3 “Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night in which it was said., There is a man child conceived.” The band is comprised of 3 military veterans & resonates with me as I spent almost 8 years in. Check out their Bandcamp where the lyrics for both hard hitting songs are housed.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Blue Fire Horizon – Disease
• Edge of Eternity – Dreams of Complacency
• Heliograph – Awe & Wonder EP
• Then It Ends – Chasm EP

Pop & CCM

• Amber Roper – All I Need
• LOVKN – Faith Fall EP
• Sajan Nauriyal – morning always comes (sped up versions) EP

Electronic & EDM Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Jonny Hayes – Keep Me Burning EP

Hip Hop & R&B

• ATTAM – Way Too Busy EP
• BigBreeze – Sport Mode EP
• BigGucciDame – Ecclesiastes, Vol. 2
• Brenno, K Diamond – 22′ THE MIXTAPE
• Don Ready – The Heavenly Poetry Collection EP
• ELI MONTANNA – RECOVERY EP
• GOSPEL READY – End Season Same Mission
• Ignatius – A Pomona Story: Chapter 1 Tap
• Isaiah Robin – The Way
• JXRGE – UNIVERSE EP
• Kidd Lee – Chapter 20
• Kieran the Light – New Levels 2 EP
• KRL – True Colors EP
• Kushim – S E T A P A R T EP
• Lance Blake – Retrospect
• Lil Capo – Capo Season II
• Saint Jones – Kainos Anthropos
• ShySpeaks – #freelunchfriday, Vol.

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Rock & Metal

• Fight The Fade – APOPHYSITIS (Deluxe Edition)

Pop & CCM

• Brightline, Galactus Jack – Together (BLxGJ) EP

Electronic & EDM Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Kindred Valley – Kindred Valley

Hip Hop & R&B

• ASAP Preach – Tested
• BrvndonP – A&B Conversation EP
• Colby Savage – Ppv3 Recovery Music
• Dee-1 – God and Girls 2
• Jalen Ace – Gave Up The Ghost
• Little Limbo – INSOMNIAC EP
• Scootie Wop – Beige. EP

Worship & Gospel

• Reborn Collective – Beauty in the Darkness

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This pop punk band only released 2 full lengths, but obviously caught the punk scene by surprise as they were an all girl band on their first LP. They added a guy for their 2nd. This song reminds me of ska band Bob’s (Bunch of Believers) Mission Trip to Mexico for obvious reasons as tunes referencing mission trips.   … Continued →

Indie Vision Music is proud to premiere the Lyric Video for the brand new track “Florida” from the midwest Indie-Pop-Rock act – Names Without Numbers. The song is titled “Florida” and is their most hotly anticipated new song, a track that sets them apart from the sameness and a rise above the generic. This is simply put, great music and THE perfect introduction to a band know for their soaring melodies and emotional storytelling. If you’ve been thirsting for an amazing rock song with hooks that rides that “indie” edge without sounding boring or repetitive, then this is a track that’ll make you a fan from the start.… Continued →

Singer-songwriter and indie darling, Damien Jurado, long known for his poignant songs and unique arrangements, has as of this week pulled all of his music from streaming giant Spotify. The announcement came yesterday via his blog. Jurado didn’t mince words when it came to the reason behind his decision: “I simply cannot continue to support or align myself with a corporation who continues to profit off of the musicians it refuses to pay a fair and decent wage.” Read the full statement here: https://damienjurado.com/blog/2023/01/05/leaving-spotify… Continued →

The best way I can describe Coolidge is as a sort of ‘prequel supergroup.’ All of the members are now well-known for their contributions to indie rock, though none of them were very well-known at the time, and Coolidge remains a fairly obscure blip on the map of alternative music. Formed in 1992, the band featured Damien Jurado on bass and vocals, David Bazan (Pedro the Lion, Headphones, Lo Tom) on drums, and Eben Haase (Blenderhead, Don’t Know) on guitar. They played an intense and unique form of emo-core that interweaved lo-fi indie rock into the mix.… Continued →

We are proud to bring you a very special lyric video premiere from Names Without Numbers TOMORROW, both on YouTube and right here at Indie Vision Music. The song is titled “Florida” and it is by far the best work the band has ever done up until now, 2023. Make sure you click this link (or look below for the embed to the premiere). You can set a reminder on the YouTube page and also join in a live chat right there on our YouTube channel.… Continued →

This is a blues rock band from Massachusetts. They remind many of ZZ TOP due to the look & their sound. Anyways check out this SOTD which is vocalist/guitarist fave of their discography.   … Continued →

New Zealand’s Enoch has been on the scene since 2016. They remind of groovy djent metal whose comparison artists could be Azusa or mainstream Arch Enemy. Check em out if you haven’t already.   … Continued →

I have dug this song from when I first heard it when it came out. The 2 piece is a brother & sister duo that primarily did pop rock that explored CCM radio back in the early 2000s. They were in their mid teens when they started. The band resonates with me also as both were homeschooled just like me. Both pursued soloist careers after they released 3 LPs together. Check out these lyrics. & hope y’all have a great safe New Years! It’s a beautiful pain When Your grace shines and touches my face I know Your love I’ve heard it sung a thousand times before But still I cry for more Surrender to my Lord And tonight and the rest of my life I want to live for You Still I cry for You … Continued →

Haven was a heavy metal/power metal band from New Jersey active in the late 80s and early 90s. The band released two stellar full-length albums for R.E.X. and a third independent release that moved away from heavy metal into hard rock and alternative territory. Fans were often divided on Haven, particularly over the vocals. They were kind of a love ’em or hate ’em thing. Personally, I really enjoyed the unique style. There were enough similarities to Geoff Tate (Queensryche), Mike Lee (Barren Cross), or Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) to draw comparisons, and yet there was a roughness to the high-pitched vocals that made them stand out.… Continued →

So this band reminds me of Memphis May Fire. Yeah, I saw them around, but never listened as they never landed on anything Christian related that I saw. Until maybe 10 years ago for both bands. Thrice is very well known obviously so I started to listen to their back discogs. They got some great stuff & this is my face from them, but please check out their other stuff. And yes, their songs are in the mainstream. Also, Check out their vocalists Dustin’s solo stuff   … Continued →

Pop punk Philmore were a band that released some fun songs back in the early 2000s era. Most would remember Our Finest Hour, but my friend loves Fishy. The members currently work in a few different fields. One is a fireman, one realtor & one photographer. Enjoy my fave!     … Continued →

Merry Christmas, Friends! I’m going to type up some thoughts on bands that should most definitely reunite in 2023 to 1) Play an anniversary set, 2) Re-Release a classic album on either vinyl, tape, or cd with bonus features (and band commentary) and 3) Throw some new and/or unreleased tracks at us that we most definitely need to hear. Thoughts and ideas can be found below…. Oh, and Tim Taber if you’re reading this, I hope you’ll consider the words below and incorporate them into future plans with Transparent Productions here in Orange County and Southern California in general.… Continued →

This 4 piece Canadian band released a demo & 1 LP. They sound pretty tight to me & I’ve heard thousands of bands. The Chrisman tape underground has a little info on them if you want to check that site out. Anyways, enjoy from 1993.   … Continued →

Rock & Metal

• CRXWN – Forgiven.
• Since the Death – I Belong to Christ

Hip Hop & R&B

• Drew Ava – Honest EP
• Genuine Life – Evident Progress: The Healing Process EP
• Hunterdrinkswater – Sinner vs. Saint
• Lawrence Jamal – Hold On, Pain Ends
• Military Mindset Productions – Behind Enemy Lines 3
• ReidRZL – Soul Pt. 1
• Twanny2c, Remnantbygrace – RMNT Tape 2 EP
• Xocribby – Lovers
• 116 – The Gift: A Christmas Compilation (Deluxe+)

Worship & Gospel Christmas

• Victorious – Christmas Presence EP
• Yoni Charis – Glad Tidings

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Honestly I think this is a song that only Half-Handed Cloud could write. Aside from the ever-present pop bliss is a song about a baby trying to reach shiny Christmas ornaments that are out of reach, and yet so desirable. But Ringhofer makes a point that only he could make, about humanity’s incessant need to grasp for shining things that are always slightly out of reach and that we really don’t need after all. Merry Christmas IVM friends–may you find the true joy of Christmas this year–the baby in the manger!… Continued →

I am proud to bring you a very special free download from the one and only Nate Parrish, right here on Indie Vision Music. This is just in time for the Christmas season and while it isn’t technically a “Christmas” song, it does have a soft touch to the heart in the way only a true punk rawker could understand. Check out the song below or click link. Buy some Nate Parrish merch, go buy his 2 albums, add any of his songs to your favorite digital playlists, and stream the heck out of these songs till the end of time.… Continued →

All In released 2 LPs on & then fell away into obscurity from what I gather. Their 2nd cd was very different in that every song is titled after someone in basketball’s Olympic dream team. They are hardcore & appears to have had 5 members. Anyways, love this song.… Continued →

The WWMT has so many good dance songs. They changed their name to The Tribe & influenced so many Christian EDM artists. Beth is actually worship artist Matt Redman’s wife. My fave member of the band is Andy “Heavyfoot” Hawthorne. His voice is very unique. Also check out the other projects LZ7, & thebandwithnoname.   … Continued →

Rock & Metal

• A Secret Ending – Fishers of Men

Pop & CCM Electronic & EDM Folk & Singer/Songwriter Hip Hop & R&B

• A.I. The Anomaly – Sibling Rivalry EP
• i$aac illa, Xay Hill – Sophomore Sorrows (Deluxe)
• Jon Mora, Xay Hill – Jon Mora EP
• KG Santiago – GOD’s Gift 3 (The Trilogy)
• Kouonthebeat – Who Is Kou
• KRL, Kieran the Light, Kidd Lee – reAssurance EP
• MJ Overcome – Stick To The Script

Worship & Gospel

• Amanda Cook – State of the Union (Ambient Sessions) EP
• The Encounter Music – This is Hope EP
• GOSPEL READY, DJ Disciple Drew – Gospel Screw Tapes Vol.

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NT was a band from Cali who released 3 LPs of energetic pop punk tunes circa the late 90s. Appears the bass player went on & played w/ Eager Seas & Lakes that I’ve seen around. Their drummer was also in Upperhand. This jam is my fave.   … Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Grandpa Loves Rhinos – Demos & Unreleased Songs EP
• Swinery – Swinery II, Pt. 2 EP
• Various Artists – That’s On Small Step Vol. 1

Pop & CCM Electronic & EDM

• Everen Maxwell – Stargazing EP

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Austin Sebek – take some in EP
• Jonny Hayes – All These Lights EP

Hop Hop & R&B

• Don Ready – IYKYK
• GODINA – PREPARATION SEASON
• V. Rose – Wilder Wonderland EP
• Zee – Legendz Never Die

Worship & Gospel

• Dave Pettigrew – The Hymns Project
• JGC Music – Treasure EP

Instrumental & Other

• Isaac Wheadon – the return
• Yoni Charis – Jesus is King

Christmas

• Emmanuel Worship – It’s Christmas!

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Emotional, ambient, heavy, screamo act out of Detroit, MI. Featuring members of Kept on Hold.

Names Without Numbers are back in a big way on January 13th. Their new song “Florida” will drop on that date and we have a little teaser to offer all of you. This is without a doubt the band’s strongest song to date and further reminds me of just how good they are, not just in regards to indie music but rock n roll as a whole. There is a lot of content floating around out there passing off as legitimate music but really lacks the meat and substance.… Continued →

Free show tonight 12/16/2022 in Canton, MI at The Barn! American Arson, Kept on Hold, Camino Kid, Ryley Kilby, and Rosemont!

This brilliant synth-pop band hailed from Sweden. They released one fantastic album in 1989, that hit the States the next year, then disappeared until 1994 when they re-surfaced–though just barely–with a Swedish-language album, that didn’t make much of an impact outside of their homeland. Their debut, the nearly-eponymous W.O.W., was beautiful, but sadly never got the attention it deserved. Recorded primarily in the synth-pop style, it also had hints of Europop and new wave. In short, it was too alternative to be mainstream pop or CCM, and too poppy to appeal to fans of alternative rock.… Continued →