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Empty, who had a rather impressive debut release, “Hope & The Loss Of It” on Solid State Records in Sept of 2019, have announced a followup will be released thjs Fall, again, with Solid State. The album, “Made Of Fire” is set to drop October 22nd.… Continued →

Is there something that you’re holding onto that you need to let go?  I think we all have felt that from time to time as Christians as YHWH continuously works on us. White Heart was an amazing rock band that had a plethora of members & albums. I actually worked with Rick Florian’s son a few years ago! Anyways, today’s SOTD was chosen as a reminder of the joy of letting go of what hurts us/holds us back from the potential that YHWH wants for us.… Continued →

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AsFireFalls formed as a electronicore band with a softer edge. Hailing from Idaho, the 3 piece (which apparently started out as 4 members) has released an EP & numerous singles that have aired on Christian rock radio stations/shows. Branson is so darn catchy that it was just itching to be a SOTD. Also included is a live video & their website. https://www.asfirefalls.com/about … Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Phinehas – The Fire Itself
• The Protest – Death Stare (EP)
• Theody – Smoke And Mirrors

Pop & CCM

• The Consolation – Roll a Stone (EP)
• Matthew Parker – Dragonfly
• Mike Donehey – Flourish
• Nicole Serrano – all alone all together (EP)
• Panther City Riots – You Gotta Say Something

Electronic & EDM Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Paul Whitacre – Paul Whitacre on Audiotree Live (EP)
• Teressa Mahoney – Disillusions

Hip Hop & R&B

• Christon Gray – School of Roses 2
• Kieran the Light – Storms
• Lamar Riddick, Eli Williams – Nothing to Prove
• Paul the Messenger – Paul (EP)
• Sean Frazier – Gunz N Rozez 2
• Wilfredo – Bloomed in the Moonlight

Worship & Gospel

• All Nations Music – Sanctuary
• Antioch Music – Desertland
• Austin Stone Worship – Jesus Is Greater (Live From The Gospel Coalition)
• Bethany Barnard – All My Questions
• BT Worship – Above | Beyond (EP)
• Dan Goodwright – These Three Remain (EP)
• Eddie James Presents – Intimate Worship, Vol.1
• Journey Worship Co.

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Eight28 is the band that formed after the modern rock Human disbanded. From what I understand, their original singer Randy sang vocals on many of the songs that would become the full length Systems Down released on Cul De Sac Records in 2001, but left the band shortly thereafter. Another singer whom I have spoken to a few times on social media, Marshall Mcluhan, ended up singing for a short time & the N.A.G song is on his 2017 album. It also seemed appropriate to run this SOTD on August 28 (catch my drift lol)!… Continued →

Fluffy’s debut, Fluffy Luvs You, was a fun punk rock record, even if it was a little predictable. Featuring 3 chord thrash goodness, and nonsensical lyrics, it stood out in the Christian punk scene for its lack of preaching. So fans and critics alike were a little puzzled when the band dropped their sophomore effort, Go, Fluffy, Go! In place of the fast, simple riffs, were long, slow songs that juxtaposed indie rock, sludge metal, and noise rock–something that wouldn’t be seen in CCM by another artist for another 5 years (yes, I’m thinking of Warlord’s EP, from 1997).… Continued →

Jason Martin is back at it, never ceasing to create and release new music. The new single is called “Sunrise” and is decidedly more upbeat than the recent “Life in Bed.” Perhaps the two work as companion pieces? The 80s post-punk and new wave influences are here again, but filtered through Jason’s shoegaze and indie rock background. Check out the song on your streaming platform of choice. Be sure to download and support the artist where possible. https://starflyer59.bandcamp.com/album/sunrise https://soundcloud.com/velvetblue/starflyer-59-sunrise https://open.spotify.com/track/4o5hLF6WnULrPXFCMzmLH5?si=5ee0b792c04143d1… Continued →

Officer Negative is hxc punk at its finest imho. The Californian band even recently re-released some stuff last year from my recollection& I was able to buy a JCHC t-shirt! I am still stoked lol!. Anyways JCHC stands for Jesus Christ Hardcore & is an in your face about such. After the band disbanded, they formed a couple of other bands including hxc Hit the Deck metalcore The Death Campaign Project & cowpunk Zippy Josh. Below are its lyrics as well as a live video: Living for Christ is what we do That’s the definition of our hardcore We don’t need drugs or booz Christian punks we won’t loose Jesus Christ Hardcore Kick satan in the face With our steel toe boots We are in the army of God With salvation as our roots We all stand together Unified by Jesus Christ Defeating Satan spew With the word of Jesus Christ Sick and tired of worldly views Sick and tired of satans abuse Sick and tired of compromise Sick and tired of all his lies     … Continued →

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Altar Boys are a long running (formed in 1982) (punk) band whose very existence is a huge force in how our Christian punk subgenre has come to be. Mike Stand & company have done a wide variety of genres including modern rock (see my Clash of Symbols review) & rockabilly. There is a plethora of AB’s songs that I could have done for this SOTD, but 1000 Miles is about how Jesus loves us & is patiently waiting for us to turn to Him no matter how far we feel or seem to have gotten from Him.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Gable Price and Friends – If I’m Being Honest… (EP)
• Meadows – In Those Days & Also After, Pt. III (EP)
• Switchfoot – interrobang

Pop & CCM

• Danny Gokey – Jesus People

Electronic & EDM Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Andrew Word – Walk These Hills (Deluxe Edition)
• Drakeford – Wayward & Home (Part I)

Hip Hop & R&B

• C Duffle – I AM
• Cephas – We Will Go: The Remixes (EP)
• CS LIT – Silva Freestyles 4
• Deraj – MADE FOR THIS (EP)
• Desi Raines – The Last Safe Pack (EP)
• Germaine Martel – 1983 (EP)
• Iam Justified – Mr.

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Big Methuselah is the Texan Christian rock band from North Carolinian Ted Pearce who has done a few different genres including world & trance going under such monikers as Phatdawg & also hung out with Joel Chernoff of the epic Messianic Jewish group Lamb. Nuff said lol! Anyways, this song is about the fight we have with ourselves & our sin nature. The video is hilarious imo but it is grainy & feels like it was amateurly made. This song actually made it into the Guinness Book of World Records on a compilation cd that was the longest of all time.… Continued →

I first heard Nobody Special in 1989. My local contemporary Christian music radio station (KOKF 91.1 FM out of Oklahoma City) played their new album in its entirety over the airwaves. You see, KOKF was not your average CCM station. Sure, they played some adult contemporary and “inspirational” stuff during the daytime, but as the late afternoon and evening hit, they would feature more contemporary styles including pop, rap, rock, etc. And then after 9:00, it was all heavy music–mostly metal, but with some punk and hardcore thrown in from time to time.… Continued →

Kenny Marks is an epic singer/songwriter IMHO & I have owned several of his heartfelt discography over the years. He first came to my recognition with his song The Party’s Over back when my generation had cassette tapes. Then he came out with the phenomenal LP Another Friday Night. Every single last song on it was mind blowing & I was hooked. Today’s SOTD is actually the 3rd part of a 4 part song series on a relationship that started with Growing Up Too Fast & ends with Fire of Forgiveness which is what his story is all about.… Continued →

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Rock & Metal

• Frost Like Ashes – Fellowship of Suffering (EP)
• Roelant – Live In The Heights (EP)
• Spirit Breaker – Cura Nata

Pop & CCM

• Abby Robertson – Abby Robertson (EP)
• Branan Murphy – Better King (EP)
• Various Artists – Songs We’ve Been Trying To Tell You About (And Others We Haven’t), Volume Ten

Electronic & EDM

• God’s Warrior – Melody Island

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Cody Ray Lee – of the dreamer (EP)
• John Yany – Come See the Healing of Nations (EP)
• Wild Harbors – Monument Remixes (EP)

Hip Hop & R&B 

• Aha Gazelle – Spin
• Alano Adan – If Not Now Then When
• CJ Emulous – Can I Take Your Order
• Damac – Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil
• M.A.K

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Goodnight Fear is an indie alt-rock pop band from Ohio. For the longest time I thought the band’s name was Ex-Nihilio which was actually the name of their debut EP. This is one catchy song that makes you want to sing-a-long & generally puts me in a good mood. Although this song released in 2016, they came out with a new one this past May called You Got Me ( I Got You).  Hopefully you dig it! … Continued →

I stumbled upon this really unique and different sounding “worship” oriented music, hymnal focused group out of Scotland called, “Celtic Worship“. Don’t let the cliché Scottish name fool you, this is uplifting, inspiring, and played with a strong sense of passion, driven by quality musicianship. The vocals are soaring and the instrumentation is out of this world. I received a press release a few weeks back and like with many I just wrote it off as more of the same. It wasn’t until I heard this new song version of “Come Thou Font” that a certain wind of enthusiasm brushed by me.… Continued →

One of my most anticipated albums of 2021 from a highly recommended new band by the name of Radical Radical, drops on August 27th. This emo driven pop-punk album is sure to impress just about anyone who gives it a chance and the nostalgia dripping from your stereo will be enough to overwhelm the senses in a most powerful way. Get into the new record by watching the teaser below and make sure to mark August 27th on your (digital) calendars for the release of Radical Radical “I Feel Like I Want To”.… Continued →

Spirit Breaker dropped the 2nd single titled “The Mountain Between Us” as the lead up to their Solid State Records debut, “Cura Nata”, which just dropped yesterday. So like with all good things IVM related this may be late but still just as good. Check out the song below and find out more about the album here. Buy physical copies here.… Continued →

Check out this really great (LIVE) song, “Tremble” from Lauren Daigle, performed live at The Greek Theater, Los Angeles, CA. in 2019. This is Music Video for “Tremble”. What is your favorite Lauren Daigle song?… Continued →

War of Ages just dropped a blistering new song by the name of “Sleight of Hand” which is certainly, dare I say, one of the band’s best? Really diverse track full of the band’s furious energy, unrelenting heaviness, and irreplaceable singing parts. This is really going to be a great new EP (Rhema) that releases on October 29th via Facedown Records. What goes better with Halloween than some heavy metal done War of Ages style, am I right? Check out “Sleight of Hand” on all digital networks now and listen below.… Continued →

When Hearts Fail was a metalcore band that was signed by Red Cord Records which seemed to be the “Christian” subsidiary of Victory Records. I have always liked this song & it means a lot to me when I am going through things with the reminder that it will be alright because I know my Saviour Jesus is bigger than my problems. The band seems to have disbanded with members joining another band called Arcomplex. Riyl: any clean metalcore band. … Continued →

You might be familiar with Sally Grayson’s name due to her collaborations with The Blamed–lending her vocal cords on their cover of the scaterd-few classic “U” (for their Quarantine Days project), or for her contributions to “Away in a Manger” on 2020’s Christmas album. The scaterd-few cover is where I first became familiar with her work. Or you might recognize her from her Ted Talk on creativity (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia2ldxK2rF0), or as a member of post-punk outfit Black Swift. Or perhaps you’ve been lucky enough to catch her on tour with two other femmes de puissance Tess Wiley (solo/Splendora/Phantasmic/ex-Sixpence None the Richer) and Kat Jones.… Continued →

With Shaking Hands is a Texan electronicore band sounding akin to Aviadora, Aliens Ate My Setlist or mainstream bands Attack Attack or Sky Eats Airplane. The genre incorporates electronics to make metalcore songs sounds poppy lol! This SOTD was released as a signal but be sure to also check out their songs Sons & Daughters and Arma Lucis. Be prepared to dance while headbanging! … Continued →

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Awake is the 2nd reincarnation of the heavy metal band Eternal Decision with an alternative rock band Veehr being the third. I looked for this & another called More Like You for years when I ended up having a conversation with one of the band members. The awesome dude sent me the mp3s of the whole album & I was stoked! A Few years later it appears YouTube has finally gained a couple fan made videos of the song listed here today. Anyways check out this one & More Like You which was a really hard choice to come to between the 2.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Bred 4 War – Awaken The Harbinger (EP)
• The Letter Black – The Letter Black
• 2 Minute Minor – 8-bit Remixes (EP)

Pop & CCM

• Anne Wilson – My Jesus (Live In Nashville) (EP)
• Jacob Stanifer – Full Circle
• Mirours – dazzle. (EP)

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Jacob Hilton – A State of Falling
• Joe Day – Halflight
• Violet Alexandria, Dudu Vieira, Caleb Joshua – Coastline (EP)

Hip Hop & R&B

• Isreal Perez – LEVELS
• Jarrell – Rise
• Jon Keith – SUMMERTIME IN THE VLLG
• Levante Joyner – Throwaways (EP)
• Phil J.

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Following up last year’s big Indie List (2020) I am exploring the theme further and dropping some links to what I consider some of 2021’s rising stars. The following list is a mix of new independent bands, recent bands releasing music in the past year, and some oldies as well. This is a LIST unlike any other you’ll read on the internet. My guess is that the majority of you have NEVER heard of the majority of these bands in your life. Well guess what? That is the purpose of a site like this one and my goal is to win you over, to discover new and enlightening music that’ll get your heart pumping regardless of genre Read below for MY list of the 30 greatest indie bands of 2021.… Continued →