Tag: Emo

This wasn’t the typical Further Seems Forever song of unbridled aggression, melodies intertwined into some sort of cosmic explosion of pure joy and instant approval by even your most jaded friend. This song was somewhat of a departure although still incorporating that classic “emo” sound they’d been pegged with for years. Something about this song evokes passion and unrelenting “worship”. Maybe it was intentional or possibly an unintentional after thought but this song leads one into contemplation and self-analyzing, directing you into a heaven’s gaze. Jon Bunch despite any shortcomings he may have had in the eyes of vicious teens and young adults who had blood thirsty claws out for the throat of this “new” vocalist, captured the attention of generations of different music fans despite genre.… Continued →

Since the last time I posted about Furnace Fest here on IVM, the Furnace Fest 2020 lineup has literally EXPLODED with bands and hype. Click their official website here to get pumped up with. Beloved, Stretch Arm Strong, Terminal, ZAO, Love Is Red, Open Hand, Life In Your Way, The Appleseed Cast, Hopesfall, Mineral, Juliana Theory, Unwed Sailor, Eighteen Visions, Every Time I Die, Bloodjinn, Avail, Hot Water Music, Andrew WK, Better Off, Knocked Loose, Cave In, Norma Jean, Converger, Unearth, Comeback Kid, Luxury, Glasseater, Boy Sets Fire, Bad Cop Bad Cop, Codeseven, The Casket Lottery, Living Sacrifice, Shai Hullud, The Beautiful Mistake, Few Left Standing, Evergreen Terrace, With Honor, Haste, August Burns Red, and…..my… Continued →

To brush my bangs to the side, or not to, that is the question. For some, emo means The Jazz June, but for others, it means Hawthorne Heights … ad infinitum. While emo is a genre that is difficult to define, I would say that Chase Tremaine combines emo, indie, and pop—think Mae or Number One Gun. Unfall begins with “Matter,” which makes a good first impression with its wonderful guitar and a chorus that immediately gets stuck in your head. Throughout, Tremaine demonstrates his ability to structure songs, as made evident by “Humanizer” and “Unfallinlovewithable,” though I felt like certain tracks (e.g.,… Continued →

The Beautiful Mistake are excited to reveal they have just signed with US based independent record label, Wiretap Records. They are also working with Disconnect Disconnect Records for UK/EU distribution. The band is set to release a brand new comeback ep of sorts titled “You’re Not Broken. I Am” on March 27th 2020. First single “Memento Mori” is due out later this month. Read the full press release below.… Continued →

Facedown Records is bringing their much loved annual festival – Facedown Fest – to Orange County, CA this time, on March 6th & 7th at the famed Chain Reaction Club in Anaheim. Club is close to all the tourist spots that Southern California has to offer so make a trip of it. Lineup is pretty awesome and features a bunch of new bands on the roster as well as some classic bands. Check out the lineup right here where you can also buy tickets. Chain Reaction is small so if you plan on going, get your tickets asap because I guarantee it’ll sell out (unless it already has).… Continued →

A worthy new band has arrived on the music scene – Left Neglect and they are garnering the kind of critical acclaim that bands years deep into their careers dream about. This band features members who have played in bands like The Merbabies, Other Desert Cities, Roadside Monument, Focused, Pedro The Lion, and Blenderhead to name a few. What comes immediately to mind on “Children”, the title track off the band’s 6 song Ep is Chris Bowden’s knack for connecting with a listener through a sonic blast of melodic, indie-leaning, sometimes off kilter rock n’ roll.… Continued →

Local California based post-hardcore/indie rock band – The Beautiful Mistake, made their triumphant return in 2018 and have been fast at work on their comeback EP the past year. The band has been working with Beau Burchell (Saosin) on the new songs and gearing up to release a new single soon. I think we are in for a very pleasant surprise and this is one “reunion” comeback that you won’t want to miss out on.… Continued →

Names Without Numbers return from a long slumber to release their smashing 9 song epic album titled “Silos & Smokestacks”. The album is jam packed with solid indie-alt-emo-rock tunes as well as a cover of Taylor Swift’s “Style”. Don’t take my word for it, listen for yourself at your digital network of choice (or on CD by clicking here) and I guarantee this will be your highlight of the year. Visit the band on the web right here. Listen to two songs below via YouTube.… Continued →

Head over to PunkRockTheory.com to hear the brand new Names Without Numbers song, “Firing Squad”, in lyric video form right now. The song appears on the band’s brand new comeback album titled “Silos & Smokestacks” which hits digital and streaming outlets this Friday December 13th via Indie Vision Music. CDs available now from the IVM Webstore and shipping now.… Continued →

This launched yesterday and IVM is a day late in posting (I blame my turkey hangover). Names Without Numbers and Indie Vision Music have just released the band’s new single “Style” which is a Taylor Swift cover and done extremely well. The song will appear on the band’s upcoming full length “Silos & Smokestacks” due out December 13th. The song is available now on all digital networks. Check out the music video by clicking this link here on YouTube. The band have also launched pre-orders right here for the album on their own store site and have some pretty sweet options available including Hoodies, Shirts, CDs, Hats, and more.… Continued →

Featuring ex-members of Jeremiah’s Grotto and pre-members of Rookie of the Year, emo band Farewell to Fashion disappeared just as quickly as they sprung up. They released one split EP with Inez called The Price of Fame (highly recommended), and then a full-length. Both were on Future Destination Records (Neutral Agreement, Hotshot Freight Train). “Morning Grey” highlights all that was great about third wave emo–raw, melodic, punkish, and at times sloppy, but always full of emotion. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q36TfdhF6UI… Continued →

Facedown Records has signed the band Northlander to their already awesome roster. The band play a moody yet inspiring blend of emo and alt rock while maintaining their post-hardcore tendencies. This band featuring members of Fallstar are an enlightening listen from start to finish. Head over to digital networks to listen to their two new songs “Cliffs” and “Heavy Fruit”. Fans of Everything In Slow Motion, My Epic, DENS, Silverstein, Anberlin, and Saosin take note. “Forces of Light” is out December 6th via Facedown Records.… Continued →

In celebration of the upcoming new full length album from Names Without Numbers, we are dropping their brand new song titled “The Dragonfly and The Owl”. Check out the song below via YouTube and make sure to pre-order on CD right here from us. Press release and bio can be found below this post.… Continued →

A new pop-punk/emo band out of Brazil called Inner 29 will release their Indie Vision Music debut Ep “Now and Again, Here” tomorrow! Head over to iTunes now and pre-order the ep at a low price and then you’ll get an instant download of their single “Inconsistency (Wears Me Out)”. The Ep will also be printed on CD and available to ship in early December. They are in production and I hope to have them shipped to me next week. If you want to buy this awesome new release just click the link here for our Storenvy storefront and purchase the CD.… Continued →

For those not following IVM social media, the band Inner 29 are releasing their debut EP “Now and Again, Here” via Indie Vision Music on November 22nd. I have released the 2nd song from that Ep and it is a NEW one for those that didn’t hear some of the songs earlier in the year. This track was produced and recorded over the summer in preparation for this release and I am now pleased to reveal it to all of you. Is that’s perfect dose of nostalgia and the message is simple, long for the past but don’t let the past dictate how you wanna live your life right now, right here.… Continued →

Bloomsday’s debut “The Day the Colors Died” was brilliant, if a little disjointed. The trio ambitiously covered indie rock, shoegaze, jangle pop, slow-core, lo-fi, and emo all in the span of 10 songs. Amazingly, 20+ years later it still holds up. But it was their second release, this time an EP, that really caught listener’s ears and held them in a death grip. It was much more focused this time around–emotionally charged indie rock that somehow managed to merge emo and shoegaze into a singular, cohesive unit that was both of those things and yet neither of them entirely.… Continued →

You might say that Mineral was “almost a Christian band.” Vocalist/guitarist Chris Simpson stated in an interview with NPR last year: “I have no qualms about being a seeker, as it were. But as I have grown into myself, I’ve realized that I’m definitely not a Christian, which is where I felt like I was in the Mineral era.” Beyond the label, the band has some incredible emotional rock music to their name. “I just want to be something more than the mud in your eyes” recalls the story of Jesus healing the blind man in John 9.… Continued →

I am proud (and excited) to announce the new album from Names Without Numbers titled “Silos & Smokestacks” due out December 13th through Indie Vision Music. I have listened to the album many times through and I must say it is an incredible piece of work. I don’t just say that lightly as someone working with a band, I say that as a fan of music and great independent rock n’ roll that I can get behind. Take all the best elements of old Anberlin, Jimmy Eat World, The All American Rejects, Acceptance, The Juliana Theory, Eager Seas, and House of Heroes, mix it up with the best produced sound (and guitar tones) one can have then you’ll have an idea for what to expect.… Continued →

We are finishing up 2019 with a BANG! New release from The Blamed is out now, Mainframe “Ties That Bind” on November 9th, Inner 29 “Now and Again, Here” out November 22nd, Heart Like War “Thoughts On This” Ep out Nov/Dec, and the long awaited album from Names Without Numbers out in December. 5 Releases between October and December, that’s pure insanity but we made it happen (somehow). I have a strong passion for independent music and my heart rests with those bands striving to get their voices heard among the rubble of the rock n’ roll scene.… Continued →

The long awaited new album from midwest emo-pop-rock band – Names Without Numbers, will release in December via Indie Vision Music. There will be CDs and it’ll be available digitally wherever you find your music. First song stream to be posted here shortly. The album will feature several toe tappin’, heart warming, indie/emo songs that’ll captivate and leave you wanting more from this very talented band. There is even a cover of a well known female artist that many of you LOVE. What a tremendous way to wrap up on 2019!… Continued →

We present Slow Coming Day “All Things New”, the latest song off the new album “1000 Years (Like a Day)” available now from Indie Vision Music. Buy the album on CD right here or digital (bandcamp) here. Available through all digital networks and streaming sites. Video below.… Continued →

Spartan Records is proud to announce the first-ever vinyl release of Singularity, the third full-length release and major label debut from beloved Norfolk, VA alternative rock band Mae. The limited-edition, double vinyl set features three bonus tracks and is now available for pre-order on two stunning variants (‘Rainbow Splatter’ and ‘White with Cyan Haze’). Pre-order here. Read below for full vinyl news on this release including pressing info.… Continued →

Join me as I interview Nashville emo-rock advocate Chase Tremaine about his new single “Matter” and his upcoming album Unfall. In the interview Chase explains the meaning behind his song “Matter,” how he hopes his new album will help grow the emo/pop-punk scene in Nashville, and why CDs still matter (no pun intended). You can find out more about Chase and his music at ChaseTremaine.com and get your physical copy of Unfall by backing his Kickstarter campaign before November 5th. P. S. If you enjoyed this interview head on over to JesusFreakHideout.com… Continued →

At The Wayside are back with a brand new music video for their song, “Closer Than Close”. Watch the teaser below and make sure to pick up their latest album “The Breakdown and the Fall” now on all digital networks. Full music video launches on October 25th!… Continued →

Spoken in Tongues are back with their second song titled “Fractures” off the upcoming album “The Nail That Sticks Up Will Be Hammered Down”. This is great stuff! Spoken in Tongues is the music project from Billy Power of Blenderhead and Chris Wible of Everdown. Pre-order their new album on Vinyl/CD right here and on cassette from Steadfast Records here.… Continued →

Some music videos deserve to be shared, even if they’re only 144p. “Falling Further” by Spoken tells a story of prodigality, placing emphasis on feelings of regret and the rejection of God’s love. While the band has a lot of great songs, I always thought the chorus for “Falling Further” was particularly strong in its emotional communication.… Continued →

Check out this fun little music video for the recent Slow Coming Day song “What Happened?!”. The band’s latest Indie Vision Music release “1000 Years (Like a Day)” is out now through all digital networks and on CD right here.… Continued →

We are proud to present the latest band to join the IVM roster — Inner 29! The band reside in their native country of Brazil and play an awesome blend of pop-rock/pop-punk/emo with their own unique take. It’s catchy, melodic, and full of fun melodies. Read the little press release below as well as listen to their brand new song. The 6 song debut ep “Now and Again, Here” is out on November 22nd. Preorder on CD (4 panel Digipak with lyric insert) from storenvy and on digital at bandcamp here.… Continued →

Since it’s snowing today, I feel like this Monday deserves an emo song (it’s not even Halloween yet!). “Not All Bad” is one of the more hopeful Terminal tracks, with its bright guitar strums and lyrics that fight against self-deprecation and apathy. Maybe if the snow doesn’t let up, I’ll blare this song outside and try to melt it with some musical positivity?… Continued →

Who is this band “Inner 29“? You need to follow them on social media and understand that their upcoming Ep will be the best thing you’ve heard in years. If you dig early 00’s pop-punk/emo then you are going to love this. I can’t say more at this time so just follow them and stay tuned. @inner29band… Continued →