Tag: Pop Punk

San Diego based pop-punk band Summer Years which features a couple ex-members of Mainsail, just dropped their debut EP titled “You Can’t Live There Forever” and you can find it on all digital networks and streaming platforms now. A music video for the song “Small World” off this new EP can be seen over on ChorusFM here.… Continued →

Homeplate’s new EP, “Welcome To Breitenstein” got pushed back a week and is now dropping on January 18th through all Digital networks. This is one EP that you DON’T want to miss! It’s going to rule the scene in 2022 without a doubt. Go give them a follow here and their label here.… Continued →

This band consistently releases quality pop-punk that rivals just about anything the general market scene throws our way. Check out At The Wayside’s brand new music video for the song “Lie to Me” which appears on their 2021 EP, “Somewhere Between”, available right now!… Continued →

That most excellent pizza loving, video game playing, pop-punk giving, easy-core teasing band – HOMEPLATE, are back with a brand new EP titled “Welcome to Breitenstein” which will release via their new label home, Small Step Records. The EP drops on January 4th (a Tuesday like old times!) and is a rollicking good time for those that have the insatiable appetite for quality pop-punk music without all the nonsense and politics.… Continued →

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of a little known melodic punk rock band’s debut album called “Sumo Surprise” (that band being GHOTI HOOK) UnoriginalVinyl and Tooth & Nail Records are putting out a limited Vinyl Pressing. UnoriginalVinyl has carefully and tastefully recreated the artwork, packaged it together with some thoughtful elements, remastering handled by Troy Glessner of Spectre Studios, and available in 2 different variants.… Continued →

Relient K have reemerged from their hiatus to announce the “Um Yeah Tour” for 2022. For full list of dates and tickets, click here. Let’s hope there is new music and it picks up from 2009 with a splash of everything before. Who’s with me? Are any of you going to catch a date on this tour?… Continued →

MxPx just announced two shows in April 2022, one at House of Blues in Anaheim, CA. on April 1st and the other in Tempe, Arizona at Marquee Theater. Joining them will be Zebrahead, Bad Cop, Bad Cop, and Mercy Music. Tickets and further info can be found right here. Also, the band just dropped a new LIVE album titled “Southbound to San Antonio” that sounds absolutely fantastic, even better than their last big one.… Continued →

I’m proud to introduce the IVM community to a new DIY label called “Small Step Records“, run by some great friends of mine. They will be releasing the brand new Homeplate EP soon which will undoubtedly smash expectations and garner new fans across the globe. The band Grandpa Loves Rhinos has also joined the ranks.… Continued →

Homeplate just dropped one of their best new songs titled “So Far Away” via all digital networks and streaming services. Check out the song below and be sure to support the guys by purchasing online. Oh, and this is a fantasic RED “cover”. What do you think?… Continued →

Another band reemerging from a long hiatus, Gametime, has dropped 2 new songs. One of those newest songs is titled “Out of the Dark” and features Dogwood vocalist Josh Kemble on BGVs. Gametime music resonates with just about everyone who are seeking a positive spin to the last few years of darkness.… Continued →

Brave Days unleash their fiery and somewhat controversial lyric video for the new song, “Scars & Stripes”. Listen to the heavy (pop)punk song, below. Feel free to discuss all things relating to Brave Days and politics in music, below. The song is out on all digital networks, 11/5/21.… Continued →

The Pear Republic have just released “Pop Punk EP” through bandcamp. The quirky band which are relatively new and unheard by most take elements of Pop Punk, Power Pop, Punk Rock and mix it in a blender. They have a sound that would appeal to fans of Weezer, Pixies, Danielson, Ramones, Supernova, Presidents of The United States of America and other 80’s/90’s era power-pop/rock sounds.… Continued →

Light The Way are almost there, I promise. The band will be dropping a new song or teaser very soon. This is the first new music from the band since “Dad Gang EP” in 2019 and will be their first proper full length follow-up to “False Memory Syndrome” that released almost 4 years ago.… Continued →

Homeplate just revealed their new song “So Far Away” via the Stage Diving With Scotty pod/videocast show. Check out song below (Starts at 1:27 into the show). Homeplate make purely addictive pop-punk music with real heart and hopeful lyrical content. Like all the (former) IVM bands, these guys are on FIRE!… Continued →

Heavy pop-punk band, Brave Days, just announced their next new single which is titled “Scars & Stripes”. The single is out on all platforms November 5th. Check out a short little teaser below. Full lyric video coming soon. Check out their music on bandcamp right here.… Continued →

Melodic punk outfit – Namesake, just announced that their new album titled “The Twenty Year First Impression” will be out soon. Watch a short little teaser below.… Continued →

The brand new music video from Summer Years for their latest high energy pop-punk track, “The Picture You Paint”, is out now. Check out the music video below and make sure to stream/download the new song on your digital network of choice right now!… Continued →

Craig’s Brother are dropping their new song/single, “Fakebook”, on October 28th through the very awesome punk label – People of Punk Rock Records. Pre-Save the song on Spotify right here. Who here is ready for some tasty Craig’s Brother punk rock?… Continued →

Hangnail is a pop punk band hailing from Wisconsin. I did have a chance to see them at Carowinds which is a theme park in the Carolinas along with several other artists such as KJ-52 & Beanbag. Forming in the early 90s, it appears they rebanded in 2020 & working on new material.… Continued →

Holy Batman that was a long post title. Let’s get to the point, Homeplate makes explosive, melodic, and heavy pop-punk sure to bring a smile to any pop-punk purist and fanboy/fangirl at heart. Emotionally charging and altogether charming new music from this Kentucky based based pop-punk band. Check out the new song titled “Pastimes” below and give it a solid listen.… Continued →

Newer pop-punk act – Audiophile, just dropped a brand new song and music video for the track “Sydney”. Take a listen to this catchy new track and find out what all the buzz is about. This is a really great, current new band.… Continued →

Myself and Noah have been hard at work on creating a variety of Spotify Playlists featuring many bands covered by Indie Vision Music as well as other artists you might recognize. Check out the “Pop Punk Essential Playlist” I created a few weeks ago as well as the “New Song Hits” Playlist I just morphed from the prior “Song Blast” one.… 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.… Continued →

New pop-punk band Protect Your Heart from the Los Angeles, California area, are back with another new song. This new song is titled “Closer To The Grave” which is one of the best things to come out of the pop-punk scene at this current moment. Check out the song and music video, below.… Continued →

Jason Dunn is without a doubt, BACK! If this new song “Billy Enforcee” and it’s accompanying music video is any indication of what’s to come, well then we are in for one of the best new releases of 2021. Check out the music video for the new song, below. The hard charging and heavy new pop-punk rock song definitely shares a lot in common with the first couple Hawk Nelson albums before the band went the CCM route without Jason.… Continued →

This is a truly exciting and mood stimulating new music project from Adam Lohrbach formerly of pop-punk kings, Home Grown. Radical Radical has now grown to be an official band with 4 members and played their first live show a few weeks ago to a very enthusiastic crowd here in Southern California.… Continued →

This new Too Bad Eugene song titled “Back To Life” is everything you love about a good melodic punk rock track mixed with some straight up great rock music. If you dig positive, hopeful music with a punk spirit and real heart then you are going to love everything about the new Too Bad Eugene music.… Continued →

In honor of our country’s independence and a day of mass country-wide celebrations, I thought it would be appropriate to share a very special new album that Thumper Punk Records is releasing next week by the ska-punk project, NO LOST CAUSE. It is special in that very few “Christian” bands are even playing this style of music and even fewer can play it as good as this sounds.… Continued →

Brazil based pop-rock-emo band – Inner 29, are back with another new track and carries the title “Degrees”. The band has put together a very professional music video that adds so many levels of texture and presents the band in a whole new light. If you’ve never heard these guys before and don’t have a clue what this band is all about, check out the video below and stream/down the song now on your digital network of choice.… Continued →

Too Bad Eugene and People of Punk Rock Records just released the band’s 2000 classic album – “At Any Rate”, on Vinyl (and digital). The vinyl is being manufactured as we speak but just a slight delay. Trust me, I understand the manufacturing end and everything is delayed this year. You can still order the vinyl right here.… Continued →