In May, 2008, Jesusfreakhideout.com relaunched coverage of the independent music scene with special emphasis placed on the most worthwhile up-and-comings and unsigned artists featured with "Spotlight" reviews. Below is the growing list of standout independent releases. For our original Indie Music Index containing reviews from 1999-2008, please click here.

Artist / Album Title	Style	Spotlight
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A Rose By Any Other Name	.	.
One For My Master and One For My Dame, 2010	Indie
A Rotterdam November	.	.
A Rotterdam November, 2008	Rock / Pop Rock
The Acclaim	.	.
The Time Is Now EP, 2010	Rock / Worship
After The Chase	.	.
You Are My Child, 2011	Folk / Pop
Alakrity	.	.
Whatever Happened to Good TV?, 2008	Pop Punk
Alert	.	.
Red Opus .45 EP, 2011	Hip Hop
Curtis Alley	.	.
Curse of the Reasonably Comfortable Chair, 2010	Country / Southern Rock / Pop
Amid The Crash	.	.
Amid The Crash EP, 2008	Rock
An Epic, No Less	.	.
We Are The Echo of Love, 2010	Electro Pop
Auburn	.	.
Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth EP, 2009	Southern Metal
Awaken, North Wind!	.	.
Doubt, 2009	Ambient / Indie Rock
AwakenUs	.	.
Reveal, 2009	Rock
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John Ball	.	.
Found Among The Broken EP, 2010	Indie Rock
Babylon Mystery Orchestra	.	.
The Godless, The Godforsaken..., 2010	Gothic Metal
Bella Vita	.	.
Flight Patterns EP, 2010	Indie / Folk Rock
Bellarive	.	.
The Being Human Project...Start Listening EP, 2010	Pop Rock / Worship
Barry Blaze	.	.
Patiently Waiting, 2007	Pop / Rock / Worship
Blood and Water	.	.
In Character, 2010	Pop Punk
Brightwork	.	.
Loving Rescue EP, 2011	Pop Rock
Bryan Brown	.	.
Shine, 2008	Worship / Pop / Rock
Cooper Brown	.	.
Venture, 2010	Rock / Acoustic Rock
Sherree Brown	.	.
First Fruit, 2009	Pop / R&B
C
Caleb	.	.
To The Ends Of The World EP, 2012	Indie Pop / Rock
Calling Out Closer	.	.
Stars and Broken Hearts, 2008	Pop / Rock
Corrin Campbell	.	.
Game Night, 2009	Pop / Rock
Exhibit A, 2008	Pop / Rock
Wayne Caparas	.	.
Gospel Project, 2008	Gospel
Greg Capozzi	.	.
Show Me The Way, 2006	Piano Pop
AJ Cheek	.	.
The Art Of Letting Go EP, 2010	Acoustic / Folk
Citizen Aim	.	.
A Music Manifesto, 2011	Hip Hop
The Cloud	.	.
Schism EP, 2011	Electronic Rock / Electronic Hip Hop
Coal Country	.	.
Lay My Crown, 2010	Bluegrass / Country Gospel
Paul and Noreen Coca	.	.
Street Songs, 2007	Gospel / Folk
Compelled	.	.
The Fight, 2010	Pop Rock
Compliments Of Gus	.	.
Seasoned, 2009	Pop Rock / Christmas
CoveredScars	.	.
What Words Will Do, 2012	Rock / Grunge / Nu Metal
Natalie Creel	.	.
You Changed Everything, 2011	Piano Pop
Pure White EP, 2010	Pop / Acoustic
CY	.	.
Circus World Event: The Ringleader, 2009	Hip Hop / Rap
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Kevin Danzig	.	.
Loud and Clear, 2011	Americana / Southern Rock
Aaron David	.	.
This Is Me, 2011	Pop Rock
Day Seven	.	.
Decisions, 2011	Rock
Daylight Worship	.	.
We are Weak//He Is Strong, 2011	Worship
Behold The King EP, 2009	Worship
Shawn P. Derritt	.	.
Thank You, 2009	Contemporary / Worship
Someone Like Me, 2008	Jazz / Worship
Dies	.	.
Scalene, 2011	Indie / Rock / Electronic
The Aesthetics of Violence, 2007	Indie / Rock / Electronic
Digital Aura	.	.
Digital Aura, 2007	Electronic
Dime Store Heist	.	.
How To Program A VCR, 2010	Ska
DJ FreeG	.	.
Change, 2010	Dance / Hip Hop
dropsci.GIANTS	.	.
littleONESs EP, 2010	Hip Hop
Breanne Düren	.	.
Sparks EP, 2011	Pop
Drum Dynasty	.	.
Drum Dynasty, 2009	Instrumental Drums
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Keith Elgin	.	.
Keith Elgin EP, 2011	Modern Worship
360:God, 2009	Modern Worship
The Embers	.	.
Sundays EP, 2010	Worship
The Emberlight	.	.
Don't You Love It EP, 2007	Pop Rock
ER	.	.
The Risk of Tragedy, 2007	Rock / Pop Rock
Exiting The Fall	.	.
Parables EP, 2011	Hardcore
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Fallstar	.	.
Reconciler. Refiner. Igniter., 2011	Hardcore
False Idle	.	.
Hymns of Punk Rock Praise EP, 2010	Punk Rock / Hymns
Five Smooth Stones	.	.
Beneath The Finite Sky, 2011	Rock
Flight Metaphor	.	.
Trapdoors & Ladders, 2008	Indie Rock
Foolish Things	.	.
Even Now, 2008	Pop / Rock
The Foxglove Hunt	.	.
Built My Fortress EP, 2009	Synth-Pop / New Wave
Stop Heartbeat, 2008	Synth-Pop / New Wave
Freewind	.	.
Life Is a Highway, 2006	Acoustic / Folk
Fundamental Elements	.	.
This Moment EP, 2010	Pop Rock / Funk
G
G3 Band	.	.
I Am Here, 2008	Piano Pop
Josh Garrells	.	.
Love & War & the Sea In Between, 2011	Folk / Americana / Worship
Godscare	.	.
Sotl, 2011	Nu-Goth
The Great Transparency	.	.
Rebuild Your Love EP, 2011	Pop Punk / Rock
If Worse Comes To Worst EP, 2008	Pop Punk / Rock
Andrew Greer	.	.
Angel Band: The Hymn Sessions, 2012	Acoustic / Folk / Bluegrass
Open Book, 2009	Acoustic / Folk
H
Bradley Hathaway	.	.
A Thousand Angry Panthers EP, 2010	Indie
A Mouth Full of Dust, 2009	Indie
HarvestBloom	.	.
Devil's Poison EP, 2010	Rock
HarvestBloom EP, 2009	Rock
Hearts Of Palm	.	.
The Bridge E.P., 2008	Indie / Pop
Phillip Hogg	.	.
The Power Of Letting Go, 2010	Acoustic / Rock
Hostyle Gospel	.	.
Immortal Combat, 2011	Hip Hop / Rap
Eileen Howard	.	.
Make Over, 2010	Jazz / Lounge
Andrew Huang	.	.
Schism, 2011	Hip Hop / Electronic
I
J
Jehu Riders	.	.
Awake O Sleeper, 2011	Hardcore
Jenny & Tyler	.	.
Open Your Doors, 2012	Acoustic / Indie
Jimbo Rocko	.	.
Future Sounds, 2010	Club / Electronica / R&B
Vanessa Jourdan	.	.
Beloved, Vol. 1 EP, 2010	Acoustic Pop
K
KaelumWay	.	.
Pictures of Home EP, 2011	Rock
Rhona Kelley	.	.
Quite Contrary, 2010	Folk
Rod Kim	.	.
Tour 2010 EP, 2010	Piano Pop
Dave King	.	.
Listening Through The Night, 2010	Piano Pop Rock
Ross King	.	.
Perhaps I've Said Too Much, 2007	Pop / Folk
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Lakeside Church	.	.
God Who Saves The World, 2010	Live Worship
Listener	.	.
Wooden Heart, 2010	Indie Rock
Vernon Little	.	.
A New Beginning, 2010	Hip Hop
Page Lynch	.	.
Remove Your Shoes, 2008	Pop / Worship
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Dan Macaulay	.	.
From You For You, 2012	Pop / Worship
The Listening EP, 2009	Pop / Worship
Manchild & Jaq	.	.
You Don't Know Jaq EP, 2010	Rap / Hip Hop
Heather Mangum	.	.
Heather Mangum EP, 2008	Worship
Maywood	.	.
Maywood, 2010	Pop Rock
Michael McClead	.	.
Michael McClead, 2008	Alternative
Sandra McCracken	.	.
In Feast Or Fallow, 2010	Indie / Folk / Hymns
Red Balloon, 2008	Indie / Folk
Matthew McMahon	.	.
Too Big To Fail EP, 2010	Southern Rock / Gospel
Aryn Michelle	.	.
Last One Standing, 2011	Pop / Rock / Alternative
mikemurphyband	.	.
Rise + Awaken EP, 2012	Modern Worship
Modern Dissent	.	.
Rise Me Up With You, 2008	Alt Rock
Chris Moerman	.	.
Sounds Like Sunset, 2010	Worship
Mojo & The Info	.	.
Doctorate In Cold Rockin' It, 2008	Ska / Reggae / Rock
Mojo & October Light	.	.
Everything Will Be Made Right, 2010	Ska / Rock
Dave Moran	.	.
Captured, 2009	Pop / Rock
muzeONE	.	.
Cold War, 2011	Hip Hop
My Flesh Heart	.	.
Where I'm Going, 2009	Acoutic / Folk
My Heart's Cry	.	.
Prayer of the Saints EP, 2011	Pop Rock
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Aaron Newberry	.	.
Homewrecker EP, 2011	Indie / Rock / Acoustic
Brandee Nielsen	.	.
Believe, 2011	Pop / Alternative / Rock
The No Longer	.	.
War Stories, 2011	Alternative / Rock / Funk
The Nova Ray	.	.
Venison Beach, 2008	Ska / Rock
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One Minute Halo	.	.
Places EP, 2008	Rock
Robbie Oster	.	.
My King, 2008	Rock / Pop / Worship
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Paper Candle	.	.
Paper Candle, 2011	Pop / Indie / Country
Paradox	.	.
Mending, 2011	Rap / Hip Hop
Called To Mind, 2008	Rap / Hip Hop
Dave Pettigrew	.	.
The Walk EP, 2011	Contemporary / Pop
Phao	.	.
Something Cold EP, 2012	Pop Rock
The Pride	.	.
On Def Ears (1998), 2010	Hip Hop / Rap
Tommee Profitt	.	.
I Know Your Love, 2011	Power Pop / Worship
The Psalms Project	.	.
The Psalms Project - Volume 1: Psalms 1-10, 2011	Acoustic / Contemporary
Q
Quiet Science	.	.
[With/Without], 2010	Indie Rock
R
Ray&Co.	.	.
White Noise Visions, 2010	Acoustic
Reilly	.	.
Around The World, 2010	Pop / Rock
Reinstate	.	.
Reinstate - The EP, 2009	Rock
Relevant Discord	.	.
Dual Singles EP, 2011	Rock
Rivenside	.	.
I Thirst For You EP, 2008	Praise & Worship
The River Empires	.	.
Epilogue, 2010	Folk / Bluegrass / Indie
Michelle Ruben	.	.
Until Tomorrow EP, 2008	Pop / Pop Rock
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Adam Sams	.	.
Welcome to the Motion, 2011	Acoustic
David Santistevan	.	.
Near, 2008	Praise & Worship
Seasons	.	.
A Moment Of Clarity, 2011	Pop Punk / Rock
See The Light	.	.
Maranatha EP, 2009	Hardcore
Senseless Beauty	.	.
Surviving, 2010	Hardcore
7vnseal	.	.
Keep My Boots Madd Muddy, Platoon Vol. 1, 2011	Hip Hop / Rap / Mixtape
Ryan Shelley	.	.
Sights & Sounds, 2011	Worship / Contemporary
Jon Shirley	.	.
Heaven Hear Us, 2006	Worship
Shirock	.	.
Everything Burns: Deluxe Edition, 2011	Indie Pop / Rock
Jeremy Simon	.	.
Progress, 2007	Acoustic
737	.	.
Convinced, 2012	Hip Hop / Rap
Six Days	.	.
I Believe, 2009	Southern Rock / Worship
Jake Smith	.	.
All That We'll Ever Need EP, 2008	R&B / Soul
so long forgotten	.	.
Things We Can See and Things We Cannot, 2009	Indie Rock
Sojourn	.	.
The Water and the Blood, 2011	Folk / Americana
The Sonflowerz	.	.
All Around The World, 2008	Acoustic / Pop
Sons Of God	.	.
The Genesis Prologue EP, 2010	Indie Rock
Jeremy & Kimberly Sorensen	.	.
Christmas, 2010	Christmas
sosaveme	.	.
The Garden, 2011	Indie Rock
Southlen	.	.
Loving Life, Living Love, 2011	Pop Punk / Pop Rock
Spoken Nerd	.	.
Our Team Is Going To Win, 2012	Indie / Hip Hop
Standing Small	.	.
Asleep at the Oars, Dreaming of Freedom, 2010	Indie Rock
Stars Go Dim	.	.
Stars Go Dim EP, 2008	Pop / Rock / Soul
Jonathan Steingard	.	.
Under The Canopy, 2008	Pop / Rock
David James Stewart	.	.
Things That Make Us, 2009	Contemporary / Pop / Acoustic
Stranded Conqueror	.	.
Stranded Conqueror EP, 2009	Indie / Alternative
Aaron Strumpel	.	.
Elephants, 2009	Folk / Experimental
Submission Red	.	.
Submission Red EP, 2008	Rock
Summertime's End	.	.
Light and Colour, 2012	Pop / Rock / Electronic
The Sunrise	.	.
Spread The Word, 2010	Folk
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Nathaniel Tan	.	.
Living The Dream, 2011	Pop Rock
Glory Of The Cross EP, 2009	Pop / Worship
Travis Taylor	.	.
You Have Loved, 2008	Worship / Acoustic / Rock
TaylorWise	.	.
Restore Us, 2009	Contemporary / Worship
Theory Hazit	.	.
The Rock Is Steady EP, 2011	Hip Hop
39 Stripes	.	.
Beyond Broken, 2010	Rock
Jay Tholen	.	.
Control Me, 2010	Electronic / Experimental
His Shadow Is Light EP, 2008	Electronic / Experimental
ToddO	.	.
1234567 EP, 2012	Pop Rock
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Unknown Souldier	.	.
Unknown Souldier, 2007	Blues / Rock
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Various Artists	.	.
Daniel Van Oss	.	.
The Heart Of Heaven, 2009	Christmas / Contemporary
The Vespers	.	.
The Fourth Wall, 2012	Folk / Indie
Vocal Few	.	.
She'll Be Right EP, 2012	Indie / Folk
VS	.	.
Hearing A Truth Serum, 2011	Hip Hop
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Don Ward	.	.
Broken, 2011	Gospel / Jazz
Jason Watson	.	.
Step Into The Light EP, 2009	Pop Rock / Worship
Derek Webb & Sandra McCracken	.	.
Ampersand EP, 2008	Folk / Acoustic
Christa Wells	.	.
Image of God EP, 2011	Worship
Mike Westendorf	.	.
Undefined, 2010	Pop Rock / Worship
Adam Wheatley	.	.
Beauty in the Breaking Down EP, 2011	Folk Rock
Willet	.	.
Love On The Outside EP, 2012	Pop Rock
Rand Winburn	.	.
I Can Be Anything EP, 2010	Electronica
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Your Heart	.	.
Autumn, 2010	Indie Rock
Summer, 2009	Pop Rock
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