Hey there, and welcome back to round three of my new “completely professional” roundup of the previous week’s top releases and music videos (or the last two weeks in this case!). I hope everyone who celebrated Thanksgiving last week had a good day, and you’ve worked off all of the extra calories consumed since! If not, here’s some good Christian music to groove and rock out to; that should help burn some more! You’re welcome!
Top 23 Releases
We start with the EP which pretty much hasn’t left my ears over the last 2 weeks, 1K Phew’s Let Go Let God: The EP. Thought you’d seen enough Let Go Let God ingenious reels on Instagram from 1K Phew, and then realised you’ll never get fed up of them? Yep, this is that but in an EP. 7 different flavoured remixes of Let Go Let God…hmmm, I’ll have a scoop of Gospel, The Anthem and Gregatron Remix please, oh and the rest too!!
(If this doesn’t feature in my top 10 releases of 2024 at the end of the year, please call me a doctor okay? Cheers!)
Japhia Life is Coming Home… (this single is elite!)
Like your “industrial emo experimental electro pop metal” music? (Well, I mean who doesn’t like that super popular and well known genre of music?!) Well, you’re going to absolutely adore LIONFIGHT’s losing context. album! I most certainly am! Oh and it also features some rock, rap, clouds, beavers, lollipops, clouds, water bottles, rubix cubes aaaaand I might be losing context now….
This is the next album to dominate my headphones for the weeks to come!!!
Vulnerability is one of the most helpful tools to help us and others heal, and Rachael Nemiroff just took this to a whole new level on On My Way. Major kudos Rachael for opening up about this heart-breaking part of your story in a song. I can’t wait to see how this song helps others on their healing journey, and I’m praying for you in yours! Take 3 minutes 35 seconds out of your day, and just wholly sit with this song.
This is exactly the type of music we’re looking to highlight more of as we transition into this next era of JesusWired; music that’s dripping with authenticity, creativity, and meaning.
Speaking of songs of meaning, here’s another couple…
Christian Singleton and Ben Lawrence reflect on how Hurricane Helene affected them and those around them.
…and Grace Luisa’s trying to find her(self)…
Now I’m not gonna have to TELL YOU TWICE to listen to this am I? I mean it’s Fern and Futuristic after all!
Rare of Breed and Wrecktify join Drew Ava and Zee for the highly appetising remix of Before Me. My ears and soul are happy listening to this!
Speaking of ears being happy…the Lukas Goss remix of LUDVIC & SOFYKA’s Dance Again achieves that feat too!
…and so does this Waltz of the Flowers instrumental from August Burns Red. Those guitars are sumptious!
You’re not going to skip this super catchy joint from Vic Lucas are you? I mean no Presha or anything…
Errr, as we’re now under Presha, I think you’d better Get Down…right Beacon Light and Nova Notion?
This is a vibe! Thanks Roberto Rosso and God’s Nation
Tidez is getting his Steeze on…
Andy Mineo dropped his first project in years on YouTube but, please remember, this is For Promotional use Only!
Jimmy Rock dropped some Reflections B-Sides on YouTube only. I have been waiting to hear this full remix of Skillet’s infamous Monster since an instagram reel mooonths ago, and my goodness was it worth the wait! Thank you Jimmy and Luke Johns for this remix, this is taaaasty!
If you love electronic remixes and you’re not already subscribed to God’s Nation on YouTube (or following them on instagram), then you need to remedy that for real. No faking it now! Here’s the TRTLE Remix of Tauren Wells’ Fake It feat. Aaron Cole. (Anyone else now imagining a turtle dj-ing a beach party? No? Just me? Okay then…)
BrvndonP and Parris Chariz reflect on God’s Blessings in their lives…
I’m new to Myammee and she might just be on to something here, GOD really do be GOD’N though!
I’ve been digging what I’ve heard from C4 Crotona & Dax Hamma’s Though The Scars Remain album so far and can’t wait to dig into the rest of it. This that meaty rap!
Skema Boy and Aisha Skye share their love letter for our awesome God
Hilgy holds no punches as he addresses our Hypocritical nature…
We finish with a great acoustic reminder of the meaning for the season and the Greatest Gift. This new Anthem Lights song is beautiful!
Top 17 Music Videos
Dorothy’s music has been surging up my favourites list for the past couple of years; I love how gritty and real the music feels, while flat out rocking your face off. Those guttural but melodic vocals are just music to my ears! Now, it’s time to get a little mud on ya…
Oh you wanted heavy Memphis May Fire? You should have said! Shapeshifter hits the mark!
It’s so good to have Britt Nicole back in my headphones at this Midnight Hour (well technically it’s 2am but shhh!)
I sadly haven’t had a chance to check out Th3 Saga’s new album yet, but I am digging this track featuring Pristavia! Have you got your Holy Armor on?
The growth of Terrian this year has been so exciting to see, and she’s easily one of my top artists of 2024. Here’s some beautiful encouragement and a great reminder that “He Sees You.”
“fear and anxiety cannot live here” – Amen ELEVATION RHYTHM! AMEN! Join us as we leave everything at the altar. After all, “there’s no waste at the altar” right ELEVATION RHYTHM?
I’ll be honest, I’m a massive sucker for Bear Rinehart’s silky vocals, so the latest offering from him and Anna Graves had to be included!
This is a beautifully sung and put together live performance of We Three Kings featuring Tommee Profitt, Colton Dixon and Hollyn.
“What’s a lion inside cages? What’s a mind that never rages?” As I mentioned last week, Joshua Luke Smith’s new album Liberated has been speaking to my soul lately. Here’s the new music video for Never Enough.
Aaron Cole and his pregnant-at-the-time wife Erica get down for the NUMBER ONE video off his Omari EP, named after their new son.
I started this column after we welcomed Jason Dunn’s voice back into our eardrums with a collective sigh of contentment. Jason, our ears have missed you! Here’s to starting over…
…and here’s to learning to be grateful. Brandon Lake dropped the music video for COUNTRY PSALM on Thanksgiving.
On that subject, I’m Grateful Dante Bowe’s back (feat. Fridayy)
Don’t sleep on LO CLOUD’s music and walk on by this acoustic performance of their debut single. If you haven’t heard the original rocking version, check it out here. LO CLOUD is made up of ex Sanctus Real and Kutless members.
It’s time to enjoy some tidings of comfort and metal joy with Classic Disaster’s God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Against All Odds Micah Ariss and Garrett & The Gray sneak their new music video into this section
From the moment Manafest’s Impossible single featuring Trevor McNevan unhealthily took over my life in my teens, I have been a soldier for Manafest’s music and ministry. We end this video portion with a bang, with Manafest standing strong with Greylee to honour soldiers on the real battlefronts.
The “Throwback Album or Video That’s Been On Repeat” Section
After Joseph O’Brien’s ingenious Relient K mashup reel sufficiently whet the appetite…
…this classic album from my teens served up the main course. I know what you’re wondering, is it still tasty 2 decades on? Mmhmm!
The “Best Promo I’ve Seen On Social Media Over The Last Two Weeks” Spot
Elle Limebear left us with some food for thought…
The How Ridiculous Spot
Can the How Ridiculous boys break into an armoured Humvee using bowling balls and other completely safe toys?
And that’s a wrap for this week! I’ll “see” you next Wednesday for the next roundup!
What were you digging from the two weeks ending November 29th? Let me know below, I always want to find new music!
You can see all of the last two week’s new releases in our list here, and all of the new videos here.
See y’all next week. Keep groovin’ and God bless!