Jesusfreakhideout.com celebrates 30 Years online in 2026... Get Your Music - and everything else - on Amazon! All purchases made on Amazon through this link earn a commission for Jesusfreakhideout.com!
Jesusfreakhideout.com celebrates 30 Years online in 2026... Get Your Music - and everything else - on Amazon! All purchases made on Amazon through this link earn a commission for Jesusfreakhideout.com!


    For our 12th annual Highlighting feature, we split the year into TWO pieces -- January to June and July to December. Each list contains 10 artists/releases for a total of 20 in total for 2018. So, without further ado, we give you Highlighting First-Half 2018!



  3 of 10  




#3. Mae
untitled

Release Date: TBD
Mae is one of my all-time favorite bands. Many of us fell off the train after The Everglow, but the band's later releases (Singularly, (m)orning, (a)fternoon, and (e)vening) eventually became just as beloved to me. I'm now convinced that everything they release will be a favorite of mine...even if it takes a few years for the new album to "click."
        - Chase Tremaine

Dave Elkins' solo work as Schematic was good, but the news of Mae's return brought a huge smile to my face. I can hardly wait for this album's completion and release. Expectations are huge, but I have faith they will be met.
        - Michael Weaver

I was a huge fan of Mae’s multi-sensory 2005 album The Everglow, but they got lost in the shuffle and I haven’t paid them any attention since. Remedying that mistake, I checked out recent song samples from their 2007 album Singularity, and 2017’s M)(A)(E) compilation and, as a result, it has me excited for what they’ll come up with next.         - Josh Balogh

I don’t know if this is actually coming first half of 2018, but if it is, I welcome it. Mae is a warm presence in the indie/alternative scene that, whose absence has been sorely missed.
        - Scott Fryberger

Contrary to most fans of the band, Singularity was actually the album that won me over to Mae. Always having been hesitant to consider myself a Mae fan, everytime I hear my favorite cuts from that album, it hits the sweet spot. I'm eager to find out where new music from these guys will go.
        - John DiBiase

It's been more than 10 years since Mae’s last full-length album. Singularity saw some of the band's tightest songwriting and performances, particularly Dave Elkins’ emotive vocals. Though they’ve released a string of EPs, it’ll be refreshing to see another full-fledged project from these guys.
        - Andie Hardee

  • Visit our Mae page for more information about them...

    		•
    2018 Countdown: January to June

    10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1
    Highlighting 2018
    ©January 2018 Jesusfreakhideout.com


     

     

    go to main page

     

    Music News Headlines


    .IDEGO Releases Visualizer for "Calling Out" feat. Kins
      Fri, 29 May 2026 15:43:00 EST
    .Lauren Talley Releases New Song, "Look At The Lamb"
      Fri, 29 May 2026 15:07:00 EST
    .Jenna Raine Releases Stirring New Single, "What Would I Say?," Shining a Light on her Faith Journey
      Fri, 29 May 2026 13:25:00 EST
    .Lloyd Nicks Delivers Open-Hearted Original "We Won't," Out Today
      Fri, 29 May 2026 12:56:00 EST
    .TRU-SERVA Releases New Single Featuring Steven Malcolm
      Fri, 29 May 2026 12:49:00 EST
    .Eauclaire Balances Pain and Purpose with "Changing"
      Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 EST
    .Matthew Plante Releases Uplifting New Christian Single "Like You Do"
      Fri, 29 May 2026 08:51:00 EST

    .Click here All News Headlines | RSS Icon RSS

                     
    Get a FREE month of VidAngel on us when you sign up!

    Search JFH


    Music Out This Week


    This Thursday, May 28, 2026
    SINGLES
    Stryper I'm Alright, (I'm Okay) - Single [Frontiers]

    This Friday, May 29, 2026
    ALBUMS
    Benjamin William Hastings x Aodhán King Happy To Be Here [Anotherland/Capitol CMG]
    Cochren & Co. Runs in the Blood [Gotee]
    Dojo Saints Dojo Saints (independent)
    Every Moment Holy: Prayer Songs 2026 Q2 (independent)
    Heartbound Lamentations (independent)
    Narnia X [Sound Pollution]
    Skye Peterson Through Line (independent)
    Mike Rogers Mike Rogers [Gaither]
    Tenroc God Is A Person [Provident]
    Various Artists Rock, Paper, Scissors, METAL: Vol. 4 [JFH Music]
    Various Artists To Hell with the Devil - A 40th Anniversary Salute [Roxx]

    SINGLES
    Abandoned Pools Einstein's Space and Van Gogh's Sky - Single (independent)
    Lady Audri IOU - Single [Syntax]
    Bill B. The usual - Single [Syntax]
    Dex the nerd who loves Jesus Battlefront (Spiritual War) - Single [Syntax]
    Eauclaire Changing - Single [NCS]
    Gracie Binion & John Wilds Show Me Your Face - Single [BEC]
    KNGDM REVIVAL Psalm 44 - Single [Dream]
    Hillside Recording Every Morning - Single [Ocean House]
    iNTELLECT, Elan Brio Daily Operation - Single [Polished Arrow]
    Vic Lucas Joy is Coming - Single [Syntax]
    Lloyd Nicks We Won't - Single [Curb]
    Northview Worship Wildly Faithful - Single [BEC]
    Matthew Plante Like You Do - Single [Dream]
    Jenna Raine What Would I Say? - Single [Warner]
    Saints in Exile Need an Escape - Single [Syntax]
    Jordan St. Cyr Every Reason To Bellieve - Single [BEC]
    Lauren Talley Look At The Lamb - Single [Horizon]
    TRU-SERVA Put In Work (Steven Malcolm) - Single [Trans4mation]

    VINYL
    Newsboys Take Me To Your Leader (30th Anniversary Edition) [Red] [Girder]

    Next Tuesday, June 2, 2026
    ALBUMS
    John Joseph James God of the Second Chance (independent)

    Next Wednesday, June 3, 2026
    SINGLES
    Life.Church Switch Hunger - Single [Ocean House]

    Next Friday, June 5, 2026
    ALBUMS
    John Allan Live from Anaheim - EP [Centricity]
    August Burns Red Season of Surrender [Fearless]
    Zach Williams Revival Nights at Red Rocks [Provident]

    SINGLES
    CAIN Living Water - Single [Provident]
    The Emerging Sound, People & Songs Stand on Your Promise - Single [People & Songs]
    John Long, Jake MacAdam Jesus is Better - Single [Ocean House]
    For all release dates, click here!
     

    New Music Reviews

    Purchase Original Art Prints, Drawings, Stickers, Bookmarks and more from JFH's own John DiBiase!

    New Indie Reviews

    New Movie Reviews

    Need proofreading and editing help? We've got you covered! Click here to learn more
    Check out depositphotos for royalty free images