Get Your Music on Amazon!
Get Your Music - and everything else - on Amazon! All purchases made on Amazon through this link earn a commission for Jesusfreakhideout.com!

JFH Indie Review

JFH Indie Inspection Review

Helium114

Helium114
Paint EP

Street Date: April 15, 2022
Style: Indie Pop / Punk
Official Site: Instagram
Buy It: Bandcamp



Helium114 is a pop/punk project by Luke Greene. Their new release, Paint EP, brings to mind bands like Philmore (aside from the occasional scream). The EP doesn't have the cleanest production out there, but that is honestly part of the charm of DYI punk rock. The raw and authentic nature helps to tame some of the sweetness of the pop side and gives you a balanced feel and sound overall. Vocally, Philmore comes to mind again with a style and sound very similar to Justin Greiman. One of my favorite aspects of this band, musically, is the use of guitar solos. "Melting" and "J0806," in particular, have great solos, and unfortunately, this is an artform that is missing from far too much punk music. With that said, the title track may be the most fun song and the fast guitar work is reminiscent of something Hangnail would play. Lyrically, the EP focuses on mostly love songs, but keeps God at the center. In "5:45" Greene sings, "How could you think that the world would break us when God made us both in one stroke of His paintbrush and we fit so right in the puzzle He placed us in. Simple to say, I think I liked you from the day we met." Fans of indie pop/punk and labels like Small Step Records should give Helium114 a listen.

- Review date: 3/25/22, written by Michael Weaver of Jesusfreakhideout.com



(JFH Sponsor Spot)

Check out JFH's Lloyd in his first-ever childrens book!





 

 

go to main Indie review page
go to Indie Review Index

 

                 
Check out JFH's Lloyd in his first-ever childrens book!

Search JFH



This Tuesday, May 20, 2025
SINGLES
Pacaso Ramirez, Darius Mullin Kingdom Business - Single (independent)

BOOKS
Shai Linne Penelope Judd [B&H]
Tauren Wells Joy Bomb: Unleash Jesus’s Explosive Joy for an Extraordinary Life [Zondervan]

This Friday, May 23, 2025
ALBUMS
Big Daddy Weave Let It Begin [Curb]
ELEVATION RHYTHM Victory Lap [Elevation]
Signum Regis The Eyes of Power (Remixed & Remastered 2025) [Beyond the Storm]
Sower I WANT TO SEE CLEARLY (independent)

SINGLES
Colony House Telephone Pole - Single [Roon]
Roxanne Grace Road Trip - Single [DREAM]
Jericko Follow the Leader - Single [Syntax]
NXTMIKE smackdown + all I need - Single [Syntax]
Procyse, JusJames Hear My Prayers - Single [Polished Arrow]
J. Solo This Feeling (ft. Joseph SD & HIS Hypeman Stract) - Single [Syntax]
V1 Worship Fool for You - Single [DREAM Worship]
Corey Wise Leper - Single [Syntax]

VINYL
Anberlin Nevertake Vinyl [Equal Vision]

Next Friday, May 30, 2025
Bongo Chico Bongo Chico (independent)
Morgan Cryar Fuel on the Fire (Remastered Collector's Edition) [Girder]
Olivia Lane Songs About Jesus (CD) [BEC]
Newsboys Worldwide Revival (Deluxe) [Capitol CMG]
Slow Salvation Gemini [Velvet Blue]
Joel Vaughn Feel It - EP [DREAM]
Wolves At The Gate Wasteland [Solid State]

SINGLES
Coqui Death to Your Ego - Single [DREAM]
Lora Kelley Will You Hold My Arms Up? - Single (independent)
Rave Jesus + Thalia Tu Amor - Single [Provident]
Stars Go Dim G.I.R.L. (God In Real Life) - Single [Curb]



For all release dates, click here!
 

Join honey and save on online purchases!
Check out depositphotos for royalty free images