AN NRT FEATURE
Jan/Feb 2019 New Music Preview
Post-holiday letdown got you in a slump? Here's a look at some new releases coming your way in the next few weeks to get you hyped.
 


AN NRT FEATURE, Jan/Feb 2019 New Music Preview
Posted: January 17, 2019 | By: BraddenFord_NRT
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As you put your glittery decorations away and brace yourself for some bone-chilling winter weather, there are many new releases coming your way over the next two months. Here's a look at the new tunes you can expect to help warm you up in the fight against Old Man Winter. 

Switchfoot - Native Tongue (1/18)
The hiatus is over. Switchfoot have been delighting fans since the fall with sample tracks from their all-new full-length, Native Tongue. Whether it's the infectuous rocking beat of the title track or the soaring anthem power of "Let It Happen," Switchfoot fans should brace themselves for another classic album to kick off their 2019. Other new songs released include "Voices" and "All I Need."
 

Bethel Music - Victory (1/25) 
Bethel Music's latest album Victory features 14 confident declarative songs recorded live at Bethel Church. The album is inspired by the story of King Jehoshaphat and the unlikely victory won by sending worshipers to the front lines of battle in 2 Chronicles 20:22 "As they began to sing and praise the Lord set an ambush against the men who were invading Judah and they were defeated."

Along with current worship leaders Brian and Jenn Johnson new emerging voices from our worship community are featured on this album such as Emmy Rose and Bethany Wohrle. Outside voices include Molly Skaggs part of the Cageless Birds ministry led by Jonathan and Melissa Helser who brings a grass-roots spirit with her song "Ain't No Grave" and Daniel & Harvest Bashta with their new song "Drenched in Love."
 

Steven Malcolm - The Second City (1/25) 
A combination of his 2 groundbreaking EP projects from last year, The Second City has special meaning for Malcolm and provides his most biographaical project to date. "My Father was a Jamaican immigrant. He was arrested in the United States and deported when I was only 10 years old. I never saw him again," explains Malcolm. "He was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica...also known as The Second City. This is my heritage, however, because of Jesus my story is not like my Father's.

"The Second City is an ode to my past, and also represents the new story of hope and redemption I found in Jesus," continues Malcolm. "The Second City is an illustration for the new life, the new story, and the new eternal Kingdom God invites us into through Jesus. Sinners like you and me can receive forgiveness, hope, and eternal life through the finished work of Jesus on the cross! Welcome to The Second City.” Several songs convey Malcolm’s Reggae Jamaican heritage, while ballad, “Even Louder (feat. Leeland Mooring),” delivers a powerful worship message.
 

Reach City Worship - Nothing Else Matters EP (1/25) 
Reach City Worship is a movement out of Tampa, Florida. Equipping and providing a voice for the local and global body of Christ, our music captures the heart and sound of our home church. Recorded live at Reach Conference, each song unites a sea of voices in deep and passionate worship for Jesus. Led by worship leader, John Wesley, each song on their debut EP aims to transcend denominational and generational barriers by uniting the church and declaring the hope that we find in our Savior. Fans of Hillsong Young & Free, Jesus Culture and Planetshakers will love this release!
 

DaysEye - Victory EP (2/1)
From across the globe, fans call DaysEye “The Metal Skillet.” From rock ballads to synthcore DaysEye’s music has been called a breath of fresh air among the sea of new age metal bands. They are about to drop their debut single, "Victory."
 

Elias Dummer - The Work (Vol. 1) (2/8)
Elias Dummer, former frontman and founding member of the Covenant Award-winning band The City Harmonic, releases his first solo music in association with Integrity Music. Dummer’s first single is the emotive, theologically rich Enough based on Colossians 1:15-20 and co-written with Jeff Johnson of Passion City Church in Atlanta and Tom Eccleshall of King’s Cross Church in London. Dummer released a second single, “Heartbeat,” on December 14. Dummer says the studio-recorded album focuses on the relationship between worship and discipleship with the premise that “disciples worship and worship disciples.”
 

7eventh Time Down - Brand New Day (2/8)
Now one of Christian Pop/Rock's staples, the guys of 7TD are back with new tunes to glorify Our Lord that you can crank up. Fans have gotten a healthy sampling of the new tracks already. Lead single "I Have Decided" has been lighting up the charts for a few months now. "Eyes On You" and "Help Me" promise to blaze bold new melodic trails for the band while the title track is begging to be blasted across arenas nationwide. 
 

London Gatch - New Stories (2/22)
BEC Recordings / BEC Worship's London Gatch is thrilled to announce the full-length solo debut release, New Stories, on February 22, 2019. Listeners have been able to get to know London over the last year as she has released tracks from the upcoming album since May with the song, "Jesus Only You," which has had a wonderful response. Other songs she has released include: "You Never Walk Away," "Oh What Perfect Love," and the title track "New Stories."
 

J.J. Francesco is a longtime contributor to the NRT Staff. He's published the novel 'Because of Austin' and regularly seeks new ways to engage faith, life, and community. (Header Photo Credit by Samer Daboul from Pexels)

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