Music Minute, Summer Vacation Edition!

Hey music fans! It's summer out there and I'll bet you need some new music to keep you company. I've got three new releases to talk about today, and there should be something for everyone.

First up, Christy Nockels (formerly of Watermark) released a solo album called Life Light Up. This solo worship project showcases Christy's distinctive voice perfectly. You'll find 11 catchy, powerful tracks on this album. We like "You Are Able" because it sounds like it was written while driving down the highway in a convertible. Good stuff. Preview the album here or buy it on iTunes.



Next up, we've got 19-year-old Jacksonville, Florida native Jade Harrell, whose mixture of punk and techno is absolutely irresistible. (Some of this actually reminds us of old-school Paula Abdul, in a good way!) Her new album Class Reject has lots of happy dance tunes with a little bit of an 80s undercurrent—in other words, perfect summertime music. We like "Me and My Radio." Listen to it here or find it at the iTunes store.



Last (not least), for the rock n' roll kids there's a new release from Emery (yay!) called In Shallow Seas We Sail. Their gruff, guitar-driven style is on full display here with 13 new tracks including "Cutthroat Collapse," which is a pretty heavy tale about getting stuck in a relationship that consumes your whole life. Preview the whole thing here or find it at iTunes.