Louder Than The Music

Internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter/praise leader Jake Hamilton is set to independently release his highly anticipated, third album, 'Beautiful Rider', on 21st January 2014.

Recording with his band as Jake Hamilton and the Sound, the former Jesus Culture Music artist's sound is an anomaly compared to the rest of the modern worship scene.

Aside from undeniably vertical lyrics, 'Beautiful Rider' is perhaps more akin to a melodic blend between Jack White and the Foo Fighters with everything from the classic rock riffs of Led Zeppelin, to the vivid storytelling of Bob Dylan, plus the old time gospel flavor of Mavis Staples.

"The church sometimes creates definitions as to what's Christian and not based on style, and as a result, they've handed the enemy these styles and said 'go for it'," observes Hamilton.

"There was a time when Kurt Cobain was singing 'Come As You Are' to a broken, hurting and disenfranchised generation, but it's the church that should be telling people to come exactly how they are - broken, dirty and dying, because Jesus can save them."

Jake Hamilton and the Sound continues its journey to four continents in 2014 with stops in the US, Australia, South Africa, Brazil and more.