Christian rock band Hyland are excited about the forthcoming release of their album, Weights & Measures.

The album is being showcased in their home town of Minneapolis next week ahead of its May 3 release.

"We couldn't feel more blessed and excited about the next couple of months: releasing an album in a week, playing hometown shows, and hitting the road with some of the greatest bands we know," shares Steve (drummer) from Hyland.

"We have been meeting incredible people with amazing stories and lives at our shows across the country - can't wait to continue this summer!

"We've put our entire lives into this album. We've given it everything. All we ask is that people give it a chance.

"We know they'll be able to feel the heart behind our songs and be able to connect and get behind it.

"Also as festival season nears, it means finally getting some colour on our winter-white Minnesota skin!"

The album has been available for listening in advance online at www.tweematic.com/hyland

The video for the single release from the album, "This Live is Free", can be viewed online at www.air1.com/promodetails.aspx?i=6797

Next up for these melodic rockers is the Mother May I tour with Abandon Kansas and Wavorly from May 13 through to June 4.