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HILLSONG UNITED'S MATT CROCKER CELEBRATES TODAY'S RELEASE OF MUCH-ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM interlude

New Performance Video for Latest Single "it all belongs to You" Available Now

Media Outlets and Hillsong Community Applaud interlude as Music Streams Hit 1.6 Million for Album's First Three Singles "hallelujah," "love me as i am" and "JESUS"


Matt Crocker of Hillsong UNITED Releases Debut Solo Album, 'interlude'


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NEWS SOURCE: The Media Collective
June 27, 2025

Nashville, TN. - (June 27, 2025) —Today, Matt Crocker celebrates the release of his first-ever solo debut album interlude. The 11-song alternative collection is now available on all music streaming platforms, along with a new performance video for his newest single "it all belongs to You." Listen and watch here. To accompany the digital album release today, Crocker is also offering fans a unique custom vinyl of interlude.

The highly-anticipated interlude album has already generated significant cumulative streams of its first three singles "hallelujah," "love me as i am" and "JESUS," now surpassing 1.6 million digitalstreams to datesince releasing over the last two months.
Crocker, the longstanding member and vocalist of Hillsong UNITED and Hillsong Worship teamed up with several of his United family creatives, including producers Michael Guy Chislett (Hillsong UNITED) and Aaron Hollinger (Hillsong Young & Free), in the making of interlude. He opens the record with "sleepless," a track that features a collaboration with longtime friend Brooke Ligertwood of Hillsong Worship.
Joel Houston of Hillsong UNITED offers, "I often say; 'if there was only one person I could write songs with for the rest of my life, Matty Crocker would be it' — people have no idea how prolific and gifted he is, nor how pure his heart and spirit are––that’s what screams the loudest to me in everything he writes. Theres a purity and a simplicity that can’t be faked, or conjured up, it just flows out of him."

Houston adds,“interlude captures it perfectly –– I’ve listened to it through so many times, and it keeps surprising me. It’s not a flash in the pan record chasing some momentary trend or viral moment. It’s loaded with the kind of depth that comes when an artistic soul is willing to break wide open in search of lyric and melody, and that intangible mystery that marries the deepest parts of our being to the depths of the Creator’s heart. Yes, I’m Matty’s biggest fan, but it’s with conviction I say it––no hyperbole required. I’m so grateful to get a front row seat to what he threw into this record. It’s rare these days, but the end result is a body of work that captures the spirit and truth essence of a pure offering of worship––no cap."

RELEVANT Magazine recognizes interlude this week noting, "At its core, interlude is an invitation. Not just to worship, but to rediscover—to find joy again, to pay attention again, to remember the sound that once made you believe in something bigger."
In this week’s episode of Worship Leaders's The Walk, Crocker is the featured guest. The outlet describes interlude as "written not for the stage, but for the stillness." ChurchLeaders.com also highlights interlude and its recent interview with Crocker on its homepage today.
The multi-platinum singer/songwriter also recently spoke with Jacob Priddy of the Christian Music Guys Podcast about the creation of his solo project. He explained the title concept of interlude by saying, "The interlude name is that in between space where this has been my life, and now what does the future look like.. and I guess we all find ourselves at some point or, maybe even multiple times in our life having to trust God." He added, "I think about the disciples waiting on the Holy Spirit, and they wait in the Upper Room just praying and essentially doing life together and trusting God. And so for me, it was similar, I was like in my own Upper Room space where I was just trusting God and pressing into music as a way of connecing with God's presence."
Stay up-to-date with all the latest music and information, and view all performance and lyric video pieces at www.mattcrockermusic.com.
interlude album track listing:
  1. sleepless (with Brooke Ligertwood)
  2. Highest
  3. hallelujah
  4. PRAiiiSE
  5. it all belongs to You
  6. skeletons
  7. underneath my skin
  8. JESUS
  9. love me as i am
  10. mesmerised
  11. amazing Love
About Matt Crocker: Matt Crocker is a worship leader and songwriter, who has left an indelible mark on the landscape of contemporary Christian music over his decade-long career. As one of the lead vocalists for Hillsong UNITED and Hillsong Worship, Crocker has been a part of writing songs that have resonated with believers and non-believers the world over, including “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail),” “This I Believe (The Creed),” and “I Surrender” which have been streamed over 5 billion times. Currently, Crocker has over 2.5M Spotify Monthly Listeners.
With his debut solo project titled interlude, Crocker releases what he hopes will be songs that pierce the hearts of new and old listeners alike, bringing his musical taste and love for the authentic and raw listening experience to people wherever they find themselves, drawing them closer to The Creator of all.
About Anotherland: Anotherland is a record label, publishing company, and creative agency—though we prefer not to be labeled. With teams in Los Angeles, Nashville, London, and Sydney, we partner with artists, writers, and producers to bring their vision to life—on their terms—and connect their music with the audiences it was made for.

Whether launching debut projects or scaling global campaigns, our role adapts to what each artist actually needs. From artist development and project management to art direction, digital marketing strategy, sync, and live production, we offer tailored support across every stage of the creative journey.

Rooted in the belief that music is one of the world’s most powerful unifying forces, Anotherland exists to reimagine the relationship between creators and the teams that support them. We champion transparency, community, and creative autonomy—and we’re committed to helping artists make the kind of music that moves people.

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