John Kent, President of Blackland Records, Inc. announced today the signing of the first artist to his label. Brooklyn, New York based band Hymns, led by singer/guitarist Brian Harding and drummer Matt Cole will be recording their debut album this summer at The Vault Studio in Celeste, Texas and expect a late 2005 release date. Kent is very excited about working with the band and believes that the quality batch of songs written by Harding will provide excellent source material for the outstanding album he is determined to kick-off his nascent label with.