Desperation Band

Desperation Band, birthed out of the student ministries of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, is a recording artist with Integrity Music. They continue to lead worship both within the student ministries and in the main services at New Life Church, as well as at the annual Desperation Conferences.

The Desperation Band has recorded four albums for Integrity music, including their self-titled debut, their sophomore effort "From the Rooftops", the critically acclaimed "Who You Are", and their most recent release and quickly rising "Everyone Overcome". They have also been featured on two New Life Church recordings, 2006's "My Savior Lives", and an all new project "Counting on God" to be released in the fall of 2008. Their albums, all recorded live at New Life Church , appear on Integrity's Music label and feature "high-energy, passionate new worship songs that convey the hunger of their generation for God." Desperation Band was originally formed in 2001, when New Life pastor David Perkins launched a youth movement for local churches called Desperation. They hold Desperation Conferences every summer in multiple locations. The Conferences draw thousands of high school and college students who are desperate for a deeper walk with God.

The Desperation Band leads worship on a weekly basis at New Life services. Made up of several committed musicians, the band also travels to conferences, churches, and concerts throughout the country. Desperation is best known for writing songs like "Rescue", "I Am Free", "My Savior Lives", and more. Many of these songs have been covered by many other bands and churches, the most notable being the Newsboys' recording and performing of "I Am Free". Desperation Band's songs are sung in churches throughout America and around the world.

The band has always been more of a ministry than a band. They believe that true change comes when people lay aside their agenda’s to encounter the true and living God. They are passionate about the presence of God and they don’t hide it. They are well aware that music will never impact souls…only the power of God. They don't perform or entertain. They want to join with real people to worship a real God. The Desperation Band exists to advance His Kingdom and to pray as Jesus told us..."they kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."

"The Desperation Band has always been and always will be about the presence of God. We exist to bring Him glory and reveal His truth to a broken world. If we know who His is, we know who we are. If we know who we are, we can live as God meant us to live. Its all about His purposes."
-Jon Egan, Desperation Band