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Rend Collective is a Northern Irish Christian experimental, folk rock, worship band originating from Bangor, Northern Ireland. The current lineup consists of Gareth Gilkeson, Chris Llewellyn, Ali Gilkeson, Patrick Thompson and Steve Mitchell.
The band was established under the name of Rend Collective Experiment between 2002-2003 at Bangor Elim Church at during a point in which drummer Gareth Gilkeson described as “a bunch of us trying to figure out life.” While the group comprises over 15 members, the band tours and records with 6 members. The remaining members are there for support and to encourage the band “spiritually, musically, and missionally.” They explained noticing a sense of hostility from the modern culture towards the church and Christians therefore sought to create music that would draw those such individuals spiritually and encourage them to come back to church.
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