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Rend Collective

Rend Collective is a Northern Irish Christian folk rock worship band that originated from Bangor, Northern Ireland. Formed in 2007 by a group of friends in...

Songs: 164
Albums: 33

About Rend Collective

Rend Collective is a Northern Irish Christian folk rock worship band that originated from Bangor, Northern Ireland. Formed in 2007 by a group of friends involved in a young adults ministry at Bangor Elim Church, the group was initially known as Rend Collective Experiment before simplifying their name to Rend Collective in 2014. The name draws from Joel 2:13, emphasizing heartfelt worship over ritual. The band members have described themselves as a "celebration band," focusing on authentic, organic worship music characterized by folk elements, acoustic instrumentation, and anthemic choruses designed for communal singing. They are known for their "campfire" style recordings and the use of unique, often homemade instruments.

The band released their debut album, Organic Family Hymnal, in 2010, followed by Homemade Worship by Handmade People in 2012 and Campfire in 2013. Their fourth album, The Art of Celebration (2014), reached No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart and No. 13 on the Billboard Top 200. Their catalog includes songs such as "My Lighthouse," "Build Your Kingdom Here," and "Counting Every Blessing."

In 2015, Rend Collective released As Family We Go, which achieved the highest chart debut for a Christian album in the U.K. in nearly 20 years. The band has toured internationally and collaborated with various Christian artists and church leaders. In 2018, they sold out the SSE Arena in Belfast, marking the largest attended Christian concert in the country at that time.