We used to hate the cringey gospel appeal. But now Rend Collective does it at every show
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Chris Llewellyn2021-11-26T16:13:00
Chris Llewellyn remembers cringing backstage as bandmate Gareth was sent out to give a ‘gospel appeal’. But what happened next took everyone by surprise…
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