Rend Collective (f.k.a. Rend Collective Experiment) is a Northern Irish Christian folk rock, worship band originating from Bangor, Northern Ireland. The band consists of Gareth Gilkeson (band leader, percussion, flute), Chris Llewellyn (lead vocals, acoustic guitar, ukelele), Ali Gilkeson (keyboards, female lead/backing vocals, auxiliary percussion), Patrick Thompson (electric guitar, banjo, various strings, backing vocals), and Stephen Mitchell (bass guitar). The band started out as an experimental which Gilkeson described as “a bunch of us trying to figure out life.” The band now has 3 studio albums, 1 acoustic album, and their latest album As Family We Go. The band is most recognized for their hit singles Build Your Kingdom Here, My Lighthouse, and You Will Never Run.