REND is a four piece, Canadian alternative rock band. Their current single “Skin and Bones” produced by Howard Redekopp (Tegan and Sara, Mother Mother) won the 2016 Edmonton Music Award for Rock Recording of the Year and the 2016 Hot 107 Hot Factor award.

They are currently recording their new record after a summer playing festivals such as the Alianait Arts Festival in Iqaluit, Nunavut, the Edmonton Rock Music Festival (Randy Bachman, Kim Mitchell) and Beaumont Blues Fest (Royal Tusk, Sloan).

They are currently one of the top three finalists in the Alberta based Prophets of Music Emerging Artist Program.

Recording a new single, touring Western Canada, opening for USS, Dear Rouge, Royal Tusk and more are only several highlights from REND’s past year.

Picture a dash of Muse, a layer of Metric, topped off with The Yeah Yeah Yeahs. When you listen to REND you get a new experience with every song. You will hear driving rhythms, Zeppelin worthy guitar solos, synth pop hook lines, and dynamic, soulful vocals.
REND: To tear apart so you are never the same again. 
To put it simply this band wants to create music that inspires, excites, and stands apart. Their new single “Skin and Bones” showcases their alternative rock sound mixing soulful vocals with rhythmic loops, cinematic pulsing synth, gritty bass and electric guitar.
Since 2010 REND has played countless shows and have honed a captivating and inspiring experience. Founded by husband and wife duo Jeff and Carol-Lynne Quinn, REND was formed while they attended the music program at Grant MacEwan University. 
Performing live is one of the most important aspects for REND. Being able to let go, connect to the audience and make great music is their passion. To really understand what REND is about one needs to come to a show and see the energy, musicality, chemistry and skill this band possesses. 
Their previous EP Winter to Summer”  was nominated for four Edmonton Music Awards. They took home the 2014 EMA Rock Recording of the year and the 2014 Rawlco Radio Breakout Artist of the Year award. Carol-Lynne Quinn won the 2013 New Music West songwriter award for their debut album “No Lines”. 

REND is currently based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

“‘We kind of want to be different,’ says Quinn, who might just be the next great voice to come out of Canada.”
Sandra Sperounes – The Edmonton Journal

"I got the chance to see Rend perform live last month during Indie Week right here in Toronto, and I was blown away. Hailing from Edmonton, Alberta, Rend is the new hope for Canadian rock."
Nadia Elkharadly - Addicted Magazine

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