With mission the
key word for 2006, the diocese is lucky to have a new Bristol-based
Christian rock band, truth2tell, reaching the parts that some of
the more grey and wrinkly among us are unlikely to reach.
They tell us that they are preparing to raise both the roof and the
profile of the Lord's name this year with their slant on high-energy rock
music.
This is a band with musical styles ranging from 21st-century electronica
through to progressive rock, with generous helpings of folk, heavy metal
and who-knows-what thrown in. It also performs Christian standards and
self-written songs.
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People
who have followed Christian rock music in Bristol in recent years will
recognise some familiar faces in the line-up: Jakey Graupner (lead voice,
guitars, mandolin), Ewan Hackett (keyboards, voice), Dave Perry (drums,
percussion), Steve Nuttall (guitars, voice) and Dave Edwards (bass guitar,
voice).
They pride themselves on being both a new musical force and a loud
Christian ministry.be back again singing His praise with a bunch of
like-minded musicians."
Dave Perry and Jakey go back many years, playing together in Charisma, a
Christian outfit brought to an end when tragedy befell one of its members
in 2003. |
"We're
not quite rising from the ashes, but we're certainly ready to fly the flag
for the Lord," says Jakey. "We're fast, loud, and we rock
God's world; It's great to be back again singing His praise with a bunch
of like-minded musicians."
This autumn, truth2tell threw a launch party, during which Lisette
Broadfoot of Christian Aid laid out the vision of the charity's Act Justly
campaign. More than £300 was raised. The band's next gig is
at St. Andrew's Church, Congresbury, on January 13th, but they plan to be
closer to home lots in the months ahead. you can find out more about
them on their website, www.truth2tell.net. |
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