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Robb and Ruth Sutherland
@robbandruth.bsky.social
Music from Robb and Ruth Sutherland. Songwriting in the north of England.

Follow us on Spotify and all of the other places.

Http://www.robbandruth.com
If you fancy a T-shirt or hoodie for our rock band, check them out of Bandcamp.
If you would like a “Smells & Bells & Rock & Roll” hoodies and T-shirts or T-shirt, preorders close at the end of Rock Mass on the 16th of November.

metanoiauk.bandcamp.com/merch
Merch from Metanoia
Merch from Metanoia
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November 5, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Be the envy of all your friends with an exclusive "Smells & Bells & Rock & Roll" METANOIA HOODIE, T-Shirt or Long Sleeved T-shirt!

We're taking pre-orders through our bandcamp merch page.

metanoiauk.bandcamp.com/merch
October 31, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Our band Metanoia have new merch out!
Band merch drop!
Be the envy of all your friends with an exclusive "Smells & Bells & Rock & Roll" METANOIA HOODIE, T-Shirt or Long Sleeved T-shirt!

We're taking pre-orders through our bandcamp merch page.

metanoiauk.bandcamp.com/merch
October 31, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Well @thebassplayer.bsky.social says she won’t do an acoustic version of Right Said Fred’s I’m Too Sexy with @robbandruth.bsky.social. What a killjoy.
October 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
We’re halfway through a full day mixing our upcoming EP, “Stronghold”. We’re really close to release!
October 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
We’ve been on a little trip out. It seems we’ve accidentally started booking gigs as an acoustic duo covering songs from the 50s to now - anything we love where we can sing excessive harmonies.

As is usually the case, we went shopping for Ruth and came back with something for Robb.
October 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I think we can make this happen 🤣
✝️⚓ Psalm 34 at MP today. Took me straight to this and the vision of @robbandruth.bsky.social singing "I sought the Lord and the Lord come." music.youtube.com/watch?v=yhcr... Happy Monday.
I Fought the Law
YouTube video by The Clash - Topic
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October 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
#TaizeNorth25 is finished and our pilgrimage is over. Looking forward to next year!
July 29, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Perhaps in the morning we’ll share the video of Ruth jamming delta blues with @archbishopofyork.org before the service started.
July 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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One of the best things about Taizè is the amazing light. And it really put on a show for our eucharist with Archbishop Stephen Diocese of York Diocese of Leeds, Church of England #TaizeNorth25
July 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
We have arrived at #TaizeNorth25 and we’re looking forward to leading the music for @archbishopofyork.org this afternoon. We felt a spot of rain during rehearsal this morning 😁
July 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Tonight we are playing at @holynativity.bsky.social! We’d love to see you!
Tonight from 5-9pm, Holy Nativity will be hosting Beer and Songs. Elise and Andy will be performing with support from @robbandruth.bsky.social. We have also got special guests!

There is a licensed bar. Children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.
June 27, 2025 at 11:38 AM
It’s the final morning of the Songwriting retreat. Such an intense week of music, worship, prayer and fellowship. We have met with friends from near and far. We are going home refreshed.
June 19, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Songwriting retreat day three! We think we just heard a bass solo in this morning’s rehearsal.
June 18, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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Fresh UFO crash site from the school run today. I hope everyone got out okay.
June 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
This is the joy of locally produced songs for the local church. We can embrace the gifts we have within the community and write music that reflects the common life we hold together.

@resoundworship.org
Music intended to be learned and sung unaccompanied by a congregation of non-musicians. In churches without anyone who plays an instrument, I'm struck by how different it feels to sing unaccompanied compared to with a backing track. More communal, if that makes sense. We do it a lot here.
June 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Chris is talking about the role of music in building community.
June 16, 2025 at 8:43 AM
We have arrived at Wydale for the @resoundworship.org songwriting retreat. Looking forward to a week of writing!
June 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Mike has come to record keyboard parts for the EP. Everything is coming together!
May 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Envelopes, addresses and books all combined and taken to the post office! The first batch of Song Books is now off into the wild!

Get your copy through Bandcamp!

www.robbandruth.com/strongholdbo...
"Stronghold" Music Book Now On Sale - Robb & Ruth Sutherland
Summer 2025 sees the release of our upcoming EP, “Stronghold”. Having led the music at the On Fire annual conference, people wanted to be able to sing some of our songs in their home churches so we ha...
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May 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Some of our reflections on @onfiremission.bsky.social’s annual conference #OnFireOnsite2025. We had a wonderful time. We’d highly recommend coming along for next year!

www.robbandruth.com/ofm2025/
On Fire Conference 2025 - Robb & Ruth Sutherland
We have returned from Yarnfield where we have had a wonderful but exhausting time at this year’s On Fire conference. With the theme of “Pilgrim People”, Ruth and I have been busy for the past few mont...
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May 14, 2025 at 7:53 AM
We have produced a book of sheet music for our upcoming EP “Stronghold”. Some people from @onfiremission.bsky.social we’re asking for it having sung some of our songs at #OnFireOnsite2025. You can get it from Bandcamp.

robbandruth.bandcamp.com/merch/strong...
Stronghold Music Book and PDF Bundle from Robb and Ruth Sutherland
Stronghold Music Book and PDF Bundle from Robb and Ruth Sutherland
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May 14, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Sadly the print run of our songbook “Stronghold”arrived damaged last week. We should be getting a reprint next week. Those of you who have messaged us at @onfiremission.bsky.social conference will be contacted the instant they are here!
May 11, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Home safe and sound from a wonderful time at @onfiremission.bsky.social. We had a minor sojourn at Rishworth Moor waiting for the AA but we’re home!
May 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM