I've Joined the RENegades
25/03/25 22:05 Filed in: music
I’ve only just discovered Ren properly in the last week or so and it has become the biggest rabbit hole I’ve fallen into. I saw ‘Hi Ren’ for the first time about ten days ago and heaven knows how many times I’ve seen the video since. I’ve largely watched it through countless ‘Reaction videos’ seeing other people get similarly gobsmacked by that video. It largely takes in lots of ‘oh, I wasn’t expecting that’ and a few tears. I wont describe it but the guitar, the performance and the words are beyond top notch.
Since then I’ve been listening to many of his other songs and videos including ‘Chalk Outlines’ with the equally talented performer, Chinchilla. And the trilogy of songs ‘Jenny’s/Screech’s/Violet’s Tales’ which is genius storytelling and far too impressive performances from Ren. He is so talented on multiple levels. A true genius artist.
Hi Ren
I’ve been asking everyone I bump into ‘Have you heard of Ren?’. The answer is usually ‘Wren? Like the bird?’ Then when it isn’t ’You mean REM?’ No ‘N’ not ‘M’. Like Ren and Stimpy without the Stimpy. I’ve only met a couple of people who know his stuff. It’s incredible when you see how talented his is and find he’s British too. He was born in Wales but spent much of his life in Brighton. As well as his videos you can find his performances busking, sometimes with massive crowds with ‘The Big Push’.
Chalk Outlines
I’d recommend getting on to him via ‘Hi Ren’, ‘Chalk Outlines’ then the three Tales. If they don’t blow you away then nothing will. The performances were filmed live in single takes—and Hi Ren is nine and half minutes long of a complex story. Be prepared to shed a tear or several. I did and so did all the people in the reaction videos. I wont go into all the health issues he’s had to contend with over many years, but those nine minutes or so of will tug at your heart strings with regard to the mental health side of them.
Jenny and Screech
That video itself has had over 47 million views, which can’t be bad for an independent artist that so many people haven’t heard of. I’m a RENegade now. It’s time you were too.
Since then I’ve been listening to many of his other songs and videos including ‘Chalk Outlines’ with the equally talented performer, Chinchilla. And the trilogy of songs ‘Jenny’s/Screech’s/Violet’s Tales’ which is genius storytelling and far too impressive performances from Ren. He is so talented on multiple levels. A true genius artist.
Hi Ren
I’ve been asking everyone I bump into ‘Have you heard of Ren?’. The answer is usually ‘Wren? Like the bird?’ Then when it isn’t ’You mean REM?’ No ‘N’ not ‘M’. Like Ren and Stimpy without the Stimpy. I’ve only met a couple of people who know his stuff. It’s incredible when you see how talented his is and find he’s British too. He was born in Wales but spent much of his life in Brighton. As well as his videos you can find his performances busking, sometimes with massive crowds with ‘The Big Push’.
Chalk Outlines
I’d recommend getting on to him via ‘Hi Ren’, ‘Chalk Outlines’ then the three Tales. If they don’t blow you away then nothing will. The performances were filmed live in single takes—and Hi Ren is nine and half minutes long of a complex story. Be prepared to shed a tear or several. I did and so did all the people in the reaction videos. I wont go into all the health issues he’s had to contend with over many years, but those nine minutes or so of will tug at your heart strings with regard to the mental health side of them.
Jenny and Screech
That video itself has had over 47 million views, which can’t be bad for an independent artist that so many people haven’t heard of. I’m a RENegade now. It’s time you were too.
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