House of Shem is a reggae band from New Zealand, mainly playing roots reggae regular reggae influenced by pop, soul and lovers rock. Popular songs are 'Thinking About You' and 'Keep Rising' from their debut album Keep Rising (released 2008 in NZ; 2009 throughout Australia and Hawaii), 'Party' and 'Sweet Love' from their second album Island Vibration (produced 2011 by famous Jamaican engineer Errol Brown, in top on NZ music charts), and 'Take You There' from their third album Harmony (2013). Hous...
House of Shem is a reggae band from New Zealand, mainly playing roots reggae regular reggae influenced by pop, soul and lovers rock. Popular songs are 'Thinking About You' and 'Keep Rising' from their debut album Keep Rising (released 2008 in NZ; 2009 throughout Australia and Hawaii), 'Party' and 'Sweet Love' from their second album Island Vibration (produced 2011 by famous Jamaican engineer Errol Brown, in top on NZ music charts), and 'Take You There' from their third album Harmony (2013). House of Shem has performed live at at the Nga Puhi Festival, Raglan Soundsplash Festival, Parihaka Peace Festival, Te Papa, Cooks garden, Blue Lake Dub, Matariki Kapahaka Fest, Kawhia Kai Fest, Lothlorien Fest, One Love & The Mighty Raggamuffin festival with UB40, The Wailers Band & Maxi Priest.
Band members
Carl Perkins - Vocals/Producer (died in May 2018 from bowel cancer). Te Omeka Perkins - Vocals/Producer Isaiah Perkins - Vocals/Producer
Discography
Albums YearTitleDetailsPeak chart positions NZ 2008Keep Rising Released: 26 May 2008 Label: Local Music Ltd Catalogue: HOSCD001 38 2011Island Vibration Released: 14 February 2011 Label: House Of Shem Music/Isaac/Universal Catalogue: 938571 1 2013Harmony Released: 6 December 2013 Label: Isaac/Warner Catalogue: 5419601602 24
Compilations Date of ReleaseTitleLabelChartedCountryCatalog Number 2004Conscious RootsEMI--8636632 2005Conscious Roots 2Capitol--3495142 2006Conscious Roots 3Capitol--3774962 2007Conscious Roots 4Moving Productions--5197652 2009Conscious Roots 2009EMI--2655252 Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
