House of Shem

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 - Vocal