House Of Shem has been played on NTS in shows including Adultz Only, featured first on 14 March 2023. Songs played include Thinking About You.

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 Year Title Details Peak chart positions NZ 2008 Keep Rising Released: 26 May 2008 Label: Local Music Ltd Catalogue: HOSCD001 38 2011 Island Vibration
Released: 14 February 2011 Label: House Of Shem Music/Isaac/Universal Catalogue: 938571 1 2013 Harmony Released: 6 December 2013 Label: Isaac/Warner Catalogue: 5419601602 24

Compilations Date of Release Title Label Charted Country Catalog Number 2004 Conscious Roots EMI - - 8636632 2005 Conscious Roots 2 Capitol - - 3495142 2006 Conscious Roots 3 Capitol - - 3774962 2007 Conscious Roots 4 Moving Productions - - 5197652 2009 Conscious Roots 2009 EMI - - 2655252