About Us / Bio
House of Shem hail from Aotearoa, New Zealand and like many legendary reggae groups this band is built around the classic harmony trio format. At the helm is Carl Perkins, a man with over thirty years experience writing and playing reggae music. As a former member of ‘Herbs’, ‘Mana’ and ‘The Twelve Tribes Of Israel’ amongst others, Carl’s musical credentials are impeccable.
House Of Shem first debuted in the Official New Zealand Top 40 Albums on 2 June 2008 with the album Keep Rising. There are two entries by House Of Shem in the charts with one reaching Number One.
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