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Shepherds Reign - MNZ Interview: The Distorted Transmission S03 / E31 - Shepherds Reign
02 Aug 2023 // An interview by Will Stairmand
Polynesian powerhouse Shepherds Reign drop a mighty slab of a second album in the form of 13 tracks on vinyl, along with the other usual formats. Having interviewed them several times in the past, Will reconnects with Oliver and Filiva'a once more to delve into the new offering and plans for the band going forward.
Album drops 25/8/2023. You can check out past releases here.
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About Shepherds Reign
Hailing from South Auckland, New Zealand, and Polynesian by birth and blood, Filiva'a James (vocals/keytar), Gideon Voon (guitar), Oliver Leupolu (guitar/production), Shaymen Rameka (drums) and Joseph Oti-George (bass) are not messing around. Shepherds Reign is their life. Literally.
The band was co-founded by Filiva’a, Oliver and Shaymen. Filiva’a spent much of his childhood fighting on the streets of Mangere. He flipped that to become a correctional officer. Now he is chasing his dream of becoming a rock star. Says Fili, “As a baby, my parents and older siblings said I couldn’t sleep without music playing. Growing up with a big island family, everyone had their own taste in music. I grew to love them all. Bands like ABBA, UB40, Tiama'a, Jim Reeves, etc. My love for rock started when I first saw November Rain by Guns N' Roses at about 5 years old. Then I saw Slash with his guitar, and my mind was set”.
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