Shepherds Reign - MNZ Interview: The Distorted Transmission S03 / E31 - Shepherds Reign

02 Aug 2023 // An interview by WillBloodfarm

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

Shepherds Reign bring their house to your ears, mind and heart. Their power and passion is unequivocal, their musical voices luminescent and majestic. They do not simply hit the stage to perform their songs. Their vocation is to present all aspects of their lives and culture, and there is a special passion and raw power in every word and note they seek to share with the world.

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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Releases

Ala Mai
Year: 2023
Type: Album

Shepherds Reign
Year: 2018
Type: Album

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