The foundation
Carl’s lifetime in Aotearoa music, faith and whānau created the ground from which House of Shem rose.
THE HOUSE OF SHEM STORY
FROM WHĀNAU
TO THE WORLD.
Whanganui · Aotearoa · Since 2005THREE VOICES · ONE FOUNDATION
A family sound
built to travel.
House of Shem is an Aotearoa New Zealand harmony group founded by the late Carl Perkins with his sons Te Omeka Perkins and Isaiah Perkins. The music brings together roots reggae, Pacific reggae, traditional Māori influence, faith and family.
What began through whānau, local stages and relentless musicianship grew into albums, festivals and international touring. The three-part harmony became unmistakable: warm, spiritual, direct and grounded in home.
Keep Rising
The 2008 debut carried the family sound across the motu and onto major stages.
Island Vibration
A defining release that reached number one and expanded the audience across the Pacific.
The world
Australia, Hawaiʻi, the United States, Canada, the Philippines and international reggae stages.
The next chapter
The House of Shem legacy continues through new music, Te Omeka Perkins, Isaiah Perkins and the next generation.