One Album Review

From the very first song I was taken back down memory lane to my childhood growing up listening to The Wailers, UB40, Herbs, and Bob Marley.

But there’s something else going on here, something very different and very fresh that you don’t get with that old school reggae sound.

There’s a very big island influence in this sound, and a bunch of synth thrown in for good measure.

It’s pouring down outside but I feel like I’ve been transported to a beach with a beer and a “smoke” in hand, their self described “sunshine reggae with an island breeze” could not be more on the mark.

The soulful vocals rain heavy throughout, with a range of both vocal styles and vocalists and a lot of lyrical references to the reggae of old that we all grew up listening to.

Halfway through the album I’ve found it easy to see how Tomorrow People have managed to play the likes of Raggamuffin and Exodus festivals, and I can see a lot more on the horizon.

If you love that reggae skank or just need something to get you away from the bad weather in your life I highly suggest this new breed of NZ reggae, IRIE!