The Herd - A Thousand Lives Blog

So if you have been following what the crew over at Elefant Traks have been doing over the past couple of weeks  you would know that in a build up to The Herd's, A Thousand Lives Tour They have started a new "A Thousand Lives Blog" which sees each of the members of The Herd give an insight into their story as a member of the group. 

So far we have herd from Ozi Batla on X-Continental, Toe Fu on LG, Urthboy on States Of Transit, Unkle Ho on Hell, Rok Poshtya on The King is Dead and Jane Tyrrell on Under Pressure. Its well worth a read so stay tuned for further post from the group at http://www.elefanttraks.com/athousandlives/ 

The Herd - A Thousand Lives Tour

Did you manage to catch The Herd on their last tour, Future Shade following the release of their latest album, if you didn't then theres no need to worry as The Herd are set for an action packed 2012 with the announcement of a cross country Elefant Trak style stampede tour!

The tour celebrates their latest single form the album, A Thousand Lives which shows The Herd at their story telling best. The recently released video for A Thousand Lives adds to the story behind the song with the use of multiple personalities projected onto a background which juxtaposes the previous lives lived.

The A Thousand Lives tour hits the road in March 2012 and promises to differ from previous tours as The Herd set out to weave their 10 year history into each night each in a unique way. Sydney's Thundamentals will join The Herd on the road after exploding in the scene with the release of their latest album, Foreverlution. 

You can catch the herd over summer at both the Woodford Folk Festival and Pyramid Rock. Tickets for the A Thousand Lives Tour go on sale on December 15, so make sure that you get in and grab yours early. 

Friday 30 March - MANNING BAR - Sydney
Saturday 31 March - CAMBRIDGE HOTEL - Newcastle
Friday 13 April - SETTLERS TAVERN - Margaret River
Saturday 14 April - THE ROSEMOUNT - Perth
Friday 20 April - THE GOV - Adelaide
Saturday 21 April - THE CORNER - Melbourne
Tuesday 24 April (Anzac Day Eve) - BRISBANE HOTEL - Hobart
Friday 27 April - THE ZOO - Brisbane
Saturday 28 April - THE NORTHERN - Byron Bay

OZI BATLA - Future Shade Interview 7/8

Grandma's Song Acoustic

Grandmas Song is one of the most personal and deep songs form The Herds latest album Future Shade which tells the story of how Urthboy rushed home after Big Day out on the Gold Coast after receiving the news that his Grandma was not in a good way. flights were reorganised to get back to Sydney as fast as possible only to then be delayed by bushfires just north of Sydney stopping him traveling to Gosford Hospital. This acoustic remdition of the song filmed at The Backroom in Sydney really does the song justice check it out.

Part 5 Traksewt

The Herd - Future Shades

So its only been a few days since The Herd dropped their new album Future Shades and we've seen the first 3 parts of an 8 part series where by we get to know the individual artist on a more personal level. Urthboy was first up and we herd about the track Grandmas Song on the album and how it came to be. Elefant Tracks have kindly posted a video for Grandma's Song being rehearsed so check that below as well. Also we now here from Uncle Ho as part 4 of the series.

The Herd - Future Shades

Well the wait is over The Herd has finally dropped the new album, 'Future Shade'. Head down to your local record store and grab a copy of it if you haven't already got yours through pre order.

Future Shade - The Herd - In Stores 26th Aug 2011

The Herd are due to release their new album on the 26th of August. The album is filled with tracks that draw inspiration from many different places and is underpinned by hip hop bit by no means is not contained by any genre. 

The herd have always written tracks expressing their personal and political views, something that i’ve always loved about their music. The Herd are nothing short of great storytellers and I for one can not wait to see what the new album Future Shade brings.

Pre order the album online to receive your copy of the album signed and an exclusive bonus unreleased MP3 track Like A Riddle. This track will be emailed to you within 24 (Business hours) of ordering the album. The track is exclusive and not on the album. 

Keep an eye out on The Herd's youtube channel for interviews with the members. So far we have learnt a little more about Jane Tyrrell and her fine arts, and Urthboy and what goes on behind the management of the label. We also see their personal connections from the album and their views on certain tracks. (View Below)

You can stream the album for a limited time right now here. Check it out now and support Australian Hip Hop. http://themusic.com.au/audio/the-herd-future-shade .