1814 (band)
{{Short description|New Zealand reggae band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=November 2012}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = 1814
| origin = Kaeo, Northland Region, New Zealand
| genre = Reggae, Roots reggae Roots Rock Reggae
| current_members = Patu Colbert (guitar)
David Wall (lead vocals)
Jimmy Colbert (bass guitar)
Shaun Colbert (drums)
Jessica McMillan (vocals)
Ngawai Campbell (vocals)
Erana Jones (keyboards)
Thabani Gapara (saxophone)
Christian Mausia (Trumpet)
Tihema Cooper (Guitar)
| website = {{url|https://www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/1814/}}
}}
1814 is a reggae band from New Zealand.
History
The band began in 2004 as a three-piece act formed by Patu Colbert and his sons Shaun and Jimmy. Five other members joined the band over the next five years as the original members felt they needed more musicians to produce the sound they wanted. The band's lead singer is Darren Katene.[http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/teahikaa/20100516 Radio New Zealand National : Programmes A-Z : Te Ahi Kaa : 2010-05-16]
The name '1814' was chosen by Patu and his sons the same year, inspired by the year that missionary Samuel Marsden, known for carrying out the first known sermon of Christianity in New Zealand, had arrived at Oihi Bay in the Bay of Islands. The band have played alongside several Kiwi favourites including Ardijah, Katchafire, Cornerstone Roots, Unity Pacific, Che Fu, and Moana and the Tribe and many more[http://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/2421release28 11.html 1814 – New Zealand Musicians and Bands] muzic.nz.net
Their first album, Jah Rydem, was released in 2008.[http://www.niceup.org.nz/news/1814 1814 – Reggae runnings in Aotearoa, New Zealand] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100521090646/https://www.niceup.org.nz/news/1814 |date=21 May 2010 }} niceup.org.nz It was produced by Wiremu Karaitiana and recorded at York Street Studio in Auckland.{{cite web|url=https://www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/1814 |title=1814 |first1=Gareth |last1=Shute |website=AudioCulture |date=10 November 2022 |access-date=4 January 2024}} with positive reviews.[http://www.niceup.org.nz/reviews/1814-jah-rydem 1814 – Jah Rydem – Reggae runnings in Aotearoa, New Zealand] niceup.org.nz In 2011, The Covers Album was released in New Zealand by producer Hayden Taylor of Yorkstreet Recording Studios and mastered by Chris Winchcombe.
The band's second album, Relax, was released in 2012. A new feel and direction for the summer reggae sounds like "Sunshine", written by saxophonist Chris Pierce and "Unite" cowritten by female vocalist Kalani Marsters sung by Neihana Mackey Harrison. The Relax album was produced and mastered by band founder Patu Colbert and producer Hayden Taylor at Yorkstreet Recording Studios in Auckland.
Discography
=Albums=
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://1814official.co.nz}}
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