The Black Seeds

Bret was also a member of The Black Seeds, a New Zealand Regae band. Here is their bio:

With gold and double-platinum selling albums in New Zealand and several years of successful touring, Wellington-based 7-piece The Black Seeds have been winning over fans with their unique blend of reggae, dub, funk and soul since forming in 1997. Carving out their reputation on the strength of their critically acclaimed studio albums and legendary live performances, they now enjoy a large following all over Aotearoa, as well as a growing fan base throughout Australia and Europe.

The Black Seeds started turning heads around New Zealand following the release of their debut album, 2001’s 'Keep On Pushing'. The album received widespread critical acclaim, including being named one of the top 50 albums of the year by Rip It Up Magazine, and eventually reached gold sales status. 'Keep On Pushing' was released in Australia through Shock records and France, Belgium and Switzerland through Productions Speciales, with the first single reaching no 29 in France’s ‘Groove’ charts and no 100 in the overall French single charts.

The group’s second studio album, 2004’s 'On The Sun', added a heavy dose of funk and soul to the dub reggae sound that underpinned 'Keep On Pushing'. 'On The Sun' debuted at #3 on the New Zealand album charts, achieving double platinum sales and solidifying The Black Seeds’ status as one of New Zealand’s premier groups. Album single 'So True' was one of the most popular New Zealand songs of 2005, receiving massive support from commercial radio and music television, while singles 'Turn It Around' and 'Fire' received widespread airplay on student radio. In 2005 'On The Sun' was released in Australia through Shock Records and Loop Recordings.

The Black Seeds are renowned as one of New Zealand’s finest and most dynamic live acts. They regularly sell out New Zealand and Australian tours and play headline slots at some of the regions biggest music festivals. In September 2006, they completed their second, hugely successful European/U.S tour. The 27-show tour saw the band perform in Holland, Austria, Germany, Scotland, England and Ireland, including a sell-out gig at London venue, Koko. In October 2006, the band returned to New Zealand via the U.S., where they performed shows in New York, Los Angeles and Philadelphia.

On July 16, 2006 The Black Seeds released their highly anticipated third album 'Into The Dojo' in New Zealand. The album spent 5 consecutive weeks at no 1 in the album charts and has now reached well over platinum sales. While 'Into The Dojo' (named after the band’s practice room at The Surgery which was once a karate dojo) contains the elements that have characterised The Black Seeds’ music in the past, it also shows a great deal of development in the group’s sound. Song-writing duties have been shared throughout the band, while Daniel Weetman and Bret McKenzie have joined Barnaby Weir on lead vocal duties. The result of a year-long creative process, 'Into The Dojo' is The Black Seeds’ most mature and accomplished music to date.

On November 4th, 2006, 'Into The Dojo' was released in Australia through Remote control Records followed by an album release tour.

In 2007 the band plans to release 'Into The Dojo' in Holland, Belgium and the United States followed by more European / U.S. tours.

Band Members:
Barnaby Weir (vocals, guitar)
Daniel Weetman (vocals, percussion)
Mike Fabulous (guitar, percussion)
Bret McKenzie (vocals, keyboard)
Jarney T Murphy (drums)
Tim Jaray (bass)
Lee Prebble (knobs, faders)

Here is the video "
On Location with The Black Seeds: So True"
, Bret is in most of it!

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Also here is the completed music video:

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I just want to say I am so obsessed with this video and how sexy Bret is in it...

lol you would be Jess...

have you actually watched it? tell me its not sexy...especially the part where he takes a bite of food...or swings that bat thingy on the beach

In the On location video he does most of it. I love the part where he decides to start talking in a German accent and one of the other band members is like...so tell me what its like being a German in New Zealand..lol

Pretty good... I'm loving that song, So Truuuue! ;
)

I'm loving ALL The Black Seeds songs I have heard so far!!

i think i might have heard of these guys before. the song "
the answer"
on youtube sounds familiar

That's quite possible. They are pretty huge in some countries, and they have 3 gold records.

I would never have heard of them if it weren't for Bret... glad I did though. I really love the song So True. Like REALLY! " title="" border="0"/>

really? you aren't just saying that to make me happy? lol

No I really do.

The So True video makes me want to go to New Zealand so much more...it looks so pretty and fun.

omg i didnt know bret was in the black seeds.
on adds on tv they always play this song
i love it!

Unfortunately he says he left the band to do the show... not sure if it was the radio show or the tv show though.

so hes not in blacks seeds any more?

Well that's what I've heard but who knows really.. he has had a lot of time off recently...

No he for sure is not in The Black Seeds anymore :'( I'm sure he will still reunite with them and be in a show or something every now and then though because I'm pretty sure they are all still good friends. He still does random shows with the Ukulele Orchestra so it is quite possible he would do the same with The Black Seeds

the blacks seeds just told me (though myspace) that bret is back in new york
that sucks i was hoping fotc might do a show
oh well he'lll be back lol

yeah lucky for you, you know they will always be back...they came as close as 8 hours away from us but it was before we knew who they were and now they will probably never come that close again!! lol

They could come again Jess.. especially now if the show isn't going to start back up until 2009.

Wishful thinking.... wishful thinking....

yeah but we KNOW they will go back to NZ...I wish I had that comfort

I am really glad I heard The Black Seeds. I really enjoy their music, and not just because Bret was in the band. It makes me feel good when I hear them and that's all I need to love a band