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Trinity proud to deliver message through music

By laurel.stowell@wanganuichronicle.co.nz
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15 May, 2015 09:00 PM2 mins to read

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CLASSIC: Trinity Roots is Ben Wood (left), Rio Hemopo and Warren Maxwell. PHOTO/SUPPLIED 08052015WCSUPROOTS

CLASSIC: Trinity Roots is Ben Wood (left), Rio Hemopo and Warren Maxwell. PHOTO/SUPPLIED 08052015WCSUPROOTS

Kiwi reggae band Trinity Roots brings its latest sound to Wanganui this month.

The three-member group released its new album, Citizen, two weeks ago.

Drummer Ben Wood said they now have a 15-gig tour to introduce its sound around New Zealand.

The album is faithful to its reggae and funk roots. But he said it also adds guest artists and jazz and rock elements.

The tour starts in Dunedin on Thursday. It gets to Wanganui's Savage Club Hall on May 22, where the trio last played in 2013.

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"It's a unique building, with a great feeling. We're really looking forward to it."

Trinity Roots lead singer Warren Maxwell writes most of the songs and has a political bent. The title track of the new album asks how listeners feel about being citizens of the world, and how important material wealth is to them.

Another track, El Kaptain, gives their feelings on New Zealand's most recent election result.

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"Coming from a left and green place, it wasn't the happiest news for us."

As well as new material, the trio will be performing old favourites such as Home, Land and Sea and The Dream on this tour.

All are based in Wellington and engaged with its rich music scene and in multiple individual projects.

Mr Maxwell is from Whangarei but now lives in the Wairarapa. As well as performing, he teaches music.

Mr Hemopo is from Taumarunui. He plays bass guitar with a few bands, and also mentors high school students.

All three sing, and Mr Wood also plays with a pop and folk band called French for Rabbits, and the 12-piece reggae band The Newtown Rock Steady. He's the most recent member of Trinity Roots, and has been with it for two years.

Touring works well for them, he said.

"We haven't had many fights or dramas, and we're all quite involved in getting itineraries correct," he said.

"There's an art to organising them."

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