Hikoikoi are a New Zealand based three piece who blend reggae dub with rich psychedelic rock. The music is an infectious hybrid of soaring melodic vocals, dubbed out dance rhythms and sub-sonic roots vibrations. Their debut album shot to number four on the New Zealand independent charts and was nominated as ‘best breakthrough band’ at the New Zealand Music Awards. They have shared the stage with legends such as The Original Wailers and Groundation and have played at festivals around New Zealand and Australia including Australia’s largest world music festival The Dreaming. Their successful Australian tour in 2010 saw them play at Melbourne Shine On festival and the Byron Bay Reggae Festival and also earned them the title ‘New Zealand’s Hardest Working Band’. Hikoikoi is Maori for “walk the walk” This reference to solidarity refers to the positive conscious messages embedded within their music. The lyrics often talk of the New Zealand experience and call for listeners to ‘walk’ with peace, unity and justice. Their live show, renowned for its high energy and high impact, is often described as ‘an experience for the head as well as the heart’, and is a performance not easily forgotten. Hikoikoi is Paul Wickham, Michael Duffy and Ben Wood
