The Herd (Australian band)

The Herd
Performing live on stage at the Metro Theatre, October 2005.
Performing live on stage at the Metro Theatre, October 2005.
Background information
OriginAustralia
GenresAustralian hip hop
Years active2001–2013
(Reunions: 2018, 2019)
LabelsElefant Traks
MembersTraksewt (Kenny Sabir)
Rok Poshtya (Dale Harrison)
Ozi Batla (Shannon Kennedy)
Urthboy (Tim Levinson)
Unkle Ho (Kaho Cheung)
Toe-Fu (Byron Williams)
Sulo (Richard Tamplenizza)
Jane Tyrrell
Past membersBezerkatron (Simon Fellows)
Alejandro (Alex Swarbrick)
Flatmax (Matt Flax)
WebsiteOfficial site

The Herd is an Australian hip hop group formed in Sydney. The group employs a "full band" format and is recognised for its live shows. The Herd is composed of Ozi Batla, Urthboy, Berzerkatron (MCs), Unkle Ho (beats), Traksewt (piano accordion, clarinet and beats), Sulo (beats and guitar), Toe-Fu (guitar), Rok Poshtya (bass) and singer Jane Tyrrell. The band's songs often feature politically oriented lyrics.[1] The group has been largely inactive since 2013, reuniting for select performances.

  1. ^ Tony Mitchell (13 October 2004). "Urthboy & Ozi Batla". Local Noise. Local Noise. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2012.