Rooted in Bob Marley-era reggae, their vocal harmony and guitar heavy songs cribbed influences from the more socially introspective side of classic soul music, progressive jazz, and the deep psychedelia of 70s rock.
Trinity Roots
Loop Recordings
Prior to TrinityRoots, Warren Maxwell was a member of Southside of Bombay.
Their song Little Things featured in an episode of Bro' Town.
DJ Mu of Fat Freddy's Drop provided a remix on their debut EP Little Things.
In 2006 Warren Maxwell received an Arts Foundation New Generation Award.
While they formed in Wellington, none of the original members are Wellingtonians. Warren Maxwell is from Whangarei, Riki Gooch is from Dunedin, and Rio Hunuki-Hemopo is from Taumarunui.
Riki Gooch and Rio Hunuki-Hemopo both attended the Red Bull Music Academy.
Warren Maxwell - guitar, keyboards, vocals
Rio Hunuki-Hemopo - bass, vocals
Riki Gooch - drums, vocals, sampler, turntables
Jean Pompey - drums, vocals
Darren Mathiassen - drums
Ben Wood - drums