The Green’s “Hawaii 13” is now at number two on the charts and is their third album since their 2009 formation on O‘ahu, Hawai‘I as a vehicle for six different members of Hawai‘i’s tight-knit music scene to record a few songs and have a bit of fun along the way.
But a year later they released their self-titled debut album which went on to earn both critical and commercial acclaim, and was awarded iTunes Best Reggae Album of the Year.
Soon they started a heavy touring cycle on the mainland and struck a record deal with ground-breaking independent reggae label Easy Star Records to record their sophomore album, Ways & Means.
Ways & Means hit #1 on the iTunes and Billboard Reggae charts and the band embarked on more intense touring; supporting acts like Rebelution, Iration, SOJA and Damian Marley. They also played at acclaimed festivals including Vans Warped Tour, Wakarusa, Sierra Nevada World Music Festival and California Roots Festival.
Their sophomore LP Ways & Means solidified their status as a force in reggae music. With Hawai‘i ’13,the band aims higher.
Hawai‘i ’13 is sound focused and pointed, and spans soulful lover’s rock (“Striking Up A Love,” “Take Me On”), heavy roots (“Good One,” “Forgive Me”), smooth R&B ballads (“Chocolates & Roses”), roots reggae-pop hybrids (“Power in the Words,” “Good Vibe Killah”), and herb anthems (“Hold Me Tight”).
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