Bonus Episode 7: Tim Levinson/Urthboy – The Herd

If you've listened to Australian music at any point over the last 25 years, the chances are good you've bumped a bit of The Herd from time to time.

Formed in Sydney out of, and by, members of the Elefant Traks collective, The Herd wasted no time in sharing their myriad musical influences with the world. After their self-titled debut scored praise thanks to the likes of the song 'Scallops' (to date, a word I cannot pronounce correctly thanks to the song), second album 'An Elefant Never Forgets' attracted attention thanks to enduring political cuts such as '77%' and 'Burn Down The Parliament'.

But it was 2005's 'The Sun Never Sets' that really set the spotlight upon them. Packed full of intricate rhymes, a vast array of musical themes, and arguably one of the best local releases of that year, it was an album whose impact is far greater than its commercial performance.

The record also scored an additional boost after The Herd performed a cover of Redgum's 'I Was Only 19' for triple j's Like A Version segment, cementing them into local musical history.

While two more records followed over the next six years, The Herd have been largely absent from our stages for years now. But this year, that's changing, with the group coming together for a 20th anniversary tour in support of 'The Sun Never Sets.' Performing the record alongside some of their other classics, it's bound to be a stellar experience for all and sundry.

This week, I was lucky enough to be joined by Tim Levinson (otherwise known as Urthboy) for a chat about the record and the upcoming tour.

Anyway, have a listen to The Herd's 'The Sun Never Sets,' buy a ticket to their upcoming shows, have a listen to our chat, and I’ll see you at the end of the episode for some general housekeeping.