With two double-platinum selling albums behind them, and a legendary 8-piece live show – The Black Seeds are one of New Zealand?s most successul bands. After signing with German label SONAR KOLLEKTIV in 2007, and on the back of a major European festival tour in June – their popularity is now spreading quickly thoughout the globe. In Australia the band have numerous sellout tours under their belt, and performances at major festivals such as Falls, Southbound, Quicksilver Pro Show, Pyramid and more.

"Solid Ground" follows "Into The Dojo", which was successfully released in Australia through Inertia/Remote Control in 2006 to critical acclaim. Written on the back of 2 years of extensive international touring, the new album oozes with the band's distinctive flavour, from the heavy-hitting, karma inspired first single "Slingshot", to darker reggae/dub-infused tracks like "Send A Message" and "The Bubble", infectious reggae gems like "Love Is A Radation", "Come To Me" and "Bulletproof", and the funk/soul filled "Rotten Apple" and "Afrophone".