By the time of ‘Drift Away’, the line-up of Sons of Zion had changed markedly from their first incarnation back in 2007, though three members had always provided the core of the band. Sam Eriwata and Joel Latimer knew each other from Edgewater College, then met Rio Panapa through their church, which also had a chapter in Rotorua where he lived.
Rio Panapa - vocals, guitar
Sam Eriwata - percussion, vocals, sampler, drums
Joel Latimer - keyboards
Matt Sadgrove - bass, keyboards, saxophone
Ross Nansen - drums
Caleb Haapu - vocals, guitars
Dylan Stewart - bass
Tawhiri Littlejohn - drums
Harlem McKenzie - guitar
Marika Hodgson - guitar
Curtis Wiringi - keyboards
Phil Peters - drums
Zane Graham - drums
Les Watene - guitar
Thabani Gapara - saxophone
Christian Mausia - trumpet
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Matt Sadgrove co-wrote the Stan Walker song ‘Choose.’
Caleb Haapu is the brother of singer Seth Haapu
Sam Eriwata is the son of singer Richard Eriwata.