Katchafire are a New Zealand roots reggae band from Hamilton, New Zealand.
Katchafire formed in Hamilton in 2000, originally as a Bob Marley tribute band. They have released five albums: Revival (2003), which featured the highest-selling New Zealand single of 2002 "Giddy Up", Slow Burning (2005) Say What You're Thinking (2007), On the Road Again (2010), and the compilation Best So Far (2013).
The band has toured Australia, the UK, Europe, the USA, New Caledonia and Brazil and have played on the same bills as The Wailers, The Marleys, Steel Pulse, Third World, UB40, Shaggy, Lauryn Hill, Fiji, and Horace Andy.
The band's original line-up consisted of Grenville Bell (guitar) and his two sons Logan (vocal) and Jordan (drums/vocals). The lineup expanded to include eight members, including Jerry (lead vocals, lead guitar), Thompson Hohepa (lead vocals), Hani Totorewa (keyboards, vocals), and Tere Ngarua (bass). Due to work and schooling commitments Tere Ngarua was replaced by Travis Te Hau, and Hani Totorewa was replaced by James Ferguson.
Got a letter in my pocket
If you want to see it
I can pull it We can pop it together
Whoa no baby stop it Just another overdue bill
That I’ve got nothing to pay on Disregard it
You can get up... (?)
You’re gonna lose your power oh no
You’re gonna lose your power oh no
There’ll be no hot showers oh no
You’re gonna lose your power oh no oh no oh no