The Elefants once again repped at the Woodford Folk Festival late last year with both The Herd & Hermitude playing over two sweltering nights.
Aside from the gigs The Herd once again took to the field against a very organised Woodford XI. The Woodford XI 
have been an institution at the festival for many years now, updating punters with live cricket scores from the all-important summer test series.
What started out as a friendly game 3 years ago has developed into a rivalry that can only be compared to the Boca vs Riverplate derby, in fact festival organisers have dubbed it the cricket 'grudge match'.
George Negus, celebrated journalist and sometime hip-hop fan featured in The Herd lineup for the second year running, bringing in some celebrity glam to the afternoon's proceedings. What followed was a gruelling match with The Herd IX managing a modest half-century at the crease after a sluggish start only to go down by 3 wickets in a nail-baiting close to the game.
The Herd's King is Dead came in at #13 and 2020 came in a #63 on Triple J's Hottest 100. Thanks everyone for voting!
Melbourne's Mista Savona is hard at work finishing off his second and as yet untitled album. The record will be released in Australia on Elefant Traks early March. Guests include Jamaican heavyweights Sizzla, Capleton, Burro Banton, Anthony B and loads more.
For a taste of things to come be sure to check his Fire Dragon Riddim, already making some serious noise across Jamaican radio.
Australian record label, Elefant Traks is celebrating their 10th anniversary with a huge one-off show at Melbourne’s HiFi Bar on Friday, February 27.
Following an epic, sold-out birthday show in Sydney, The Herd; winners of two 2008 AIR Awards and a J Award for Best Video, will headline the night in what will be their last club show of 2009. Joining them on-stage will be Hermitude; Astronomy Class; Horrorshow; The Tongue; and Melbourne’s Mista Savona and Combat Wombat.
Elefant Traks quietly entered the industry in 1998 as a bunch of kids creating music and burning up CD-R compilations. With a catalogue underpinned by hip hop, electro and reggae, 2009 will see the 50th Elefant Traks release.
What better excuse for a party?
Limited edition Elefant Traks hoodies and merchandise bargains will be available on the night as well as loads of surprises and giveaways.
Elefant Traks 10th Anniversary Party Friday Feb 27 HiFi Bar - 125 Swanston Street, Melbourne
The Herd
Hermitude
Astronomy Class
Mista Savona
Horrorshow
The Tongue
Combat Wombat
Tickets: $30 presale www.newworldartists.net, Missing Link Records, Polyester Records and www.thehifi.com.au or $35 on the door.