It’s good to be back on the farm

We’ve returned home now after 69 shows through 12 countries, good memories of singing audiences, castles, forests, buffet breakfasts and well stocked minibars, beautiful vistas and occasional spirit visitors, all taken in with relish to feed our souls and imaginations. The New Year will bring new music for sure, I just want it to be the best ever, leave a few melodies hanging in the air to accompany a few good gatherings, soothe a few wounded hearts, pick up the spirits of some who may be weary.

We became a better band this year, you drew it out of us and I thank you for that.

It was a delight to get Elroy’s mysterious new song The Other in our setlist, it’s different and fresh to my ears… I invite you to have another listen.

I’ll have more to add soon…

My songs are made for anyone… you’re all welcome. I sing them with love.

Happy Christmas

Neil

We have dropped our new video for Some Greater Plan (for Claire). It is somewhat of a homage to my dad, Richard Finn, and a wartime romance he wrote about in his diary. In a broader sense, it’s referring to the idea that each time we gather for music, we conjure up the spirits of those who went before and revitalise our will to express love and look forward. That’s the magical gift of music. I’m so grateful to you for tuning in and sharing that feeling.

Teenage Summer - Recording at La Fabrique in France. Videography by Myles O’Reilly.

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Liam opened many of our US and UK shows in his own inimitable style with humour, melody and mayhem. We always find the audience leaning forward and fully engaged after his flights of fancy. Here’s another taste of that spirit from his Hyperverse collection.

These children at Aberdare Ranges School were responding to 'OH HI' which was inspired by and created for them. I was so glad they liked it! It means a lot to us to have our music be helping to educate and empower young Africans to break out of the poverty cycle. These kids have few opportunities to make their voices heard but they are magnificent and the world needs them.

‘So They Can’ currently supports 51 schools in East Africa providing education for 33,000 children. They’re aiming for 500 schools supporting 400,000. We are all together on a mission to to get 1 million people to donate $1 per month (or one person to donate a $million). Be a part of this.

Find out more and sign up today at https://areyou1inamillion.org

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We won’t let them win.

Neil