Radio Hauraki – The Guest List
Last week, Neil picked a few tracks for The Guest List with Alex Behan on Radio Hauraki.
My Favourite Album – podcast part 1
In part one of the “My Favourite Album” audio podcast, Neil and host Jeremy Dylan delve into The Beatles’ “Beatles for Sale” and Neil Young’s “After the Goldrush”. They also talk about their shared memories of a bizarre Crowded House gig in Hyde Park, covering the Beatles with Paul Kelly, the Finn family record collection circa 1964, Neil’s planned first name-based supergroup, singing in falsetto and why he’s a self-described “perverse bastard'“.
Next week, in part 2, hear Neil and Jeremy talk Bowie and Radiohead, as they fail to solve rock’s most enduring mystery.
Reddit – Ask Me Anything
Neil had an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Reddit today and might do more later today or tomorrow.
Click here to read today’s questions and answers.
BIGSOUND 2014: Neil’s Keynote
Neil Finn speaks with Triple R’s Fee B-Squared at BIGSOUND, 10th September 2014. Neil begins at 12 minutes 30 seconds into the video.
Filmed by SAE.
iWatch
From www.twitter.com/NeilFinn:
“damn Apple ! I was just ready to launch”
BIGSOUND 2014 – TheMusic interview
Today’s BIGSOUND 2014 Q&A session will be available to view online tomorrow. In the meantime, check out a short interview with Neil, courtesy of TheMusic.
Brisbane Times has a report on the keynote address here: “Neil Finn laments over-polished modern songs”.
Blank Gold Coast has a report too: “Q&A With Neil Finn at BIGSOUND 2014″.
Interview: What a flaming legend
Image credit: Lawrence Duff/Fairfax NZ, taken from stuff.co.nz
Read Michelle Duff’s interview with Neil, published in NZ’s Your Weekend magazine: http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/10463944/What-a-flaming-legend
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Bigsound – Neil talks to 4BC
Neil talks to 4BC about his upcoming keynote speech at BigSound, Brisbane on Sept 10th.
See more details about Bigsound at themusic.com.au and the BIGSOUND website.
Neil Finn live in Western Australia 22/11/14
Sat Nov 22nd
NEIL FINN – a special solo performance
with special guests GURRUMUL & MEGAN WASHINGTON
Sandalford Estate, Margaret River
Gates open 5.00pm
Tickets on sale Mon Sept 8th at 9am – www.ticketek.com.au
Ticketek internet pre-sale on now until Sun 7 Sep, 5pm AWST
Music, food and wine - they go hand in hand and there is nothing more pleasurable than being able to experience all of them at once. Neil Finn alongside special guests, Gurrumul and Megan Washington will grace the stage at Sandalford Estate, Margaret River for a very special ‘one off’ show as part of the Gourmet Escape Weekend. Taking place at one of WA’s most picturesque outdoor concert venues, this will be a spectacular evening under the stars, with a unique solo performance from Neil Finn, playing all of his hits acoustically.
Over the past 4 decades, Neil Finn has inspired generations with his songs. From Crowded House, Split Enz, Finn Brothers and his solo work, Neil Finn has produced a legacy of music that has seen him heralded as one of the world’s greatest songwriters. His current album, Dizzy Heights, is his first solo album in 13 years and has received critical acclaim across the country.
Highly regarded Indigenous artist, Gurrumul Yunupingu, is known for his extraordinary voice and has become something of a cultural phenomenon. The Multi-ARIA award-winning and fourth time Deadly Awards recipient for Best Male Artist of the Year, Gurrumul, has already made a huge contribution to the Australian music industry. He’s been hailed as a “national treasure” and is considered as one of Australia’s most important voices.
Multiple ARIA-award winning, Megan Washington, burst onto the scene in 2009 and introduced us to her own brand of pure, eclectic, shining pop. Over the years, she has been crowned as the “pop darling” and shows no signs of slowing down. Washington continues to connect with her live audiences in such a positive and special way. Her highly anticipated new album “There There” is due for release on September 12th and there is a lot of excitement surrounding her new recording
Come and join three of the finest musician’s in a glorious night under the stars – The evening promises to be nothing short of extraordinary.
Fall At Your Feet: melancholic Antipodean wonder
“Neil Finn may be a New Zealander but the Woodface album was made in Melbourne and the genius of this song’s middle eight alone earns its place in Australian pop culture.”
Read Ben Cuzzupe’s blog on The Guardian about Neil’s song Fall At Your Feet, released by Crowded House in 1991.
Youth talks about producing Together Alone
Balázs Szász interviews Youth, the producer of Crowded House’s 1993 album “Together Alone”.
http://ozorianprophet.eu/nobody-does-it-like-o-z-o-r-a/
Team NF.
Diver Mug
We’ve had a number of requests for it so we’re happy to report that the Dizzy Heights Diver Mug is now available for purchase on the Neil Finn Webstore.
Team Neil Finn.
bFM radio interview
Esther MacIntyre from Auckland’s bFM speaks to Neil Finn about “Dizzy Heights” and the upcoming New Zealand Tour:
http://www.95bfm.co.nz/assets/sm/217373/3/MorningGlory-Interview-with-Neil-Finn.mp3
Everyone Is Here – 10 years
Everyone Is Here, the Finn Brothers’ second album, was released on this day ten years ago.
Listen to the album and watch the videos here
Something So Strong – the Crowded House biography
Chris Bourke’s 1997 biography of Crowded House, Something So Strong, is now available to buy as an e-book. This edition includes new material from the author.
Neil Finn Webstore
Watching the kitchen sink? Dishes are unwashed and broken? Head now to the Neil Finn Webstore and grab a tea towel and CD (or a tote bag and t shirt…)
Team NF.
Dizzy Heights Tour – iHeart Radio free shows
Neil Finn’s Dizzy Heights New Zealand Tour
with special guest Bic Runga.
iHeartRadio is excited to present two free Neil Finn shows, thanks to 2degrees – the first will be live at Dunedin Regent Theatre on Friday September 26th and the second at Horncastle Arena (formerly CBS Arena) in Christchurch on Saturday September 27th. Tickets will be offered free to iHeartRadio users, followed by a further free ticket offer to 2degrees customers.
Register at www.iHeartRadio.co.nz for your chance to win! The competition link for tickets is: http://iheartradio.net.nz/win/iheartradio-presents-neil-finn!/
North Island dates and ticket details:
Napier, Municipal Theatre
Thursday 18th September 2014
Tickets on sale now at Ticketek
Wellington, Opera House
Friday 19th September 2014
Tickets on sale now at Ticketek
Auckland, The Powerstation
Saturday 20th September 2014
Tickets on sale now at Ticketmaster
Neil Finn interview – The Hits
Neil chatted with Estelle Clifford on NZ radio station The Hits last week. Click here to listen.
Tiny Ruins Tour Diary
Hollie Fullbrook on the set of Later with Jools Holland. Courtesy of Hollie Fullbrook, via Radio New Zealand.
As her album Brightly Painted One was being released in New Zealand, Tiny Ruins’ Hollie Fullbrook was opening the European leg of Neil Finn’s world tour, and playing cello in his backing band each evening. At the same time she was preparing for her own headline shows.
Photo diary of Tiny Ruins in Europe on the Mess+Noise website
Radio New Zealand sent Hollie away with a portable recorder to capture the sounds and stresses of European touring, both with a top-tier band in a tour bus, and as a D.I.Y. up-and-comer on a budget. This half hour documentary includes Neil and the band on and off stage plus some of his most dedicated fans.
See the new Tiny Ruins music video shot and edited by Neil here.