Neil performed it acoustically from beginning to end! 22 February 2021ABC’s Double J reviews “To The Island”. Bones Hillman friends: Neil Finn. The second Crowded House album, Temple of Low Men, from top to bottom! Tim and Neil reconvened in 1995, and the eclectic, lo-fi album which resulted was simply called Finn. 31st May 2020Nilfun additions:Split Enz webcast from Roundhead, 17th December 2002 (audio only.) Neil also spoke to Jonathan Pearce of NZ band, The Beths, for Spinoff. 26th April 2020The video of Crowded House performing on Anzac Day’s Music From The Home Front is online now. Related Blog Posts. Ne manquez pas. Read more about Crowded House Live ‘92-’94 here. Born Wayne Stevens in New Zealand in 1958, he later adopted the stage name Bones Hillman and played in several bands, most notably Auckland rock group The Swingers, whose song Counting the Beat reached No 1 in New Zealand and Australia in 1981. It was recorded twice, once in upstate New York with producer Tony Visconti, bassist Bones Hillman and Ross Burge on drums, then again six months later in Los Angeles with Crowded House producer Mitchell Froom and different session musicians. 3rd July 2020Crowded House have recorded “Fall At Your Feet” in isolation. Spotify icon Find the perfect Rob Hirst stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Stuff’s review of Friday night’s concert in Auckland. 24th April 2020Two more Crowded House dates have been rescheduled to 2021:June 29 2020 > June 28 2021 – Cork Ireland, The MarqueeJune 30 2020 > June 29 2021 - Limerick, Ireland, The Castle. "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. At this time it is hoped that no other shows on the tour will be affected. 16th March 2020:Byron Bay Bluesfest have released a statement today regarding Covid-19. Bones Hillman dead: Midnight Oil bassist dies after battle with cancer aged 62 BONES HILLMAN - who rose to fame as a bass guitarist for Midnight Oil - has died after a tragic battle with cancer. Join Facebook to connect with Neil Finn and others you may know. What is Tim Finn's real first name? It was recorded twice, once in upstate New York with producer Tony Visconti, bassist Bones Hillman and Ross Burge on drums, then again six months later in Los Angeles with Crowded House producer Mitchell Froom and different session musicians. Their song "Luckiest Man Alive" was played during the closing credits of the television broadcast of the 2005 Indianapolis 500. Some of the songs from the first recording session were kept as B sides and later appeared on a special edition of the album. We’ll miss you . Neil started his own group, Crowded House and subsequently recorded two solo albums after Crowded House split in 1996. Select from premium Rob Hirst of the highest quality. Otago Daily Times’ review of night 3: Queenstown. The two brothers began making music together at a young age; later, when Neil was 18, he was invited to join older brother Tim in Split Enz. 23 April 2021Stream/Download Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s remix of “To The Island” by Crowded House. 11 March 2021Review of the first night of the To The Island tour, Christchurch, New Zealand. [3] Many of the original demo recordings from these sessions were eventually released as B-sides on Finn Brothers singles. Poster of Neil Finn & Friends concerts in Auckland, 2001 (aka 7 Worlds Collide. Their second album, Everyone Is Here was released in 2004. See the video here. See Neil’s latest newsletter. Todd Hunter. Te Awamutu Courier’s review of last night’a Hamilton gig. However re-releases of the original album in Australia and New Zealand still go by the original title Finn. 31 March 2021UK/Europe Crowded House tour has been postponed to 2022. Times will vary but are usually around 3pm PST. 10th April 2020Two videos taken during the last week of Fangradio sessions have been published: Distant Sun & “Heroes”. 5 November 2020Crowded House ”To The Island” NZ Tour tickets are on sale now. 22 December 2020See Neil’s latest newsletter in the Journal, announcing a Fangradio Christmas Special, Thursday 10am NZ time, 8 am Aust AEDT. Tim Maddren. 7th January 2020:Neil has posted about the Australian fires with donation links. It was an honour to meet Neil Finn while we were out in Quebec City for the Festival d'ete de Quebec this July. Not only are the songs great, but the production is immensely enjoyable. Too often, men in powerful positions feel they pull the strings and open doors for artists and this gives them an entitlement to assert themselves in artists’ lives. Johnny Devlin. Tim released his first solo album Escapade before leaving Split Enz, and the band folded soon after. 27 October 2020Fangradio’s broadcasting daily all week.Hear Neil Finn’s interview with Mark Pellington on Sirius XM’s Debatable.The new Crowded House single and video, Whatever You Want, debuts tomorrow at 8am NZ time! Neil Finn got his professional start in music as a teen in New Zealand, first by opening for, then landing a spot in his big brother Tim's band, Split Enz, a monolitic band who were at the apex of 80s New Wave.