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December 6, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Ballad of The Finn Brothers: A Musical Life Between Them

Neil and Tim Finn. The Finn Brothers. We think of them as a pair. We group them together even when they are off making music independently. They have made two albums together under the family surname. Prior to that they have worked together in two bands, Tim appeared on just the one Crowded House album […]
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November 22, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Great Kiwi Albums You Must Revisit: # 13 Finn

I’ve always loved the Finn album, the first collaborative pairing of Neil and Tim Finn; just the brothers (Dave Dobbyn plays bass on one song on the album, beyond that all the instrumental duties are handled by Neil and Tim). The album was released in 1995 – I can remember being excited about its release, […]
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October 16, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Neil Finn Solo w/ Strings (October 13, Wgtn)

Neil Finn Solo w/ Strings Opera House Tuesday, October 13 Neil Finn has been one of New Zealand music’s elder statesmen for some time now – it might be a role he’s finally comfortable with. Certainly he’s our high achiever and there’s no denying his abilities, the setlists are goldmines of hits and rarities – […]
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November 28, 2011 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1736

Split Enz, Enz Of An Era (1982) This was the first Split Enz album I heard; released to mark the band’s 10th anniversary, I put some pocket-money together with my brother and we bought it for our mum for (I think?) her 28th birthday. And now I have that record (that exact copy) in my […]
Posted in The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged Enz Of An Era, Enz With A Bang, Finn Brothers, My Mistake, Neil Finn, Phil Judd, Split Enz, The Enz, Tim Finn, Vinyl ·

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