Kyle Meredith with... Neil Finn (Crowded House)

Crowded House’s Neil Finn on Gravity Stairs, 80s Classics, Love, Mortality, & Family
Neil Finn catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Crowded House’s Gravity Stairs, the band’s second album after reuniting in 2020. The songwriting legend discusses measuring the band’s new material against their 80s and 90s classics, having a dreamy quality to this latest set, and constructing the opus, “Night Song” that finishes the record. Finn goes on to tell us how the first single “Oh Hi” has ties to the So They Can organization, helping to build schools in Kenya and Tanzania, as well as how he’s more willing to be lyrically direct, and writing with his sons Liam and Elroy, and brother (and former bandmate) Tim Finn.
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[@KyleMeredith]

Thank you for watching! If you liked it, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE! I’m posting three new interviews every week!

[@gjmay78]

They got me through a very bad time. He is remarkable.

[@iainmacmillan5997]

Neil's COVID sessions were amazing too, kept us all going.xx

[@McDeath777]

Neil Finn is one the best song writer of our time. Neil is amazing. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@iainmacmillan5997]

Still amazing after all these years.😀👍❤️

[@thedappercook]

Hands down bar none New Zealands greatest ever songwriter.

[@MrHellfinger]

Hands down bar none the greatest ever songwriter. Fixed it for you. :)

[@thedappercook]

@@MrHellfinger ohhhh, that goes to one man only Macca of the Beatles. Untouched to this day.

[@scottmackenzie6699]

The release of Gravity Stairs is in May so Kyle, I’m super jealous that you got to preview the album.

[@12OLDROCKER]

Absolutely fantastic Interview Kyle. I’ve been a Fan of Neil’s for many Years.From Split Enz, through early Crowded House & the Solo/Finn Brothers Years to Now. Always very interesting to hear the background, to Neil’s songwriting & how his process has evolved.Definitely his lyrics & composition are world class as ever. Been following your podcast a while. So cool to see your Video format. Will have to catch up on some of your latest guests. 🙏🙏

[@mikeroberts2742]

Dreamers are waiting....but it's a 'school night' so may have to check this out in the morning! It's 10.25pm NZ time! 😀

[@dyaneharwood2023]

Excellent questions, Kyle, especially the one about why he was drawn to Africa. I haven’t heard him talk much about that before.

[@DanFlashes99]

Dreamers Are Waiting was a really solid return with some top tier songs. Lots of potential in that lineup, excited to hear Gravity Stairs!

[@bobcriedwolf2308]

Great job Kyle !! The Bob Cried Wolf band enjoyed it !! We subbed !! Keep up the great work

[@peterbird7979]

Neil, you are looking more like Einstein every time I see you. Got to love the new record!!!

[@TboneMama]

Love you Papa Neil and CH. Looking forward to your next zeitgeist…I mean new album. 💜🎵

[@mylivetubetv]

Hello to Neil from Shok (Nick Launay's buddy) who almost remixed your Pajama album :)

[@AnaMaria-it6zg]

Buenos días cariño

[@iainmacmillan5997]

Neil and Tim xx