23 Jun 2024

Watch: Neil Finn's voice has changed a lot - for the better

1:53 pm on 23 June 2024
Neil Finn in the RNZ Auckland studio

Neil Finn in the RNZ Auckland studio Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

Neil Finn's voice has changed a lot since his original Crowded House days.

"I think I've got more control over my voice which is lovely and I've got more range - I can sing higher and go lower ... I hope that lasts," he tells Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan.

Neil Finn and Charlotte Ryan in the RNZ Auckland studios.

Neil Finn and Charlotte Ryan in the RNZ Auckland studios. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

The new Crowded House line-up is starting to delve into the "wealth and riches" of what they can offer. They're preparing to go on tour later this year.

"We're beginning to jam on stage and the more we play live the better it feels. I think we are developing ... I think this record, Gravity Stairs, has some new angles and shades and echoes."

Watch Neil Finn play classics along with some new tracks in the RNZ studio:

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