He spoke to RNZ Music's Tony Stamp about his musical journey and performed his single, 'Worth the Wait' live at the RNZ studios. Elroy Finn is the son of one of New Zealand's most beloved musicians, Neil Finn. I guess he’s in his early thirties (he’s actually twenty nine), and wonder why we’re just hearing his music for the first time. Elroy Finn, Soundtrack: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. "Impressions" – 4:36 "Dizzy Heights" – 3:07 "Flying In the Face of Love" (Neil Finn, Sharon Finn, Sean Donnelly) – 4:04 "Divebomber" – … I just thought ‘there’s already a few [first name] Finns out there making music, so maybe just [first name] will be fine”, he tells me with a twinkle in his eye. He's also a musician in his own right and has just released his debut album, Elroy. “I’d been writing songs since I was a teenager, and wasn’t super happy with the overall vibe of them. [1] The album debuted at #130 on The Billboard Top 200. “Growing up there was always music around, and I was always encouraged to pick up instruments and be part of it all, but the art of recording is quite a different beast. I enjoyed making them, I just didn’t really want to release that sort of music - more straightforward singer-songwriter sort of songs”. He was born in Te Awamutu, a small New Zealand town on May 27, 1958, the youngest child to accountant, Richard Finn, and Irish immigrant, Mary Finn (nee Mullane). Meeting Elroy I can see a resemblance to Liam, and he sports, it must be said, a very Finn-esque head of hair. After Finn's children, Liam and Elroy, left the family home to pursue their own musical careers, the two wondered what to do to fill the time left open by their children's absence. Track listing. Musicians on the album include Finn's wife Sharon, his sons Liam and Elroy, and Sean Donnelly (SJD).

It’s also allowed him to make music outside his dad’s studio, and create a sound that’s distinctly his own (although it has to be said his voice is instantly recognisable as a Finn’s). He’s the son of Neil, and the younger brother of Liam, but his debut album - a collection of slightly psychedelic, slightly melancholy indie pop tunes - has been released under his first name only. He spoke to RNZ Music's Tony Stamp about his musical journey and performed his single, 'Worth the Wait' live at the RNZ studios. All songs were written by Neil Finn, except where noted.

[5][6], This article is about the Neil Finn album. I suggest it’s enabled a lot of introverts to create without the pressure of dealing with studios and sound engineers. He spoke to RNZ Music's Tony Stamp about his musical journey and performed his single, 'Worth the Wait' live at the RNZ studios. [2][3][4], All songs were written by Neil Finn, except where noted.

Track listing. Elroy Finn is the son of one of New Zealand's most beloved musicians, Neil Finn.

“I’m not going to shy away from my family history. [3] Musicians on the album include Finn's wife Sharon, his sons Liam and Elroy, and Sean Donnelly (SJD). Musicians on the album include Finn's wife Sharon, his sons Liam and Elroy, and Sean Donnelly (SJD). Neil Finn is a songwriter. For the Lightning Seeds album, see, "Live Stream 1/11/13: Neil Finn - New Album 'Dizzy Heights' | Scoop News", "iTunes - Music - Dizzy Heights (Bonus Track Version) by Neil Finn", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dizzy_Heights_(Neil_Finn_album)&oldid=928417074, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, "Flying In the Face of Love" (Neil Finn, Sharon Finn, Sean Donnelly) – 4:04, "Pony Ride" (Neil Finn, Sharon Finn, Sean Donnelly) – 4:45, "In My Blood" (Neil Finn, Liam Finn, Elroy Finn, Connan Mockasin) - 3:50, "Your Next Move" (iTunes Download Bonus Track) – 3:00, "Animal vs Human" (CD Bonus Track) (Neil Finn, Sharon Finn, Sean Donnelly), Neil Finn - Guitar, Lead Vocals, Clarinet, Drums, Keyboards, Synthesiser, Vibraphone, Producer, Liam Finn - Guitar, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Producer, Sean Donnelly - Electronic Drums,, Backing Vocals, This page was last edited on 29 November 2019, at 01:00. Dizzy Heights is the third solo studio album from Finn, following the 1998 release Try Whistling This and 2001 release One Nil (released as One All in the USA). The album was recorded between Finn's Roundhead Studios and producer Dave Fridmann's Tarbox Studios in upstate New York, United States (US) in 2013. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: , for easy access to all your favourite programmes, VIDEO PREMIERE: Yasamin 'Maybe It's America', VIDEO PREMIERE: Sheep Dog & Wolf 'Cyclical', WATCH: New Zealander Ella Monnery from The Voice releases debut single, WATCH: The Phoenix Foundation's new video 'Decision Dollars', WATCH: Sola Rosa performs live and discusses his new album Chasing The Sun. Elroy Finn is the youngest member of one of New Zealand’s most famous musical families. WATCH: Sola Rosa performs live and discusses his new album Chasing The Sun, Silver Scrolls 2020: te reo Māori songwriting finalists announced, Silver Scrolls 2020: finalists announced for classical and screen awards, Song Crush: Wax Chattels/ Team Dynamite/ Christine and the Queens, Rhythm & Alps' Alex Turnbull on throwing a festival during a pandemic, Aaron Tokona: music, mental illness, and minigolf, NZ Music Awards 2020: Country music winners announced, Neil Finn on his charity single in support of Auckland City Mission, Taite Prize-winning musician Troy Kingi on his new album, Murray Cammick on winning the 2020 Independent Spirit Award, Estère performs a brand new song and talks about her Arts Festival show, Eight quick questions with Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, Philippa McIntyre on leaving NZ to start her own record label in Berlin. Listen to Elroy's album here. All songs were written by Neil Finn, except where noted.

This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions. Elroy Finn on his debut album: interview and live session. He's also a musician in his own right and has just released his debut album, Elroy. “As time’s gone on it’s been possible to learn a bit about that crazy sonic world, and I feel like I’m getting better at it.”.

Dizzy Heights, released in February 2014, is the third solo album by New Zealand singer-songwriter, Neil Finn.[1]. I don’t know if I’ve done that necessarily, but I just tried to make it as much like me as I could," he says with the twinkle back in his eye, "because it’s my record.”. Instead, he spent ten years playing drums in various bands - Liam’s as well as Connan Mockasin’s, Cut Off your Hands and others - which led to time living in London and New York, while he worked on his songwriting, and crucially, learned the technical skills to record them. He’s the son of Neil, and the younger brother of Liam, but his debut album - a collection of slightly psychedelic, slightly melancholy indie pop tunes - has been released under his first name only. Elroy Finn is the youngest member of one of New Zealand’s most famous musical families. Elroy Finn is the son of one of New Zealand's most beloved musicians, Neil Finn.

Elroy enthuses to me about the advances in home recording technology, like how he can make drum beats with ease on his iPhone. It seemed like I’d never be able to grasp that as well as the creative side.

“I’m not going to shy away from my family history. Neil Mullane Finn OBE (born 27 May 1958) is a New Zealand singer/songwriter and musician. He's also a musician in his own right and has just released his debut album, Elroy. Julia Jacklin has been touring 'Crushing' for a while now. Photo: Supplied / Charlotte Ryan. Elroy Finn is known for his work on The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Breaker Upperers (2018) and Super City (2011). [2] This release follows a period in which Finn worked on other projects, including Crowded House and Pajama Club. “I just wanted to make something that wouldn’t be comparable to a lot of stuff. “People will write ‘Elroy’, then maybe (Finn) just to give context.”, Elroy Finn Finn and his wife Sharon began a side project called Pajama Club in 2011. Elroy delivers a solo debut as Liam joins an orchestra – and a Neil Young tribute band.