240 gigabytes of Neil Finn podcast

Ep 96 - ENZ TO END (Split Enz, True Colours)

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +1200

Dave, Adam and Chris are back to spin your heads with delight! Split Enz's commercial pinnacle 'True Colours' is taken for a permanent rinse with every track getting the ENZ TO END ranking/review treatment. Plus the episode features a song mash up from Dave that you never knew you needed in your life...

Tracks discussed:

Things
Shark Attack
I Got You
Whats The Matter With You
Double Happy
I Wouldn't Dream Of It
I Hope I Never
Nobody Takes Me Seriously
Missing Persons
Poor Boy
How Can I Resist Her
The Choral Sea

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Ep 95 - Chill Smooth Jazzy Vibe (Neil Finn, Auckland, 1 November 2013)

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +1200

Neil Finn live in Roundhead giving the first public glimpses of the Dizzy Heights era with insightful banter and lush arrangements. Featured performances include Private Universe, Not The Girl You Think You Are, Dizzy Heights, White Lies & Alibies, Kare Kare.

Ep 94 - Shortie Pajamas (Split Enz, Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena, 14 May 2026)

Tue, 26 May 2026 17:00:00 +1200

Relive the adrenaline and emotional high that was the Forever Enz tour 2026! Darryl dials in for a thorough recap and listen back to Split Enz's second night in Melbourne 14 May 2026. Whilst we hear excerpts from every song in the set, noteable performances featured in full include Shark Attack, Time For A Change, Missing Person, Hard Act To Follow & Spellbound.

Ep 93 - A Lark On The Breeze (Split Enz, Golders Green Hippodrome, Sight & Sound, London, 21 October 1977)

Fri, 01 May 2026 21:00:00 +1200

Louis dials in from Brighton to enthuse on the spoils of Split Enz's Sight & Sound set in London 21 October 1977. Performances include Bold As Brass, My Mistake, True Colours (Let's Rock), Charlie, Crosswords, The Woman Who Loves You & Best Friend.

Ep 92 - ENZ TO END (Split Enz - Frenzy)

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +1200

Shed your long faces and long overcoats people, because it's time to do the Frenzy! The ENZ TO END trio return, this time putting their minds to the matter of Split Enz's 1979's album Frenzy. True to the masterplan, Adam, Dave & Chris spend precious hours talking mostly nonsense and plently of stuff in service of ranking each song on the record. Plus, we got an email message from the mighty NIGEL GRIGGS sharing a few reflections from his early days in the Enz!

Frenzy (2006 edition tracklist)

Give It a Whirl
I See Red
Famous People
Hermit McDermitt
Stuff and Nonsense
Mind Over Matter
Marooned
Master Plan
She Got Body, She Got Soul
The Roughest, Toughest Game in the World
Abu Dhabi
Betty
Frenzy

Ep 91 - Action Shot (Neil Finn, Palace Theatre, London, 4 February 2001)

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +1300

Jamie dials in to acknowledge his late mate Zola and to explore a high quality live recording from the show in which they met; Neil Finn at the Palace Theatre, London, 4 February 2001. Performances include: Turn & Run, Message To My Girl, Four Seasons In One Day, Don't Ask Why, Secret God, Wherever You Are, Private Universe, Loose Tounge, Dont Dream Its Over

Check out the latest episode of Jamie's Friday Vinyl Club pod with Jeremy Ansell. Its streaming on all platforms, heres a spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1NzqXG9MpYjBPhtlQ6B7uh?si=OakmRBQ0RPCjc3hYhr0Z5g

Ep 90 - Parallel Universe Theory (Nick Seymour at Allans Music Melbourne 14 March 2017)

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +1300

Almost 2 hours of uninterrupted Nick Seymour telling stories, answering questions and playing bass at Allans Music in Melbourne 14 March 2017. There is so much to love here about Nick Seymour in his flow!

P.s thanks Darryl!

Ep 89 - The Wafting Smell Of Burning Flesh (Crowded House, 10 July 1991, Capitol Records Carpark, Los Angeles)

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +1300

Wim dials in from Ghent to share his take on a stellar soundboard recording of Crowded House live at the Capitol Records Carpark 1991. Tracks featured in full include Weather With You, Tall Trees, Fall At Your Feet, Spellbound, All I Ask & Italian Plastic.

Wim gives further insight into learning the Crowdies catalogue with his tribute band 'Woodface' who are working up to a series of special shows to celebrate the Woodface album's 35th anniversary.

Check out Woodface's links over here:
https://linktr.ee/woodfaceCHtribute

Episode Cover: Four Seasons In One Day by Woodface

Ep 88 - Enz To End (Split Enz The Rootin Tootin Luton Tapes)

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +1300

The ENZ TO END podcasting trio assembles to rate and review the Rootin Tootin Luton Tapes. Recorded in 1978 and finally released in full to the public in 2007. Does the album live up to the lore of being a lost masterpiece? Or is it merely a mess mess messy pile of demos? Adam, Dave & Chris give you the straight talk for your information!

Tracks for reference

• Miss Haps
• Home Comforts
• Animal Lover
• Carried Away
• Semi-Detached
• Holy Smoke
• Message Boy
• Hypnotised
• Late In Rome
• Straight Talk
• Hollow Victory
• Evelyn
• Best Friend
• Creature Comforts
• Remember When

Ep 87 - Dripping In Essential Oils (Crowded House, Saratoga, 29 August 2007)

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 21:00:00 +1300

Serena dials in from Sydney to revel amongst the merits of Time On Earth era Crowded House. We apply our ears to a spirited performance from that time; Saratoga, 29 August 2007. Performances include There Goes God, Silent House, You're The One To Make Me Cry, Nails In My Feet, Pinapple Head, People Are Like Suns, She Called Up
Four Seasons In One Day (partial; PA got shut down!)

Ep 86 - Enz To End (Split Enz Dizrythmia)

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:00:00 +1300

Roll up, roll up! The ENZ TO END boys Dave, Chris & Adam take Split Enz's 1977's DIZRYTHMIA to task. Scores given for each and every song; we're still friends but we're still fighting about how it all went.

Dizrythmia tracklist for reference:
1 Bold as Brass
2 My Mistake
3 Parrot Fashion Love
4 Sugar and Spice
5 Without a Doubt
6 Crosswords
7 Charlie
8 Nice to Know
9 Jamboree

Cowboy Dan bandcamp:
https://cowboydanmusic.bandcamp.com/

Ep 85 - Crispy Band (Crowded House, Palais Theatre Melbourne, 29 Oct 2025)

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 21:00:00 +1300

Chris crosses the Tasman into the mighty city of Melbourne for multiple nights of Crowded House at the Palais Theatre. Melbourne local Darryl put his audiance mics to work at the show and a few weeks later we put our heads together to listen back to first night (29/10/25). Lots of new material to digest!

Performances include: Too Good For This World, In My Own Shell, It Was A Small Detail, At The Station, Pearly Shells, The Howl, New York Mining Disaster, Sweet Dreams, Last Summer. Plus a bonus performance of Dusty from night 2, 30/10/25.

Ep 84 - Eternally Repentant (Neil Finn - Melbourne, Festival Hall, Dec 12 1998)

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +1300

Greg Cooper joins us from Melbourne to reconnect with the Try Whistling This era and to go deep diving with Neil Finn & his band live at Festival Hall Dec 12 1998. Performances include: King Tide, Sinner Faster Than Light, Four Seasons In One Day, Fingers of Love, Loose Tounge, Try Whistling This Astro, When You Come, Suffer Never.

Ep 83 - Enz To End (Split Enz Second Thoughts)

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +1300

Time to drop your lovers noose and swing! The next episode in the ENZ TO END series is upon us. The mighty Second Thoughts from 1976 is up for discussion. Dave, Chris & Adam give you all their thoughts on the album including a rating for every song. Hopefully all this enthusiasm and excitement spurs you on to go buy the remixed/remastered boxset of Mental Notes/Second Thoughts/Beginning Of The Enz out Nov 14th.

Ep 82 - Losing Blood & Getting More & More Remote (Crowded House Melbourne, 2 Dec 2008, pt 2/2)

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +1300

Darryl returns to finish the job in the second part of Crowded House in Melbourne 2 December 2008. Performances include: Lucky Lola, Cars Collide, Private Universe, Throw Your Arms Around Me.

Ep 81 - If You Bleed Enough You Start To Hallucinate (Crowded House -2 December 2008, The Forum, Melbourne)

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 20:00:00 +1300

Darryl dials in from Melbourne to discuss his #1 Crowded House show; 2 December 2008 at The Forum in Melbourne. The audio is stellar from this show, in part due to Darryl's labour of love remastering a bunch of underappreciated Finn shows. This episode is part 1 of 2. Performances include World where you live, Isolation, Pineapple head, Amsterdam, Bernards magic shop & Chocolate cake.

Your humble host's band Cowboy Dan also just dropped their debut album Dreams That Feel Like Falling last week. Streaming on the usual platforms or available to purchase on vinyl or digital over here:

https://cowboydanmusic.bandcamp.com/album/dreams-that-feel-like-falling

Ep 80 - Many Different Moods, All Of Them Good (Split Enz, Sound Relief, Melbourne 2009)

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 22:00:00 +1200

Amongst word of the Split Enz 2026 reunion excitement, Chris revisits the most recent Enz appearance, Sound Relief Melbourne 14 March 2009. Performances include Shark Attack, Message To My Girl, Dirty Creature, Pioneer/Six Months In A Leaky Boat, History Never Repeats, I See Red.

Ep 79 - Mass Collective Will (Crowded House, Pinkpop Festival 23 May 1994)

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 18:00:00 +1200

Jamilah dials in from New Jersey buzzing from having attended multiple Bad Religion shows during the week. She successfully turns her focus to Neil Finn, artists taking firm politcal stands and the merits of Crowded House live at Pinkpop festival 23 May 1994. Performances include Fingers Of Love, Private Universe, There Goes God and Weather With You.

Ep 78 - This Place Sucks For Astronomy (Neil Finn, Reverb, Toronto 17 Nov 1998)

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +1200

Charles dials in from Toronto to share his very own, wonderfully captured, recording of Neil Finn live at Reverb 17 November 1998. Performances include Message To My Girl, Distant Sun, Ultra Marine, Souvenir, Spirit Of The Stairs, Snake Charm Boogie, Its Only Natural.

Episode cover: It's Only Natural by Crawlspace.

Give youself some spooks and check out Charles' macabre fiction output over at: https://tombstonealley.ca

Get ready to salivate with Charles over at Ficken Chicken: https://frickenchicken.ca

Ep 77 - Enz To End (Split Enz Mental Notes with special guest Mike Chunn)

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 22:00:00 +1200

Mike Chunn joins Chris, Adam & Dave to talk 50 years of Mental Notes. Mike shares reflections and insights regarding the writing and recording of Mental Notes before contributing his own 0-5 ranking for every track on the record. After bidding Mike farewell, Dave Chris & Adam continue for another hour in spirited disagreement to explain and defend their own scoring for each track. Where does it all land? Join us and find out. Enjoy Frenz!

Episode cover is Time For A Change sent in by Split Frenz; the UK's favourite Split Enz/Crowded House tribute band. Check out their upcoming tour dates here:
https://splitfrenz.co.uk/shows/

Ep 76 - Enz to End (Split Enz The Beginning Of The Enz)

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +1200

240 is pivoting for a series of episodes... Presenting 'Enz To End.' A series where Dave, Adam and Chris dive into a track by track breakdown of every album, scoring the tunes accordingly. Thus we find ourselves at the very start of the discography; 'The Beginning Of The Enz'. Enjoy friends.

Ep 75 - Pile Of Maggots (Songwriters Circle, Neil Finn with Ryan Adams & Janis Ian, Bush Hall, London, October 2011)

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +1200

Jamie joins us again to reflect on his first hand experience of the Songwriters Circle gig at London's Bush Hall October 2011. He talks to the atmosphere, the performances and of course, the elusive and frequently discussed fall out between Neil Finn and Ryan Adams. Juicy. Performances include Distant Sun, Golden Child, Don't Dream Its Over and Weather With You.

Ep 74 - High Risk Strategy (Neil Finn, Bush Hall, London 3 Feb 2010)

Sat, 31 May 2025 09:00:00 +1200

Jamie from Yorkshire dials in to express the collective joy that was Neil Finn at Bush Hall in London on 3 February 2010. This sold out fan-club only show was filled with requests, spontaneous deep cuts, collaborations with audiance members and gentle renditions of soon to be released Intriguer tunes.

Performances include Try Whistling This, Anytime, Last To Know, Love You Til The Day I Die, Twice If You're Lucky, Elephants & I Feel Possessed.

Listener cover : Anytime by Jonathan & Oli Scott

Ep 73 - Work In Progress (Finn Brothers, Auckland Tabac, 14 May 2003)

Sat, 17 May 2025 22:00:00 +1200

An intimate performance at the Neil Finn owned bar Tabac, sees the Finn Brothers workshopping songs for Everyone Is Here prior to heading overseas to lay them down with Tony Visconti. Louis from Brighton joins the chat to highlight the curiosities and help give what became album b-sides their day in the sun.

Performances include: Tell me come on, Land torments the sea, Homesick, A Life between us, Faraway children, Gentle hum, Sunset swim, Way back down, Everyday Alright.

Episode cover: Don't dream it's over by Birds Are Better. Check out the latest Birds Are Better album on Spotify over here

https://open.spotify.com/album/2kO6osBmmIAA3Rg6Ppnmtx?si=9etCAElbSNawIHn1PnhwYw

Ep 72 Orange men of the good kind (Crowded House, Isle Of Wight, June 21 2024)

Tue, 06 May 2025 21:00:00 +1200

Louis dials in from Brighton to talk Crowded House, Isle of Wight festival, 21 June 2024. Performances include World Where You Live, Teenage Summer, Pineapple Head, When You Come, The Howl, Weather With You.

Ep 71 - Young Thighs Trembling (Finn Brothers Los Angeles KCRW Feb 29 1988)

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 18:00:00 +1200

Finn Brothers, 29 February 1988, Los angeles KCRW's SNAP. Performances include: Six Months in a Leaky Boat, Throw Your Arms Around Me, Fraction Too Much Friction, Charlie, Coca Cola Kid Jingle, She Got Body She Got Soul, Message to My Girl, Show a Little Mercy, Better Be Home Soon, Bye Bye Love, The Jazz Butcher, Dirty Creature, Poor Boy, I Hope I Never, Song for Noel, Whaling, You Send Me, Now We're Getting Somewhere, Goodnight Irene, Pokarekare Ana

Ep 70 - Motorbloating (Split Enz, Pinkpop festival, November 23 1980)

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 20:00:00 +1200

Enz friend Si Barker dials in to talk through a killer soundboard recording of Split Enz live in Holland at Pinkpop festival November 23 1980. Featured performances include: Poor Boy, My mistake, I wouldn't dream of it, I hope I never, Nobody takes me seriously, I see red, Horse to water, Shark attack.

Ep 69 - Word Painting (Neil Finn & APO, Auckland 10 March 2018, part 2 of 2)

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +1300

Buenos Aires' finest, Patricio, graces the episode to examine the second half of Neil Finn's Out Of Silence showcase at Silo Park, 10 March 2018. Performances include: Widows Peak, Second Nature, Law Is Always On Your Side, Terrorize Me, Where's My Room, Impressions, One Step Ahead, Four Seasons In One Day, Better Be Home Soon.

Ep 68 - Existential Angst (Neil Finn & APO, Auckland 10 March 2018)

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:00:00 +1300

Patricio dials in from Buenos Aires to enhance our musical knowledge while breaking down the piano-centric performance by Neil Finn & the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra. Silo Park, Auckland, 10 March 2018. Out of Silence fans unite!

Performances include Love is emotional, Independence day, Chameleon days, More than one of you and Alone.

Ep 67 - Great Teachers (Finns & Eddie Vedder performances 1995 - 2024)

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +1300

My old pal and like minded musical obsessive Chris Jeffs dials in from Melbourne. We attempt to sustain the afterglow of November's Pearl Jam tour by exploring a handful of recordings where the Finn family have shared the stage with Pearl Jam, or where Eddie Vedder has crashed a Crowded House/Neil Finn show.

Throw Your Arms Around Me (Auckland 2024), Not Given Lightly (Auckland 2009), I Got You, Better Be Home Soon (Christchurch 2009), Habit (Auckland 2014), History never repeats (Auckland 1995), World Where You Live (Seattle 2007), Where Is My Soul (Seattle 2014), Stuff And Nonsense, I See Red (Auckland 2001).

Ep 66 - A Slightly Expanding Girth (FM Radio Appearances 1992, 1996)

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +1300

A lazy, but on schedule, episode compiling three glorious promotional radio appearances. Dubbed from radio to cassette and transferred to digital after all these years!

Crowded House, England, Radio 1, 18th June 1992. Performances include Don't Dream It's Over, Weather With You, Four Seasons In One Day.

Crowded House,Toronto, The Edge, 1996. Performances include Instinct, I Feel Possessed, Don't Dream It's Over.

Finn Brothers, San Francisco, KROG, 1996. Performances include Suffer Never & Angel's Heap.

Ep 65 - Three Wise Owls (Finn Brothers, Nov 15 2004, Wellington)

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 20:00:00 +1300

Act 2 of Finn Brothers live at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington on November 15 2004. Greg Cooper joins from Melbourne to partake in the brotherly love. Performances include Luckiest Man Alive, Disembodied Voices, A Life Between Us, I Got You, Won't Give In.

Check out Greg Cooper's South Of The River EP on Spotify at the link below.

https://open.spotify.com/album/6JTMQAye5wCN1ZNURoshOc?si=hezIONDlSQ6lUD1qGGdMIw

Episode cover: It's Only Natural by Louis Evans, Chris Clyburn, Alec Selly, Jon Scott

https://youtu.be/patS83IDUMU?si=rivXnfhVXZnfkk34

Ep 64 - Deft Chunder (Finn Brothers, Nov 15 2004, Wellington)

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 21:00:00 +1300

Greg Cooper dials in from Melbourne to explore the themes of Everyone Is Here and to listen back on the highlights of the Finn Brothers live at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington on November 15 2004. Performances include Anything Can Happen, Nothing Wrong With You, Edible Flowers.

Check out Greg Cooper's South Of The River EP on Spotify at the link below. Greg's cover of Private Universe is included in the episode.

https://open.spotify.com/album/6JTMQAye5wCN1ZNURoshOc?si=hezIONDlSQ6lUD1qGGdMIw

Ep 63 - Fangale (Solo acoustic Fang Radio 2020, 2021)

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 21:00:00 +1300

Time for the finale. Rob D dials me one last time to help break down the best of the solo acoustic Neil Finn performances on Fang Radio in 2020 & 2021. Performances include Last To Know, Elephants, Fall At Your Feet & Gentle Hum. Bloody marvelous.

Ep 62 - That's a dark song. Sucks to be you. Selfie? (Fang Radio solo performances 2020/2021)

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:00:00 +1300

Rob D dials in from Richmond for a deep dive into a final handful of solo live performances on Fang Radio in 2020 & 2021. Conversation centres around the arrangements, lyrical interpretation, music theory and comparison to the original studio versions. Performances include World Where You Live, Hole In The River, Missing Person & Dizzy Heights.

Chris is also recently back from multiple nights of Crowded House at the Sydney Opera House. He reflects on the experience with help from friends Meliza, Liam, Teresa & Mel.

Ep 61 - The Willy Banjo (Crowded House, Manchester Oct 8 2024)

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +1300

North Yorkshire's most loveable metalhead Rob D completes his conversion into the Crowded House initiated by attending the show at Manchester's Co-op Live. Being the top bloke that he is, he made the effort to bootleg that shit and discuss the recordings with me after. Big thanks to his brother Andy and his mates Paul & Brooke for their voices and willingness to share their words!

Songs featured in some capacity:
Weather with you, Recurring dream Teenage summer, Fall at your feet, to the island, Either side of the world, Magic piano, Message to my girl, When you come, Four seasons in one day, Sister Madly, The Howl, Some greater plan.

Ep 60 - Vodka Car (Crowded House, Mermaid Theatre, London 2010)

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 21:00:00 +1300

Jon Magidsohn is the author of the new book Crowded House On Track, every album, every song. He applies his insights to deconstruct Crowded House live at the Mermaid Theatre 20 May 2010.

Performances include Saturday Sun, Twice If You're Lucky, Elephants, Amsterdam, Either Side Of The World, Falling Dove, Four Seasons In One Day.

Credit to Kate Southall for the photos from Mermaid Theatre used in the episode cover art. Thank you Kate. Shout out to Miles for hooking that up!

Places to buy Jon's book:

Burning Shed Publishing UK
https://burningshed.com/jon-magidsohn_crowded-house-on-track_book

Canada
https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/crowded-house-every-album-every-song/9781789522921.html

Fishpond NZ
https://www.fishpond.co.nz/Books/Crowded-House-On-Track-Jon-Magidsohn/9781789522921

Amazon US
https://www.amazon.com/Crowded-House-every-album-song/dp/1789522927/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=TN7VWDM2G63T&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.QZGgSeHyHoJmEFHMR2wVpGgSb7oT3Wc6lmyeuR6EEkFbuj7Akq4mGhD3dP8cs_sOV918y8TL6M9sgaec3snYFdQtqpu5BujTGXmD6IYZg2zGso5N3W_SVXN1UScu9eeaoLrMH5i3XckbX3o4J2s9wwRtDgZ6NQPOn6Mg3FDN0w_yqltTnAFIUuG-RkGjRksBYtGzlpxkv08jkYVuAWwZWA.U1_tENO48Kvrh4bee07EnJvf_OV1ZkXOwVRQggBHGJQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=crowded+house+book&qid=1728177467&sprefix=crowded+house+boo%2Caps%2C372&sr=8-1

Amazon.com.au AU
https://www.amazon.com.au/Crowded-House-Track-Every-Album/dp/1789522927/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2X5L50NC7M22K&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.HloZYDZMkGngEB2697lFWfngYmHSftxHF-ZGcNd2z1arJvgCI0g24C49FSqnjIbqsLXr3hK65FDkchFJFt7jC49ksB0X8S62n8-wz1WDBM17AdlM3WEYSGKTNPNX6aGlFD0EZpwKRNpT9plUvCCXjg._fJ1PmPQNWnh5JrbFNnIPgotMPd3Q7f4dB2SMB0wWUg&dib_tag=se&keywords=crowded+house+on+track&qid=1728177380&sprefix=crowded+house+on+tr%2Caps%2C332&sr=8-1

Stream or purchase John Magidsohn's album A World Without Corners on Bandcamp:
https://jonmagidsohn.bandcamp.com/album/a-world-without-corners

Ep 59 - Hangover Cure (Crowded House, Hammersmith Apollo, London 14 November 1993)

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +1300

London based writer and musician Jon Magidsohn dials in to discuss his new book Crowded House On Track, every album, every song. He speaks to the process of writing the book, including his with Neil Finn, before deconstructing a live Crowded House recording from the Hammersmith Apollo in London, 14 November 1993.

Performances include Kare Kare, It's Only Natural, Born On The Bayou, Distant Sun, Into Temptation, Fingers of Love, In My Command, Weather With You.

Places to buy the book:

Burning Shed Publishing UK
https://burningshed.com/jon-magidsohn_crowded-house-on-track_book

Fishpond NZ
https://www.fishpond.co.nz/Books/Crowded-House-On-Track-Jon-Magidsohn/9781789522921

Amazon US
https://www.amazon.com/Crowded-House-every-album-song/dp/1789522927/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=TN7VWDM2G63T&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.QZGgSeHyHoJmEFHMR2wVpGgSb7oT3Wc6lmyeuR6EEkFbuj7Akq4mGhD3dP8cs_sOV918y8TL6M9sgaec3snYFdQtqpu5BujTGXmD6IYZg2zGso5N3W_SVXN1UScu9eeaoLrMH5i3XckbX3o4J2s9wwRtDgZ6NQPOn6Mg3FDN0w_yqltTnAFIUuG-RkGjRksBYtGzlpxkv08jkYVuAWwZWA.U1_tENO48Kvrh4bee07EnJvf_OV1ZkXOwVRQggBHGJQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=crowded+house+book&qid=1728177467&sprefix=crowded+house+boo%2Caps%2C372&sr=8-1

Amazon.com.au AU
https://www.amazon.com.au/Crowded-House-Track-Every-Album/dp/1789522927/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2X5L50NC7M22K&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.HloZYDZMkGngEB2697lFWfngYmHSftxHF-ZGcNd2z1arJvgCI0g24C49FSqnjIbqsLXr3hK65FDkchFJFt7jC49ksB0X8S62n8-wz1WDBM17AdlM3WEYSGKTNPNX6aGlFD0EZpwKRNpT9plUvCCXjg._fJ1PmPQNWnh5JrbFNnIPgotMPd3Q7f4dB2SMB0wWUg&dib_tag=se&keywords=crowded+house+on+track&qid=1728177380&sprefix=crowded+house+on+tr%2Caps%2C332&sr=8-1

Stream or purchase John Magidsohn's album A World Without Corners on Bandcamp:
https://jonmagidsohn.bandcamp.com/album/a-world-without-corners

Ep 58 - Lake Pun-char-train (Crowded House, New Orleans 10 Dec 1991)

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:00:00 +1200

Anne dials in from the Houston suburbs to share her reflections her fandom and experiences from Crowded House at Tipitina's in New Orleans 10 December 1991.

Performances include:
Independence Day (10 March, Auckland 2018) and from Tipitina's 1991: This is massive, I feel possessed, There goes god, Don't dream it's over, Weather with you, When you come, Chocolate cake, Whispers & Moans, Better be home soon.

Listener cover: The devil you know by Tom Bishel, Mark McCrite, Owen Hodgson, James Goodfellow & Heather Carter

Check out Mark Mccrite's album Getting To the Point over here on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/album/0ny0jDnjbBI1ha4QTL4tow?si=taT-7cFvTPes96BFf5vyCw

Ep 57 - Sickeningly Healthy (Crowded House, San Diego UCSD 1989)

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +1200

Ep 57 Sickeningly Healthy (San Diego UCSD April 8 1989)

Down the rabit hole we go to the Temple of Lowmen American tour. Performances from San Diego 1989 include Mean to me, Mansion in the slums, Love This Life, In the lowlands, Irish Heartbeat, I feel possessed.

Episode cover: Edible Flowers by Adrian Wakeham

Ep 56 - Boat People (Crowded House, San Diego 24 August 2007)

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 21:00:00 +1200

Chris falls hard once again for Time On Earth era live Crowded House. Enjoy the jam heavy highlights from Crowded House live at Humphrey's in San Diego 24 August 2007. Performances include Transit Lounge, Heaven That I'm Making, Pour Le Monde, Silent House, Don't Dream It's Over, Nobody Wants To, English Trees with Better Be Home Sook snippet.

Listener cover: Last To Know by Pete Lashly. Check out his website and spotify pages below:

https://www.petelashley.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5MSe3CqGCe9YV3op1tLYoD?si=0g4jyA6wTwORsLq_4Uqkgg

Ep 55 - Waiting To Be Spoiled (Crowded House, NYC Radio 31 August 1988)

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +1200

Chris recaps some interview highlights from the Gravity Stairs promotional circuit before sending you back in time to a feel good radio appearance from Crowded House on WNEW FM in New York, promoting Temple Of Lowmen. Performances include Sister Madly, Into Temptation, World Where You Live, When You Come, Better Be Home.

Ep 54 - Dead Moody (Crowded House, Denver, 25 March 1994)

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:00:00 +1200

Tori calls in from Arizona to relisten and reflect on one of her peak life experiences: Crowded House at the Paramount Theatre, Denver, March 25, 1994. Performances include Kare Kare, Whispers & Moans, Love You Till The Day I Die, Hole In Yhe River, Private Universe, Weather With You, Locked Out, When You Come.

Ep 53. Let The Melody Reign Again (A Gravity Stairs Communal Album Review)

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:00:00 +1200

240 listeners unite! A selection of the Finn community's finest join forces to share their initial impressions and predilections towards the new Crowded House album Gravity Stairs.

What a pleasure this episode was to make with you all. Thank you x

EP 52 - Purple Weddings, Red Breakfasts (Neil Finn, Dublin, Olympia Theatre 2014, part 2 of 2)

Sun, 26 May 2024 14:00:00 +1200

Chris and Louis give the run down on the second half of Neil Finn's marathon show at the Olympia Theare, Dublin on the 2014 Dizzy Heights tour.

Performances include: Pinapple Head, It's Only Natural, Fall At Your Feet, Recluse, Driving Me Mad, Private Universe, Love Is All That Remains, Straight Old Line, Love This Life.

Listener cover: nails in my feet by Louie Evans and Karl Reid

Thank you to Eliot for the voice memo, check out his episode of Spin Sonic Impact where he talks with Neil Finn over here:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7KE6qKbEdXEYu3nEUAnpmA?si=st6767VnRmmJvWYX_yxUlQ

Ep 51 - A sad little testament to the state of Dublin (Neil Finn, Dublin, Olympia Theatre 2014, part 1 of 2)

Sat, 04 May 2024 10:00:00 +1200

Louis from Brighton returns to the show to breakdown the marathon length performance that was Neil Finn on the Dizzy Heights tour at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin, 30 April 2014. Included performances include: black and white boy, message to my girl, dizzy heights, from a friend to a friend, don't dream it's over.

Episode cover: Better Be Home Soon by Brooke Hodges.

Ep 50 - Symbiosis (Crowded House, Leigh Sawmill Cafe 2008 part 2)

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +1200

Part 2 of chatting Crowded House at the Leigh Sawmill Cafe 24 February 2008 with Luke from Welly. Performances include: when you come, twice if your lucky, either side of the world, everything is good for you, something so strong, not the girl you think you are, bound to rescue.

Listener cover: You're the one to make me cry by Ben Todd

Ep 49 - Guilty of dismissing Intriguer (Crowded House, Leigh Sawmill Cafe 24 Feb 2008, part 1of 2)

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +1300

Luke dials in from Wellington to reexamine Intriguer and explore recordings from Crowded House at the Leigh Sawmill Cafe 24 February 2008. Performances include: The only way to go is forwards, Falling dove, Beautiful life, Isolation, Turn it around.

Listener cover: Better be home soon by Luke Marlow. Check out his band Search For Yetti:

Video for What You Mean To Me:
https://youtu.be/Rs8CVGaLHLQ?si=XyCvTjCV6IoSjNUy

Listen and purchase music from Search For Yeti's bandcamp:
https://searchforyeti.bandcamp.com/track/what-you-mean-to-me

Ep 48 - Came out like Superman (Charitable performances & Crowded House Global Citizen Melbourne 2024)

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 20:00:00 +1300

Adam dials in from Baltimore to explore Neil Finn songs and performances associated with charitable causes. Performances include Find Your Way Back Home (Fang Radio 2020), The Rock Party - Everything To Live For (studio version), Ray Of Hope (Round Head 2011), Don't Dream It's Over (Auckland? 2014), She Belongs To Me (Dublin 2014). Crowded House, Melbourne 6 March 2024; Life's Imitation, Private Universe, Oh Hi.

Listener cover: Kare Kare by Wiley.

Donate to Auckland City Mission
https://www.aucklandcitymission.org.nz/donate/

Donte to Red Cross Appeal for Syria:
https://shop.neilfinn.com/browse/neil-finn/products/dont-dream-its-over-live-from-the-us-dizzy-heights-tour-2014-mp3

Donate to So They Can:
https://1-in-a-million.raisely.com/

Take Action With Global Citizen:
https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/take-action

Ep 47 - Four Strings Of Pure Sex (Crowded House, GLR, London 1996)

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 07:00:00 +1300

Miles dials in from Shoreditch to reflect on that one time in 1996 when Crowded House played their final gig before breaking up; his workplace, the basement studio at Greater London Radio! The show went down on June 21 1996. Performances include: Distant Sun, Weather With You, Instinct, In My Command, Locked Out, Better Be Home Soon.

Also...it's been a big week for fans with the release of the new single 'Oh Hi', Chris shares his thoughts and compiles a range of 240 listeners' initial impress of the new tune.

Listener cover: Private Universe by Paper Beat Scissors. Check out the video for Grace over here:
https://youtu.be/pJtMNDhqxNQ?si=u0ljEGihlnzxQh9j

Ep 46 - Cushions on the floor (Neil Finn, Sydney 2014)

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +1300

Liam dials in from Brisbane to talk about the atmospheric merits of the Dizzy Heights record and live band. Liam's beloved miniature anvil takes us on a detour to Neil performing 'song of the lonely mountain' from the Hobitt premiere (Wellington 26 November, 2012), before we explore our performance highlights from Neil & Dizzy Heights band on Max TV, Sydney 29 January 2014; pony ride, strangest friends, one step ahead, flying in the face of love, throw your arms around me.

Ep 45 - L'esprit de l'escalier (NYC Bowery Ballroom 1998 pt 2)

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +1300

Patricio from Buenos Aires returns for more Neil Finn at the Bowery Ballroom, NYC 23 November 1998. Performances include Burning Water, Spirit of the stairs, She will have her way, Better be home soon.

Episode Cover: Pinapple Head by Carl Hedley. Check out one of his early albums 3 days without sleep or a cigarette by The Tulips over here:

https://music.apple.com/us/album/3-days-without-sleep-or-a-cigarette/30615317

Check out Liam Finn's video for I want you to be so happy here:

https://youtu.be/hmWkdMdZBUU?si=RaXVi61_4jQZdOIW

Ep 44 - There Goes Breakfast (NYC Bowery Ballroom 1998)

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 22:00:00 +1300

Patricio dials in from Buenos Aires to talk solo acoustic Neil Finn at the Bowery Ballroom, New York City 23 November 1998. Performances include Mean to me, Faster than light, Pinapple head & Truth.

As mentioned , you can stream or buy your humble podcast host's vinyl record! Cowboy Dan's - 'Two Eps': https://cowboydanmusic.bandcamp.com/album/two-eps-we-will-hesitate-when-we-eventually-wake-sentimental-now-that-were-leaving

Episode cover: Time for a change by Simon Peel. Check out his Soundcloud over here:
https://m.soundcloud.com/simonthebad

Ep 43 - Made The Elephants Grind (Liam & Neil Finn, Sydney Zoo 2018)

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +1300

Andy dials in from Virginia to talk Lightsleeper and share highlights from the Liam & Neil Finn show from Taronga Zoo in Sydney 2018. Performances include: Better To Be, Meet Me In The Air, Private Universe, Any Other Way, Hold Her Close.

Ep 42 - Big Ritzy Constellation (NYC 1991)

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 01:00:00 +1300

Bridging from last episodes' Swiss magic, Si leads us through a Crowded House show just a few short weeks later at the Ritz, New York City 26 November 1991. Performances include: There goes god, Into temptation, Whispers and moans, Hole in the river, When you come, Chocolate cake, Italian plastic.

Episode cover: Four Seasons In One Day by Beaux Jardins. Check out his original tunes and YouTube channel below.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4onpGmWun1f59Z2b0pHjai?si=Ar5snN2bTlu8StcJL_Rf8Q

https://youtube.com/@beauxjardins?si=QqfBDp7nSmSSAka9

Ep 41 - Fuck Switzerland! (Switzerland 91, Part 2 of 2)

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 17:00:00 +1300

Si from Devon is back for part 2 of Crowded House live in Switzerland October 28 1991. Performances include: Don't Dream It's Over, Sister Madly, How'm I Gonna Sleep, I See Red/The Weeping Song, Better Be Home Soon.

Listener cover: Message To My Girl by Mat Roberts. Check out his latest album on SoundCloud and his YouTube at the links below

https://m.soundcloud.com/songsaboutyouandme1977

https://youtube.com/@matroberts676?si=xFMxNZHHElVuibeG

Ep 40 - Grolsch! (Switzerland 91) Part 1 of 2

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 01:00:00 +1300

Si dials in from Devon UK to share his Finn related origin stories and sing the praises of Crowded House live in Switzerland October 28 1991. Performances include: Tall Trees, Fall At Your Feet/Same Language As Me, World Where You Live, All I Ask, When You Come.

Pt 2 of 2 for this Switzerland gig coming soon.

Ep 39 - Swimming Up Stream (MTV Unplugged 1990)

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 01:00:00 +1300

Chris makes an episode inside a bubble of Tim Finn gratitude. Performances include Crowded House & Tim Finn MTV Unplugged rehersal 28 march 1990: When You Come, Four Seasons In One Day, Show A Little Mercy. MTV Unplugged broadcast: Not Even Close, Throw Your Arms Around Me.

Ep 38 - Smurfs Suck! (Fillmore 1996)

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 20:00:00 +1200

Louis from Brighton dials in for round 2! We share performances highlights and our wandering thoughts from the Finn Brothers show at the Fillmore, San Francisco on 15 July 1996. Songs include: Only Talking sense, Angels Heap, Time for A Change, There Goes God, Niwhai, How will you go, Mood Swinging Man, I got you, Paradise.

Episode cover: Fingers of love by Louis and Karl Reid

Ep 37 - Film Talk (West 54th St, NYC 1998)

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 21:00:00 +1200

Louis dials in from Brighton for a deep dive into Neil Finn's performance on Sessions At West 54th Street in NYC 1998. Performances include: Don't Dream It's Over, Astro, Loose Tounge, Souvenir, She Will Have Her Way & Truth.

Live Selections Volume 1

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +1200

A curated playlist of Neil Finn performance highlights and curiosities featured in the 240 podcast so far. The tracks have been lightly mastered by Chris for consistency in volume and dynamics given the original audio tracks come from a wide range sources. Enjoy.

1 Only talking sense - (Neil Finn, Fang Radio 2020)
2 There goes god - (Crowded House, Maxwell Coffee House Sessions, New York 1991)
3 Mean to me - (Finn Brothers Homebake Festival Sydney 2005)
4 White lies & alibis - (Neil Finn, KCRW, Los Angeles 2013)
5 Suffer never - (Finn Brothers, Double Door Chicago 1998)
6 Hole in the river/st theresa (Neil Finn, Largo, Los Angeles 2000)
7 Now we're getting somewhere - (Neil Finn, Fang Radio 2021)
8 Start of something (Crowded House, Auckland Soundcheck 2021)
9 Whats the matter with you (Split Enz, Hammersmith Odeon, London 1980)
10 Last one standing - (Neil Finn, Meter sessions, Hilversum 1998)
11 Black and white boy - (Crowded House, Wembly Arena, London 2007)
12 Not fade away - (Crowded House, Hanwerk FM 1986)
13 Tokyo - (Neil Finn, New York City 1998)
14 Chocolate Cake - (Finn Brothers, Hamburg 1995)
15 Pour le monde/never be the same (Crowded House - Atlanta 2007)
16 I got you (Neil Finn, KTCZ Minneapolis 1998)
17 Don't dream it's over - (Crowded House Madison 1987)
18 The Burglar song (Neil Finn, Lalaalive, Holland 1998)

Ep 36 - Guyliner (Miscellaneous Performances)

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +1200

Michelle dials in from Adelaide and shares her Finn related memories and associations. Stemming from the performances we talk everything from The Beatles, Aussie TV, creativity, dream premonitions, to the merits of songs written by kids (there is one here written by young Liam, and Chris's 7 year old Indie also premieres her first original tune 'Poison Candy' in the episode).

Performances include: I Got You (Split Enz - Fridays, Los Angeles 1980), Carried Away (Split Enz - Auckland 2008), Burglar Song (Neil Finn - Holland, Lalalaalive 1998), Something (Neil & Elroy Finn - Fangradio 2020), Nowhereman (Neil Finn - Holland Lalalaalive 1998), Poor Boy (Split Enz - London 1980), Try Whisting This (Neil Finn - New York 1998).

Episode cover: Anytime by Michelle

Ep 35 - Avalanche on 7 (Homebake, Sydney 2005)

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +1200

Chris drinks a box and shares his highlights from a gloriously anthemic Finn Brothers performance headlining Homebake in Sydney on 3 December 2005. Performances include: Mean To Me, Nothing Wrong With You, I See Red, Dirty Creature, Poor Boy, World Where You Live & Won't Give In.

Episode cover: Angels Heap by Amelia Street. Check out their original music here:
https://www.ameliastreetsongs.com/music

Ep 34 - Born Theatre (NYC 2023)

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 01:00:00 +1200

Andy and Chris explore Dreamers Are Waiting & beyond by diving into recordings from the Beacon Theatre 2023 in New York. Performances include: Start of Something (Auckland soundcheck March 2021), Life's Imitation, Oh Hi, The Howl, To The Island (New York 22 May 2023).

Episode cover: Paradise by Andy Lacatell. Go check out his band Distant Sons.

https://www.facebook.com/distantsonsrva?mibextid=ZbWKwL

Ep 33 - Andy's A Real Pecker-Head (Mansfield 1987)

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +1200

Andy Lacatell dials in from Richmond Virginia to walk us through his Crowded House experiences. His first show took place in Mansfield at the Great Woods Performing Arts Centre on 17 September 1987....and wouldn't you know it, we have a decent live recording of the gig.

Performances from this show include: Recurring Dream, That's What I Call Love, Never Be the Same, Love You Til The Day I Die, Mean To Me, Now We're Getting Somewhere.

Check out the episodes from Andy's 'Crowded In Here' podcast over here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/crowded-in-here/id1505208918

https://open.spotify.com/show/6VprSuZZgyE6fdcIRyUnFE?si=jwpmuBooS9CL_X4Wl7HyUw

Ep 32 - Flights Of Fangcy (Fang Radio Solo Acoustic)

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 09:00:00 +1200

The final installment exploring Neil Finn's solo live performances on Fang Radio. Performances include Dirty Creature, Love You Till The Day I Die, Isolation & Won't Give In. As you have come to expect on Fang Radio focused episodes, my North Yorkshire buddy Rob D dials in to help us go deep into the various facets of these tunes.

Your humble 240 host also takes up the song writing challenge and pens a Finn inspired original tune 'A Time For Ghosts' which airs in the episode.

Listener cover: Georgia Van Etten, Redtenbacher's Funkestra - Something So Strong (Masterlink Sessions). Download the masterlink sessions volume 1 here:

https://themasterlinksessions.bandcamp.com/album/the-masterlink-sessions-vol-1

Check out Georgia Van Etten's original music and tour dates here:

http://georgiavanetten.com/

Ep 31 - Fanging Out (Fang Radio Solo Acoustic)

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 08:00:00 +1200

Episode 31 - Fanging Out. Live performances include: Now we're getting somewhere, Love is emotional, Last day of June & Astro. Performed solo by Neil Finn live from home on Fangradio 2020 & 2022. Rob dials in from Richmond UK to give his take on each of these performances and explores the studio album counterparts.

Rob further takes up the earlier episode's (Ep 26 - Fangdemic) challenge to use Only Talking Sense as inspiration for an original song composition. Rob airs his song 'Holding a dream' for us during the episode. Stream or download the track here:
https://m.soundcloud.com/midnightrevelations

Listen to Neil Finn's Fangradio episodes here:
https://www.fangradio.com/episodes

Episode cover: Poor Boy by Lindsay Dunn. Subscribe to him over at: https://youtube.com/@LinzJBD

Ep 30 - All Comers (Los Angeles 2000)

Mon, 29 May 2023 15:00:00 +1200

Chris and Adam talk Largo shows in Los Angeles from July 5 & 6 2000. Performances include Time Immemorial, Lester, Hole In The River/St Theresa, Making Plans For Nigel, Driving Me Mad, Empty Head.

Listener cover: Mean To Me by Karl Reid.

Check out Karl's YouTube here: https://youtube.com/@SillyCoverSongs https://youtube.com/@SillyCoverSongs

His website here: https://www.karlreid.co.ukhttps://www.karlreid.co.uk/

Ep 29 - Pleasure Centre (Los Angeles 2007)

Mon, 15 May 2023 07:00:00 +1200

Eliot dials in from Los Angeles and we journey back to August 28 2007 where he witnessed Crowded House at the Greek Theater LA. He further treats us to a live rendition of Something So Strong, tells us a wonderful story where his younger self has jam with Neil Finn on a boat, and gives us a review of Crowded House's recent two night stand at the Wiltern theatre last week.

Performances from 28 August 2007 show include: Mean to me, Don't stop now, Fall at your feet, Don't dream it's over/Happy together, Message boy, Whispers & moans, Locked Out, Better be home soon.

Check out Eliot's podcast Sonic Impact which he co-hosts with his daughter Olivia. I feature on an episode where Eliot encourages me to plow the depths of my Pearl Jam nerdom and that's as good a place as any to start!
Listen to Sonic Impact on apple:
https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/pearl-jam-cr-warne/id1630015274?i=1000598581049

Listen to Sonic Impact on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5dTIMWdHmVRMPPzczHKGKB?si=m_P0YIWPTk-RGUu-6uQs4whttps://open.spotify.com/episode/5dTIMWdHmVRMPPzczHKGKB?si=m_P0YIWPTk-RGUu-6uQs4w

The entire LA concert is available to buy from Crowded House in full length and high quality from Nugs. Go buy it here:
https://www.nugs.net/live-download-of-crowded-house-greek-theatre-los-angeles-ca-08-28-2007-mp3-flac-or-online-music-streaming/1898.html

Ep 28 - Breeding As Fast As We Can (Washington 2002)

Sun, 07 May 2023 22:00:00 +1200

Picking up where the last episode left off, Chris & Adam unpack one of the fan club great releases; Neil Finn and band, July 18 2002 at the 9:30 club in Washington. Performances include Turn & Run, Wherever You Are, Human Kindness, Pinapple Head, Last To Know, Take A Walk

Listener cover: Don't Dream It's Over by Beaux Jardins.

Check out Beaux Jardins' latest album on spotify and enjoy his YouTube page and impressive selection of covers at the links below:
https://youtube.com/@beauxjardins

https://open.spotify.com/album/0BuumcVLpQByFyv9PBI7tv?si=IxetFqotQmCIz6d5bKLhCQ&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A0BuumcVLpQByFyv9PBI7tv

Ep 27 - Crown Shyness (Washington 2002)

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 13:00:00 +1200

Adam dials in from Baltimore for a deep dive into his second ever Neil Finn live show; July 18 2002 at the 9:30 club in Washington. Performances include When You Come, Private Universe, Anytime, I Can't get Started, One Step Ahead.

Listener cover: Disembodied Voices by Beaux Jardins.

Check out Beaux Jardins' latest album on spotify and enjoy his YouTube page and impressive selection of covers at the links below:

https://open.spotify.com/album/0BuumcVLpQByFyv9PBI7tv?si=IxetFqotQmCIz6d5bKLhCQ&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A0BuumcVLpQByFyv9PBI7tv

https://youtube.com/@beauxjardins

Ep 26 - Fangdemic (Fang Solo Acoustic)

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +1200

My close friend and fellow metalhead Rob D dials in from North Yorkshire after immersing himself in a selection of solo acoustic Neil Finn deep cuts performed live on Fangradio during the heights of the Pandemic (Fangdemic?). We deconstruct the songwriting and also compare the live performances with the original album recordings; all of which Rob had never heard before. Listen as the Tim Finn appreciation penny drops for Rob right before your very ears! A great episode for old school Finn fans and newcomers alike.

Performances from various Fang Radio broadcasts between March & April 2020. Songs include Edible Flowers, Divebomber, Only Talking Sense, Message To My Girl, In The Lowlands & Log Cabin Fever.

If you have enjoyed the 240 pod, consider taking a moment to subscribe, rate, review on your platform of choice. Appreciated x

Listen to the full Fangradio episodes over here, there are so many great episodes, go get your fill:
https://www.fangradio.com/episodes

Ep 25 - My family says no, but my heart says yes (Auckland 2018, 2021)

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 09:00:00 +1200

Sasha dials in from Thailand and shares reflections on her Neil Finn & Crowded House related adventures in Aotearoa & the UK. Performances include: Terrorize Me from Auckland 9 March 2018, and World Where You Live, Elephants, Whatever You Want, Heros from Auckland 21 March 2021.

Listener cover: Whispers & moans by Woodface. Go support them over here:
https://m.facebook.com/woodface.atributetocrowdedhouse

Looks like the To The Island Livestream is no longer available for purchase, but here's the trailer to the concert film with the old link, perhaps it'll be updated here if it comes on-sale again.

https://youtu.be/Xw6sPC2qj-A

Ep 24 - Storm In A Teacup (London 2007)

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 20:00:00 +1300

Jamie & Ollie dial in from Leeds UK to explore highlights from 9th December 2007 Wembley Arena Crowded House show, share stories from the road, and reflect on the role of music in their relationship.

Performances from Wembley 2007 include Nobody Wants To, Fall At Your Feet, Throw Your Arms Around Me, Pinapple Head, Walked Her Way Down, Mean To Me, Black & White Boy, She Goes On.

Listener cover: Distant Sun by Dave Doing Guitar. Subscribe to his YouTube channel over here:

https://youtube.com/@davedoingguitar

Ep 23 - The Caterpillar Age (Clearwater Florida 2010)

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +1300

Chris and Lana deep dive into the Clearwater Florida 28 July 2010 Crowded House concert. Performances include Distant Sun, Say That Again, Old Man, Skin Feeling/Silent House, Rocky Racoon, Not The Girl You Think You Are, Better Be Home Soon

Check out Lana's creative endeavors over here: https://www.lanapeckmusic.com

Listener cover: Silent House parody by...you guessed it, our wonderful Lana Peck ❤️

Ep 22 - Blimey, Blinking, Bazookas (London Radio 1998, Minneapolis Radio 1998)

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 02:00:00 +1300

Performances include Virgin Radio 26 May 1998: King Tide, She Will Have Her Way, Improv song with listener lyrics. KTCZ Minneapolis 1998: Sinner, I Got You.

Listener cover: Don't Dresm It's Over by Bad Optics.

Ep 21 - The Big Miles (Austin 2002)

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 20:00:00 +1300

Austin 16 March 2002 South by South West. Performances include The Climber, Into The Sunset, Last to Know Into Temptation, Driving Me Mad.

Episode Cover: Anytime by Trevor Stark. Check out his original music and guitar tutorials over here: https://youtube.com/@TrevorStark

Ep 20 - Cleaning Lady Massage (Hamburg 1995)

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 19:00:00 +1300

Hamburg Germany 1995; performances include Poor Boy, In Love With It All, Chocolate Cake, Where Is My Soul, What's The Matter With You, History Never Repeats.

Listener cover: She Will Have Her Way by David Swan. Subscribe to his YouTube channel over here: https://youtube.com/@davidswanmusic Listen to his original music on spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Cpyk7jejWxr6NAhdLmxwi

Ep 19 - Water People (New Plymouth 1992)

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 20:00:00 +1300

Performances include Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth 1992: Tall trees, Four seasons in one day, When you come, Distant sun, Never be the same.

Bowl of Brooklands history audio from: https://www.pukekura-history.co.nz/pukekura-park-audio-recordings/

Listener cover: Nails in my feet by Grant Selmes. Subscribe to his channel here: https://youtube.com/@grantsclassicsongs8122

Ep 18 - Bucket Of Slops (London 1991)

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 21:00:00 +1300

Finn enthusiast Adam Lindquist joins Chris for a deep dive into the classic Crowded House performance on November 9 1991 at the Town & Country Club. Performances include Sister Madly, World Where You Live, Kill Eye, Weather With You, Italian Plastic & There Goes God.

Listener cover: Angel's Heap by Craig Lee-Williams

Ep 17 - Starship Doubledoor (Chicago 1998)

Sat, 28 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +1300

Performances from Chicago 1998; last one standing, try whistling this, fall at your feet, suffer never, sinner, weather with you.

Listener cover: World where you live by Jackson Taylor. Explore and subscribe to his YouTube channel over here: https://youtube.com/@yew2533

Ep 16 - Takes a long long time to snuff it (Miscellaneous Performances)

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 15:00:00 +1300

Episode 16 - Takes a long long time to snuff it . An episode at Tom's request. Performances include: Leigh 2009: Only way to go is forwards. London 2022: Some greater plan. Nashville 1987: The worm song. Pourtsmouth 92: Tail of a comet. London 1992: Most unwanted, Locked out.

Listener cover: You can touch by JCS studios.

Check out JCS studios album 'One Small Step:
https://jcs-studios.bandcamp.com/album/one-small-step

Ep 15 - Non-flammable American Flags (Austin 1994)

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 13:00:00 +1300

Episode 15 - Non-flammable American Flags.

Performances include KGSR FM: Fingers of love, pinapple head. Austin backyard 1994: kare kare, nails in my feet, now we're getting somewhere, can't carry on, into temptation

Listener cover: Try Whisting This by Robert Haley. Check out his supurb album Isobel on here:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6SJwNNT7qDcMVG94Rcn3Lq?si=Z2nuZQTeS_agEvC_nyCYmg

Apple music: https://music.apple.com/nz/album/isobel/1596397643?ls

Ep 14 - Naysayers (Milwaukee 2010)

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 22:00:00 +1300

Episode 14 - Naysayers

Performances include Milwaukee 2010; Amsterdam, Private Universe/Black & white boy, Fall at your feet, Message to my girl & Love you till the day I die.

Listener cover: I got you by Jacob Moon. Check out Jacob's latest album 'Under a Setting Sun' on all streaming platforms. Also available to own over here: https://jacob-moon-merch.myshopify.com/

Ep 13 - Firework Revolution (Pt 2 of 2) (Berlin 2004)

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 21:00:00 +1300

Part 2 of Everyone Is Here in full at the Berlin Museum of Transport. Performances include: disembodied voices, a life between us, all god's children, edible flowers, all the colours, part of me part of you, gentle hum.

Episode cover: chocolate cake by Amelia Street. Check out Amelia Street's 'Havn't got a clue' ep https://www.ameliastreetsongs.com/music

Amelia Street's YouTube channel
https://youtube.com/@AmeliaStreetSongs

You can significantly support the continuation of the 240 podcast for a donation of just a couple dollars per month. This goes directly towards covering the podcast hosting fees. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

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Ep 12 - Firework Revolution (Pt 1 of 2) (Berlin 2004)

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +1300

Chris takes a deep dive into the Everyone Is Here record. Episode includes performances from Berlin Museum of Technology 2004; wont give in, nothing wrong with you, anything can happen, luckiest man alive & homesick.

Episode cover: It's only natural by Mili & Berti. Catch them on tour by checking out dates in their website https://www.miliandbertie.com Listen to their Into The Night ep over at https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YSDznlbJ9pbGCIA5bAWZY

You can significantly support the continuation of the 240 podcast for a donation of just a couple dollars per month. This goes directly towards covering the podcast hosting fees. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Ep 11 - Hi, I'm Boner (Holland 1986, NYC 1991)

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +1300

Episode 11 - Hi, I'm Boner

Performances include Hanwerk FM 1986; world where you live, jamaica farewell, something so strong, not fade away. Maxwell Coffee House sessions 1991; fame is, there goes god, spellbound. Saratoga 2010; in my command.

Episode cover: Fall at your feet by Midnight Revelations. Check out their Last Train Home EP here:
https://m.soundcloud.com/midnightrevelations/sets/still-dreaming-ep

Amy from Midnight Revelations' thoroughly excellent natural soaps: https://www.beamnaturalbodycare.co.uk/

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Ep 10 - Irish urns dot com (Fleadh, London 1994, Sydney 2017)

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 21:00:00 +1300

Performances include Fleadh festival London 1994; fingers of love, together alone, the parting glass. Art of Music Sydney 2017; Quasimodo's dream, dirty creature, gentle hum.

Walking on the spot cover by guest musician Alex Cottrell. Check out his original music over here: https://alex-cottrell.com/

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Ep 9 - Contrapposto (Northampton 2007)

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +1300

Chris & Lana go down a couple of rabbit holes while also giving you the lowdown on Northampton August 4 2007. Performances include: say that again, pinapple head, people are like suns, transit lounge, catherine wheels.

Episode guest artist Jaydine Tse's original music over here:
https://youtu.be/nOrwNmtS3Fo

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Ep 8 - Comforting dull rumbles (Madison 1987, GLR London 1998)

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 16:00:00 +1300

Episode 8 - Comforting Dull Rumbles. Performances include Madison 11 March 1987; something so strong, don't dream it's over, one step ahead, now we're getting somewhere. GLR Radio 1998; king tide, distant sun. Black and white boy cover song by The Implications.