Finn's influences include the Beatles, the Beach Boys and, of course, Tim. So, it was an adjustment kind of period where you're going, "what am I going to write about? What does the rest of 2020 have in store for you? I had quite a strong vision for the video and I was able to bring that to them and they were able to lightly push it into a space that would be achievable. Music became more of an escape.

Most mysteries can be solved by looking at the facts. New Zealand singer/songwriter Harper Finn (son of Tim) released a brand new song and video on Friday.

It feels like we're coming around the bend a little bit with COVID in this country. New Zealand alt-pop singer-songwriter Harper Finn returns today (October 2) with a carefree new single, ‘Dance Away The Days’. So I think dancing is a form of expression. A production of iHeartRadio, Blumhouse Television and Grim & Mild from Aaron Mahnke. My Mum was very influential in my early musical discoveries turning me on to a lot of 90’s hip hop and bands like Mercury Rev and the Jesus and Mary Chain. I was able to have two very intense relationships with music because the two of them were constant. ", "What's going to feel relevant to me now." I started the song with Tobias and we put down the vocals and synths but left it in that form for a while. It’s a song about not second-guessing yourself. In a year that’s been plagued with negativity and disappointment, I hope this track helps you channel that frustration into the joy of dancing and singing the way you want to. What are your plans for the holidays? ", Neil Finn and Stevie Nicks write song for Auckland's homeless, Neil Finn informs Crowded House bandmate Mark Hart his services are no longer required, Neil Finn takes a sly dig at Sydney during Fleetwood Mac gig, Mt Roskill state house transformation project wins major architectural award, Survivors to hear Crown held to account over abuse, Travel bubble bursts: 14 passengers detained in Melbourne after flying into Sydney, Freedom! I think the fact that we're a small country, the music kind of reflects that type of diversity. It was amazing. To me, the pre-chorus heading into the chorus sounds like a slingshot being pulled back….Once the chorus hits, you’re screaming down a speed tunnel not slowing down till the last “dance away these days” fades out in the background. Cole MGN came in and did all the drum production which was surreal. Lore is a bi-weekly podcast (as well as a TV show and book series) about dark historical tales. I tried to carry on thoughts and ideas that I had before lockdown and they just felt irrelevant or they felt really old or they felt disconnected from this kind of world. He wrote them towards the end of high school and says several years later they bring him back to the days when graduation parties and going out to town for the first time were the pinnacles of life. Harper Finn doesn't think he comes from a Kiwi musical dynasty - despite dad Tim and uncle Neil being two of the country's most iconic and legendary writers and performers.

Because performing is a pinnacle of making music. Bending the boundaries of pop Harper Finn is an artist evolving with every release. He speaks with RNZ Music's Kirsten Johnstone. After living with the song for a few months I wanted to speed it up and add drums. "I've just always been aware of how much my family's music has meant to a lot of people and to see the joy strangers would get in telling me about a time they saw my dad or uncle perform, or a time one of their songs changed their life," he says. Download our mobile app now. R&V for sure is what I'm looking forward to. It's a really good way to sort of figure out your sound and really help you hone in on what you want to say or what you want to be as a performer. People are going to start to look around and go, "wow, we really got everything here". Each episode explores the mysterious creatures, tragic events, and unusual places that fill the pages of history. What was it like working with him? 1. You can listen to ‘Dance Away These Days’ below. I'm just someone who naturally wants to move to the music. "Dance Away These Days" is such a powerful song, especially during this time, it's definitely important for people to stay positive and this is such a great outlet for us. The dance came out of how I was moving to the music naturally. In light of the warmer months to come, we talked to Kiwi star Harper Finn on how he escapes the current normality, his summer plans and his exciting new single Dance Away These Days! So I think it just goes hand in hand with music. Those ‘whip’ sounds you hear in the chorus became the centrepiece for the whole routine, the move you see in the video was dubbed the ‘jumping lawnmower.’. Finn, who is represented by Warner Music, has no plans for an album, but he has more songs on the way, which he will out through Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. His latest single ‘Dance Away These Days’ is an energetic and atmospheric anthem about taking time to enjoy the little things. Summer is coming soon! ‘Dance First.

Because sometimes the truth is more frightening than fiction. So I think for me, I wanted the music to become more of an escape. One minute we'd be jamming Come on Eileen on the piano and the next we'd be taking turns on the instruments we couldn't play. The song to me is very much about stopping that for a few minutes and just, and listening to some music and saying, "Hey, we can still be in a room listening to music, being in the moment, feeling uninhibited to dance and sing the way we want to". I don't like to say never but we're both very respectful of each other's space. "I feel there's enough time between me and my father's music that people understand this is my own journey and have treated me no differently to a musician just trying to get their music heard in the world.". I’m also playing at Rhythm & Vines which will be an appropriate way to say cya to 2020. "In terms of releasing something with my dad, I'm not sure. It's going to be a bit of a Renaissance for Kiwi music. So, how would you describe the New Zealand music scene and what do you think about it compared to the international? Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Norway - Harper Finn on AllMusic

Finn's influences include the Beatles, the Beach Boys and, of course, Tim. So, it was an adjustment kind of period where you're going, "what am I going to write about? What does the rest of 2020 have in store for you? I had quite a strong vision for the video and I was able to bring that to them and they were able to lightly push it into a space that would be achievable. Music became more of an escape.

Most mysteries can be solved by looking at the facts. New Zealand singer/songwriter Harper Finn (son of Tim) released a brand new song and video on Friday.

It feels like we're coming around the bend a little bit with COVID in this country. New Zealand alt-pop singer-songwriter Harper Finn returns today (October 2) with a carefree new single, ‘Dance Away The Days’. So I think dancing is a form of expression. A production of iHeartRadio, Blumhouse Television and Grim & Mild from Aaron Mahnke. My Mum was very influential in my early musical discoveries turning me on to a lot of 90’s hip hop and bands like Mercury Rev and the Jesus and Mary Chain. I was able to have two very intense relationships with music because the two of them were constant. ", "What's going to feel relevant to me now." I started the song with Tobias and we put down the vocals and synths but left it in that form for a while. It’s a song about not second-guessing yourself. In a year that’s been plagued with negativity and disappointment, I hope this track helps you channel that frustration into the joy of dancing and singing the way you want to. What are your plans for the holidays? ", Neil Finn and Stevie Nicks write song for Auckland's homeless, Neil Finn informs Crowded House bandmate Mark Hart his services are no longer required, Neil Finn takes a sly dig at Sydney during Fleetwood Mac gig, Mt Roskill state house transformation project wins major architectural award, Survivors to hear Crown held to account over abuse, Travel bubble bursts: 14 passengers detained in Melbourne after flying into Sydney, Freedom! I think the fact that we're a small country, the music kind of reflects that type of diversity. It was amazing. To me, the pre-chorus heading into the chorus sounds like a slingshot being pulled back….Once the chorus hits, you’re screaming down a speed tunnel not slowing down till the last “dance away these days” fades out in the background. Cole MGN came in and did all the drum production which was surreal. Lore is a bi-weekly podcast (as well as a TV show and book series) about dark historical tales. I tried to carry on thoughts and ideas that I had before lockdown and they just felt irrelevant or they felt really old or they felt disconnected from this kind of world. He wrote them towards the end of high school and says several years later they bring him back to the days when graduation parties and going out to town for the first time were the pinnacles of life. Harper Finn doesn't think he comes from a Kiwi musical dynasty - despite dad Tim and uncle Neil being two of the country's most iconic and legendary writers and performers.

Because performing is a pinnacle of making music. Bending the boundaries of pop Harper Finn is an artist evolving with every release. He speaks with RNZ Music's Kirsten Johnstone. After living with the song for a few months I wanted to speed it up and add drums. "I've just always been aware of how much my family's music has meant to a lot of people and to see the joy strangers would get in telling me about a time they saw my dad or uncle perform, or a time one of their songs changed their life," he says. Download our mobile app now. R&V for sure is what I'm looking forward to. It's a really good way to sort of figure out your sound and really help you hone in on what you want to say or what you want to be as a performer. People are going to start to look around and go, "wow, we really got everything here". Each episode explores the mysterious creatures, tragic events, and unusual places that fill the pages of history. What was it like working with him? 1. You can listen to ‘Dance Away These Days’ below. I'm just someone who naturally wants to move to the music. "Dance Away These Days" is such a powerful song, especially during this time, it's definitely important for people to stay positive and this is such a great outlet for us. The dance came out of how I was moving to the music naturally. In light of the warmer months to come, we talked to Kiwi star Harper Finn on how he escapes the current normality, his summer plans and his exciting new single Dance Away These Days! So I think it just goes hand in hand with music. Those ‘whip’ sounds you hear in the chorus became the centrepiece for the whole routine, the move you see in the video was dubbed the ‘jumping lawnmower.’. Finn, who is represented by Warner Music, has no plans for an album, but he has more songs on the way, which he will out through Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. His latest single ‘Dance Away These Days’ is an energetic and atmospheric anthem about taking time to enjoy the little things. Summer is coming soon! ‘Dance First.

Because sometimes the truth is more frightening than fiction. So I think for me, I wanted the music to become more of an escape. One minute we'd be jamming Come on Eileen on the piano and the next we'd be taking turns on the instruments we couldn't play. The song to me is very much about stopping that for a few minutes and just, and listening to some music and saying, "Hey, we can still be in a room listening to music, being in the moment, feeling uninhibited to dance and sing the way we want to". I don't like to say never but we're both very respectful of each other's space. "I feel there's enough time between me and my father's music that people understand this is my own journey and have treated me no differently to a musician just trying to get their music heard in the world.". I’m also playing at Rhythm & Vines which will be an appropriate way to say cya to 2020. "In terms of releasing something with my dad, I'm not sure. It's going to be a bit of a Renaissance for Kiwi music. So, how would you describe the New Zealand music scene and what do you think about it compared to the international? Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Norway - Harper Finn on AllMusic

Finn's influences include the Beatles, the Beach Boys and, of course, Tim. So, it was an adjustment kind of period where you're going, "what am I going to write about? What does the rest of 2020 have in store for you? I had quite a strong vision for the video and I was able to bring that to them and they were able to lightly push it into a space that would be achievable. Music became more of an escape.

Most mysteries can be solved by looking at the facts. New Zealand singer/songwriter Harper Finn (son of Tim) released a brand new song and video on Friday.

It feels like we're coming around the bend a little bit with COVID in this country. New Zealand alt-pop singer-songwriter Harper Finn returns today (October 2) with a carefree new single, ‘Dance Away The Days’. So I think dancing is a form of expression. A production of iHeartRadio, Blumhouse Television and Grim & Mild from Aaron Mahnke. My Mum was very influential in my early musical discoveries turning me on to a lot of 90’s hip hop and bands like Mercury Rev and the Jesus and Mary Chain. I was able to have two very intense relationships with music because the two of them were constant. ", "What's going to feel relevant to me now." I started the song with Tobias and we put down the vocals and synths but left it in that form for a while. It’s a song about not second-guessing yourself. In a year that’s been plagued with negativity and disappointment, I hope this track helps you channel that frustration into the joy of dancing and singing the way you want to. What are your plans for the holidays? ", Neil Finn and Stevie Nicks write song for Auckland's homeless, Neil Finn informs Crowded House bandmate Mark Hart his services are no longer required, Neil Finn takes a sly dig at Sydney during Fleetwood Mac gig, Mt Roskill state house transformation project wins major architectural award, Survivors to hear Crown held to account over abuse, Travel bubble bursts: 14 passengers detained in Melbourne after flying into Sydney, Freedom! I think the fact that we're a small country, the music kind of reflects that type of diversity. It was amazing. To me, the pre-chorus heading into the chorus sounds like a slingshot being pulled back….Once the chorus hits, you’re screaming down a speed tunnel not slowing down till the last “dance away these days” fades out in the background. Cole MGN came in and did all the drum production which was surreal. Lore is a bi-weekly podcast (as well as a TV show and book series) about dark historical tales. I tried to carry on thoughts and ideas that I had before lockdown and they just felt irrelevant or they felt really old or they felt disconnected from this kind of world. He wrote them towards the end of high school and says several years later they bring him back to the days when graduation parties and going out to town for the first time were the pinnacles of life. Harper Finn doesn't think he comes from a Kiwi musical dynasty - despite dad Tim and uncle Neil being two of the country's most iconic and legendary writers and performers.

Because performing is a pinnacle of making music. Bending the boundaries of pop Harper Finn is an artist evolving with every release. He speaks with RNZ Music's Kirsten Johnstone. After living with the song for a few months I wanted to speed it up and add drums. "I've just always been aware of how much my family's music has meant to a lot of people and to see the joy strangers would get in telling me about a time they saw my dad or uncle perform, or a time one of their songs changed their life," he says. Download our mobile app now. R&V for sure is what I'm looking forward to. It's a really good way to sort of figure out your sound and really help you hone in on what you want to say or what you want to be as a performer. People are going to start to look around and go, "wow, we really got everything here". Each episode explores the mysterious creatures, tragic events, and unusual places that fill the pages of history. What was it like working with him? 1. You can listen to ‘Dance Away These Days’ below. I'm just someone who naturally wants to move to the music. "Dance Away These Days" is such a powerful song, especially during this time, it's definitely important for people to stay positive and this is such a great outlet for us. The dance came out of how I was moving to the music naturally. In light of the warmer months to come, we talked to Kiwi star Harper Finn on how he escapes the current normality, his summer plans and his exciting new single Dance Away These Days! So I think it just goes hand in hand with music. Those ‘whip’ sounds you hear in the chorus became the centrepiece for the whole routine, the move you see in the video was dubbed the ‘jumping lawnmower.’. Finn, who is represented by Warner Music, has no plans for an album, but he has more songs on the way, which he will out through Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. His latest single ‘Dance Away These Days’ is an energetic and atmospheric anthem about taking time to enjoy the little things. Summer is coming soon! ‘Dance First.

Because sometimes the truth is more frightening than fiction. So I think for me, I wanted the music to become more of an escape. One minute we'd be jamming Come on Eileen on the piano and the next we'd be taking turns on the instruments we couldn't play. The song to me is very much about stopping that for a few minutes and just, and listening to some music and saying, "Hey, we can still be in a room listening to music, being in the moment, feeling uninhibited to dance and sing the way we want to". I don't like to say never but we're both very respectful of each other's space. "I feel there's enough time between me and my father's music that people understand this is my own journey and have treated me no differently to a musician just trying to get their music heard in the world.". I’m also playing at Rhythm & Vines which will be an appropriate way to say cya to 2020. "In terms of releasing something with my dad, I'm not sure. It's going to be a bit of a Renaissance for Kiwi music. So, how would you describe the New Zealand music scene and what do you think about it compared to the international? Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Norway - Harper Finn on AllMusic

Finn's influences include the Beatles, the Beach Boys and, of course, Tim. So, it was an adjustment kind of period where you're going, "what am I going to write about? What does the rest of 2020 have in store for you? I had quite a strong vision for the video and I was able to bring that to them and they were able to lightly push it into a space that would be achievable. Music became more of an escape.

Most mysteries can be solved by looking at the facts. New Zealand singer/songwriter Harper Finn (son of Tim) released a brand new song and video on Friday.

It feels like we're coming around the bend a little bit with COVID in this country. New Zealand alt-pop singer-songwriter Harper Finn returns today (October 2) with a carefree new single, ‘Dance Away The Days’. So I think dancing is a form of expression. A production of iHeartRadio, Blumhouse Television and Grim & Mild from Aaron Mahnke. My Mum was very influential in my early musical discoveries turning me on to a lot of 90’s hip hop and bands like Mercury Rev and the Jesus and Mary Chain. I was able to have two very intense relationships with music because the two of them were constant. ", "What's going to feel relevant to me now." I started the song with Tobias and we put down the vocals and synths but left it in that form for a while. It’s a song about not second-guessing yourself. In a year that’s been plagued with negativity and disappointment, I hope this track helps you channel that frustration into the joy of dancing and singing the way you want to. What are your plans for the holidays? ", Neil Finn and Stevie Nicks write song for Auckland's homeless, Neil Finn informs Crowded House bandmate Mark Hart his services are no longer required, Neil Finn takes a sly dig at Sydney during Fleetwood Mac gig, Mt Roskill state house transformation project wins major architectural award, Survivors to hear Crown held to account over abuse, Travel bubble bursts: 14 passengers detained in Melbourne after flying into Sydney, Freedom! I think the fact that we're a small country, the music kind of reflects that type of diversity. It was amazing. To me, the pre-chorus heading into the chorus sounds like a slingshot being pulled back….Once the chorus hits, you’re screaming down a speed tunnel not slowing down till the last “dance away these days” fades out in the background. Cole MGN came in and did all the drum production which was surreal. Lore is a bi-weekly podcast (as well as a TV show and book series) about dark historical tales. I tried to carry on thoughts and ideas that I had before lockdown and they just felt irrelevant or they felt really old or they felt disconnected from this kind of world. He wrote them towards the end of high school and says several years later they bring him back to the days when graduation parties and going out to town for the first time were the pinnacles of life. Harper Finn doesn't think he comes from a Kiwi musical dynasty - despite dad Tim and uncle Neil being two of the country's most iconic and legendary writers and performers.

Because performing is a pinnacle of making music. Bending the boundaries of pop Harper Finn is an artist evolving with every release. He speaks with RNZ Music's Kirsten Johnstone. After living with the song for a few months I wanted to speed it up and add drums. "I've just always been aware of how much my family's music has meant to a lot of people and to see the joy strangers would get in telling me about a time they saw my dad or uncle perform, or a time one of their songs changed their life," he says. Download our mobile app now. R&V for sure is what I'm looking forward to. It's a really good way to sort of figure out your sound and really help you hone in on what you want to say or what you want to be as a performer. People are going to start to look around and go, "wow, we really got everything here". Each episode explores the mysterious creatures, tragic events, and unusual places that fill the pages of history. What was it like working with him? 1. You can listen to ‘Dance Away These Days’ below. I'm just someone who naturally wants to move to the music. "Dance Away These Days" is such a powerful song, especially during this time, it's definitely important for people to stay positive and this is such a great outlet for us. The dance came out of how I was moving to the music naturally. In light of the warmer months to come, we talked to Kiwi star Harper Finn on how he escapes the current normality, his summer plans and his exciting new single Dance Away These Days! So I think it just goes hand in hand with music. Those ‘whip’ sounds you hear in the chorus became the centrepiece for the whole routine, the move you see in the video was dubbed the ‘jumping lawnmower.’. Finn, who is represented by Warner Music, has no plans for an album, but he has more songs on the way, which he will out through Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. His latest single ‘Dance Away These Days’ is an energetic and atmospheric anthem about taking time to enjoy the little things. Summer is coming soon! ‘Dance First.

Because sometimes the truth is more frightening than fiction. So I think for me, I wanted the music to become more of an escape. One minute we'd be jamming Come on Eileen on the piano and the next we'd be taking turns on the instruments we couldn't play. The song to me is very much about stopping that for a few minutes and just, and listening to some music and saying, "Hey, we can still be in a room listening to music, being in the moment, feeling uninhibited to dance and sing the way we want to". I don't like to say never but we're both very respectful of each other's space. "I feel there's enough time between me and my father's music that people understand this is my own journey and have treated me no differently to a musician just trying to get their music heard in the world.". I’m also playing at Rhythm & Vines which will be an appropriate way to say cya to 2020. "In terms of releasing something with my dad, I'm not sure. It's going to be a bit of a Renaissance for Kiwi music. So, how would you describe the New Zealand music scene and what do you think about it compared to the international? Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Norway - Harper Finn on AllMusic