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. That area helped me pretend that this didn't happen or take me away from this reality for a few minutes. He lives in LA so we were just emailing back and forth. I don't like to say never but we're both very respectful of each other's space. Initially, it was very hard to keep writing about the same things as you normally would have. Filled with excitement, anxiety but hopefulness of the near future…. I think that experience of working with Cole was very much a modern way of working in general, we've been emailing back and forth. I wanted it to be kind of like a fantasy. Emotional scenes at Sydney airport as Kiwis arrive on first flight since March, 'You let Zach down': Defence Force fined $288,000 over diver's death. READ MORE:• 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. Tim Finn's 21-year-old son Harper is the latest to join the family songwriting business. Finn's influences include the Beatles, the Beach Boys and, of course, Tim. I started the song with Tobias and we put down the vocals and synths but left it in that form for a while. I'm really interested to hear what other musicians and artists are going to write about as well. How has the lockdown impacted your creative processes? What's the main sort of message you wanted to get across with the song? And make yourself at home. What does the rest of 2020 have in store for you? 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. You’ve released an array of tracks which cover a unique range of styles, tell me about some of your musical influences? About the song, Finn says: "A quote that always inspired me, and this song, was one by Samuel Beckett; 'Dance first. The Ben Shapiro Show brings you all the news you need to know in the most fast moving daily program in America. There are lines in the song that are basically telling you to detach from certain aspects of our reality. Music became more of an escape. 21yo Harper Finn is the eldest son of legend Tim Finn (Split Enz/Crowded House). As a musician or a songwriter, you're kind of constantly wanting to be able to express yourself and sort of getting negativity out. When I got the first version he did I was told I was “visibly ecstatic” as I listened to it. Harper co-produced the track alongside … Because sometimes the truth is more frightening than fiction. Harper Finn, son of music icon Tim Finn. Especially now because of the pandemic, so many people have flown back to New Zealand, it definitely feels like everyone's here for the first time in a while. I've started to try and play my songs live in a room with other musicians because then the song takes on a whole new life and you figure out a lot more about it quite quickly. So I think moving to music is definitely something that just goes hand in hand with my creativity. His songs, Teenage Queen and Conversations with the Moon, are testament to that. ’Dance Away These Days’ channels the frustration of lockdown and invites you to ‘lose yourself in the music’. Are you ready to hear the hard-hitting truth in comprehensive, conservative, principled fashion? A production of iHeartRadio, Blumhouse Television and Grim & Mild from Aaron Mahnke. He's just released two piano-pop songs that might have him swatting away comparisons to his dad, but also show his own emerging style. As I got older Tame Impala and Rosalia became staples on my playlists as well as plenty of Beatles and Beach Boys music. ", 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! Is dancing, the way you escape from stress and negativity? Kiwi's rocking it! It's such a fun song. Even if it's not performing live, it's just maybe getting an instrument, getting some friends together and play those songs in a room together. Tired of the lies? Harper Finn releases new song 'Dance Away These Days'. We aim to showcase the next generation of New Zealand’s talent. Featuring production from 5x Grammy winner Cole MGN and Tobias Kuhn, the track is a standout moment for Harper. It feels like we're coming around the bend a little bit with COVID in this country. I'm playing at R&V and the whole lineup is just New Zealand. Such an honour to work with them. It was a really interesting way to work, but Cole is such a talented and tasteful producer that, with a bit of guidance, just nailed it very quickly - which was incredible. I mean, James and Nicole really knew how they wanted it to look and I was able to give them the foundation for it, but then they were able to just to make that work and it was very smooth. As a creator, I understand that you need experience and content in order to gain inspiration for your next projects. So your latest single "Dance Away These Days", co-produced by five Grammy winner Cole MGM and Tobias Kuhn, what was it like working with some of the greatest international names? I think the first thing is everyone sort of knows each other. Having shared two new singles midway through 2019, singer-songwriter Harper Finn has given the world another piece of his musical soul with 'Good For Me', a song which he first started working on at the age of 17, and now four years later has released into the world.. With an accompanying music video shot in Auckland's iconic Stebbing Studio, the piano-driven song showcases Finn's … Harper Finn is a Kiwi singer-songwriter who’s music lends itself to the alternative-pop genre. It had a melancholy feel to it which I thought matched the feeling of the song. ‘Dance First. If you're feeling terrible, express that negativity and you can express it in a way that is beautiful. There's a lot more focus on things that don't exist because I guess, when you're stuck in one house for a long time, the walls become very similar, and you start to get that cabin fever. We hate spam too. But, I wrote the song with Tobias at the start of the year in Germany. New Zealand alt-pop singer-songwriter Harper Finn returns today (October 2) with a carefree new single, ‘Dance Away The Days’. His latest single 'Dance Away These Days' is an energetic and atmospheric anthem about taking time to enjoy the little things. Listen to Harper Finn Radio, free! The community just feels very close and very diverse. New Zealand alt-pop singer-songwriter Harper Finn returns today (October 2) with a carefree new single, ‘Dance Away The Days’. Stream ad-free with Amazon Music Unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Stream songs by Harper Finn & similar artists plus get the latest info on Harper Finn! How a two-week holiday became seven months of estrangement, Auckland Uni's 'bizarre' files on students' social media posts, We've missed you! R&V for sure is what I'm looking forward to. 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. Son of Tim Finn, Harper has grown up around music. It’s always a positive sign when you see people dancing and moving to a song they’ve never heard. Without their encouragement and participation in my creative endeavours, I don't think I would have ever been a musician.". In light of the warmer months to come, we talked to Kiwi star, on how he escapes the current normality, his summer plans and his exciting new single. 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! I got dad playing the piano when I was a boy - that was the normal thing, him sitting and writing. 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. ", "What's going to feel relevant to me now." You can listen to ‘Dance Away These Days’ below. Featuring lush synth-led production the track is a stand out release for Harper. So I think for me, I wanted the music to become more of an escape. Finn grew up in Devonport and went to Takapuna Grammar. 3:02 PREVIEW 1 Song, 3 Minutes. So, it was an adjustment kind of period where you're going, "what am I going to write about? It was also co-directed by his girlfriend Nicole and it was really great to have that kind of guidance. It was more there to be an element of escapism, almost like a fantasy. Bending the boundaries of pop Harper Finn is an artist evolving with every release. Definitely! After living with the song for a few months I wanted to speed it up and add drums. I'd say for people to play. I guess it became very normal to have music in the house. And I think more shows! You’ve worked with 5x Grammy winner Cole MGN and Tobias Kuhn on the song, what was that experience like? I was able to have two very intense relationships with music because the two of them were constant. It was an amazing and incredible experience. 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. You spend time in the studio, writing, producing, all leading up to the moment that you perform on stage. Finn, 22, says he thinks for himself now but admits to times he has felt an expectation to be a certain type of songwriter or performer. Listen to Harper Finn’s latest single Dance Away These Days out now! Culture "Even though I came from a very musical family, the love and respect for music extended to my friends. People are going to start to look around and go, "wow, we really got everything here". Following up 'Norway', Harper Finn has shared a new single, 'Dance Away These Days', which he performed earlier this year at his Auckland show before the city went back into lockdown. Monday thru Friday. Whether it be the digital world or just things that are quite negative. The earlier you can bring in that live experience into the songwriting, into the rehearsals, the better the song will be. We caught up with him to chat about the meaning of the song, how it all came together and his musical influences. Listen to your favorite songs from Harper Finn. ‘Dance Away These Days’ is a pretty fitting mantra to have for a COVID affected music industry. This is what the news should sound like. Flying all the way from New Zealand to Germany to write with him, I was really in his space. We put down a rough demo of the song and I came back to New Zealand and that's when I got in touch with Cole, emailing back and forth. I think so. 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 can imagine it would be a constant flow of inspiration. Because performing is a pinnacle of making 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.’. What is the meaning behind the track? With a range of features and interviews with some of the scenes rising stars, Something Different is your go to for all things music, art and lifestyle.
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