Staff Picks: The Finn Brothers

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Together Alone: The Story of the Finn Bothers by Jeff Apter

Often described as New Zealands answer to ‘Lennon and McCartney’, the Finn brothers presided over one of the most prolific and successful eras of New Zealand popular music. In the 1980s, both brothers played in ‘Split Enz’, the band responsible for hits such as Shark Attack, History Never Repeats and Message to My Girl. In the '90s, it was Neils band ‘Crowded House’ who ruled the airwaves with Four Seasons in One Day, Don’t Dream it’s Over and Fall at Your Feet. This book charts the rise, splits, solo efforts and reunions of the Finns and is a great account of some of New Zealands recent music history.

Our books on the New Zealand music scene and can be found primarily in the Sound & Vision collection on the Ground Floor of the Central Library. With your library card, you can access our Biography in Context database from home where you can read recent magazine and newspaper articles on the Finn bothers.