Artist
Crowded House are a rock band formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 1985. Originally active from 1985 to 1996. The founding members were New Zealander Neil Finn (vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter) and Australians Paul Hester (2) (drums) and Nick Seymour (bass). Later band members included Neil Finn's brother Tim Finn, Peter Jones (3) and Americans Mark Hart and Matt Sherrod (2).
Mark Hart who had toured with the group joined as a permanent member in 1993. Founding drummer Hester left in the band in May 1994 citing family reasons. He briefly returned for their "Farewell to the World" concerts in Melbourne and Sydney in 1996 and also played on three new tracks recorded for the album "Recurring Dream" (1996). His replacement was Peter Jones who remained with the group until they disbanded in 1996.
On 26 March 2005, Hester died by suicide. In 2006, the group re-formed with new drummer Matt Sherrod and released two further albums in 2007 and 2010.
In November 2016 they were inducted into the ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) Hall of Fame.
On 9 December 2019, Neil Finn unveiled via his official web site that the band's new line-up - alongside himself and Seymour - would add Mitchell Froom, Liam Finn and Elroy Finn. As a result, Mark Hart and Matt Sherrod would no longer participate.
The group hold the distinction of being the only New Zealand band to have made it to #2 in the US Billboard Singles chart, with their single "Don't Dream It's Over".
Tracks
A1
Bad Times Good
A2
Playing With Fire
A3
To The Island
A4
Sweet Tooth
A5
Whatever You Want
A6
Show Me The Way
B1
Goodnight Everyone
B2
Too Good For This World
B3
Start Of Something
B4
Real Life Woman
B5
Love Isn't Hard At All
B6
Deeper Down
Releases
Formats
CD, Vinyl, Cassette
Labels
EMI, BMG, EMI Music Australia
Countries
Australia, Netherlands, United States of America, Europe, UK & Europe
Members
Mitchell Froom,Neil Finn,
Tim Finn,
Paul Hester (2),Nick Seymour,
Mark Hart,
Peter Jones (3),
John Walsh (4),Liam Finn,
Craig Hooper,Elroy Finn,
Matt Sherrod (2)
