Neil Finn announces release of new album 'Out Of Silence'

Neil Finn will stream new live music each Friday in August, with a new album 'Out Of Silence' to be recorded for the final live stream Friday 25th August and released on September 1.

Neil Finn has been experimenting with live streaming performances since 2003. It’s a platform that suits his spontaneous and intimate style of performance . Now he has announced his intention to record a brand new album in full view, live on the internet. 

Explaining his vision, Neil said today, “Every Friday in August at 7pm NZT / 5pm AEST, I will be performing on a live stream from my studio in Auckland. During these Friday sessions you will be witness to a series of musical happenings featuring friends, family, fellow songwriters and singers playing tunes both old and brand new.  You can follow the progress of new song arrangements as we build towards the last stream on August 25. This final performance will be the actual recording of my new solo album. "

Also, on Friday August 18th – Neil Finn will be hosting a very special showcase at Roundhead studios, performing a broad selection of music that will be broadcasted via a live stream, presented by Spark & Spotify. 80 lucky fans can win the chance to attend the showcase in person, plus the rest of New Zealand will be able to tune in via a live stream hosted on Spark’s Facebook page. Visit here for more details: www.spark.co.nz/music