14 June 2021 - 0 Comments

Now one-fifth of the global phenomenon that is Crowded House, Aotearoa New Zealand's Liam Finn has announced a thrilling new solo project named Liam Finn’s Hyperverse — daring us all to join him on the journey towards his long-awaited fourth studio album.

From June 14th Finn kicks off an innovative online streaming series, offering an intimate ringside view of his songwriting and recording process as the new album takes shape in real time, live on Twitch twice per week. The Liam Finn’s Hyperverse series will conclude with three limited capacity events at Tamaki Makaurau Auckland's Roundhead Studios from August 11th to 13th — where Finn will perform his freshly composed music for the first time while tracking it onto two-inch tape (with no digital safety net), to a live studio audience that includes members of the public. In an audacious, unprecedented, and vulnerable move Finn’s writing and recording process for the album is set to be witnessed by audiences online and in-studio, Liam Finn’s Hyperverse is not to be missed.

Channeling the electrifying live energy of his one-man-band show that launched his solo career (with indelible performances on Late Show With David Letterman and Later... With Jools Holland), Finn will be embracing the unknown, letting the improvisational magic flow and cooking up a bold new collection of tunes. Viewers will have first look at early versions of new songs, on-the-spot musical discoveries and sure-to-be top tier banter — direct from the mind that gave us his classic solo albums The Nihilist (2014), FOMO (2011) and I'll Be Lightning (2007). Expect the unexpected from the ever-questing songwriter & producer: tune in to Liam Finn’s Hyperverse at https://www.twitch.tv/theliamfinn from Monday 14th June.

“There has always been a transformation that happens to me onstage, and a palpable chaotic synergy between myself and an audience that feeds it. This feeling has always been elusive to capture while writing a song in my bedroom, or recording in a studio and I’m excited to explore the possibilities with this project.” — Liam Finn

Liam Finn’s Hyperverse
Streaming live on Twitch from Monday 14th June onwards

Every Monday at 12pm NZST and Thursday at 8.30pm NZST
Tune in via Liam Finn’s Twitch page here: https://www.twitch.tv/theliamfinn

Liam Finn’s Hyperverse Live at Roundhead Studios

11th August to 13th August - Tamaki Makaurau Auckland, New Zealand

Strictly limited general public tickets available via https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/tour/14909/Liam-Finns-Hyperverse.utr

With Crowded House's first long player in over a decade Dreamers Are Waiting currently topping charts worldwide, Liam Finn's collaborative oeuvre also includes 2019's album Lightsleeper with father (and Crowded House helmsman) Neil Finn, 2018’s film score to Susanne Bartsch: On Top, the 2010 debut record from supergroup BARB (including Connan Mockasin, Lawrence Arabia and Eliza-Jane), and his breakout work with prodigious teen punk upstarts Betchadupa.

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