Liam Finn & Eliza Jane
New Zealanders, Liam Finn & Eliza Jane are an impressive duo. Their incredible debut of I’ll Be Lightning (2007) heralded international press and grabbed them a Rolling Stone Magazine “Artist to Watch” nod. While some may have difficulty moving past Liam’s family lineage-Liam is the eldest son of former Split Enz and Crowded House frontman, Neil Finn, Liam and Eliza’s beautifully blended voices and live performances more than prove their aptitude.
After two years of non-stop touring, Liam Finn & Eliza Jane released a new EP this year, Champagne in Seashells. Described by Finn as a “document of a small moment in time,” it’s a brief offering of five tracks chronicling life and their musings on the road. “Plane Crash” grabs the listener with distorted keyboard trills and a steady bass line, drifting off into the psychedelic before exploding. “Won’t Change My Mind” showcases a sedated duet over delicate guitar with the muted white noise and textured blips that have come to be expected in their music.
But please be advised, whatever you may hear on Seashells will never compare to their live show! Be sure to attend their performance on October 23 at The Independent, and watch as Liam Finn & Eliza Jane literally construct their sound onstage. Using looping pedals in a style reminiscent of Andrew Bird, the couple layers vocals, guitar ruffs, drums, autoharp, cowbell, haunting wails, and a soundtrack of odd noises that crescendo into positively astonishing freak-outs.- Kelsey Bryant
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Upcoming Shows:
Liam Finn & Eliza Jane w/ Jason Lytle (Grandaddy) Oct. 23rd (Fri.) 8:00pm @ The Independent (628 Divisadero Street @ SF) Tickets: $13 adv/$15 door
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