Liam Finn - I'll Be Lightning

New Zealand native Liam Finn sticks to a truly DIY creative-process. Besides playing the ultimate creative executive, Finn even shoots his own publicity photos and album artwork. Finn plays nearly every instrument on the album, and is also noted to have a great live show. Having all of this control gives Finn the complete liberty to produce experimental pop music that is at once direct and emotional, which is made evident on his standout debut album "I'll Be Lightning".

Lucky for us listeners it seems like he has more up his sleeve:
“I think the fact of doing this looping, one-man-band sort of thing really keeps you on your toes and keeps it fresh. The more you mess up, the more you’re forced to turn it into a good mess and people seem to respond more. I find it really stimulating. I just love the danger of it, really.”

Unfortunately for those of us in MN, we just missed him at the 400 bar on March 1st but if any of you have plans to head out east be sure to check his website for the nearest location and stayed tuned...it doesn't seem like he'll be going anywhere for awhile.

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