(March 8, 2024) – Crowded House released a video for their new single “Oh Hi” today in support of the So They Can global movement. Watch the inspiring and joyful new video in support of the charity organization now HERE. “Oh Hi” is the first single off Crowded House’s upcoming new album Gravity Stairs out May 31 on BMG (Pre-order now HERE). Of the new video, Crowded House’s Neil Finn said, “These children at Abedare Ranges School were responding to our song ‘Oh Hi’ which was inspired by and created for them. I was so glad they liked it! It means a lot to us to have our music be helping to educate and empower young Africans to break out of the poverty cycle. These kids have few opportunities to make their voices heard but they are magnificent, and the world needs them.” So They Can currently supports 51 schools in East Africa providing education for 33,000 children, and they are aiming for 500 schools supporting 400,000. Crowded House are supporting So They Can on a mission to get 1 million people to donate $1 per month (or one person to donate a $1 million). Be a part of this. Find out more and sign up today at https://areyou1inamillion.org. This week, Finn and Crowded House performed at the Global Citizen NOW: Melbourne summit. At the summit, international advocacy organization Global Citizen gathered leading voices and young innovators from across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond for a dynamic program focused on driving decisive action to end extreme poverty across the region and the world. Crowded House headlined with an electric set of their greatest hits and brand-new songs, “I’m feeling inspired by a lot of young people in the house who are involved in advocating and inspiring people,” said Neil Finn, the group’s lead singer. “It’s an honor to be in your presence, and to play for you. I hope when you go back to where you came from, every piece of goodwill will flower for you. We believe in you. Go forth.” Watch Crowded House’s Global Citizen performance HERE. Gravity Stairs is Crowded House’s first new release since 2021’s Dreamers Are Waiting and eighth overall. Produced by the band with Steven Schram, the album shows Crowded House in its current incarnation — Finn, Nick Seymour, Mitchell Froom, and Finn’s sons Elroy and Liam — as sharp as ever, feeling musically adventurous, and still capable of reaching the staggering highs that have made them an international favorite. It’s the act of climbing those figurative “gravity stairs,” inspired by a heavy stone staircase near where Finn vacations, that he likens to his own mindset as a creator. Gravity Stairs is available for pre-order now HERE. Gravity Stairs Tracklist:
- Magic Piano
- Life’s Imitation
- The Howl
- All That I Can Ever Own
- Oh Hi
- Some Greater Plan (for Claire)
- Black Water, White Circle
- Blurry Grass
- I Can’t Keep Up With You
- Thirsty
- Night Song
Stay connected with Crowded House through their official website and social media channels (@crowdedhousehq) for exclusive updates. About Crowded HouseThe music of Crowded House has resounded through eras and generations since the band launched out of Melbourne, Australia back in 1985. Beyond selling over 15 million records worldwide and earning 13 ARIA Awards, a MTV VMA, and a BRIT Award, they have generated billions of streams, consistently sold out tours on multiple continents, notched four #1 albums in Australia, and captivated audiences for nearly four decades. Originally founded by Neil Finn [vocals, guitar, keys, songwriting], Nick Seymour [bass, keys], and the late Paul Hester [drums, vocals], the group’s self-titled debut, Crowded House, went platinum uplifted by iconic smashes “Something So Strong” and “Don’t Dream It’s Over.” Speaking to the impact of the latter, it has been covered by everyone from Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande in a viral performance to The Head & The Heart, among others. It’s no wonder Consequence of Sound christened it “one of the most memorable tunes of the eighties.” Along the way, the group delivered a legendary performance to an audience of over 150,000 on the steps of the Sydney Opera House in 1996, beginning a hiatus. 2005 saw them return in the wake of Paul’s passing. They served up Time on Earth [2007] and Intriguer [2010]. The ARIA Hall of Fame inducted Crowded House in 2016 as the guys returned to Sydney Opera House for three unforgettable nights before going dormant again. 2018 saw Neil join Fleetwood Mac as a full-time member, canvasing the globe on a massive world tour. Two years later, he and Nick led another era of Crowded House joined by Mitchell Froom on keys and Neil’s sons Liam and Elroy Finn. They issued their first full-length offering in eleven years, the unanimously acclaimed Dreamers Are Waiting in 2021. Met with widespread acclaim, Forbes hailed it as “vintage Crowded House,” and The Guardian rated it “4-out-of-5 stars” and raved, “It doesn’t just retain the intimacy that made them so cherished, but makes it their signature sound.” Meanwhile, it took home “Best Adult Contemporary Album” at the ARIA Awards. The band ignited a rapturous world tour in support of Dreamers Are Waiting. As always, Crowded House continues to forge ahead with another chapter of their legacy anchored by more touring and new music.
