Amplifier

14.07.09
[press release]

Liam Finn says that his new EP, Champagne in Seashells, is a "document of a small moment in time." He's modestly referring to the busy two years since the release of his critically acclaimed debut album, I'll Be Lightning, and the nearly uninterrupted schedule of touring that has taken him around the world multiple times.
 
Having played his own sold-out shows on every continent, opened for the The Black Keys and Eddie Vedder, and performed at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival, Liam is set to release a new EP world-wide this September.

Recorded in April at Roundhead studios in Auckland New Zealand on the same analogue equipment that captured I'll Be Lightning, Champagne in Seashells is bigger and bolder, revealing new lyrical complexities and pointing in daring new musical directions. It also marks the debut studio collaboration between Liam and live cohort Eliza-Jane. The self produced EP was mixed by legendary sonic wiz Tchad Blake (Tom Waits, Gomez, Pearl Jam).

Lead single Long Way To Go encapsulates the magical dynamic of Liam and E-J's chaotic live show whilst tackling the anxieties of air travel, life on the road and homesickness. Ironically this EP will take Liam and EJ back on the road, playing these new songs on their world tour but not before Liam heads back into the studio to record songs for an upcoming untitled project with fellow New Zealand artists Lawrence Arabia and Connan Mockasin. The guys will be writing and recording for a month and then head out on tour for what will be a very special four shows around the country. Dates are as follows -

Liam Finn + Eliza-Jane, Lawrence Arabia and Connan Mockasin are having a baby. 

Wednesday 26th August
Main Common Room, Dunedin (Ticketmaster + Cosmic Corner)

Thursday 27th August
The Bedford, Christchurch (Ticketmaster + Real Groovy)

Friday 28th August
The Opera House, Wellington (Ticketek + Real Groovy)

Saturday 29th August
The Powerstation, Auckland (Ticketmaster + Real Groovy)

Tickets go on sale Monday 20th July