Crowded House

The Profile

Crowded House are an Australian/New Zealand band formed in Melbourne in 1985 by Neil Finn, Paul Hester, and Nick Seymour. They achieved international success with the singles Don't Dream It's Over and Weather With You, and are acclaimed for albums such as Woodface and Together Alone. After disbanding in 1996, they reunited in 2006 and continue to record and tour.

Formed in Melbourne in 1985 by Neil Finn, Paul Hester, and Nick Seymour; early name The Mullanes; major hits include Don't Dream It's Over (1986) and Weather With You (1991); landmark albums Woodface (1991) and Together Alone (1993); disbanded 1996, reunited 2006; active since.

Four DeBaser reviews celebrate Crowded House’s Beatlesque pop-rock and melodic finesse. Woodface and Together Alone are praised as key statements, while Time on Earth and Intriguer confirm the band’s renewed spark. Reviewers highlight Neil Finn’s songwriting, radiant choruses, and emotionally rich ballads, with nods to classics like Don’t Dream It’s Over and Weather With You.