Crowded House

Melbourne-formed group

Crowded House is a rock band formed in Melbourne in 1985, fronted by New Zealand singer-songwriter Neil Finn.

Known for melodic, emotionally resonant songs like "Don't Dream It's Over" and "Weather with You," the band achieved international success in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

The name reportedly came from the cramped Los Angeles house where members lived while recording their debut album.

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Opposites
musical style and aesthetic

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American thrash metal band

Nine Inch Nails · Swans · Sonic Youth

band size and intimacy

Crowded HousePink Floyd

Progressive rock band

U2 · The Rolling Stones · KISS · Rammstein · Slipknot

geographic/cultural origin

Crowded HouseGuns N' Roses

Eighties hard rock group

Aerosmith · The Rolling Stones · Led Zeppelin · The Who · Van Halen

Family

crowd, crowds, crowded, crowding, uncrowded, overcrowd, overcrowded, overcrowding, house

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G