Crowded House asking fans for help with new documentary

A documentary on the Aussie band Crowded House is in the works, and the group is asking fans for help.

In a post on Instagram, the “Don’t Dream It’s Over” outfit made a plea to their followers looking for unique footage that may be included in the film.

“Are you a longtime fan or journalist with rare footage or audio of Crowded House and its original members—Neil Finn, Paul Hester, and Nick Seymour? Maybe you captured a backstage moment, an interesting audio or video interview, or candid footage over the years?” they write. “If so, we’d love to hear from you!”

According to the post, the “definitive documentary” that’s in the works will cover the “past and future” of the band. They say they’re looking for “unique, unseen journalist or fan recorded material—the kind of audio footage that shows a different side of Crowded House and the musicians that played with them over the years.”

They add, “We’re especially keen to find old audio and footage from interviews, film rushes and outtakes, behind-the-scenes clips, and unaired gems. We are also interested in concert footage prior to 1997.”

Those who do have such footage are encouraged to fill out a form provided by the band on social media.

Crowded House formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 1985, and had hits with “Don’t Dream It’s Over” and “Something So Strong.” The band, now made up of Finn, Seymour, Mitchell Froom, and Finn’s sons Elroy Finn and Liam Finn, released their eighth studio album, Gravity Stairs, in 2024. It was their first album since 2021’s Dreamers Are Waiting.

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