Crowded House have confirmed they will reform to record an album and undertake a world tour.
Crowded House have confirmed they will reform to record an album and undertake a world tour.
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Nineties chart topping band Crowded House have announced they will reform to record a new album and undertake a world tour.
Rumours circulated earlier this week that a reunion was in the works when New Zealand frontman Neil Finn arrived in Melbourne to audition drummers.
Finn and fellowfounding member, bassist Nick Seymour, along with former member Mark Hart will reform the band.
The original drummer Paul Hester committed suicide two years ago.
In a statement released this morning, Finn said: "After spending most of last year making music and hanging out with my friend Nick Seymour we are now announcing our intention to reform Crowded House with a new record entitled Time On Earth.
"It feels right to us that the band should re-emerge at this time and together with Mark Hart we look forward to reconnecting with the audience that we established and for whom we still hold a deep respect.
"We aim to make the upcoming shows and the new music every bit as vital and spirited as what has come before. We are conscious that Paul Hester was above all a great drummer and we are currently auditioning to find someone special to take that role."
The new album is nearing completion and is set to be released later this year.
Tour dates have yet to be announced but the band is confirmed to play at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival in California this April, along with Bjork, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Rage Against the Machine.
