Together Alone: The Story of the Finn Brothers by Jeff Apter is sure to be popular with New Zealand music buffs and today, you can grab a copy for just $17 - usually $46! Today’s Dailyread is a great addition to any bookcase, not to mention a wonderful gift for the music lover in your life.

To list the hits of Neil and Tim Finn reads like a checklist of pop history and it all began in rural Te Awamutu where Tim Finn fell in love with the Beatles and his obsession was passed on to younger brother Neil. Together Alone covers everything from their turbulent beginnings in the music industry and Split Enz’ struggle for success, to Crowded House and Tim’s series of bold solo projects, right through to the current day where they remain Auckland based and as popular and credible as at any time in their remarkable careers.

The author has used interviews, critical analysis, extensive research and his own personal 30 plus years of following the Finns musical odyssey to put together an impressive biography. This is the first biography to be written about the Finn brothers and it’s a fascinating story of breakthroughs, breakdowns, sibling rivalry and respect - and some of the best pop songs this side of Lennon and McCartney.

Author Jeff Apter is the former music editor of Australian Rolling Stone and the genius behind Fornication: The Red Hot Chili Peppers Story, Never Enough: The Story of The Cure and A New Tomorrow: The Silverchair Story - amongst others. He lives in Sydney with his wife, kids and a hefty music collection... Put simply, he knows his stuff. His encyclopaedic knowledge of rock and roll history combined with his well-written and very readable prose makes Together Alone a compelling read.

As usual numbers are limited, so get in quick and grab your copy before this musical feast disappears. Now please excuse me while I try and get “Six Months in a Leaky Boat” out of my head...

-Daily Belinda.