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Watch Neil And Liam Finn Perform 'Better To Be' They've been playing music together for many, many years, but father-son duo Neil and Liam Finn waited until the time was right to record a proper album together.

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Watch Neil And Liam Finn Perform 'Better To Be'KCRW

They've been playing music together for many, many years, but Neil and Liam Finn waited until the time was right to record a proper album together. The father-son duo released their debut, Lightsleeper, on August 24. Here's "Better To Be," performed in front of a live audience as part of KCRW's Bay Area sessions.

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