The Front Lawn

**The Front Lawn** was a delightfully quirky New Zealand duo active in the late 1980s and early 1990s, blending music, theater, and storytelling into their work. Formed by Don McGlashan (of The Mutton Birds fame) and Harry Sinclair (later a filmmaker), they carved out a niche with their witty, narrative-driven songs and playful live performances. Their 1989 album *Songs from the Front Lawn* and its follow-up, *More Songs from the Front Lawn* (1991), showcased their knack for combining folk-pop melodies with quirky Kiwi humor and instruments like the ukulele or brass euphonium.

Known for hits like "Andy," a bittersweet ode to a childhood friend, The Front Lawn’s charm lay in their ability to turn everyday stories into catchy, heartfelt tunes. Though short-lived, their legacy lives on as a cult favorite in Aotearoa’s music scene, with McGlashan and Sinclair both going on to influential careers in music and film. Perfect for fans of clever lyrics and homegrown creativity!