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Band · from Auckland · 1972 to 1984

Split Enz

  • art rock
  • new wave
  • art pop
  • progressive pop

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Split Enz
Photo: Distributed by A&M Records · Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

The story

Split Enz are a New Zealand band formed in 1972 in Auckland. Regarded as the first New Zealand band to gain significant recognition outside of Australasia, they were initially noted for their progressive/art rock sound, flamboyant visual style and theatrical performances. The band later moved toward a pop/new wave sound that yielded hit singles such as "I See Red" (1978), "I Got You" (1980), "History Never Repeats" (1981), "Dirty Creature" (1982) and "Message to My Girl" (1983). The band also released several critically acclaimed and commercially successful albums, including Mental Notes (1975), Dizrythmia (1977), True Colours (1980), Waiata (1981) and Time and Tide (1982). Split Enz broke up in 1984. From 1986 to 2009, the band staged several reunion concerts. In 2026, they reformed again for Electric Avenue Festival in Christchurch, followed by a tour of New Zealand and Australia.

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Members

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