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Split Enz

Behind the outlandish hair styles, loud suits and theatrical stage show of the early '80s New Zealand art rock band Split Enz lay a core of musicianship and songwriting skill which created some long-lasting pop songs. The band started out as a classically-influenced, primarily acoustic band originally called Split Ends but a transition to a more upbeat, electric format led to the name change in 1974. After a move to England in 1976 the band became slightly Anglicised with a number of English musicians augmenting the ever-changing roster of performers. The DNA of another well...