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Tim Finn - 100% match to Split Enz

Brian Timothy Finn, 25 June 1952, Te Awamutu, New Zealand. As lead singer of the New Zealand band Split Enz, Finn was soon recognized as a major songwriter and vocalist with a very distinctive singing voice. Even before his departure from the band in 1985, he had recorded his first solo album, Escapade, distributed worldwide by A&M Records, which became the Top Album of Read more

Crowded House - 66% match to Split Enz

After the break up of Split Enz at the end of 1984, one of its major songwriters, Neil Finn (27 May 1958, Te Awamutu, New Zealand; guitar/vocals), along with latter-day Split Enz drummer Paul Hester (b. 8 January 1959, Melbourne, Australia, d. 26 March 2005, Melbourne, Australia), Nick Seymour (b. Nicholas More Seymour, 9 December 1958, Benalla, Victoria, Australia; bass) an Read more

Neil Finn - 56% match to Split Enz

27 May 1958, Te Awamutu, New Zealand. Finn’s reputation as one of New Zealand’s leading songwriters was confirmed when he was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in 1993, in recognition of his work with Split Enz and Crowded House. Following the latter band’s emotional farewell performance in Sydney on 24 November 1996, Finn set about reco Read more

Hunters & Collectors - 36% match to Split Enz

Formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 1981, Hunters And Collectors experimented with a punk/funk style, drawing comparisons in some quarters to Talking Heads, something that earned them a strong following on the Australian alternative music scene. The core members of the group have over the years comprised Mark Seymour (guitar, lead vocals), Jeremy Smith (keyboards, saxophone), Do Read more

Mi-Sex - 36% match to Split Enz

Formed in New Zealand in 1977, Mi-Sex originally comprised Steve Gilpin (New Zealand, d. 6 January 1992, Australia; vocals), Don Martin (bass), Murray Burns (keyboards), Kevin Stanton (guitar) and Richard Hodgkinson (drums). Mi-Sex started off playing cover versions of UK new wave material, and during their history borrowed heavily from Elvis Costello, Mink DeVille and Grah Read more

Icehouse - 33% match to Split Enz

This Australian rock band was formed as Flowers in the late 70s by classically trained songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Iva Davies (Ivor Davies, 22 May 1955). Influenced by Roxy Music and David Bowie, Flowers’ other members included Keith Welsh (bass), John Lloyd (drums), and Michael Hoste (keyboards). The first single, ‘Can’t Help Myself’ was a Top 1 Read more

Dragon - 29% match to Split Enz

Hoodoo Gurus - 24% match to Split Enz

An Australian rock band whose belief in the power of the bar chord has never diminished, Sydney’s Hoodoo Gurus initially shared links with that city’s other major alternative rock attraction of the 80s, the Scientists (after both relocated from Perth). That connection was instigated by singer-songwriter Dave Faulkner, who had previously played in a band called the Gur Read more

Models - 21% match to Split Enz

The Models were Australia’s premier ‘new wave’ band to emerge from the punk period in the second half of 1978. Original member Sean Kelly (guitar, vocals) and James Freud (bass; who joined in 1982), provided much of the Models’ song material. Both had played together previously in Melbourne punk band the Teenage Radio Stars. The fluctuating line-up of the Mo Read more

You Am I - 20% match to Split Enz

Up until the early 90s, most of Australia’s best know rock imports seemed to fit neatly into categories of heavy metal (AC/DC), punk (Radio Birdman), or pop rock (Men At Work, INXS). This situation changed with the emergence of bands such as You Am I, who embraced alternative music but also demonstrated a keen ear for a sweet pop melody.Formed in Sy Read more

Mondo Rock - 18% match to Split Enz

Paul Kelly - 18% match to Split Enz

Jimmy Barnes - 17% match to Split Enz

James Swan, 28 April 1956, Cowcaddens, Glasgow, Scotland. With the disintegration of the Australian band Cold Chisel in 1983, lead singer Jimmy Barnes embarked on a solo career with Mushroom Records. He teamed up with Jonathan Cain (ex-Babys) and produced two albums in quick succession. These were characterized by Barnes’ rough and raunchy vocal delivery, and included e Read more

Liam Finn - 17% match to Split Enz

24 September 1983, Melbourne, Australia. The son of celebrated singer-songwriter and Crowded House main man Neil Finn, he moved across the water to his father’s home country of New Zealand as a child. Still only in his teens, Liam followed in his father’s footsteps when he formed the rock band Betchadupa in 1999. After one successful and one not so popular album, F Read more

Midnight Oil - 16% match to Split Enz

Formed in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, in 1971, and then known as Farm, this strident band pioneered its own course in Australian rock without relying on the established network of agencies and record companies. The original nucleus of Farm comprised Andrew James (Australia; bass), Rob Hirst (b. Camden, New South Wales, Australia; drums/vocals) and Jim Moginie (b. Aus Read more