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Split Enz tease new album ahead of first tour in 17 years: ‘We’d make a really good record now’
Always one step ahead, the new wave innovators are not done yet – and their hair is bigger than ever
TL;DR
- Split Enz is undertaking their "Forever Enz" tour, their first since 2009.
- The band members, Tim Finn and Noel Crombie, hint at the possibility of new music, with Finn stating, "I think we should make one more; I think we’d make a really good record now."
- Recent interest in the band is fueled by a new box set "Enzyclopedia," vinyl reissues, and a forthcoming book about Crombie's designs.
- The band's distinctive visual style, inspired by vaudeville, circus acts, and kabuki, was a key element of their appeal, with Crombie as the artistic director.
- Despite their experimental fashion, Finn and Crombie deny any kinship with the glam rock movement, emphasizing their unique artistic vision.
- The enduring popularity of Split Enz's songs, such as "I Got You," "Six Months in a Leaky Boat," and "Message to My Girl," continues to draw audiences.
- The band members reflect on the experience of performing songs written in their early 20s and how they still connect with the emotions within them.