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Split Enz
Split Enz in 1982. (L-R); Nigel Griggs, Neil Finn, Tim Finn, Noel Crombie, and Eddie Rayner
Background information
Origin	Auckland, New Zealand
Genres	Progressive rock (early) new wave art rock pop rock post-punk[1]
Works	Split Enz discography
Years active	1972–1984 Temporary reunions: 1986, 1989–1990, 1992–1993, 1999, 2002, 2005–2006, 2008–2009, 2026
Labels	Mushroom, Chrysalis, A&M
Spinoffs	Forenzics Crowded House Finn Brothers Citizen Band Schnell Fenster The Swingers The Makers Enzso
Past members	See Members

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,^[2] 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. Since that time, the band has staged several brief reunions.