New Zealand band "Split Enz".

Interesting fact!
Crowded House originally evolved out of Split Enz, a highly acclaimed New Zealand quartet. Neil Finn and Australian drummer Paul Hester, who joined Split Enz in 1983, went on to form a new band called the Mullanes with bassist Nick Seymour. They had changed their name to Crowded House by the time their self-titled first album was released in 1986, going on to achieve worldwide success. Tim Finn also joined Crowded House as a fourth member from 1989 to 1991, during which time the band recorded and released their third album "Woodface".


"Dirty Creature" is a song by New Zealand art rock group Split Enz. It was released in March 1982 as the lead single from their eighth studio album Time and Tide.

Tim Finn had been suffering from panic attacks at the time and co-wrote the song as a relief for his condition.

Tim Finn – vocals, piano
Neil Finn – vocals, guitar
Noel Crombie – drums, percussion
Nigel Griggs – bass
Eddie Rayner – percussion, keyboards
Paul Hester (drums, percussion) joined Split Enz in 1983


Split Enz were a New Zealand band formed in 1972. 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 the breakthrough hit single "I Got You" (1980). Split Enz broke up in 1984. Since that time, the band has staged several brief reunions.
Two of the band members, Neil Finn & the late Paul Hester went onto star in the successful Australasian band "Crowded House", with Neil Finn's older brother Tim Finn briefly joining the band for their 3rd album Woodface.

Neil Finn now tours with the band "Fleetwood Mac".

Originally named Split Ends, presumably referencing split ends of hairs, the band were formed by songwriters Tim Finn (vocals) and Phil Judd (guitar/vocals). The original line-up was completed by Mike Chunn (bass), Miles Golding (violin) and Mike Howard (flute), with the band making their first live appearance on 10 December 1972, at the Wynyard Tavern in Auckland, New Zealand.


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