Split System’s debut album Vol. 1 is now available in the US, almost two years after it was originally released in Australia. In their short time on the scene this proto-punk Aussie band has demonstrated a knack for combining muscular street punk with classic rock hooks. This debut and the band’s follow up 7” were described as ferocious and powerful records with amphetamine swagger.
LP $20.25
09/20/2024
Naarm / Melbourne, Australia has been churning out reliable punk rock since the likes of The Chosen Few and Rowland S. Howard were kicking about in the late ’70s. Split System are a band that carry on this tradition into the 21st century. Cooked up behind the scenes in the COVID lockdowns, they seemingly came out of nowhere but sounded like they’d been slamming beers to Saints and Radio Birdman records together and playing gigs for many years. Their Vol. 2 is unmistakable Aussie high voltage proto-punk. In their short time on the scene they have demonstrated a knack for combining muscular street punk with classic rock hooks. Their debut album Vol. 1 and follow up 7-inch were described as ferocious and powerful records with amphetamine swagger. They’re high energy and don’t believe in muddy guitar tones. The band are in their element during their raw live shows. They have shared bills with the likes of Amyl & The Sniffers, Cosmic Psychos, Civic, Bad//Dreems, Hard-Ons, CLAMM, Cable Ties & C.O.F.F.I.N.
LP $20.25
02/09/2024
MP3 $9.90
02/09/2024
FLAC $11.99
02/09/2024
***After a busy year, Split System returns with their third and final 7” of 2025, ‘No Cops In Heaven / Pull The Trigger’. Recorded live to tape at Soundpark Studios on a Saturday in August 2024, the new 7” features two hefty slices of punk.The idea for ‘No Cops In Heaven’ was sparked during a drive through Burnley in Melbourne, listening to Angel in a Raincoat by The Sleepers while passing highway police. The track expresses a distrust of police, politicians, and media figures, stemming from ongoing inaction and victim-blaming around femicide, along with concerns regarding the growing power and militarization of police forces across Australia.‘Pull The Trigger’ takes aim at war mongers, oil barons, and politicians who benefit from ongoing conflicts and genocide. The song’s narrator finds themself at the end of their tether, ready to take matters into their own hands.
7" $10.50
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