Six buds in a freaky coat: Split Enz share stories behind their colourful costumes – in pictures

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What happened

Emerging in early-1970s New Zealand, the band turned pop into surreal theatre.

Percussionist Noel Crombie was the band’s visual architect, shaping their looks via outlandish costumes, makeup, hair design, album covers and music videos.

Key facts

  • Emerging in early-1970s New Zealand, the band turned pop into surreal theatre.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:00:23 UTC.

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  2. Six buds in a freaky coat: Split Enz share stories behind their colourful costumes – in pictures

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