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

The Guardian Culture Thursday 08 October 2026, 14:00 UTC By Noel Crombie and Michael Dwyer 1 min read
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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. In a new book written with music journalist Michael Dwyer, Crombie and the band look back on their chameleonic erasSplit

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.

In a new book written with music journalist Michael Dwyer, Crombie and the band look back on their chameleonic eras

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Split Enz (PERSON) New Zealand (LOCATION) Noel Crombie (PERSON) Michael Dwyer (PERSON) Crombie (PERSON) Enz (PERSON)
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