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SSR 128EP
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After a busy year including a second triumphant tour of Europe, Melbourne's Split System return with "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. "Pull The Trigger" takes aim at war mongers, oil barons, and politicians who benefit from ongoing conflicts and genocide.
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GONE 198LP
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"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" 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, and C.O.F.F.I.N.."
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