Stuart Maconie's Freak Zone

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Adventures in underground and experimental music. A partner to the Freak Zone Playlist.

Stuart Maconie's Freak Zone: Split Enz Mental Notes

Split Enz Mental Notes

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Stuart's featured album is Split Enz's 1975 antipodean debut Mental Notes.

Stuart's featured album is Split Enz's 1975 antipodean debut Mental Notes. If you only know the band as 1980s hitmakers, prepare to be very surprised.

Stuart Maconie brings you more musical pick and mix from the world of the leftfield including new modular synth electronica,  Glaswegian post punk psychedelia and South American jazz (Chile, to be precise) plus tunes from Wire, Scott Walker and the Residents. 

In addition, his featured album is Split Enz's 1975 antipodean debut Mental Notes (not be confused with their 1976 British debut Mental Notes - don't worry, Stuart will explain all). If you only know the New Zealand band as 1980s hitmakers, prepare to be very surprised.

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