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Split Seconds is a five piece indie pop band from Perth, Australia.
The band formed was formed in 2010 by Sean Pollard, a Perth-based singer songwriter.
Split Seconds' first self-titled EP was released in 2011,[1] and earned the band win 4 WAMI awards in 2011 including Favourite Newcomer, Most Promising New Act, Best Indie Pop Band and Best Male Vocalist.[2] Many of the songs were written by Pollard.[3]
Their single "Bed Down" received high rotation on Triple J after they were unearthed by the station to play the Big Day Out.
In 2012 Split Seconds were nominated for 8 WAMI award, winning Best Male Vocalist for Sean Pollard.[4]
Their debut album You'll Turn Into Me was released on 10 August 2012 and features the singles "All You Gotta Do" and "Top Floor."[5][6]
In 2013 the band relocated to Melbourne.[7]
In 2014 their EP Neil Young and Dumb was released.[8][9]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| You'll Turn Into Me |
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| Rest & Relocation |
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Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Split Seconds |
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| Neil Young and Dumb |
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Awards and nominations
[edit]West Australian Music Industry Awards
[edit]The West Australian Music Industry Awards (WAMIs) are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on annually by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc (WAM). They won four awards at the 2011 ceremony and have won five overall.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Split Seconds | Favourite Newcomer | Won |
| Split Seconds | Most Promising New Act | Won | |
| Split Seconds | Best Indi Pop Act | Won | |
| Sean Pollard (Split Seconds) | Best Male Vocalist | Won | |
| 2012 | Sean Pollard (Split Seconds) | Best Male Vocalist | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ Rappel, Alex (28 March 2011). "Split Seconds". Faster Louder. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ "Tame Impala and Split Seconds dominate the 2011 WAMi Awards". the AU review. 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ Mathieson, Craig (31 August 2012). "Time to reflect". Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Price, Matilda (3 June 2012). "Indie-pop shines at music awards". The Western Australian. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Album Review: Split Seconds You'll Turn Into Me (2012 LP)". the AU review. 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ Cam Findlay (9 August 2012). "Splitting Time". The Music. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "AFTR DARK SPLIT SECONDS W/ GO-VIOLETS". Adam not Eve. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ Cleatus Glob (2 October 2014). "Album Review: Split Seconds - Neil Young and Dumb (2014 EP)". The AU Review. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ Brent Gray (15 September 2014). "EP Review: Split Seconds' Neil Young And Dumb". Vulture Magazine. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "You'll Turn Into Me (DD)". Apple Music. August 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Rest & Relocation (DD)". Apple Music. June 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
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