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Steve and Braidley

Steve and Braidley Splitter
November 2001
Sticking with The Splitters

"Bouncier than a jelly on a bouncy castle in an earthquake"

Listening post audio

Hear the band talk about Belgium, Barwell and ... sardines audio

Premier sub ska band The Splitters are bang in the middle of a UK tour to promote their new album International Smugglers.

And judging from the geographical spread of comments on their website, the Hinckley six-piece have a substantial national following.

Splitters CD cover

Rivetting stuff

With gigs acoming up in Newcastle, Cardiff, Sheffield, Brixton and er Kings Lynn The Splitters are busy boyz.

The new album, a follow-up to their acclaimed debut "Rock or Riot" is being enjoyed by fans across the globe and has received rave reviews in numerous ska fanzines.

The band also have a new CD single out - the very immediate Look Away - described as "Bouncier than a jelly on a bouncy castle in an earthquake" by Mad Not Mad Zine.

The release also features a version of live favourite Bus to Barwell, recorded at The Shed in Leicester. The band are appearing at The Shed on Saturday 3rd November at 3pm at a gig organised on behalf of Sunderland Fans Against Racism.


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