Latest News About Split Enz - Spellbound

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Spellbound is a 1997 career-spanning compilation by Split Enz, featuring 39 tracks and remastering, marketed as a comprehensive overview of the band’s work up to that point. The collection has been noted for its non-chronological sequencing but remains a popular starting point for new listeners [Spellbound (Split Enz album) - Wikipedia; Spellbound reviews, Qobuz page].[3][4]

Recent and notable developments

Split Enz announced a reunion for live performances in 2026, including a Christchurch Electric Avenue Festival appearance in February 2026 and an Australian tour planned for April–May 2026. This marks one of their more high-profile reunions in recent years, with a lineup featuring Tim Finn, Neil Finn, Noel Crombie, and Eddie Rayner, plus additional musicians for the live shows [Split Enz news coverage via Wikipedia and NZ On Screen references].[1][7]

Context on Spellbound

Spellbound is described as “the Very Best Of” Split Enz and was intended as a definitive compilation in the late 1990s, gathering hits, beloved tracks, and some rarities, curated by members of the band. It’s widely regarded as a strong entry point for exploring the band’s two-phase career.[4]
The Australian-only two-disc edition expanded on the standard singles collections by including remasters and some rarities, reinforcing its appeal to collectors and casual fans alike.[3]

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Citations

Spellbound (Split Enz album) overview and description.[4]
Spellbound Australian edition details and critique.[3]
Split Enz reunion news and 2026 tour plans.[7][1]

Sources

Spellbound by Split Enz on Apple Music

Album · 1997 · 39 Songs

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Split Enz - Spellbound | Record

From NZ On Screen: Sam Neill narrates this documentary plotting the career of one of Aotearoa's most successful bands: from formation by Mike Chunn, Phil Judd and Tim Finn at Auckland University in 1971 to their demise in 1984, when Neil Finn walked away. The major players talk freely about good times and bad — art rock, the wayward genius of Judd (including a rare interview), Noel Crombie’s spoon playing and costume design, hard times in England and the punk backlash, the big pop hits after...

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Spellbound, Split Enz

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Split Enz - Spellbound | Television

Split Enz - Spellbound - Sam Neill narrates this documentary plotting the career of one of Aotearoa's most successful bands: from formation by Mike Chunn, Phil Judd and Tim Finn at Auckland University in 1971 to their demise in 1984, when Neil Finn walked away. The major players talk freely about good times and bad — art rock, the wayward genius of Judd (including a rare interview), Noel Crombie’s spoon playing and costume design, hard times in England and the punk backlash, the big pop hits...