Split Seconds
{{Short description|Australian indie pop band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2018}}
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,{{cite web | url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/music/28040/Split-Seconds--Split-Seconds | title=Split Seconds | work=Faster Louder | first=Alex | last=Rappel | date=28 March 2011 | accessdate=20 March 2018}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.theaureview.com/the-goss/tame-impala-and-split-seconds-dominate-the-2011-wami-awards |title=Tame Impala and Split Seconds dominate the 2011 WAMi Awards |website= the AU review|date=2011|access-date=18 April 2021}} Many of the songs were written by Pollard.{{cite news | url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/time-to-reflect-20120830-251ia.html | title=Time to reflect | newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald | date=31 August 2012 | first=Craig | last=Mathieson}}
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.{{cite news | url=https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/music/indie-pop-shines-at-music-awards-ng-ya-313656 | title=Indie-pop shines at music awards | newspaper=The Western Australian | first=Matilda | last=Price | date=3 June 2012 | accessdate=19 March 2018 }}
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."{{cite web|url=http://www.theaureview.com/albums/split-seconds-youll-turn-into-me-2012-lp |title=Album Review: Split Seconds You'll Turn Into Me (2012 LP) |website=the AU review |date= 2012|access-date=18 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/interviews/all/2012/08/09/split-seconds-sean-pollard/|title=Splitting Time|website=The Music|date=9 August 2012|author=Cam Findlay|access-date=18 April 2021}}
In 2013 the band relocated to Melbourne.{{cite web|url=http://adamnoteve.net/aftr-dark-split-seconds-w-go-violets|title=AFTR DARK SPLIT SECONDS W/ GO-VIOLETS|website=Adam not Eve|date=27 June 2013|access-date=18 April 2021}}
In 2014 their EP Neil Young and Dumb was released.{{cite web|url=http://www.theaureview.com/albums/split-seconds-neil-young-and-dumb-2014-ep |title=Album Review: Split Seconds - Neil Young and Dumb (2014 EP)|website=The AU Review|date=2 October 2014 |access-date=18 April 2021| author= Cleatus Glob}}{{cite web|url=http://vulturemagazine.com.au/ep-review-split-seconds-neil-young-dumb/ |title=EP Review: Split Seconds' Neil Young And Dumb|website=Vulture Magazine|author=Brent Gray|date=15 September 2014|access-date=18 April 2021}}
Discography
=Albums=
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| scope="row"| You'll Turn Into Me
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| scope="row"| Rest & Relocation
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=Extended plays=
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| scope="row"| Split Seconds
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| scope="row"| Neil Young and Dumb
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Awards and nominations
=West Australian Music Industry Awards=
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.
{{Awards table}} (wins only)
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| rowspan="4"| 2011
| Split Seconds
| Favourite Newcomer
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| Split Seconds
| Most Promising New Act
| {{Won}}
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| Split Seconds
| Best Indi Pop Act
| {{Won}}
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| Sean Pollard (Split Seconds)
| Best Male Vocalist
| {{Won}}
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| 2012
| Sean Pollard (Split Seconds)
| Best Male Vocalist
| {{Won}}
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