SPLiT

bio_headr

Split has been in existence since 2001. Now, in 2007, after the usual rock 'n' roll roulette of line-up changes, broken strings and sociopath-percussionists, the band consists of Garreth D’Mello (vocals), Aviv Pereira (lead guitars), Melroy D’Mello (rhythm guitars), Shekhar Mohite (Bass) and Nigel Collasco (Drums).

Since the first week of January 2006, the band has been working at its debut album (P Is For Pig) and the first 2 tracks are recorded and done. 'Holy Ghost Machine Gun' takes a shot at God Men and their strangely conflicting faith in violence while 'Build (Higher)' seems like the portrait of today’s youth - battered by self doubt and anger fueled by policemen who rape and politicians who kill. The debut album will of course include the all time favourite, super cool, extremely popular, mosh-friendly & heavier-that-pockets sounds of 'My House', 'Fat Oaf' and 'Pig Society'.

So what does Split play these days besides a brand new set of originals? While they've stopped playing Creed because Garreth's sick of 'What If', they have stuck to some of the old-timers - STP, Audioslave, Pearl Jam, SOAD, U2. Add Velvet Revolver, Marilyn Manson, Radiohead and Cake (???) to that list and we have a longer list. Sweet.

Split is managed by ennui.BOMB.

Gig List

2002

February – RAIT – Horizons (Elims)
February – Razzberry Rhinoceros, w/ Mr. John's Banned
June – Sydenham College
August – Razzberry Rhinoceros, w/ Xenon & Metakix (Metakix Album Launch)
September – IIT DELHI – Blitzkrieg (Elims)
December – ZWIGS – Alternative Attack, w/ ACO & Psychomotor
December – Mood Indigo (Elims)
December – Mood Indigo (Finals - 2nd Position - Psyx, Headrush and AFS) (shared Best guitarist & Best vocalist)

2003

January – Razzberry Rhinoceros, w/ Zero
January – Razzberry Rhinoceros w/ Cognac
February –Tantra, Pune
March – RAIT – UNCHAINED ROCK- HORIZONS (Elims)
March – RAIT – HORIZONS (Finals - 3rd Position) (Best Bassist)
March – Razzberry Rhinoceros, w/ Moist Vagina
April – PIT Panvel (Finals - 1st Position) (Best vocalist)
April – PIT Panvel – w/ Moist Vagina, opening act for Pentagram
June – June Rock Out, Chennai, w/ Uno & Cyanide Angels
June – ZWIGS – Sunday Jam, w/ Thor, Psychomotor, & Belial
August – ZWIGS with Freedom, Moist Vagina
August – Rang Bhavan, Independence Rock XVIII
August – Pune Woodstock
September - IIT Delhi – Blitzkrieg
September - IIT Delhi – Blitzkrieg (Finals - 1st place, Best Vocalist)
September - Turquoise Cottage, Delhi, w/ Zero
October - Andheri Sports Complex, w/ Pentagram

2004

February - Razzberry Rhinoceros – Rebellion, w/ Bhayanak Maut, Medusa, Exhumation, Chaos Theory
March – Razzberry Rhinoceros – Rock Against Imperialism
April - Velocity – Hard Rock Nite, w/ Tripwire & Human Abstract
May - Razzberry Rhinoceros
June – Jazz Gardens, Pune
June – Tres Botas – Acoustic Night
July – June Rock Out, Chennai
August – Not Just Jazz By The Bay
August – Chitrakut Grounds, Independence Rock XIX
September – KC College – Kiran
November – IIPM Pune, college fest
December – Razzberry Rhinoceros – Gigpad’s 4th Anniversary

2005

December 20 - 'UNDERGROUND' - Chetna Management Institute, Bandra
December 24 - 'Amaze 05' - IIPM, Bandra

2006

Great Indian Rock, Delhi
Great Indian Rock, Mumbai
Razzberry, Mumbai
I-Rock, Mumbai
Acoustic Aura Night, Mumbai
Amnesia, Yamaha Roxx, Mumbai
Sub-Culture, Mumbai
Split Acoustic, Hawaiian Shack, Mumbai
Split at Soho’s, Yamaha Roxx, Pune
Hard Rock Cafe, Mumbai

2007

Kill Em All, Mumbai
Iris, Mumbai
Nominated for “Best Vocalist” and “Song of the Year” at the first ever Indian Rock Awards
Great Indian Rock, Delhi
JD Indian Rock Awards pre- gig, Bennigan’s – Delhi
Not Just Jazz By The Bay, Mumbai
Stupiditties, Mumbai
Channel V Launchpad 2, Mumbai
June Rock Out, Bangalore (July)
RSJ Pubrockfest, Mumbai w/ The Superfuzz






Split has been in existence since 2001. Now, in 2007, after the usual rock 'n' roll roulette of line-up changes, broken strings and sociopath-percussionists, the band consists of Garreth D’Mello (vocals), Aviv Pereira (lead guitars), Melroy D’Mello (rhythm guitars), Shekhar Mohite (Bass) and Nigel Collasco (Drums). Since the first week of January 2006, the band has been working at its debut album (P Is For Pig) and the first 2 tracks are recorded and done. 'Holy Ghost Machine Gun' takes a shot at God Men and their strangely conflicting faith in violence while 'Build (Higher)' seems like the portrait of today’s youth - battered by self doubt and anger fueled by policemen who rape and politicians who kill. The debut album will of course include the all time favourite, super cool, extremely popular, mosh-friendly & heavier-that-pockets sounds of 'My House', 'Fat Oaf' and 'Pig Society'. So what does Split play these days besides a brand new set of originals? While they've stopped playing Creed because Garreth's sick of 'What If', they have stuck to some of the old-timers - STP, Audioslave, Pearl Jam, SOAD, U2. Add Velvet Revolver, Marilyn Manson, Radiohead and Cake (???) to that list and we have a longer list. Sweet. Split is managed by ennui.BOMB. Gig List 2002 February – RAIT – Horizons (Elims) February – Razzberry Rhinoceros, w/ Mr. John's Banned June – Sydenham College August – Razzberry Rhinoceros, w/ Xenon & Metakix (Metakix Album Launch) September – IIT DELHI – Blitzkrieg (Elims) December – ZWIGS – Alternative Attack, w/ ACO & Psychomotor December – Mood Indigo (Elims) December – Mood Indigo (Finals - 2nd Position - Psyx, Headrush and AFS) (shared Best guitarist & Best vocalist) 2003 January – Razzberry Rhinoceros, w/ Zero January – Razzberry Rhinoceros w/ Cognac February –Tantra, Pune March – RAIT – UNCHAINED ROCK- HORIZONS (Elims) March – RAIT – HORIZONS (Finals - 3rd Position) (Best Bassist) March – Razzberry Rhinoceros, w/ Moist Vagina April – PIT Panvel (Finals - 1st Position) (Best vocalist) April – PIT Panvel – w/ Moist Vagina, opening act for Pentagram June – June Rock Out, Chennai, w/ Uno & Cyanide Angels June – ZWIGS – Sunday Jam, w/ Thor, Psychomotor, & Belial August – ZWIGS with Freedom, Moist Vagina August – Rang Bhavan, Independence Rock XVIII August – Pune Woodstock September - IIT Delhi – Blitzkrieg September - IIT Delhi – Blitzkrieg (Finals - 1st place, Best Vocalist) September - Turquoise Cottage, Delhi, w/ Zero October - Andheri Sports Complex, w/ Pentagram 2004 February - Razzberry Rhinoceros – Rebellion, w/ Bhayanak Maut, Medusa, Exhumation, Chaos Theory March – Razzberry Rhinoceros – Rock Against Imperialism April - Velocity – Hard Rock Nite, w/ Tripwire & Human Abstract May - Razzberry Rhinoceros June – Jazz Gardens, Pune June – Tres Botas – Acoustic Night July – June Rock Out, Chennai August – Not Just Jazz By The Bay August – Chitrakut Grounds, Independence Rock XIX September – KC College – Kiran November – IIPM Pune, college fest December – Razzberry Rhinoceros – Gigpad’s 4th Anniversary 2005 December 20 - 'UNDERGROUND' - Chetna Management Institute, Bandra December 24 - 'Amaze 05' - IIPM, Bandra 2006 Great Indian Rock, Delhi Great Indian Rock, Mumbai Razzberry, Mumbai I-Rock, Mumbai Acoustic Aura Night, Mumbai Amnesia, Yamaha Roxx, Mumbai Sub-Culture, Mumbai Split Acoustic, Hawaiian Shack, Mumbai Split at Soho’s, Yamaha Roxx, Pune Hard Rock Cafe, Mumbai 2007 Kill Em All, Mumbai Iris, Mumbai Nominated for “Best Vocalist” and “Song of the Year” at the first ever Indian Rock Awards Great Indian Rock, Delhi JD Indian Rock Awards pre- gig, Bennigan’s – Delhi Not Just Jazz By The Bay, Mumbai Stupiditties, Mumbai Channel V Launchpad 2, Mumbai June Rock Out, Bangalore (July) RSJ Pubrockfest, Mumbai w/ The Superfuzz