Electronic Press Kit
SPLNTR
Orange County punk. Raw, loud, and 40+ years in the making.
40+
YEARS PUNK
400+
SHOWS PLAYED
12+
RELEASES
6K+
TOTAL FANS
THE STORY
SPLNTR is an Orange County punk band with roots going back to 1981 SoCal hardcore. Born from the same streets that shaped the West Coast scene, the band evolved from White Mice into SPLNTR — carrying the raw energy of early hardcore into a sound that's equal parts fury and melody.
With 40+ years of stages, clubs, and festivals under their belts, SPLNTR brings the kind of credibility that can't be manufactured. They've played everywhere from dive bars to festival stages across the US and beyond — and they're still at it.
Registered BMI songwriters and publishers. Two releases on Dead Lamb Records. Featured in Orange County Music News.
CURRENT LINEUP
Erick James
Vocals
John
Guitar
Jack
Guitar
Matt
Bass
Chuck
Drums
DISCOGRAPHY
Propaganda Machine
7" 45 — Limited 250 USA / 250 Worldwide
Dead Lamb Records
Trails Then and Now
Limited Edition CD
Dead Lamb Records
Compilation Appearances
10+ Compilation Releases
Various Labels
PRESS
"SPLNTR brings the raw energy of early SoCal hardcore to every stage they touch."
— James Keith, Orange County Music News · April 18, 2025
TECHNICAL RIDER
STAGE & BACKLINE
Vocals
1x lead vocal mic (SM58 or equiv.) · 1x monitor mix
Guitar 1
Marshall or Fender 4x12 cab · 50W+ head · DI or mic'd
Guitar 2
Marshall or Fender 4x12 cab · 50W+ head · DI or mic'd
Bass
Ampeg SVT or equiv. · 4x10 or 8x10 cab · DI to FOH
Drums
Full 5-piece kit · kick, snare, hi-hat, 2x rack tom, floor tom, 2x crash, ride
FRONT OF HOUSE
- ► Minimum 16-channel mixing console
- ► Full PA system appropriate for venue size
- ► Stereo main mix · subwoofers preferred
- ► Dedicated FOH engineer or capable house tech
- ► Gate & compression on kick, snare, bass
MONITORS
- ► Minimum 3 monitor mixes
- ► Vocals + kick in all mixes
- ► Wedge monitors preferred (IEM acceptable)
- ► Drum riser monitor if available
INPUT LIST — 12 CHANNELS
| CH | SOURCE | MIC / DI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kick Drum | Beta 52A or equiv. |
| 2 | Snare Top | SM57 or equiv. |
| 3 | Hi-Hat | Condenser (small diaphragm) |
| 4 | Rack Tom | SM57 or equiv. |
| 5 | Floor Tom | SM57 or equiv. |
| 6 | Overhead L | Condenser pair |
| 7 | Overhead R | Condenser pair |
| 8 | Bass DI | Active DI box |
| 9 | Guitar 1 | SM57 on cab |
| 10 | Guitar 2 | SM57 on cab |
| 11 | Lead Vocal | SM58 or Beta 58A |
| 12 | Spare / BG Vocal | SM58 or equiv. |
GENERAL NOTES
- ► Load-in minimum 90 minutes before doors
- ► Soundcheck minimum 45 minutes
- ► Stage plot and advance tech sheet available on request
- ► Band provides all guitars, basses, and pedal boards
- ► Drum hardware provided by band — shells & cymbals by venue if backline show
- ► Questions: SPLNTRband@gmail.com
PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABS
LET'S BUILD SOMETHING
SPLNTR's audience is loyal, passionate, and loud. If your brand wants authentic punk credibility — not a polished ad campaign — let's talk.
Apparel & Footwear
Co-branded merch, endorsements, on-stage wear
Gear & Equipment
Instrument and gear endorsements
Events & Venues
Sponsored shows, residencies, pop-ups
Media & Content
Music videos, brand content, social campaigns