Splodge is the name used by Max Splodge for his 1982 solo indie debut on Razor Records, after earlier chart success in the United Kingdom as Splodgenessabounds on Deram Records. He is a spoken word artist from Perth, England.

Background

By the time he records under the Splodge name, he has already had three UK chart hits with Splodgenessabounds. His work sits in the wider punk and Oi context, with the name also associated with punk pathetique and punk rock.

Line-up

The Splodge release uses a new backing band. The line-up includes guitarists Ronnie Rocker and Tony Day, bassist Will Kimbling and drummer Ricci Titcombe. All four have previously recorded as The Crabs.

Name usage

Although Splodgenessabounds also releases material under the shorter name Slodge, Splodgenessabounds remains the preferred name for Max Splodge’s music. Splodge is widely used as a shorter form of the name.