Novi Split is David Jerkovich's (a.k.a. "David J.") semi-solo indie pop/folk act. It is based in San Pedro, California.
Story By 2003, David J. started recording his own version of lo-fi indie folk-pop under the moniker "Novi Split." The following is his explanation behind the name: Novi means 'new' and Split is a city on the Adriatic Coast. In America, when you have a large concentration of a certain people in one place you name the city after them. Little Italy, China town, Korea town, et cetera. There is a huge Croatian population in San Pedro [California]. One night my friend Mike B. wanted to lead an angry group of Croats down to City Hall to declare San Pedro [be renamed] Novi Split. End of story. It always stuck in my head.Schueppert, Jason. Novi Split Feature, Lost at Sea Magazine, July 11, 2007 retrieved 02-22-12
In 2004, he released his first album, Keep Moving on Sunset Alliance Records. While, according to David J., he wrote and recorded each individual song in under an hour,Cloak & Dagger Media Profile: David J. retrieved 02-22-12 that lo-fi record received quite positive reviews from critics.See, e.g., Carradini, Stephen. Independentclauses.com Review of Keep Moving, Mar. 21, 2004 retrieved 01-05-14
After releasing Novi Split's first record, Kind of Like Spitting broke up. Consequently, David J. signed a new record deal with Hush Records to replace KOLS among its stable of bands, and to gain a wider distribution for his own music.
Since then, Novi Split has released one album, Pink in the Sink and one EP, Hollow Notes. Each of these records have received positive reviewsSee, e.g., Rabid, Jack. Allmusic.com Review of Pink in the Sink retrieved 02-22-12 and have even led to Novi Split's music being featured on the popular WB/CW television series One Tree Hill on two occasions. Episode 7.06, "Deep Ocean Vast Sea" featured the song Leaving It from Pink in the Sink,One Tree Hill Music: Episode 7.06, oth-music.com retrieved 02-22-12 and episode 7.01, "4:30am (Apparently They Were Travelling Abroad)," featured the song Hollow Notes, which can be found on the DECA Compilation and well as the Hollow Notes EP.One Tree Hill Music: Episode 7.01, oth-music.com retrieved 02-22-12
Discography
Albums Release date Title Label Notes 2003Keep Moving Sunset Alliance 2004 The Sea Was Angry That Day My Friends split w/ The City on Film Eat the Fly! / Cloak And Dagger 2006 Pink in the Sink Hush Records 2010 Hollow Notes EP Hush Records Digital release only. 2013 Creeping Around Your Face EP Self-Released Digital release only. 2013 Spare Songs EP Self-Released Digital release only. 2013 Novi Split/Brown & Blue Split 7" Self-Released 7" vinyl release 2013 Keep Moving Disk 2 Sunset Alliance Digitally released outtakes and rareties from Keep Moving2013If Not This, Then What EPHush RecordsRe-recordings of several older Novi Split songs
Compilations DECA: A Hush 10th Anniversary Compilation (Hush Records, 2008)Hush Records, New Releases Entry, July 15, 2008 retrieved 02-22-12 Song: Hollow Notes Sunset Alliance Discography 2002 - 2004 (Sunset Alliance, 2011) Various previously released songs Mountain Main Records Presents: Friends and Family-A Benefit for Hunger Relief (Mountain Man Records, 2012)Friends and Family Compilation Official Website retrieved 02-22-12 Song: Creeping Around Your Face
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