The band began touring the Midwest and received strong review for their unique approach to pop, but the booking relationship expired after three months. The band’s popularity in Illinois and neighboring states continued to grow as Split Habit shared the stage with Stroke 9, Sum 41 and Showoff. The band release another four song E.P. entitled “E to the P” and became a headlining act at the premier all ages venue in Chicago “Metro”. Unable to land a recording contract, Split Habit, continued to tour the Midwest releasing “Biting My Lip”, a five song E.P. that garnered a great deal of attention locally and airplay on Chicago’s alternative FM rock station Q101. During their promotion, they played the first of five consecutive years on Warped Tour. “Biting My Lip” was the swan song for guitarist Johnny Smoke. Heavily reliant on the harmonies produced between Brown and Smoke, the remaining members exhaustively searched for a replacement. Frankie Cacciato joined the band in late 2002. In early 2003, Split Habit headed to legendary Smart Studios with producer Sean O’Keefe (Fall Out Boy, Motion City Soundtrack) to record “Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is”, their second full length album. The album landed them a record contract with small Chicago label Double Zero Records. While the album benefited from Double Zero’s promotion and radio push, the inability of the label to secure an agent for the band eventually led to the band’s release from the label. In 2004, Split Habit won the Ernie Ball Warped Tour Battle of the bands and headed to Los Angeles for a sold out showcase at Los Angeles’ historic Key Club. The band had several successes licensing their music and have been featured on Smallville, Laguna Beach and many other programs. Split Habit continued to tour and record and issued a somewhat successful re-release of “Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is” in Japan. In July 2006, Split Habit played their last show at Chicago’s Vans Warped Tour at the First Midwest Ampitheater in Tinley Park, IL. It was a sweet ending to almost ten years of touring and recording. |
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