Split Chain Release Energetic Cover Of “I Don’t Wanna Be Me” By Type O Negative
Bristol, UK nu-gaze band Split Chain have had an exhilarating year: still reeling from their recent signing to Epitaph Records, they’ve also toured across the UK and back with Gel and Boston Manor while playing festivals like Outbreak & 2000 Trees along the way. As they gear up to support Silverstein and Thursday on their first run of North America, today they share their lively cover of Type O Negative’s hit single, “I Don’t Wanna Be Me”.
Revamping the 2003 goth anthem with slick guitar riffs and a distinctly modern production sheen, Split Chain transform the track into an alt-punk ripper of today. The accompanying music video features on-stage performances and off-stage escapades from their recent UK tours, check it out below!
“I Don’t Wanna Be Me”
Originating as a classic “in-van” song that never failed to bring the vibes on those long drives to shows, the band reveals that Type O Negative has been an influence of theirs from the beginning. Though they admit that “I Don’t Wanna Be Me” is a change of speed from their sludgier nu-gaze leaning sonics, they explain; “It’s a different vibe, more punk-y and fast, but we feel it encapsulates our fun side.”
Split Chain - vocalist Roberto Martinez-Cowles, guitarists Oli Bowles and Jake Reid, bassist Tom Davies and drummer Aaron Black – have been making waves in the alternative scene with a brazen mixture of heavy influences they call “nu-gaze”. With just a handful a self-released tracks they reached over 10 Million streams independently and before joining the Epitaph family. After dropping their official label debut single “(Re)-Extract” feat Softcult, they were quick to be named the AltPress Breakout Artist Of The Month, earning additional nods of approval from Revolver, BrooklynVegan, Stereogum and more.
Formed as a creative outlet while on the road to recovery from addiction, the band members came together in support of each other and cemented a deep bond over the healing power of music. By channeling their personal struggles into emotionally charged songs, they have connected with a growing fan base drawn to their vulnerability and honesty. “We were writing music as an escape, a distraction, to create what we wanted to listen to,” they explain. “We ended up loving what we had created so much, and from this, Split Chain was formed.”