Split Chain Return With Melancholic New Single “Sylvia (I Won’t Belong To You)”
Today, British nu-gazers Split Chain unleash new single “sylvia (i won’t belong to you),” their first new music since the release of their debut record motionblur last year. Arriving ahead of their North American Spring tours with The Devil Wears Prada and Soul Blind, the hauntingly dreamy track blends emo-inflected melodies and metallic intensity, with shimmering guitars and hypnotic grooves guiding the band into a new chapter. Listen to it below.
LISTEN TO “sylvia (i won’t belong to you) HERE
Ever since Split Chain dropped their sprawling post-hardcore debut, the band has been able to captivate audiences and ears around the world touring alongside peers like Landmvrks, Underoath, Counterparts, Thrown, and more. As “a shining example of old soul and new blood,” says Knotfest, Split Chain honors the grunge and angsty distortion of nu-metal titans while carving their own mark in the scene. With over 165 million global streams, press acclaim for motionblur across Consequence, Knotfest, Stereogum, Revolver, Kerrang! and more, Split Chain is revving up for an epic 2026.
There’s a phrase you’ll hear repeatedly when in the company of Split Chain: “The Chain does what it wants”. As mantras go, it’s used by the Bristol, UK quintet as a means of encapsulating the broad-minded, unconstrained creative freedom with which they approach their art, as well as a means through which to try to make sense of the sky-rocketing trajectory the band have found themselves on. Call it instinct, fate, divine intervention, whatever, the whims of ‘The Chain’ have led to a moment where one thing is abundantly clear: Split Chain are one of the hottest, zeitgeist-capturing new bands in the world.
Split Chain is Roberto “Bert” Martinez-Cowles (vocals), Thomas Davies (bass), Jacob Reid (guitar), Aaron Black (drums), and Oli Bowles (guitar).
TOUR DATES w/ The Devil Wears Prada
Tickets On Sale HERE
March 13 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
March 14 – Ft. Worth, TX – Tannahill's Tavern & Music Hall
March 15 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
March 17 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
March 18 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
March 20 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
March 21 – San Diego, CA – SOMA
March 22 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
March 24 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
March 25 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
March 27 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
March 28 – Denver, CO – Summit
March 29 – Lawrence, KS – Granada
March 31 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
April 1 – Madison, WI – Sylvee
April 2 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
April 3 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
April 5 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
April 7 – Jacksonville, FL – Five
April 8 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
April 10 – Mrytle Beach, SC – House of Blues
April 11 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
April 12 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
TOUR DATES w/ Soul Blind
April 14 – Toronto, ON – Hard Luck Bar
April 15 – Hamtramck, MI – The Sanctuary
April 16 – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s Music Joint
April 23 – Vancouver, BC – The Pearl
April 24 – Seattle, WA – The Vera Project
April 25 – Portland, OR – Polaris Hall
April 27 – Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone
April 28 – Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room
April 29 – Mesa, AZ – The Rosetta Room
May 1 – Austin, TX – 29th Street Ballroom
May 3 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
May 7 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
May 8 – Philadelphia, PA – Ukie Club
May 9 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
May 10 – Allston, MA – Brighton Music Hall