The British nu-gaze band Split Chain from Bristol has had an exciting year: they are still overwhelmed by their recent signing with Epitaph Records and toured with Gel and Boston Manor across the UK and back, while playing festivals like Outbreak and 2000 Trees. As they prepare to support Silverstein and Thursday on their first tour of North America, they are today presenting their lively cover version of Type O Negative's hit single "I Don't Wanna Be Me." By spicing up the gothic anthem from 2003 with refined guitar riffs and a distinctly modern production, Split Chain transforms the song into an alt-punk hit of today. The accompanying music video features performances on stage and off-stage escapades from their recent UK tours.
The link to the video is as follows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRb2oVDKJjg
Originally a classic "in-van" song that always lifted spirits on long drives to concerts, the band reveals that Type O Negative has been an influence for them from the very beginning. Although they admit that "I Don't Wanna Be Me" is a departure from their nu-gaze-influenced sound, they explain: "It's a different vibe, punkier and faster, but we feel it embodies our fun side."
Split Chain - vocalist Roberto Martinez-Cowles, guitarists Oli Bowles and Jake Reid, bassist Tom Davies, and drummer Aaron Black - have made waves in the alternative scene with a cheeky mix of heavy influences they call "nu-gaze."
With just a handful of self-released tracks, they independently reached over 10 million streams before joining the Epitaph family. After releasing their official debut single "(Re)-Extract" feat. Softcult, they were quickly named AltPress Breakout Artist Of The Month and received additional recognition from Kerrang!, Rock Sound, Revolver, BrooklynVegan, Stereogum, and others.
Founded as a creative outlet on the road to recovery from addiction, the band members came together for mutual support and formed a deep connection through the healing power of music. By processing their personal struggles into emotionally charged songs, they have gained a growing fanbase that feels drawn to their vulnerability and honesty. "We wrote music as an escape, as a distraction, to create what we wanted to hear," they explain. "In the end, we loved what we created so much that Split Chain was born."
The link to the video is as follows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRb2oVDKJjg
Originally a classic "in-van" song that always lifted spirits on long drives to concerts, the band reveals that Type O Negative has been an influence for them from the very beginning. Although they admit that "I Don't Wanna Be Me" is a departure from their nu-gaze-influenced sound, they explain: "It's a different vibe, punkier and faster, but we feel it embodies our fun side."
Split Chain - vocalist Roberto Martinez-Cowles, guitarists Oli Bowles and Jake Reid, bassist Tom Davies, and drummer Aaron Black - have made waves in the alternative scene with a cheeky mix of heavy influences they call "nu-gaze."
With just a handful of self-released tracks, they independently reached over 10 million streams before joining the Epitaph family. After releasing their official debut single "(Re)-Extract" feat. Softcult, they were quickly named AltPress Breakout Artist Of The Month and received additional recognition from Kerrang!, Rock Sound, Revolver, BrooklynVegan, Stereogum, and others.
Founded as a creative outlet on the road to recovery from addiction, the band members came together for mutual support and formed a deep connection through the healing power of music. By processing their personal struggles into emotionally charged songs, they have gained a growing fanbase that feels drawn to their vulnerability and honesty. "We wrote music as an escape, as a distraction, to create what we wanted to hear," they explain. "In the end, we loved what we created so much that Split Chain was born."
