A video for “SPIT” off of Split Chain‘s newly released debut album “motionblur” was shared online this morning, July 11th. That clip was filmed by the British nü-gazer’s vocalist Roberto Martinez-Cowles. Bassist Tom Davis said of “SPIT“:
“‘SPIT‘ is the most personal song I’ve ever written. It’s a deeper dive into my own mental health struggles. It’s me laying my emotions out on the table for people to see, in the hope that their revelation would be the first step in my healing process. I didn’t realize it at the time, but like most people who have issues with addiction, I was using my drinking as a crutch for the bullshit I had going through my mind. When I quit and removed that crutch a lot of those latent issues I had ignored came crashing to the surface. ‘SPIT” is as much about me describing my struggles as it is catharsis. It’s also a reminder that despite the bullshit that goes through my head sometimes, I’m strong enough to overcome it and do amazing things.”
As for the their first album finally arriving via Epitaph, Martinez-Cowles, shared:
“‘motionblur‘ is finally out. We’re so unbelievably grateful to everybody that contributed to making this a reality. Whether you’ve streamed our music, supported us behind the scenes or came out to shows and bought merch, we are and always will be eternally grateful. We poured our hearts out and put everything we could’ve into our first record and we genuinely hope that you are all as stoked on it as us. This is for the ones who grew up different, the ones struggling, the ones who feel as though they don’t belong and everyone going through something right now. Things will get better and you will become who you were meant to be.”
07/18 San Francisco, CA – Brick & Mortar (feat. Present & Commoner)
07/ 20 Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction (feat. Never Easy & Commoner)
07/ 21 Phoenix, AZ – The Underground (feat. Never Easy & Commoner)
With Midrift:
07/23 Austin, TX – 29th St Ballroom
07/24 Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
07/25 San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
07/26 Fort Worth, TX – Tulips FTW
07/28 Denver, CO – Marquis
07/29 Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
07/30 Boise, ID – The Shredder
08/01 Seattle, WA – Vera Project
08/02 Portland, OR – Polaris Hall
With LANDMVRKS, Underoath & Pain Of Truth:
12/04 Meisenthal, FRA – Halle Verriere
12/07 London, UK – Roundhouse
12/10 Wiesbaden, GER – Schlachthof
12/11 Wiesbaden, GER – Schlachthof
12/13 Leipzig, GER – Haus Auensee
12/14 Munich, GER – Zenith
12/16 Lille, FRA – Le’Aeronef
12/18 Hamburg, GER – Inselpark Arena
12/19 Cologne, GER – Palladium
