Split Chain Announce Their Debut Album “Motionblur”, Release “Bored. Tired. Torn” Video

British dreamo/nü-gaze outfit Split Chain have set a July 11th release date for their debut album, motionblur, via Epitaph Records. Alongside the album announcement, the band has unveiled their latest single, “bored. tired. torn.”, which can be heard below.

Bassist Tom Davies shared insight into the album’s themes:

“‘motionblur‘ is as much a coming-of-age story as it is a celebration of our adolescence and the things that defined us. We wanted to encapsulate the feelings of angst and isolation that so many struggle with growing up—but just as importantly, we wanted to honor the things that shaped us: the lifestyles, the music, and the pop culture that became part of our identity.

This album is an amalgamation of our individual and collective experiences. While its themes can be dark, at its core, ‘motionblur’ is about resilience—about making it through without letting those experiences weigh you down. It was crucial for us to create an album that felt like a cohesive piece of art while still being sonically diverse. We wanted to capture the feeling of growing up in an era when albums were more than just collections of songs—they were experiences, meant to be played from start to finish, over and over again.”

Regarding today’s new single, vocalist Bert Martinez-Cowles added:

“‘bored. tired. torn’ explores the difficulty and pain of growing up in a broken childhood home. Thematically, the song centers on whether or not someone should have to deal with the shit they’re dealt by relatives just because they’re family. The song is a declaration against that and tries to positively convey the message that nobody has to put up with it just because they share blood with the people hurting them. Don’t feel bound to it just because society would expect you to—always make the best decision for yourself, regardless of what anybody else makes of it. You’ll be grateful you did.”

Expanding further on motionblur, Martinez-Cowles emphasized the album’s overarching message:

“This is a record that tells you that it’s okay to be your authentic self. This is the story of what we’ve been through, and this is the story of who we are today. You either let the things you have experienced define you, or you choose a different path. You can be whoever you want to be. If there’s one thing I hope people take from the album, it’s that.”

motionblur track listing:

01 – “Under The Wire”
02 – “bored. tired. torn”
03 – “I’m Not Dying To Be Here”
04 – “Rookie”
05 – “who am I?”
06 – “SPIT”
07 – “greyintheblue”
08 – “The Space In Between”
09 – “Subside”
10 – “Headway”
11 – “my mistake…”

Pre-orders: splitchain.ffm.to/motionblur.

With Mercury:

03/28 Cardiff, UK – Clwb Ifor Bach
03/29 Liverpool, UK – Rough Trade
03/30 Edinburgh, UK – Legends
03/31 Aberdeen, UK – Tunnels
04/01 Newcastle, UK – The Grove
04/02 Sheffield, UK – Yellow Arch
04/03 Leicester, UK – The Big Difference
04/04 Kingston, UK – Fighting Cocks
04/05 Exeter, UK – Cavern
04/09 Dublin, IRE – Grand Social (no Mercury)
04/10 Belfast, IRE – Voodoo (no Mercury)

04/24 Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving Underground (feat. Teenage Wrist)
04/25 Louisville, KY – LDB Festival
04/26 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (feat. Silverstein)
04/27 Orlando, FL – Will’s Pub
04/29 Raleigh, NC – Kings

With Tarantula:

04/30 Washington, DC – Union Stage
05/01 Philadelphia, PA – Foto Club
05/02 New Jersey W/ Better Lovers
05/03 Toronto, ON – Hard Luck
05/04 Clinton, MI – Edgemen
05/06 Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen
05/07 Columbus, OH – Ace Of Cups

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