Split Chain Announce Debut Album ‘motionblur’ Out July 11
Hailing from Bristol, UK, nu-gaze quintet Split Chain has today announced the release date for their debut album motionblur. Out July 11 via Epitaph Records, the news is shared alongside their cutting edge new single “bored.tired.torn.” out today.
The single comes as the second track lifted from motionblur and is shared with an accompanying video directed by Zak Pinchin. “bored.tired.torn” is an emotionally charged song about the physical and mental exhaustion of carrying family trauma. The chaotic and blurred visuals in the video enhance the lyrics as it creates a powerful statement of distress.
Speaking about the new album, bassist Tom Davies says:
“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 honour 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.”
Running on nothing but purse steel, earlier this week, the band also announced that they will be joining Better Lovers for their headline tour in New Jersey this May. On top of that news, Split Chain were recently nominated as a finalist for the best UK breakthrough artist at this year’s Heavy Music Awards.
With their debut album coming up and their first headline tour in the US & Canada soon to commence, it’s fair to say 2025 is looking to be a really good year for this up-and-coming group.
motionblur tracklist:
1. Under The Wire
2. bored. tired. torn
3. I’m Not Dying To Be Here
4. Rookie
5. who am i?
6. SPIT
7. greyintheblue
8. The Space In Between
9. Subside
10. Headway
11. my mistake…
Pre-order motionblur here.
