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Weblinks [Release date 17.03.26] Oxford based Stud Farm Mafia consists of vocalist Cole Bryant, guitarist Nath Digman, bassist Rikard Ridemark and drummer Luke Evans. The EP was recorded with David Radahd-Jones (Wargasm, Heavens Basement, Chris Robertson – Black Stone Cherry) … Continue reading →

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Split Chain have shared their first new music since their debut album ‘motionblur’ dropped last year, and it is a gripping takedown of the state of the world right now.

It’s titled ‘sylvia (i won’t belong to you)’, and sits on the more punishing side of the band’s sound. There is still an ethereal atmosphere clinging to every soaring hook and delicate chord, but what stands out the most is just how angry it feels. A discenfranchised and dissoassociated piece of head-spinning catharsis, presented via a stream of throat-shredding howls and hardcore-leaning chugs. It’s a demonstration of just how brilliantly the band embody a feeling, a skill that comes to them so naturally.

Vocalist Bert Martinez-Cowles had this to say about where the track stemmed from:

“sylvia was written at a very odd time for us. After finishing one of the busiest and best years of our lives, from our first time in the US to dropping our debut album, it was the first time we had a bit of time to ourselves. We were back in the “real world”, taking everything in that we’ve missed and truly realised why we do this in the first place. The world is horrible, hate is everywhere and living just feels like a constant struggle, with the people in control who act like it’s a game. It was a ‘Truman Show’ feeling that we couldn’t shake, which is where the song was created from, with the name being based on the character Sylvia. Its a song about how it feels that we’re living in this made up, messed up world and the wanting to not be a part of it and escape to a better place, a different time.”

The band are due to be VERY busy this year, with lots of touring already in place. They will first be hitting the road with The Devil Wears Prada. Those dates look like this.

13 – OKLAHOMA CITY Diamond Ballroom
14 – FT. WORTH Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall
15 – SAN ANTONIO Vibes Event Center
17 – TUCSON Rialto Theatre
18 – LAS VEGAS House of Blues
20 – RIVERSIDE Riverside Municipal Auditorium
21 – SAN DIEGO SOMA
22 – SACRAMENTO Ace of Spades
24 – SPOKANE Knitting Factory
25 – BOISE Knitting Factory
27 – SALT LAKE CITY The Depot
28 – DENVER Summit
29 – LAWRENCE Granada
31 – MINNEAPOLIS The Fillmore

APRIL

1 – MADISON Sylvee
2 – GRAND RAPIDS The Intersection
3 – CLEVELAND House of Blues
5 – RALEIGH The Ritz
7 – JACKSONVILLE Five
8 – FT. LAUDERDALE Revolution
10 – MRYTLE BEACH House of Blues
11 – ATLANTA The Masquerade
12 – NASHVILLE Brooklyn Bowl


They will then be heading out supporting Soul Blind, with those dates looking like this.

APRIL

14 – TORONTO Hard Luck Bar
15 – HAMTRAMCK The Sanctuary
16 – CHICAGO Reggie’s Music Joint
23 – VANCOUVER The Pearl
24 – SEATTLE The Vera Project
25 – PORTLAND Polaris Hall
27 – BERKELEY Cornerstone
28 – LOS ANGELES Lodge Room
29 – MESA The Rosetta Room

MAY

01 – AUSTIN 29th Street Ballroom
03 – HOUSTON White Oak Music Hall
07 – BALTIMORE Ottobar
08 – PHILADELPHIA Ukie Club
09 – NEW YORK Bowery Ballroom
10 – ALLSTON Brighton Music Hall

And for any UK heads, they will be joining the legendary Kittie for two dates, alongside Harpy.

AUGUST

10 – MANCHESTER Academy
11 – LONDON 02 Academy Islington

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Posted on March 3rd 2026, 11:34a.m.

Bowling For Soup are preparing for their upcoming tour with Simple Plan by sharing a cover of one of their biggest, and most viral, songs.

You know that it’s ‘I’m Just A Kid’, an anthem that has soundtracked every generation’s existential crisis since its release in 2002. It has also found a home on TikTok as a means of allowing people to look back on their former selves and see just how much has changed.

So it feels fitting that BFS put their own spin on it, as a band that has been doing this for longer than many of their fans have even been alive. A chance to look back on their own journey, celebrate an old friend and look forward to more huge moments in the future. Because neither band is slowing down anytime soon.

Vocalist Jaret Reddick had this to say about getting to tour together, stating, “I thought they would never ask! Ha. I am so happy to be going back on tour with our little bros Simple Plan. Over 20 years of touring together brings a special relationship. It’s a big family! Oh, and the shows will be awesome too!”

You can check out the track, accompanied by a video brimming with nostalgia and heart, below:

Here are the dates at that tour, where they will also be joined by 3OH!3:

JULY

24 – LAS VEGAS The Pearl
26 – VALLEY CENTER Harrah’s SoCal
28 – SAN JOSE San Jose Civic
29 – RENO Grand Sierra Resort & Casino — Grand Theatre
31 – SPOKANE Northern Quest Resort & Casino

AUGUST

01 – BONNER KettleHouse Amphitheater
02 – NAMPA Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
05 – ALBUQUERQUE Isleta Amphitheater
07 – AUSTIN Moody Amphitheater
08 – OKLAHOMA CITY The Zoo Amphitheatre
09 – MARYLAND HEIGHTS Saint Louis Music Park
11 – INDIANAPOLIS Everwise Amphitheater
12 – CINCINATTI The Andrew J. Brady Music Center
13 – CLEVELAND Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
15 – RALEIGH Red Hat Amphitheater
16 – WASHINGTON The Theater at MGM National Harbor
18 – BRIDGEPORT Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
19 – NEW YORK SummerStage in Central Park
20 – TORONTO RBC Amphitheatre

The band will also be making their way back to the UK for a co-headline tour with Frank Turner. Here are those dates:

JUNE

25 – MARGATE Dreamland
26 – SOUTHAMPTON Guildhall Square
27 – LINCOLN Lincoln Castle
29 – GLASGOW Academy
30 – HALIFAX Piece Hall

JULY

02 – SCARBOROUGH Open Air Theatre
03 – LLANGOLLEN Llangollen Pavilion
04 – CARDIFF Cardiff Castle
05 – ST. AUSTELL Eden Project

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