SPLIT CHAIN RETURNS WITH MELANCHOLIC NEW SINGLE “SYLVIA (I WON’T BELONG TO YOU)”

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Split Chain have returned with a new single titled “Sylvia (I Won’t Belong To You),” marking the band’s first release since their debut album motionblur. The track arrives as the group prepares to hit the road across North America next week, supporting The Devil Wears Prada.

“Sylvia (I Won’t Belong To You)” leans into the band’s melancholic side, blending heavy atmosphere with emotional weight. The song unfolds gradually, layering hazy guitars over a steady rhythmic backbone while the vocals carry a sense of distance and vulnerability. There is a quiet tension running through the track, the kind that builds slowly rather than exploding all at once.

Lyrically, the song circles themes of separation and identity. It feels reflective without becoming overly sentimental, striking a balance between heartbreak and resolve. The title itself hints at a push-and-pull between connection and independence, and the band channels that tension into the music’s shifting dynamics.

For fans who connected with the textured soundscapes of motionblur, this new single feels like a natural continuation. The band retains the emotional core that defined their debut while expanding their sonic palette with darker tones and more deliberate pacing.

With their North American tour alongside The Devil Wears Prada beginning next week, the release of “Sylvia (I Won’t Belong To You)” arrives at the perfect moment for Split Chain. The track offers a glimpse of the band’s evolving sound while giving audiences something fresh to carry into the live setting.

“Sylvia (I Won’t Belong To You)” is available to stream now.

TOUR DATES w/ The Devil Wears Prada
Tickets On Sale HERE

March 13 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
March 14 – Ft. Worth, TX – Tannahill's Tavern & Music Hall
March 15 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
March 17 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
March 18 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
March 20 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
March 21 – San Diego, CA – SOMA
March 22 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
March 24 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
March 25 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
March 27 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
March 28 – Denver, CO – Summit
March 29 – Lawrence, KS – Granada
March 31 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
April 1 – Madison, WI – Sylvee
April 2 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
April 3 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
April 5 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
April 7 – Jacksonville, FL – Five
April 8 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
April 10 – Mrytle Beach, SC – House of Blues
April 11 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
April 12 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
 

TOUR DATES w/ Soul Blind

April 14 – Toronto, ON – Hard Luck Bar
April 15 – Hamtramck, MI – The Sanctuary
April 16 – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s Music Joint
April 23 – Vancouver, BC – The Pearl
April 24 – Seattle, WA – The Vera Project
April 25 – Portland, OR – Polaris Hall
April 27 – Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone
April 28 – Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room
April 29 – Mesa, AZ – The Rosetta Room
May 1 – Austin, TX – 29th Street Ballroom
May 3 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
May 7 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
May 8 – Philadelphia, PA – Ukie Club
May 9 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
May 10 – Allston, MA – Brighton Music Hall