Bowling For Soup team up with Los Angeles-based electro-pop duo able machines, singer-songwriter Tay Coliee and producer Linus Dotson, to release a magnetic cover of Elastica’s Brit-Pop anthem “Connection.” The track arrives with a tongue-in-cheek nod to retro sci-fi, filmed in and around Los Angeles including locations where Star Trek and other classics were filmed. Bowling For Soup frontman Jaret Reddick expresses how the song connects to the band’s history: “I have always loved this song. We use to play it in the Van non stop. One day I was listening to a new able machines song and just thought, my best friend, Bowling For Soup’s producer, Linus of Hollywood is in an Electronic band. We should do this ‘Connection’ together. Even the song title is perfect for this collab. Luckily, Linus and Tay liked the idea, and ran with it. I am so stoked for how this turned out. The video is next level.” able machines burst onto the music scene in 2019 with their first single “Secrets and Lies,” coupling dark lyrical imagery with concise pop hooks and melodies over electronic soundscapes. The band started when singer Tay Côliee was perusing Craigslist in search of musical gear and stumbled upon a wanted ad posted by producer Linus Dotson, quickly discovering they had both been floating in the same musical circles.
Linus, professionally known as Linus Of Hollywood, has made a name as a diverse songwriter and producer working with the likes of Charlatans UK, Bowling For Soup, Cheap Trick and Smashing Pumpkins, while also serving as a member of Santa Barbara pop and punk legends Nerf Herder, best known for writing the “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” theme song. Tay got her start acting as a teenager and transitioned into music as a ghost writer for Capitol Records, co-writing hits for other artists including Ariana Grande and Camila Cabello. Away from their new collaboration, Bowling For Soup are following up the success of their career best show at London’s OVO Arena Wembley last December by returning to the UK in 2026. Jaret, Rob and Gary will be back this summer for a huge tour alongside folk punk royalty Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls. Fresh from announcing an Australian run together, fans immediately began calling for a UK leg and their wishes have been granted.
The Bowl My Bones Tour marks the first time these long-time friends have toured together. One of rock’s most unlikely friendships began years ago, sparked by Jaret Reddick’s admiration for Frank Turner’s music. In more recent years the two became good friends, even hosting a weekly live stream together during the COVID pandemic discussing classic heavy metal and many other things. The tour begins June 25 at Dreamland in Margate and has nine stops across the UK, finishing up at the prestigious Eden Sessions in St. Austell, with other stops at venues quickly becoming known as some of the best outdoor venues across the UK such as Piece Hall in Halifax and Scarborough Open Air Theatre.
Bowling For Soup & Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls – Bowl My Bones UK Tour 2026:
June 25 – Margate – Dreamland
June 26 – Southampton – Southampton Summer Sessions
June 27 – Lincoln – Live At Lincoln Castle
June 29 – Glasgow – O2 Academy Glasgow
June 30 – Halifax – Live At The Piece Hall
July 2 – Scarborough – Scarborough Open Air Theatre
July 3 – Llangollen – Live At Llangollen Pavillion
July 4 – Cardiff – Cardiff Castle
July 5 – St. Austell – Eden Sessions