Cigarettes After Sex drummer Jacob Tomsky has faced criticism for comments he’s made about Olivia Rodrigo‘s new all-female festival.
The pop star announced the event, called Daisy Chain Fields, earlier this week, saying: “I’ve had a dream of doing this festival for years and I am so ecstatic it’s finally coming true!!”
Set to take place at Great Park in Irvine, California, on August 29, the one-dayer boasts acts such as Chappell Roan, Bikini Kill, Doechii, Garbage, Stevie Nicks and Karen O. Rodrigo will herself perform at the festival, too.
“Daisy Chain Fields features an all-women lineup and 100 per cent of the net proceeds will go to charities dedicated to advancing and advocating for women and girls,” the singer continued.
But the video of Rodrigo’s interview with Good Morning America, in which she launched the event, appeared to confuse musician Tomsky.
In a since-deleted comment on a TikTok clip of Rodrigo’s chat, the drummer wrote: “We won’t be there lol tf.”
Cigarettes After Sex drummer Jacob Tomsky comments under a tiktok post of Olivia Rodrigo promoting her all-female Daisy Chains Fields Festival.
“We will not be there lol tf” pic.twitter.com/AB34xw3dtq
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A user on the social media platform later asked him to explain the meaning behind his remark. Tomsky responded: “I mean, it feels like some forced promo for a festival, right? I’m just saying our band won’t be performing there.”
Cigarettes After Sex were not mentioned during Rodrigo’s conversation with GMA, nor were they featured anywhere in the announcement materials.
It remains unclear as to why Tomsky has seemingly taken issue with Daisy Chain Fields. However, some Rodrigo fans have perceived his comments to mean that he is unhappy with the all-female aspect of the festival.
Men being offended by something that doesn’t involve them is straight up comedy fr
— b 🐈⬛ (@blondiesmp3) June 23, 2026
Always a misogynistic man attacking a woc and swifties are supporting
— Oxygen 🫧 🍾 (@elcanoooo) June 23, 2026
ermmmm i don't think he was invited anyway!!!! 🤓☝️
— Grill (@Grillfield) June 25, 2026
Elsewhere, a fan said (via The Independent): “‘Forced ad’ and you’re commenting on a video you could’ve skipped, on a social media account you control, on a phone YOU pay for. So that was a choice to watch.”
A user also pointed out that “all festivals cater to men” and said line-ups were “about 80 per cent male”, adding: “Let us have this one thing!”
Someone on Reddit suggested that there must be “a better explanation” for Tomsky’s comment, saying it was “just completely out of place linguistically”.
“There is a big hate train out for him right now, fans rightfully getting defensive at a perceived slight, but I cannot even grasp the intention of his comment,” they continued.
Meanwhile, Cigarettes After Sex frontman Greg Gonzalez has distanced himself from his bandmate’s remarks on Instagram Stories. “Only complete adoration from me,” he wrote over a screenshot of him streaming Rodrigo’s song ‘Good 4 U’, followed by a black heart emoji.
Tomsky has not elaborated on his comments, at the time of writing, and Rodrigo is yet to respond.
On Cigarettes After Sex’s subreddit, a fan said they were “confused” over the drummer’s apparent dig. Another user wrote: “Douche chill!”
Rodrigo has discussed the inspiration behind Daisy Chain Fields, explaining: “When I pictured this festival, I had an image in my head of girls sitting underneath a tree, like, making little daisy chains or flower crowns or friendship bracelets.
“I also just like the idea of a daisy chain, how we can all be individual links in this chain that is larger than the individual.”
She has also teased a potential duet with Stevie Nicks on Fleetwood Mac‘s classic track ‘Landslide’.
Rodrigo released her third studio album, ‘You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love’, earlier this month. In a glowing, four-and-a-half-star review, NME described the record as “a bittersweet, cinematic odyssey from a generational talent”.
The star has discussed the female influences on the record, as having made an impact on her writing. .
The album was also included on NME’s list of the best albums of 2026 so far.
‘You Seem Pretty Sad…’ features a collaboration with The Cure’s Robert Smith, ‘What’s Wrong With Me’ – which the pair debuted live at Primavera Sound in Barcelona – as well as the singles ‘Drop Dead’ and ‘The Cure’.
The LP delves into feelings of “jealousy” and “longing” that arose from Rodrigo’s first “big girl relationship”. It has been described as “experimental” while being full of “sad love songs”.
Rodrigo is set to showcase the album on her massive ‘Unraveled Tour’ with special guests Wolf Alice, The Last Dinner Party and more. Dates include multiple stops at The O2 in London, where more shows have been added due to huge demand. Visit here for UK tickets and here for international tickets.