We’re so stoked to announce that our longtime friends @chiefstate and our new homies in @julycrowd will be supporting our Calgary release show! 🤘Tickets are moving fast, get yours now before it sells out!
We are so happy to announce our latest full-length offering “Keep Your Friends Closer” is out now on all platforms!
If you know our story then you’ll know this has been a massive journey to get to this point! We were very close to shutting it down but we’ve rebuilt this band over the last couple years and now we’ve just dropped our best work to date. The 5 of us could not be prouder of what we have created, we hope you love it as much as we do. There are a few themes and messages in the album but the important one is to keep the ones you love close, tell them you love them. You’ll hear the heartbreak and betrayal we’ve gone through in some of the songs but there is a reason we put KYFC last. It’s a reminder that in the end, it’s everyone’s responsibility to choose love despite the hate we see in the world.
Thank you for sticking with us. Please continue to support; stream it non-stop over the weekend, buy some merch, order the vinyl, get a ticket to our album release show on May 9th. We are forever grateful to all of you!
Fraser, Nik, Joseph, Bran, James
Hit the link in our bio to stream the new record or purchase limited vinyl & merch via ChiefState.com & MutantLeagueRecords.com
“Everything you could ever want from the band” — Rocksound
“Their most collaborative and honest release yet” — Reckless Press
“Destined to become future pop-punk classics” — Northern Exposure Magazine
“Staying true to the foundations of the genre” — Out Of Rage
“Signature blend of high-energy pop-punk” — Silent Radio
Music produced, engineered, mixed and co-written by @timcreviston
Music mastered by @sturules604@raincityrecorders
Drums recorded at @phonyrecs
Assistant drum engineering by Michael Kenyon
Guest vocals on Paranoia by @stuartdouglasross of @comebackkid_hc / @miserysignals / Sinking Feeling
Music under exclusive license to @mutantleague
Publishing @capitalartistgroup@capitalartistpublishing
Supported by @creativebcs
Photo and album artwork by @brandynnleigh
🔥 Comin' In Hot! 🔥 Catch @chiefstate live at the 🎶🔥 2026 Tears of Joy Hot Sauce Expo 🔥🎶
High-energy pop punk, cold drinks and a full day built around music, community and a penchant for heat!
Wander through a lineup of local hot sauce makers and food vendors, take on the spicy challenges, check out the world-record pepper eating attempt by @mikejackeatsheat and swing by the @speakeasy.podcaststudio booth to see it all go down live! There’s something for everyone—whether you’re a hardcore heat seeker or just coming to hang out with friends and family. Tears of Joy Hot Sauce Expo Saturday, August 8th, 2026 Langley Riders Society 4303 208th Street Langley BC Free admission
Bring a donation to @langleyfoodbank and recieve a special thank you gift!
Media Partner @triple_sproductions
Thank you to everyone who came to the Keep Your Friends Closer album release show, you truly made it so special for us! We were blown away by the support, it is a night that will remain in our hearts forever! This album means so much to us, its mere existence is a small miracle in itself. So that fact we got to experience a night like that was gratifying and vindicating beyond belief! So again, thank YOU!
S/o to @deadchurches and @dsltheband for opening the night up and bringing the good vibes. Thank you to @modoliveofficial and @the.pearl.vancouver for putting on the show. Thank you @ry_tunes and the rest of the staff on the night.
AND A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO @timcreviston WHO SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN A SHOUTOUT ON THE NIGHT BUT DIDN’T BECAUSE I’M AN IDIOT! A true genius who is as much a part of this band as the 5 of us, thank you for bringing KYFC into existence, for crafting our sound and for continuing to make us better musicians.
Calgary, you’re up next! June 27th, hit the link in our bio for tickets!
📷 @like_mike_creative
Tomorrow join James and the rest of @chiefstate on The Hang! with @8by10byscott to learn all about the band and hear some great stories! #interview #podcast #chiefstate #8by10byscott
@chiefstate is joining @8by10byscott Tuesday on The Hang! Here’s Nik talking about his earliest musical influence, #greenday and the story behind his relationship with music. #chiefstate #podcast #interview #8by10byscott
Our album release show is coming up real quick, do you have your ticket yet?
May 9th @the.pearl.vancouver alongside @deadchurches and @dsltheband . We have poured our heart and soul into this album, this is THE most important show of our career so far. Get your tickets, invite your friends and family and let's make this a night to remember!
Video by @ohnovos@modoliveofficial@creativebcs
New Interview Alert!! Read my interview with vocalist Fraser Simpson from @chiefstate where we discussed his roots, musical path, and the band and much more. (You can read his interview on website link is the bio)
#blog #bandinterview #vancouverbands #musicinterview #emo
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Fraser Simpson and @joseph_soderholm from @chiefstate to talk about their new album “Keep Your Friends Closer” We dive into the energy behind the record, the writing process, and what this release means for the band.
Check out the full interview now on all podcast streaming platforms!
Also, I’m live on idobi Radio every Wednesday at 9pm ET, alongside new interviews, conversations, and ongoing coverage across the station and the free idobi Radio app.
#musicinterview #musicpodcast #interview #music #newmusic #rockmusic #alternativerock #albumrelease #roadkill #devilscut #goodnoisepodcast
