Chief State Issue “April Showers” Single & Video

Vancouver, BCs Chief State have released their new single and video, April Showers, that is the latest preview of their forthcoming full-length, Keep Your Friends Closer, that is due out on April 17th via Mutant League Records. The track captures the band at their most urgent and emotionally resonant, pairing high-energy momentum with the introspective lyricism that has defined their rise.

“The album that very nearly didn’t happen. In 2023/24 we found ourselves in a game of musical chairs with members moving on to new paths. When Joe and I were the last two standing, we had to decide whether to continue or call it a day, so we wrote a song. That was all it took to reignite everything. This record is ten years of grit and determination. It’s about getting back up when you’re knocked down, about friendship, hardship, betrayal, love, anger, isolation, life. Recording again with our longtime producer Tim Creviston felt like watching the full potential of Chief State come together. It’s our most authentic, most collaborative, and best work to date.”