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We recently had the amazing opportunity to check out the new single and video, “DAMN!”, via Mutant League Records , from Canadian pop-punk standouts Chief State. You can listen to “DAMN!” Here You can also watch the video for “DAMN!” below.

“DAMN!”, is the final preview of their upcoming sophomore album Keep Your Friends Closer, arriving April 17 via Mutant League Records. You can never accuse Chief State, of never having enough energy, “DAMN!” is an electrifying display of pop punk goodness and we are loving every minute of it .

DAMN!” holds special significance for the band, marking the first song written collaboratively with Chief State’s current lineup. Rather than piecing songs together from individual demos, the band approached the track as a full-group writing session from the ground up — a process that helped redefine the band’s chemistry and creative direction.

DAMN!’ was the first song we wrote together with the new lineup. It was also the first time we had ever gotten into a room to write a song from scratch as a unit,” says vocalist Fraser Simpson. “Previously we would write songs individually and then edit parts together from there. The process felt extremely creative — everybody got to contribute and the final song really represents what Chief State is going forward.

Produced, engineered, and mixed by Tim Creviston (Spiritbox, Youth Fountain) and mastered by Stu McKillop at Rain City Recorders, Keep Your Friends Closer finds Chief State leaning into a more collaborative and fully realized sound. The record captures the band navigating a period of major change while doubling down on the grit, honesty, and soaring hooks that have fueled their rise within modern pop-punk.

We are absolutely hooked on “DAMN!” from Chief State, and we can not wait for “Keep Your Friends Closer “