Vancouver, BC pop-punks Chief State have just released their new single “Metaphors” via Mutant League Records.

The standalone single serves to tide fans over until their debut full-length, which is due out in 2022.

Nik Pang of Chief State says, “Metaphors is about being in a really dark place, but not knowing how to communicate that to your loved ones. Instead of saying what you mean, and exactly how you feel, it’s easy to gloss over it and be super generic and vague.”

This is the first new music from the band since the release of the band’s 2020 breakthrough ‘Tough Love”, which resonated with media and lovers of the genre alike.

What others have said about Chief State:

“With hearts pinned to their sleeves and tears staining their cheeks, Chief State deal in pop-punk at its most bittersweet. Delivering as much urgency as you could possibly hope for”– Rock Sound

“Chief State deafen with high-octane pop punk. (1 of 10 Pop-punk Bands Proving The Genre Is Very Much Alive)”– Alternative Press

“Chief State’s debut album was well worth the wait. The band continues to incorporate the energy and emotion found in their previous material and created a very memorable record.”- Live A Little Bit Louder

“…an instant-classic…Tough Love is chock full of high-quality moments.”- The New Fury

“…The perfect mix of modern era punk rock with all the right touches of inspiration from the 90s era bands that littered the rosters of Epitaph and Fat Wreck Chords.”– All Ages Zine