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Chief
Chief formed in Philadelphia with Kristen Smith on vocals, Jonathan Hopkins on guitar, Matt Thomas on bass, and Aaron Hemmer on drums. They put out their...
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Chief formed in Philadelphia with Kristen Smith on vocals, Jonathan Hopkins on guitar, Matt Thomas on bass, and Aaron Hemmer on drums. They put out their debut EP in 2012, which included the track 'In The Valley.'
That song became a fan favorite, built around Smith's vocals and the band's atmospheric folk sound. Other songs like 'Night & Day' and 'You Tell Me' followed a similar path of introspective lyrics and dreamy arrangements.
After some criticism in 2014, they released two more albums, 'The Way Out' in 2016 and 'On The Road' in 2018. Those records incorporated more electronic and experimental elements into their music.
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