With two albums and three EPs released so far, CHIEFLAND is one of the figureheads of the German emo and alternative landscape. Founded in 2015, all members of the band come from different cities: Leipzig, Hamburg, Halle and Göttingen – sometimes more than four hours apart. This makes CHIEFLAND an exciting project that proves that the Band also works at a distance. The tour with ACRES (UK) through Europe in the fall of 2023 showed that CHIEFLAND are successfully going their own way despite the distance.

Since the pandemic and several member changes, CHIEFLAND have gradually moved away from the melodic hardcore of their debut “Wildflowers” (2019) and found a new niche in the mix of emo, alternative and post hardcore. The shoegaze influence in some of the more recent songs is also unmistakable. Looking at the songwriting and production, the quartet could easily pass for a US band. The impressive response to their latest single “Know That I’m Alive” (stream), which generated over 100,000 streams within just a few months – purely organically and without a label – shows that the sound resonates with overseas listeners.

CHIEFLAND have played a good 150 shows so far, some of them as support for BEING AS AN OCEAN, ACRES or HOLDING ABSENCE. The band’s biggest show to date was in front of 800 people at “Das Fest” in Karlsruhe.

“What’s it like to always be the person who has to take the blows? That one person who always gets hit really hard? ‘Blame’ is exactly about that feeling. The song is a reminder to make yourself a priority and stand up for yourself,” comments singer Christopher Hiller.

CHIEFLAND have brought Alan Day (FOUR YEAR STRONG) on board to produce the songs. The US musician put the finishing touches to the upcoming EP and contributed valuable ideas. The connection across the Atlantic is also strengthened by a feature: Christine Goodwyne from POOL KIDS, an up-and-coming emo math rock band from Florida, can be heard on the song “Bad Move”. The band also invited Jay Kucera (SKYWALKER, BITTER SEASON), a friend from the Czech Republic, as another feature guest. He enriches the track “Silent Decay” with his unmistakable vocals. CHIEFLAND are looking forward to presenting their latest work to the public in November on their biggest headlining tour to date.

Welcome to Sentiment Valley Tour 2024

22.11.24: Braunschweig, B58

23.11.24: Leipzig, Noel’s Ballroom

24.11.24: Berlin, Cassiopeia

29.11.24: Hamburg, Indra

30.11.24: Oberhausen, Druckluft