Fraser Simpson and Joseph Soderholm from Chief State Interview | Discussing Keep Your Friends Closer

About this episode

Fraser Simpson and Joseph Soderholm from Chief State discuss their album Keep Your Friends Closer, exploring its emotional themes and the band's evolution.

On this episode of Good Noise Podcast, I’m joined by Fraser Simpson and Joseph Soderholm from Chief State to talk about their album Keep Your Friends Closer. We dive into the emotion and honesty behind the record, unpacking the themes of growth, relationships, and self-reflection that shape the album.Fraser and Joseph share insight into the writing process, the experiences that influenced Keep Your Friends Closer, and how the band continues to evolve their sound while staying true to their roots. We also talk about collaboration, navigating change, and what this release represents for Chief State moving forward.Chief State Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chiefstateFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chiefstate/videos/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chiefstateYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chiefstateApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/chief-state/1179135704Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3BgSkC40Vy5XIcu6MKIYv5?si=3eb4ef9adbb04b22Website: https://www.chiefstate.com/

People in this episode

Host: Good Noise Podcast

Guests: Fraser Simpson, Joseph Soderholm

Topics covered

• album discussion
• emotional themes
• growth
• relationships
• self-reflection
• writing process
• band evolution

Keywords

• Chief State
• Keep Your Friends Closer
• album
• interview
• music
• growth
• relationships
• self-reflection

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chief State

Books & works: Keep Your Friends Closer

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