Chief

Chief is an alternative rock band from New York and Santa Monica, active from 2009 to 2011. The group forms around Danny Fujikawa, with the verified line-up identified as a group rather than a solo act. In one account, the band relocates from Los Angeles to New York to attend NYU.

Band history and line-up

Chief operates as a four-piece in its main documented incarnation, with Evan Koga, Danny Fujikawa, Michael Fujikawa and Michael Moonves named as the members. The band is described as being based in New York City by way of Santa Monica, California. Its earlier live activity includes sharing stages with The Stills, The Pigeon Detectives, Glasvegas and The Whigs.

Releases

The band issues three singles before its debut album: Mighty Proud, Night & Day and Breaking Walls. Its debut album appears in 2010. The group is also associated with the alternative rock scene in Los Angeles.

Style

Chief is tagged with melodic hardcore, indie rock, hardcore punk, hardcore and instrumental hip-hop, although the band itself is described as alternative rock. That mix of labels places it across rock and adjacent harder-edged styles.