Greet The Chief returns with ‘Same Planet, Different Worlds’, a new six-track release that pushes Gavin Davies’ genre-blurring songwriting further into bold, emotionally charged territory. Sitting somewhere between punk urgency, indie sleaze attitude, and alternative rock grandeur, the project promises some of GTC’s most cohesive and energetic material to date.
From the immediate intensity of ‘Back For More’ to the soaring brass and melodic undercurrents of ‘Fire Water’, the record captures an artist fully embracing both chaos and melody with equal conviction. Built around distorted riffs, anthemic vocal delivery, and a commitment to raw authenticity, Greet The Chief continues to carve out a distinctive space within the UK underground.
We caught up with Gavin Davies to discuss the evolution of the project and why authenticity remains at the core of everything he creates.
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What inspired you to start making music, and when did it all begin for you?
I was obsessed with music from an early age; I remember getting Michael Jackson’s Thriller for my 6th birthday. The house was always filled with music too such as Motown, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd and Donovan.
I picked up the guitar aged 10 (ish) and never looked back. I never had lessons which in the long run I am grateful for as I constantly experiment because I haven’t a clue about music theory.
I started my first proper band when I reached college at 16 and then began writing songs.
How would you describe your sound to someone who’s never heard your music before?
I always say Indie Rock n Roll as a category, but it’s eclectic. Guitar driven built around a typical 4-piece band arrangement but with samples and orchestration mixed in.
Words that keep cropping up are indie, punk, eccentric, all of which I readily accept.
What’s your creative process like when writing or producing a track?
I write in different ways, sometimes a song appears whilst I’m noodling around on the guitar, sometimes the lyrics come first and then other times I build from the back by recording a bass riff and then build from there.
Once I have a rough mix of a demo, I send it to my good friend and producer Dave Oliffe and he adds proper drums (I’m a hideous drummer) and then he mixes and masters it at his Giant Audio Studio.
Who are your biggest musical influences, and how have they shaped your sound?
I loved the music that was on around the house when I was growing up but my early individual taste was for naughty bands like Guns n Roses and Motorhead, I always like music with an edge. Then in my later teens I was all into bands like Oasis, again rock n roll attitude to match the music.
I really don’t think my music sounds like any of the influencers, but I give it a bit of attitude and welly in the guitar solo, but I’m no Slash!
What themes or messages do you find yourself coming back to in your music?
Alot of my songs are built around sayings/phrases that I collect along the way. I never feel as though I’m writing about anything at the time, but I often listen back and recognise the lyrics reflect something about a particular time.
An often-revisited theme is my hatred of the internet, mobile phones and social media but I’m a massive hypocrite because I’m as reliant as everyone else on these things but I can dream.
Tell us about your latest release — what’s the story behind it?
I released an album in December 2025 and because I write and record constantly, we were straight onto the next one. Originally ‘Same Planet Different Worlds’ was going to be another album, but when I was playing around with the track listing, I fell on an order of 6 tracks that just felt right, so the other tracks are shelved for now.
The last album, because it was recorded over a longer period, was far more eclectic whereas this EP is more a cohesive indie rock n roll hook fest.
What’s been the most exciting or surprising moment of your music journey so far?
As Greet The Chief, it has blown my mind some of the places the music is broadcast and listened to too, literally all over the world.
What challenges have you faced as a new artist, and how are you working through them?
I wouldn’t say I have faced challenges as Greet The Chief is just my artistic expression, so I don’t feel pressure really about anything. I write, record and release at my leisure and of course it’s nice if people dig it but either way I’ll do my thing!
How are you using social media and online platforms to grow your audience?
I mainly use Instagram to post about music and articles etc. But I like to keep it organic, it is great how you meet new people through articles and podcasts etc.
What’s your vision for the future? Any dream collabs, goals, or projects you’re working toward?
I’ll keep writing, experimenting and recording. It would be great to have some help with distribution, so an independent record deal would be cool!
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Listen to Greet The Cheif’s new EP ‘Same Planet, Different Worlds’ below.