Chilli Jesson – Icarus

I heard a radio discussion about Chilli Jesson’s new single, where the news of him having just finished a run of shows playing bass for Fontaines DC seemed to be feted as his main claim to fame. While I’m sure every artist wants to be appreciated for what they’re doing now rather than in the past, it would be a massive shame to think that there’s a whole bunch of people out there who missed the joy of Palma Violets and the credible follow up of Crewel Intentions. None the less, Chilli is very much in the next era of his musical journey as a solo artist, and Icarus steps up as perhaps his most accomplished piece in this incarnation so far. It’s a sharp few minutes of upbeat energy, and shows a certain merited confidence in the direction he’s now taking.

Check out the vide for Icarus, out now on Fiction Records, here.

Chilli Jesson

Words by Siobhan

11th October 2023