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Bounce Back
Bounce back is an anthemic alt-pop track written from the perspective of a survivor of narcissistic abuse. It takes what is frequently a life-shattering experience and turns it on its head, reversing the victim/abuser narrative to show how piteous and shallow narcissists truly are. People who constantly cover up the lie that is their life to hide their real selves.
Bounce Back takes a serious and very personal subject and turns it into an uplifting message - know your worth, speak your truth, call out abuse, and stand tall in the face of people who would tear you down. It celebrates the survivor coming full circle and refusing to stay in the shadows. Narcissists are stuck in their vortex of shame and dishonesty forever...
Survivors Bounce Back.
Drama King
Following on from Bounce Back, which was written from the perspective of a survivor of narcissistic abuse, Drama King is an electrifying takedown of the toxic, controlling people who perpetuate it... The narcissists themselves. It lays bare their psyche, strips them of their mask, and exposes their lies and manipulation for the world to see. This song is for anyone who's run the gauntlet with their own Drama King or Queen, and at its core is a message of support and hope: 'I've been there, I believe you, and I believe in you'.
When we stand shoulder to shoulder, support each other, and we call these people out, it strips them of their power and they have nowhere to hide... We know who they are, and the stream of destruction that they leave in their wake will eventually be their undoing.
Disassociate
Whilst Bounce Back and Drama King, focused on the abuser/survivor dynamic, Disassociate serves as a stark warning to the sycophants and fake friends who are sucked into the abuser's orbit. It's an eyes wide open account of the dangers of pandering to megalomaniacs in pursuit of your own aims - when you turn a blind eye to side with an abuser, it's only a matter of time before you become a victim yourself...
Despite it's serious themes, Disassociate is a raucous, inspiring slice of pop that crackles with defiance and radical self-love, extolling the virtues of protecting your own peace and tuning out the noise. But it's also a warning...
If you choose to ignore the misdeeds of others to benefit yourself, those benefits often have barbed wire strings attached...
Saving Lilibet EP

Release Date 4th July 2025
"Saving Lilibet isn't a sob story... It's a fucking battle cry"
Sometimes you have to break your silence to protect your peace...
Chess Smith has been a commanding presence on the Kent music scene for over a decade, both as a solo artist and a frontwoman, most recently as critically acclaimed power vocalist for Salvation Jayne... until 2020, when an abuser tried to take her power, dull her shine, and break her spirit. But they didn't succeed.
Despite enduring a devastating nervous breakdown at the time, Chess has come back fighting in spectacular style with Saving Lilibet, her most personal, and relatable, work to date. She has made it her mission to provide a voice for those who have experienced abuse and toxicity, and to show the world that you can not only heal after these experiences - you can thrive.
The EP is a synth packed anthemic alt-pop journey through heartache, self-discovery, rejecting toxicity, and turning pain into power to become your most beautiful, radical, and unapologetic self - whole, healed... and saved.
"Flowers don't bloom in the dark - so blaze fiercely, believe in your strength, and become your own sunlight"
Produced by Kent wunderkind Fuji Hideout, and featuring 6 full-length tracks plus an intro, including Bounce Back, Drama King, Disassociate, and 3 NEW songs, Saving Lilibet is poised to be the 'sonically infectious' soundtrack to your summer!