Chess Club’s latest single “Wedding of the Year” has exactly what the world needs right now: a little romance, tongue-in-cheek comedy, and a killer saxophone solo. Released July 1, the track spins listeners through the chaos of falling in love, breaking up and doing it all over again.
In a cultural climate that feels increasingly stuffy, this upbeat indie-pop track arrives as a total breath of fresh air. The production is tight, with a driving piano figure setting the pulse and funk guitar riffs building the groove. Just when you think it can’t get better, John Waugh of The 1975 adds another layer of charm to the track with a Dirty Dancing-fueled sax solo.
Playfulness drives the track’s storytelling. “Wedding of the Year” approaches modern relationships like a classic ’90s sitcom where love takes many unexpected turns.
The single arrives ahead of Chess Club’s forthcoming debut record, which boasts a heavy-hitting roster of collaborators, including GaTa (Dave), Isaiah Sharkey (D’Angelo’s Vanguard), and Yesseh Furaha-Ali (Jonas Brothers).
Chess Club, also known as “The Fab Two,” formed in 2023. The duo pairs Champagne (Adam Chase, drums) with Paris (Danny Darress, keys/vocals). Together, they blend sharp humor, infectious grooves and an irreverent take on pop.
The single’s accompanying music video leans into the track’s theatrics. Directed by Champagne and shot by cinematographer Mike Gentilini Jr., the video follows Paris taking his vows in a bizarre, pandemonium-filled wedding ceremony. It’s silly, yet never loses sight of the track’s core message: love, for all its chaos, reigns supreme.
Ready for that sax solo? Watch the “Wedding of the Year” video below.
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