December 4, 2025 |
There’s something captivating about Charlie Jeer. Maybe it’s the alluring contrast of his classically-trained saxophonist roots meeting the heat of deep house and jazz. Or perhaps it’s the sheer momentum of his rise, catching the attention of industry giants Calvin Harris and Black Coffee. Either way, Jeer’s sonic universe has proven to be impossible to ignore. In just 18 months, the 22-year-old musician from Kent, a former boxer and McDonalds security guard, has become a force, gathering over 90 million streams across his opus and cementing his status as one to watch. As a singer-songwriter, he crafts sonic dreamscapes with precision, layering hypnotic sax melodies and slick vocals over sultry beats.
Now, he’s closing out an extraordinary year with the new single Mona Lisa, a smooth, love-sick song with an intoxicating tempo that will make you want to fall in love all over again. On the track he sings, “I know it’s unusual, I came here to adore you I and maybe I’m delusional, to think I felt love before you,” delivered with buttery vocals. It’s the kind of track that makes you want to dance in the rain with a beautiful passerby in a palazzo in Italy.
In the accompanying music video, with its cinematic mood and vintage-tinged visuals, cello chords complement a dimly lit room, creating a cosy atmosphere you won’t want to take your eyes off. Each shot is intrinsically crafted to leave you wanting more, from the start – which features an emotive monologue in Spanish – to the very end – where a sensual, passionate kinship ties everything together.
Following on from this, Jeer is gearing up to release his highly anticipated debut EP, Everything Is Temporary, out December 5. The eight-track project feels like his most personal yet, functioning as a “collection of memories turned into songs” that beautifully navigate relationships and all of life’s complexities. It’s vibrant, intimate and showcases the full range undeniable talent Jeer brings to the table.
Here, we sit down with Jeer to chat about the story behind Mona Lisa, his most irrational fear and what’s in store for his bright future.
1. Who is Charlie Jeer?
That a pretty deep question. Truthfully like everyone in their early twenties I feel like I’m still figuring out the answer, but on a literal level, I would say I am a son and a brother, a musician and a writer, and a work in progress.
2. You’ve released the Mona Lisa video ahead of the new EP, Everything Is Temporary. What does the single reveal about the rest of the EP?
This song really cements my sound.. it showcases my love for using instruments to show a feeling, also whilst being created lyrically, as well as positioning me in the jazz/house space where I feel I truly belong as an artist.
3. What is Mona Lisa about?
Mona Lisa is about unspoken connections. A feeling of adoration without dedication. I think it can be tough sometimes when you feel such an intense connection with a person so quickly yet you don’t know each other well enough to commit and that space is where this song was written.
4. What do you love about making music?
The creative process is ongoing I feel. I love finding inspiration in real life, living through events that become art is a beautiful thing to be a part of. I love to try out new ideas and push myself but I also love the end product which, for me, is having others connect with something you created.
5. The video for Mona Lisa has a very soft, documentary like feel to it. What inspired this, and how involved were you in its creation?
The video was always intended to be classy and elevated with film like qualities for this project. Directed and shot by my incredible collaborator Ben Stancombe, who has shot two of my other videos already, we have a great chemistry on set which allows for spontaneous creativity whilst telling a story.
6. How do you think your music has evolved since your debut single Her Eyes?
Mona Lisa is a clear example of my development since Her Eyes. My writing has improved a lot since that single, the sound and world is becoming clearer and my sax playing is growing in new ways too.
7. Tell us about your best memory from working on the record?
My best memory was probably when I played the lick going into the last drop for the first time on the sax. It was an “I just did that” type of moment.
8. Which song from the EP are you most excited to play live and why?
I think that live shows are as much about seeing an artist as they are creating a memory with whoever you attend with. I feel like I Found Love lends itself perfectly to that, being about finding love in friendships and family.
9. What’s your most irrational fear?
Carrots. I was made to eat them as a child and then threw up, after that day I swore to never eat one again…
10. What does the rest of the year hold for Charlie Jeer?
I have my debut EP Everything Is Temporary closing off the year, out on December 5. Next year I’m looking forward to playing more live shows to people who have been waiting so patiently for me to release this new music and tour it. And of course, working on new music. I think it’s important to feel inspired so I’ll be making some time to live life and feel something in-between.
Photography courtesy of Charlie Jeer.
