Connor Selby Talks New Album, Touring Plans And More

Fast-rising singer-songwriter Connor Selby’s new album, The Truth Comes Out Eventually, which will be released on 29th August 2025 via Provogue. He took time out of his busy schedule to discuss the new record, touring plans and more: 

You have your new album ‘The Truth Comes Out Eventually’ being released on 29th August 2025. How did you want to approach the making of the album?

The album has been in the works for a long time. Some of the songs date back many years. In terms of the way we approached the actual recording of the album, all the basic tracking was done over the course of about 3 days and then there was some time dedicated to the overdubs over the next month or so. This included my vocals, some of the guitar parts and then the things like the horns and BVS etc.

Where did you record the album and who produced it?

We did the album at the same place I did my last one: Masterlink Studios in Surrey and it was produced by Stefan Redtenbacher, who also produced the last album. Over the last few years Stefan and I have developed quite a close working relationship and become good friends, whereas on the previous one we had basically just met. All the time we’ve spent together has really helped to develop our musical relationship and his understanding of where my head is at, musically. He has become a sort of mentor to me over the last couple of years, helping me to realise my creative vision and to navigate life as a professional musician, band leader and all the rest of it.

Who were the musicians who are with you on the album?

The core of the band was Stefan Redtenbacher on bass, Mike Sturgis on drums, Dave Limina on piano and Organ and Carter Arrington on second guitar. The horn players were Richard Beesly on baritone Sax, Piers Green on tenor Sax and Paul Jordanous on trumpet. The backing vocalists were Louis Marshall and Lucita Jules.

Do you have any interesting, funny or memorable stories from the recording sessions?

To be perfectly honest we don’t. The album was recorded at such a break-neck pace that we didn’t have time for much of anything other than just doing the tracking.

Did you use any particular instruments, microphones, recording equipment to help you get a particular sound/tone for the record?

As far as equipment I only really used two guitars on this album. My 1957 les Paul reissue that I got last year and my 1955 es 125. I used a Lazy J40 amplifier. I’m not really sure what mis were used or anything like that. I don’t get too involved in that side of things.

Which of your new album tracks hear you at your a) happiest, b) angriest and c) most reflective?

Happiest would definitely have to be Someone. That was a song I consciously wrote to be uplifting and celebratory. I tried to capture the feeling of what it’s like when you finally find someone who really “gets” you after years of stumbling around in the dark, so to speak, when it comes to relationships. The angriest, would probably be I’ll never learn, that song actually started its life as quite a heavy rock thing but I changed the groove to a more soul based sound but it’s coming from a place of deep anger and regret lyrically. The most reflective would probably be the title track, The Truth comes out Eventually. That song is definitely the song that most sums me up best as an artist. It’s the story of my life I suppose – always feeling out of place and never really understanding the world or relationships.

You have also released the single ‘Amelia’. What was the story/inspiration behind the song?

The song was written many years ago, when I was 18 or so. It was written about someone that was very dear to me at the time who was suffering from mental health problems. It’s about the helplessness you feel, watching someone struggle and suffer, when you know you can’t really help them. It creates a feeling of distance between you and them that’s hard to explain unless you’ve been in that situation.

The single is accompanied by a visualiser. What was the thought process behind it and who directed it?

Michael Shuetz directed it. It was filmed at the old Olympic Studios where many iconic rock bands recorded in the 60s and 70s. We wanted to keep it simple and not too over the top to reflect the mood of the song. It was important to us that the song did most of the talking and the visual just created a sense of atmosphere.

Does the album’s title have a specific meaning/significance?

Yes, it does. The title track is about a feeling I’ve had throughout my life of always struggling to be the person others wanted, whether it was in my relationships or just in general. I always felt that I did and said the wrong thing and put people off without ever really understanding why. As a result of this I learned to be quite guarded about myself and to not really let people see my most authentic self, as a sort of defence mechanism and in an attempt to try and win peoples affections. The song is about that really, telling people what they want to hear and doing what others want at the expense of yourself just to stand a chance at being loved or appreciated. Ultimately, I always found that however hard I tried to do this my true self would come out at some point though and that’s when things would start to go wrong, hence the title.

Was it a difficult album to write?

In some ways yes, in some ways no. Songwriting is always a funny thing with me, in some senses it comes very naturally but in others I find it extremely difficult. I suppose the hardest part is getting the initial inspiration but once I do it tends to just flow out of me. That was certainly the case with a lot of the songs on this record.

Who designed the album artwork?

Rob Blackham took the photo and Dionne Mokkenstorm designed it

Do you have any UK/European dates planned for 2025/2026?

Yes, I have a big tour in September in the UK and then some dates in Germany and the Netherlands later in the year. I also have a small tour planned in France in December.

Feature Image Photo Credit:  Rob Blackham/Blackham Images

Connor Selby’s new album ‘The Truth Comes Out Eventually’ is released on Friday 29th August 2025 via Provogue.

Pre-Order Here: https://lnk.to/ConnorSelby

In addition, Connor Selby will embark on an extensive 2025 UK Tour.

Tickets are available here: https://www.connorselby.com/

29 Aug – Blues in Hell, Norway
12 Sep – The Old Riverport Blues, St Ives, Cambridgeshire
17 Sep – The Witham, Barnard Castle
18 Sep – Kings Place 2, London 
19 Sep – John Peel Centre, Stowmarket 
21 Sep – The Forum, Tunbridge Wells 
24 Sep – Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh 
25 Sep – Hallé St Peter’s, Manchester
26 Sep –  Metronome, Nottingham
27 Sep – Beacon Hall, Bristol 
28 Sep – Guildhall, Axminster