Critically acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter Chet Faker officially kicks off the exciting next chapter of his storied career with the announce of his new album A Love For Strangers, slated for release on February 13th 2026 on BMG. In the meantime, he offers a scintillating taste of what’s to come with his gorgeously rousing new single “This Time For Real”, a potent, irresistible reminder of his inimitable way with an earworm hook. It also comes accompanied by a vibrant, playful video of Chet Faker travelling through the iconic landscapes of NYC on jetski, sports car and pedicab. Listen HERE.
“This Time for Real” finds Chet Faker at his effortlessly anthemic best, not to mention his most cheekily self-referential, as he addresses the balanced weight of expectation that comes with success as an artist. It acts as the perfect scene setter for A Love For Strangers, which sees Nick Murphy – the ARIA-winning songwriter, musician, and producer behind Chet Faker – coming full circle and returning to the sense of restless exploration that led him to make music as Chet Faker in the first place.
The follow-up to 2021’s Hotel Surrender, A Love For Strangers emerged from a sense of personal rediscovery that was sharpened after the 10 year anniversary of his debut full-length, the sensational and career-ascendant Built on Glass. In a career defined by restless creativity – spanning albums under his birth name Nick Murphy, including the lauded instrumental work Music for Silence, and collaborations with artists like Flume and Marcus Marr – A Love For Strangers offers yet more proof that Chet Faker’s extraordinary musical explorations are only just beginning.
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