Chantel McGregor Announces New Album & Releases First Single and Lyric Video.

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Woman with wavy blonde hair, wearing a floral dress, holds a black guitar. Gray background. She looks to the side, appearing thoughtful. — Photo Credit: Heather Elliott

"Broken Heartless Liar" is the first single from Chantel’s upcoming third studio album ‘The Healing’, due to be released on 23rd May 2025.

Over the last 15 years the Yorkshire-born guitarist, singer and songwriter has carved a reliable presence on the British gig circuit, traversing the length and breadth of the country, and appearing at some of our biggest festivals. It would be easy to presume that we know what makes her tick.

However, ‘The Healing’ is set to blow such preconceptions clean out of the water, revealing a whole new side to Chantel McGregor in both a musical and emotional sense.

‘The Healing’ is the next logical step of McGregor’s journey. “This is definitely a rock album – not a blues album,” stresses Chantel. “It’s heavy and dark and it introduces elements of prog-rock, which is a form of music I absolutely love”

The first single Broken Heartless Liar is a raw, defiant rock anthem about finally seeing the truth and taking back your power.

Chantel says about the track “It captures the moment you realise the person you loved never really valued you, just took what they could while giving nothing in return.

The song moves from heartbreak to clarity, shifting from the pain of betrayal to the strength of walking away. It’s about breaking free from the lies and emotional wreckage and choosing empowerment over staying trapped in something toxic”

With a driving riff, a blistering guitar solo, and a chorus that sticks in your mind, "Broken Heartless Liar" will connect with anyone who has ever had to fight their way out of a bad relationship and come out stronger on the other side

Besides McGregor, the album features her regular band-mates Colin Sutton on bass and Thom Gardner on drums, a pair of players with whom she has developed a form of musical telekinesis. Where things depart from the norm is the presence of the two newcomers. Noted UK guitarist Oli Brown as co-producer. “I’ve known Oli for donkey’s years, but when I heard the work he was doing with his band The Dead Collective I really wanted to see if we could do something together,” McGregor states. Wayne Proctor, another member of The Dead Collective, handled production mixing and mastering.

In another huge break with tradition, both Oli and Wayne were involved heavily in the songwriting process.

To celebrate the album’s arrival on May 23, Chantel and her band will play a special launch show at a legendary venue, the 100 Club, on the same day.

Broken Heartless Liar OUT NOW on all digital platforms https://ditto.fm/broken-heartless-liar

Pre-orders for Chantel McGregor’s highly anticipated new album, The Healing, are officially live at www.chantelmcgregor.com

All pre-orders will be dispatched in time for the album’s release on May 23rd, 2025.

The album is available in multiple formats, including CD, Black Vinyl, and a Limited-Edition Splatter Vinyl, with only 300 copies produced, featuring a gatefold sleeve and full lyrics. In addition, exclusive T-Shirts and Tops are also available for pre-order.

Tour info

May 23 | London 100 Club

May 24 | Godalming, Borough Hall

May 25 | Southampton, The Brook

May 27 | Bilston, Robin 2

May 28 | Manchester, Night & Day

May 29 | Hertford Corn Exchange

May 30 | Hull, Social

May 31 | Hungerford, Croft Hall

Jun 1 | Hastings Carlisle

Jun 3 | Portsmouth, Guildhall

Jun 4 | Essex, Southend on Sea, Chinnerys