Celestial Skies Returns With Tender, Indie Gem 'Undercover Lovers'

Following the critically praised The Art of Breaking Hearts, UK singer-songwriter Celestial Skies (aka Chris Selman) unveils a new chapter in his emotive songbook with “Undercover Lovers” — a wistful, softly-strummed indie ballad that doubles as a confessional note to self.

Built around delicate guitar textures and Selman’s unmistakable lyrical intimacy, the single feels like a quiet late-night reckoning. There's a lived-in warmth to the production, recorded at Manchester’s Blueprint Studios, where Selman and his long-time collaborators wrap the track in subtle flourishes and restraint, allowing the emotional weight to take centre stage.

“It’s about chasing attention, not connection,” Selman admits. “About knowingly leading someone on, or falling for the wrong people — a lesson I keep relearning.” It’s this kind of unflinching honesty, delivered without melodrama, that makes Selman’s songwriting so potent. His words cut not because they’re loud, but because they’re true.

“Undercover Lovers” continues the sonic and emotional thread that runs through Selman’s body of work — equal parts romantic and melancholic, a balancing act between dreamy longing and grounded reflection. Fans of his earlier projects (under the aliases Words & Noises and his own name) will find familiar comfort here, while new listeners will be drawn in by the unguarded sincerity.

At its core, “Undercover Lovers” is a song about the soft ache of being human — flawed, yearning, and still trying. It doesn’t promise resolution. But it offers recognition. And in Celestial Skies’ world, sometimes that’s more than enough.