Stu Larsen Returns with “If I’m Honest”
October 3, 2025 BY Emma Orland
Today, Stu Larsen, the prolific Australian singer-songwriter with a wild streak of wanderlust and a knack for tastefully marrying narrative and melody, returns with his new single “If I’m Honest,” which will be a part of his latest collection of music set to be released in 2026.
“If I’m Honest” is about stepping back from the chaos of fame and fleeting trends, and choosing honesty over the spotlight. It questions our obsession with attention, while searching for something more real, asking whether life itself might be a weird dream.
Stu shares on the track, “Is life just some weird dream? I don’t know what I think of the world with all its craziness, of politicians, celebrities, fame, money, power, and everything that seems to go along with it. This song was written near Nevada City, California, USA, and the more I live this quiet way, the more I love it. It’s not for everyone, but I think it is exactly what is calling me. I would rather live the simple life than endlessly chase things that don’t bring genuine happiness. Fame? If I’m honest, I’d be honoured, but I don’t want it.”
ABOUT STU LARSEN:
Larsen grew up in a small rural community in Queensland. Around 2010, he decided he wanted to see and experience the world as authentically as he could. So, he packed his bags and joined friend and fellow musician Mike Rosenberg, better known by his stage name Passenger, on tour. Stu adopted the nomadic lifestyle that would inform the entirety of his early catalogue – i.e., the debut album Vagabond and follow-up LP Resolute—but a period of personal upheaval helped inform Larsen’s third full-length outing, Marigold, which saw him dealing with the end of a relationship. He was joined by another longtime friend and fellow musician, Tim Hart (of Boy & Bear), in Sydney’s Golden Retriever Studios. Stu has currently set sail for a new chapter of his journey with a new collection of songs ready to be unleashed for listeners.
“If I’m Honest” is available at all digital retailers here: https://stularsen.ffm.to/ifimhonest
