Matthew C. Whitaker - Chestnut Tree 
Release Date: Out Now
Matthew C. Whitaker's new album comes out in a week or so and is called 'Songs For The Weary' which means it is already likely to fit me like a glove but, until then, I must sate myself with this new single. 'Chestnut Tree' is a jaunty little number with a certain suave energy and an eccentricity that reeks of the English songwriter style. The acoustic guitar provides a summery vibe while Whitaker's vocal is both breathy and mildly insidious in the way it creeps into your consciousness riding on the back of some stylish strings. There is a lot going on in this song despite the seemingly sparse instrumentation and that bodes well for the album, although I am strangely feeling less weary after giving this one a spin....
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14/02 – Leeds, Hyde Park Book Club
15/02 - The Golden Lion, Todmorden
17/02 – Liverpool, Kazimier Stockroom
18/02 – Edinburgh, Leith Depot
19/02 – Newcastle, Cobalt Studios
20/02 – Sheffield, Cafe No9 (SOLD OUT)
02/03 – Nottingham, The Grove
03/03 – Totnes, Barrelhouse
04/03 – Falmouth, Cornish Bank
05/03 – Bristol, The Jam Jar
07/03 – London, MOTH Club
08/03 – Brighton, Folklore Rooms
10/03 – Manchester, Band on the Wall