Matt Thackray is a singer-songwriter/musician from Sydney, Australia currently residing in Suzhou, China. Matt released his first EP 'Never Know' in 2013, and released his second EP ‘There’s A Light’ in March, 2015 . With songs reflecting Mat's experiences living in two very different places and their stories. Matt's music combines his talent for story telling with strong melodies and a warm acoustic vibe. Matt also writes and plays for original funk/soul group MTB (The Matt Thackray Band)
About:
This song is about redemption, forgiveness, the reunion of a father and his wayward son. So many times, I've played this song live and it seems to speak to the heart of so many. As a songwriter, this song has been such a great gift.
credits
from 引爆安静的苏州,
track released April 20, 2015
from There's a light . . ., released April 20, 2015
M.Thackray (Lead Vocals/Acoustic Guitar), J.Arthur (Guitars/Drum/Bass Programming/Harmonies)
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