With cuffing season in full-swing, as well as a global health pandemic, Shawn Mathews’ latest single ‘Next to Me’ is an all-too-relatable ode to the heartache and longing to have a loved one by your side. Channelling this ever-familiar romantic sentiment in his lyrics, the singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist proves his mastery of the craft by setting it against a mellow, indie-rock sonic backdrop.