Spencer Mackenzie Releases New Single “What You Do” from Upcoming Album “Empty Chairs”

by | Sep 29, 2025

JUNO nominated and Maple Blues Award winner Spencer Mackenzie returns with his new album, Empty Chairs released by Gypsy Soul Records on 20th February 2026. Produced by 2X Juno nominated producer, mixer and engineer and Emmy Award winning recording mixer Ross Hayes Citrullo, the guitarist of The Commoners.
 
 
Spencer’s passion for the genre deepens as he explores the works of blues legends while simultaneously being influenced by the bold energy of renowned present-day blues rockers in this highly anticipated new album. This fusion of styles along with Spencer’s unique sound in his new upcoming album Empty Chairs embodies this gritty, introspective style with electrifying guitar, punchy riffs, soaring organ, dynamic vocals, and an explosive rhythm section.
 
 
 
Pre-order Empty Chairs on CD and vinyl HEREPre-save the album digitally HERE.
 
 
Released on Friday September 26, 2025, the new single “What You Do” makes you question when we say we are fine, are we really? Or are we just trying to save others over ourselves? We think we are doing the right thing, by holding up a lie, but we aren’t! “What You Do” is a high energy blues rock song that’s meant to bring your attention to the guessing game we all play and being able to see right through someone.
 
 
Watch the official LIVE video of “What You Do” recorded at Festival d’été de Québec in this article. 
 
 
 
EMPTY CHAIRS – ALBUM TRACK LISTING
1. Empty Chairs (4:29)
2. Trip (3:25)
3. What You Do (4:28)
4. Don’t Know Where I’m Going (3:11)
5. Till I Get to You (3:57)
6. Frozen Hearts (4:09)
7. Helping Hands (3:18)
8. Why (3:58)
9. Shoot Me Down (4:08)
10. Won’t Find Her (3:18)
11. Evil (3:57)
 
 
PRODUCTION & WRITING CREDITS

All songs written by Spencer Mackenzie and Co-Writer Richard Mackenzie on tracks 1,2,6,11
Exception on Track 4- ‘Don’t Know Where I’m Going’ music and lyrics by Rory Gallagher
© BMG Rights Management (US) LLC d/b/a BMG Firefly / BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited / Strange Music Ltd. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

 

Spencer Mackenzie – Guitar and Vocals
Miles Evans Branagh – Piano, Hammond Organ, Keyboards
Stacey Shopsowitz – Bass on tracks 1-5 and 8-11
Steve Pelletier – Bass on tracks 6, 7
Adam Canon – Drums on tracks 1-5 and 8-11
Matt Burns – Drums on tracks 6, 7
Sandra Bouza and Chantel Williams – Background Vocals
Ross Hayes Citrullo – Background Vocals on track 2

 

Recorded at RHC Music, Toronto, Canada
Produced, Mixed and Engineered by Ross Hayes Citrullo – RHC Music
Assistant Engineers – Gavin Sharman, Marc Pallascio, Andrew Champion
Mastered by Kristian Montano

Spencer Mackenzie

Feature Image Photo Credit: © Stephane Bourgeois

Spencer Mackenzie returns with his new album, ‘Empty Chairs’ released by Gypsy Soul Records on Friday 20th February 2026. 

Pre-order Empty Chairs on CD and vinyl HERE.

Pre-save the album digitally HERE.

The new single ‘What You Do’ is out now.

Stream Here: https://lnk.fuga.com/spencermackenzie_whatyoudo

Official Website: https://www.spencermackenzie.ca/

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