Bryony Matthews releases single ‘Carried Away’, announces shows

Christchurch based singer/songwriter Bryony Matthews is pleased to released Carried Away, the third single from her recently released debut album Little Queen.

Matthews writes unique, considered, lyrics-focused folk-pop offerings, with her band lending an upbeat ambiance to the songs.

“Carried Away is a song about a time where I was getting carried away in my own freedom, doing things that I thought I wanted but hurting myself in the process and drifting further from who I wanted to be.” says Matthews. “The song is set in the surroundings of the glorious circus that Lyttelton can be. It’s definitely the most angst song on the album”.

Matthews enlisted Dictaphone Blues front man Eddie Castelow to produce Little Queen, bringing drummer AJ Park and guitarist Adam Hattaway along for the ride.

Carried Away is now available for purchase from Bandcamp. To listen, head to Spotify .

Matthews is embarking on a mini tour of Aotearoa this August, accompanied by Dictaphone Blues (solo) and Emily Fairlight.

Praise for Bryony Matthews – Little Queen:

“The exuberance of the rhythms, warm production and guitar runs on the debut full-lengther from the Christchurch based Bryony Matthews create a poppy enthusiasm for what is otherwise a lyrically poised and poetic folk offering”
James Belfield, NZ Listener

“An engaging, sweet-toned but bittersweet album, infused with cleverly crafted songwriting, partnered by a band which compliment Bryony perfectly.”
Corinne Rutherford, Muzic.net.nz