Matilda Lyn shares new single ‘Dead Ends’

Matilda Lyn has an uncanny knack for putting concise and wry words to the aches and pains of coming of age. Today she shares her new single ‘Dead Ends’, possibly the most pop leaning offering from Matilda yet. Over her debut single, ‘A Bowl Of Unripe Fruit’, and latest track ‘Wait for Me’, Matilda has built an incredibly impressive foundation for a rising popstar, with support from BBC Radio 1, Apple Music 1, Sunday Times, Wonderland, Clash, i-D, Pigeons & Planes, The Line of Best Fit and more.

Accompanied by another gorgeous video filmed in Sweden and showcasing the pastoral environs that inspire Matilda – the broad sea, sunsets, rolling fields and lit up fairgrounds – ‘Dead Ends’ is another exceptionally crafted song, this time imbued with a sense of melancholy, as Matilda laments “I’m so sick of myself, comparing myself to everyone”.  Speaking about the track, Matilda says, “Dead Ends is probably the song I’ve been dancing to the most while making. It has a very fun, playful production while it’s about feeling like you’re dragging a relationship down.” Once again, the Swedish songwriter and producer stakes her claim as a bold and intentional new artist to watch.

‘Dead Ends’ is written, performed and produced by Matilda Lyn, and released today on Giant, the new LA-based label helmed by Jeffrey Azoff, founder of Full Stop Management (Harry Styles, Lizzo, Anderson .Paak, James Blake).

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Born and raised in Gothenburg, Matilda caught the producing bug during her time at Sweden’s prestigious Musik Makarna school, the foremost songwriting academy in Europe. In creating her own brand of intricate, ethereal pop, her music is wholly introspective and relatable, marked by Matilda’s unique ability to juxtapose her own sugary sweet vocals with more dissonant and surprising instrumental elements. An assured and accomplished songwriter, musician, vocalist and producer, Matilda is set to make a huge mark in 2023.

‘Dead Ends’ Artwork