MATT BOYLAN-SMITH RELEASES STUNNING MELODIC FOLK TRACK “WE DREAM OF RIVER SONGS”
Sydney singer-songwriter Matt Boylan-Smith is about to take the world by storm with his stunning new single “We Dream Of River Songs” which will be released on Friday 15th May. This graceful ballad features melodic and striking melodies, accentuated by a steady yet distant drum line. Stirring production drives listeners to a sense of release, where Matt’s vocals soar over the solemn string section, as well as his own warm and subtle vocal harmonies.
LISTEN TO "WE DREAM OF RIVER SONGS" HERE
Matt Boylan-Smith’s sound is a bit of a stew, with the main ingredients being folk, alt and pop. The Piano and Vocally driven ballad has been cooked up with producer Dan Frizza in Coogee over a few days with Matt playing all instruments apart from Violin and Drums, with Matt also collaborating with Lon Lemaster (Toto 4) and Beau Hill (Co-Founder of Interscope Records) in the lead up.
“I wrote 'We Dream of River Songs' as I was discovering some new instruments… whilst dreaming about a magical chance-meeting by the water that I had in a place called Riverhouse,” said Matt. “Things seemed a little easier to me in those moments, and I wanted to try and recapture and manifest that all with the songwriting. With what is currently happening in the world, the song has taken on even more meaning to me, as I strive to hold on to my wonderful memories and manifest new ones.”
Check out the music video for ‘We Dream of River Songs’ below.
Matt Boylan-Smith is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, who left his hometown of Bathurst, regional NSW, to travel the world and tell his stories. Recently recognised at the Madrid International Film Festival, Matt took out the Best Short Films category for his unreleased music video “Johnny”. Having toured extensively throughout Australia, as well as multiple tours of Europe and a foray into South America, Matt’s live shows are known as an unforgettable experience, with ‘old soul’ story telling delivered by exquisite vocals. Performance highlights include the 40th anniversary of the Sydney Opera House, a pre-match show for the National Rugby League and various national Australian festivals.
Gaining national radio play on triple j with his single “We Can Be Together”, Matt Boylan-Smith has generated over three million streams on Spotify with single “Down by the Ocean”, a collaboration with Alora and Senii (Finland). The trio reached #30 on Germany and Finland’s viral Spotify charts. Previously, Matt has recorded with Jeff Martin (The Tea Party), and more recently with producer and engineer Lon LeMaster (Toto 4, Don Henley), Beau Hill (Alice Cooper, Winger, Kix Ratt) and Dan Frizza to produce "We Dream Of River Songs."
"WE DREAM OF RIVER SONGS" IS AVAILABLE ON ALL DIGITAL PLATFORMS!
Praise for Matt Boylan-Smith
"Boylan-Smith sings every song as though it is his last - full of feeling and with full commitment." - Von Haus Clock, Brake, Germany
“Matt Boylan-Smith is a very talented Musician.”
- Ben Fordham (2GB Radio, Sydney Live
“Singer-songwriter Matt Boylan-Smith created a beautiful mood on acoustic guitar.”
- Marie Claire Magazine
“Matt Boylan-Smith tore up the stage with a spectacular performance at Vanfest.”
- The Western Advocate