The platinum-selling singer-songwriter drops an upbeat, synth-pop bop to send off summer
Platinum-selling singer-songwriter Dylan Matthew gets caught up on the west side with his latest single, “Malibu” via The Hard Working Record Company. The synth-pop bop reminisces on beachside memories of a lost love, making it the perfect soundtrack for summer’s send-off.
“’Malibu’ is about someone I was seeing last year who really introduced me to the ‘west side’ and beach style of living,” Dylan explains. “When I moved there earlier this year, I felt like I saw her everywhere and remembered all the things we used to do every time I left my house. This track is an ode to getting lost in those moments, and even though it didn’t work out, there’s still a fondness about the things I experienced as a result.”
For Dylan Matthew, everything comes back to storytelling. The Southern California native began harnessing his love of music before he could speak— a love that would eventually push a then-18-year-old Dylan to publish covers and original songs online. Following his 2016 inaugural EP, Over You, listeners would see Dylan go from strength to strength. He scored his first platinum-certified single with the viral dance hit “Love Is Gone,” which garnered millions of Spotify listeners and over 750k+ feverish TikTok followers, and awed crowds while performing at Coachella, Lollapalooza, and a sold-out headline show at Avalon Hollywood in LA — his proudest moment to date. Now, seven years after his debut, Dylan is embracing a new chapter of his artistry. Following the release of his debut EP for The Hard Working Record Company, No Rain, No Flowers (2023), Dylan returns with his new single, “Malibu.” Equal parts vulnerable and assured, the track firmly establishes Dylan as an artist with a deft touch that crafts powerful indie pop-infused music while honoring what he does best — telling his story through universal narratives tied together with introspective and infectious lyricism. That essence is embodied further in his forthcoming material — music that is primed to fully present Dylan at his best: an artist who, at his core, creates music that helps his listeners find hope.
