Bryson co-founded Strawberry Switchblade with Rose McDowall in Glasgow in 1981.[6] Their debut single, "Trees and Flowers" (1983), written by Bryson about her agoraphobia, was produced by Bill Drummond and featured Roddy Frame of Aztec Camera on guitar.[6] Released through 92 Happy Customers, it sold over 10,000 copies and ranked number 47 in John Peel's 1983 Festive 50.[5] The band’s 1985 single "Since Yesterday" peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart, and their self-titled album reached number 25.[2] Their polka-dot aesthetic influenced gothic and lolita fashion in Japan.[6] Strawberry Switchblade disbanded in 1986 due to internal disputes.[6] In 2005, Warner Bros. Platinum Records released a retrospective compilation of the band’s work.[7]