PBG: 3-Question Artist Interview with Mattock "Daughters" Album
- Produced by a Girl™
- Jun 24
- 3 min read
Mattock’s second album, Daughters is a must listen for the summer. This project radiates the kind of raw warmth and intuitive energy you only get from a homegrown Americana-rock record, shaped by years of friendship and creative partnership. Mattock, formed in Southern Maryland in 2022 by the dynamic duo Casey Brandt and Jason Fletcher, weaves together folk rock, indie, punk, and classic rock influences, creating songs that feel both grounded and daring. Casey and Jason spent nearly a year writing and rehearsing before hitting record, building on the organic process they honed with their debut, Songs About Birds. The result? Daughters is a fearless, handcrafted follow-up that pulses with authentic emotion and pure rock-and-roll spirit.
1. Mattock has this incredible energy that feels shaped by real musical journeys: Casey bringing the pulse of New York’s early 2000s club scene, and Jason channeling the grit of DMV rock from the 90s and 2000s. When you reunited during the pandemic, was there a creative spark or a new vibe between you that made Mattock stand out from your past projects? What did you see in each other that felt fresh or unexpected?
When we played together in The River we had specific roles; I was playing bass and Jason was the drummer with that group and it was definitely an effort to serve Crystal's songs. I think we carried that respect for serving the song when we got back together but we also had space to open up and expand as well; it gave us opportunity to grow and learn some new ways of playing together.
2. Your sound is such a vibrant mix Americana, folk rock, indie, punk, classic rock but it never feels stuck in the past. Instead, it’s like you’re channeling everything you’ve lived through, every influence you’ve loved, and shaping it into something raw and fresh. How do you keep that balance between honoring rock’s roots and still surprising yourselves (and us) with new emotional or sonic directions?
Thank you, staying raw and fresh is always the hope! Honestly, I think our focus on songwriting is the thread through everything. If the songs are current or relevant (at least to us!) then the "styles" we use to get them across will be serving that purpose. That's our intent anyway.
3. Songs About Birds gave us that first taste of Mattock’s raw honesty and those sweeping folk-rock vibes, but Daughters feels like it’s opening a whole new chapter emotionally. What does this new album say about where you are right now as writers, collaborators, and as people? What story or feeling were you most excited to explore and share this time around? Thank you for supporting PBG! We're excited to see your responses, feel free to put them in chat or attach a document, whatever is easiest. We look forward to continuing on with your promotion!
In writing, I tend to struggle with the balance between bitching about challenges in life (singing the blues) but also trying to offer something positive or hopeful to the listener. Jason and I have a lot of shared history; we're both from Southern Maryland, both fathers with daughters. We've faced similar challenges, so some of that is in there. But we're also interested in expressing the reasons you shoulder those challenges and keep going, which is something else we share. Hopefully that's all in there somewhere both lyrically and musically. And musically we're both interested in pushing ourselves into new territory but also in just paying it back. Music is a big deal in a lot of people's lives and that's definitely been the case with us so we want to keep the energy going.
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