With bellowing, unapologetic vocals, a bold sound and great stage presence inspired by 60s folk and pop, you can expect a beautifully nostalgic trip with a nice modern twist.

Mattiel Brown grew up on a five-acre farm in rural Brooks, Georgia, the only child of a Detroit native. As an adolescent, Brown delighted in the ‘60s folk and pop of her mother’s limited vinyl collection: Donovan, Peter Paul and Mary, and Joan Baez (there is definitely a little hint of Baez in her vocals… hear for yourself in the video below). As an adult, relocated in neighbouring Atlanta, she’d sing along to the radio on the long drives to work: Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, Andre 3000, Dylan, Marc Bolan, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and Jack White. She works closely with producers Randy Michael and Jonah Swilley, who go by the name of InCrowd to create a fantastically bold sound.

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COMPETITION: Win 1x pair of tickets to attend Mattiel at EartH at 19:00 on Friday 12 July. To enter the competition, send an email to vienna@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ line. The winner will be randomly selected.
Q: Out of the following, which one is not a song by Mattiel?
A: .1) Je Ne Me Connais Pas .2) Salty Words .3) A Simple Desultory Philippic (Or How I Was Robert McNamara'd into Submission) .4) Baron's Sunday Best