Mattiel's new album pays homage to their home state of Georgia

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Mattiel's new album "Georgia Gothic" will be released March 18. (Photo by Julia Khoroshilov)

From Miley Cyrus to Leonard Cohen, Mattiel Brown finds inspiration for her music in all genres. She’s the lead vocalist of the alternative indie Atlanta band Mattiel, and their third full-length album, “Georgia Gothic,” will release on March 18. The album highlights the bandmates’ admiration for Georgia while also sharing how it shaped them. Mattiel Brown and guitarist/backup singer Jonah Swilley joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom to talk about “Georgia Gothic” and how its planet-wide range of influences pay homage to their home state.

Interview highlights:

What Georgia means to Mattiel: