Treat Every Song Like It Could Change Your Life (with Fletcher Matthews) | What's That Sound? Ep 64

Описание: Chapters:
00:00 Intro and How to Support the Podcast
02:08 Fletcher's Childhood Music and Managing The Brain Studio
08:17 Learning the Ropes and Obsessing Over Drum Sounds
17:59 Realising Arrangement's Impact on Mixed and Embracing Production
25:09 How Fletcher's Production Process Evolved to Prioritise the Song
30:50 Navigating Songwriting Sessions with Solo Artists and Full Bands
38:13 Strategies for Difficult Sessions and Refining Demos for Impact
48:19 The Crucial Role of Community and Feedback in Career Progression
1:04:28 A Look at Fletcher's Diverse and Busy Year of Album Productions
1:12:37 Why Community and Songwriting Skills are Vital for All Musicians

Stu Watts chats with Fletcher Matthews, who is based in Sydney, Australia. His journey through the industry has seen him amass an array of achievements — from charting successes, to commercial and sporting syncs, to critical acclaim. With over 60 million streams across songs he’s produced and written, Fletcher's musical prowess shines brightly, elevating artist projects to new heights. Whether it's crafting anthemic tracks or weaving intricate sonic tapestries, his fingerprints can be found on a myriad of successful singles and albums for Australian artists.​
Among his notable achievements, Fletcher's collaboration with STUMPS on the single 'Mt. Pleasant' soundtracked Australia’s exclusive broadcast of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony. It went on to theme the channel’s coverage of the Paralympics for the event’s remaining weeks. Additionally, his work on The Buoys track 'I Want You' served as the electrifying anthem for Fox Sports' largest NRLW season campaign to date.​
From triple j's Hottest 100 countdowns to the ARIA album charts, Fletcher's contributions have consistently resonated with audiences and critics alike. Whether it's co-writing Adam Newling's early success ‘Singing Blackbird’, or producing Trophy Eyes’ fourth studio album ‘Suicide & Sunshine’, which peaked at #8 in ARIA’s official album charts, Fletcher has an incredible ability to capture the essence of an artist's vision whilst keeping an audience in mind.​
In a field where accolades are often reserved for industry veterans, Fletcher Matthews stands as a beacon of fresh talent, ready to carve out his own path in the ever-evolving landscape of songwriting and music production.​

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