In this episode of the Altwire Podcast, host Derek Oswald interviews Matt Flood of the English rock group Caskets. They discuss the release of Caskets’ second album, Reflections, and their challenges while creating it. Matt shares how the band’s collaborative songwriting process and incorporating different perspectives contributed to the album’s more personal feel. They also talk about the band’s formation, the legal dispute that led to their name change from Captives to Caskets, and their (then) upcoming American tour. Matt shares funny stories from their time on tour and expresses his gratitude to their fans.
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Chapters:
0:00:00 – Introduction and Discussion About The New Album
0:02:38 – Evolution of Sound and Collaborative Songwriting
0:04:06 – Formation of the Band and Name Change
0:06:29 – Legal Dispute and Transition to Caskets
0:08:53 – Recording Processes of Lost Souls vs Reflections
0:12:43 – Biggest Roadblocks and Bumps in the Road
0:14:08 – Most Rewarding Moments as a Band
0:18:59 – Upcoming American Tour and Imposter Syndrome
0:20:49 – Collaboration with Telle Smith and Unreleased Song
0:23:16 – Funny Experiences and Mishaps on Tour
0:30:19 – Closing Remarks and Album Release Date
