<![CDATA[Matthew Strachan | Composer & Lyricist

<![CDATA[Matthew Strachan | Composer & Lyricist - news]]>Thu, 17 May 2012 05:34:04 +0000Weebly<![CDATA[25 YEAR SONGBOOK album due for release in June]]>Fri, 11 May 2012 16:11:55 +0000http://www.matthewstrachan.co.uk/3/post/2012/05/25-year-songbook-album-due-for-release-in-june.html

May 2012
Nono Records will be releasing Matthew's 25 YEAR SONGBOOK album in June to coincide with live shows this year. The first volume of piano and vocal versions of songs from the past twenty five years includes several written in Nashville, and numbers from his stage shows. 25 YEAR SONGBOOK will be available at iTunes and Amazon from June 1st.

]]><![CDATA[Matthew Strachan: 25 YEAR SONGBOOK at the Pheasantry]]>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 19:22:07 +0000http://www.matthewstrachan.co.uk/3/post/2012/04/matthew-strachan-25-year-songbook-at-the-pheasantry.html

April 2012
Matthew will be performing an evening of his music and lyrics from the last twenty-five years at The Pheasantry, London on July 15th.

The show will include several of his songs from Nashville and numbers from his stage musicals including ABOUT BILL and NEXT DOOR'S BABY.

Matthew will be joined by special guests including Rosalie Craig, Louise Gold and Kim Ismay. read more

]]><![CDATA[Klaus Harmony 80's COLLECTION released]]>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:42:47 +0000http://www.matthewstrachan.co.uk/3/post/2012/01/klaus-harmony-80s-collection-released.html

January 2012
Following the success of the 70's COLLECTION, the Klaus Harmony 80's COLLECTION has been released on Polytron Records and is available at iTunes and Amazon.

The legacy of the foremost German adult movie composer continues with tracks featured in Hollywood movie EXTRACT, the BBC adaptation of Martin Amis's MONEY and on RUSSELL HOWARD'S GOOD NEWS.

Guest artists on this release include Isy Suttie, Stephen Carlile, Harry Myers and Kim Ismay.

'...some people on the internet - including the know-it-alls at Wikipedia - believed this moustache-sporting playboy is a spoof. Ridiculous.'
The Guardian

]]><![CDATA[Bertók Freítgeísz FERVUS I in pre-production]]>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:33:59 +0000http://www.matthewstrachan.co.uk/3/post/2012/01/bertk-fretgesz-fervus-i-in-pre-production.html

January 2012
FERVUS I, the first volume of the collected film music of Hungarian horror composer Bertók Freítgeísz is in pre-production. Titles include BREATHING, THE DESERTED CAROUSEL, and ESCAPE FROM CLOWN ISLAND.

FERVUS I is scheduled for release later in 2012 on HarmonSink Records. read more

]]><![CDATA[Klaus Harmony 80'S COLLECTION to be released in 2012]]>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:02:57 +0000http://www.matthewstrachan.co.uk/3/post/2011/12/klaus-harmony-80s-collection-to-be-released-in-2012.html

December 2011
Klaus Harmony's 80'S COLLECTION is due for release in January 2012. The spoofery continues with titles including RUMPENMEISTER CUE #5, EVIL BLOWS THE WIND, BLUE LAGOON, SCHAFTEN LIEBEN, and FINGER-OH! The 80s COLLECTION will be available at iTunes and Amazon.

Guest artists on this release include Isy Suttie, Stephen Carlile, Harry Myers and Kim Ismay.

'...some people on the internet - including the know-it-alls at Wikipedia - believed this moustache-sporting playboy is a spoof. Ridiculous.'
The Guardian read more

]]><![CDATA[Kim Ismay in whatsonstage long list for Best Solo Performance]]>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:37:05 +0000http://www.matthewstrachan.co.uk/3/post/2011/12/kim-ismay-in-whatsonstage-long-list-for-best-solo-performance.html

December 2011
Kim Ismay has been longlisted for Best Solo Performance in ABOUT BILL at the Landor Theatre by whatsonstage.

Other nominees include Simon Callow (BEING SHAKESPEARE), Sarah Lancashire for Best Actress in a Musical (BETTY BLUE EYES) and Josie Walker for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (MATILDA). read more

'...the evening is a tour-de-force of the actress’s versatility, range of character, strength of voice and downright brilliance. This show deserves to return to a stage soon.'
The Public Reviews

]]><![CDATA[ABOUT BILL (ORIGINAL RECORDING) released]]>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:21:41 +0000http://www.matthewstrachan.co.uk/3/post/2011/11/about-bill-original-recording-released.html

November 2011
The original recording of ABOUT BILL has been released by Nessus Records on iTunes and Amazon. The recording features the original star of the show, Kim Ismay. The CD is available at Dress Circle Records. preview tracks

]]><![CDATA[ABOUT BILL premiered at The Landor Theatre]]>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:17:16 +0000http://www.matthewstrachan.co.uk/3/post/2011/11/about-bill-premiered-at-the-landor-theatre.html

November 2011
ABOUT BILL has received its premiere at the Landor Theatre.

A one-woman musical about one man: some of the ladies in this one act show love Bill, others hate him, but all are touched by him. Bill infuriates, charms, redeems himself, then ruins it all as we follow him from 1930's Blackpool to 90's London. A jazz man, Bill is the boy with a horn. And how.

Starring Kim Ismay (MAMMA MIA!, CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG), directed by Charlotte Westenra (LOWER NINTH, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN), and written by Matthew Strachan and Bernie Gaughan (NEXT DOOR'S BABY, SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, HOW TO LOSE A HUBAND AND GAIN A LIFE), the 2011 world premiere of ABOUT BILL promises to be a funny and moving journey through a man's life. read more

'...the evening is a tour-de-force of the actress’s versatility, range of character, strength of voice and downright brilliance. This show deserves to return to a stage soon.'
The Public Reviews

]]><![CDATA[Whatsonstage Q&A with Matthew Strachan and Bernie Gaughan]]>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:38:01 +0000http://www.matthewstrachan.co.uk/3/post/2011/11/whatsonstage-qa-with-matthew-strachan-and-bernie-gaughan.html

November 2011
Matthew Strachan and Bernie Gaughan talk to whatsonstage about their musical ABOUT BILL at the Landor Theatre. read more

]]><![CDATA[Matthew receives ASCAP award]]>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:06:01 +0000http://www.matthewstrachan.co.uk/3/post/2011/11/matthew-receives-ascap-award-at-31st-annual-ascap-awards-in-london.html

November 2011
Matthew has been honoured at the 31st Annual ASCAP Awards in London this year for the theme of WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE. Other receipients included Craig Armostring for WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS, U2 for BEAUTIFUL DAY, and Rod Temperton for THRILLER. read more

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