Matthew Strachan | Composer & Lyricist

 
 
_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
 
 
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

 
 
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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
 
 
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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
 
 
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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
 
 
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
 
 
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November 2011
Matthew Strachan and Bernie Gaughan talk to whatsonstage about their musical ABOUT BILL at the Landor Theatre.  read more
 
 
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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June 2011
Matthew is delighted to be represented by Berlin Associates.

Other Berlin Associates artists include Steven Moffat (DR WHO, SHERLOCK), Andy Hamilton (OUTNUMBERED), Charles Hart (PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, ASPECTS OF LOVE), and Herbert Kretzmer (LES MISERABLES).
 
 
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May 2011
The original recording of Matthew Strachan and Bernie Gaughan's musical play SILK has been released by Nessus Records on iTunes and Amazon. Artists featured on the album include Riona O'Connor, Stephen Carlile, Sévan Stephan, Kim Ismay, Louise Gold, and Fred Ridgeway.  read more