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MATTHEW COLLINGS

Composer

Black and white photograph of musician playing electric guitar in dramatic stage lighting against dark background

Known for textural, melodic and often sonically overwhelming compositions. 

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ON THE LINE 

Score   |   2023

The score was nominated for a Crystal Pine Award for Best Original Score at the International Sound and Film Music Festival in 2023

Oliver Pearn’s debut feature is unpinned by a powerful score from Matthew Collings, combining the evocative sounds of strings, organ and other timeless acoustic instrumentation with digital angles.

UZONIA

Album   |   2019

Uzonia is a record combining aggressive synths, harp, electronics and guitar. It tries to find something positive in dark times, confronted with vast forces, often beyond your control; surveillance, social media, climate collapse.

A REQUIEM FOR EDWARD SNOWDEN

AV Live Performance   |   2019

Requiem for Edward Snowden is a large scale live audiovisual performance piece created with Jules Rawlinson.

It focuses on a number of themes based around the actions of whistleblower Edward Snowden; loss of faith and security, the hacking of digital media, invasion of privacy and personal sacrifice.

THIRD MIND

Installation   |   2013

Created by composer Matthew Collings and visual artist Erik Parr, The Third Mind is an interactive audio-visual app, performance and installation that explores the idea of algorithmic cinema.

Digital Ruins, Forgotten Future
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©  Matthew Collings 2025, Design: Elin Svennberg

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