Eddy Jay- musician in Brief Encounter at Haymarket, West End
Eddy Jay, http://www.edwardjay.co.uk Matthew’s older brother, is one of the musicians in the Kneehigh Theatre Production ’Brief Encounter’ playing to packed houses at the Haymarket Theatre, London’s West End. Do go and enjoy this play and the excellent music,which has had rave reviews if you can get tickets before it has to finish this Sunday before going on tour. Watch the trailer http://www.seebriefencounter.com/index-google.php?gclid=CKDk-bKI85YCFQWJ1QodK1UNYA
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THANK YOU FOR UPLOADING YOUR PHOTOS OF THE TRIBUTE CONCERT
Great to look at the photos you all took at Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Friday, 20th October2008 when we celebrated the life of Matthew Jay. If you still have photos to upload, here is the web address - http://gallery.me.com/tony.jay/100017
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JOURNALIST, JORDAN CULLEN’S REVIEW OF THE MATTHEW JAY TRIBUTE CONCERT
If you missed the special, never to be repeated Matthew Jay Tribute concert, do read all about it as written by Jordan Cullen, journalist from Sheffield. Click on ’Press’ on the drop down menu above.
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2AM PHOTOGRAPHY PROFESSIONAL PICS TAKEN AT THE MATTHEW JAY TRIBUTE CONCERT
Many thanks to Andy Mintrum and Al of 2am Photography took theses photos at the Matthew Jay Tribute Concert at Shepherd’s Bush, Friday 10th October 08 and they are fab! Check them out on their website at: http://www.2amphotography.co.uk/music/matthewjayIf you want copies of these photos please contact Andy Mintram 2am Photography T: 0208 123 7889 M: 07979 526744 www.2amphotography.co.uk
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PHOTOS OF MATTHEW JAYS TRIBUTE CONCERT FRI 10TH OCT
A Huge Thank You to everyone who took part in the Matthew Jay Tribute Concert on friday - Very special thanks to Mark Smith of C Management and Athena his lovely partner and Tyler, to all the musicians who were abolutely brilliant - they blew us away - The Matthew Jay Band - Vasco, Eddy, Medi, Maitreya, Henrik and Andy, Helen Boulding, Passenger, Dlugokecki, Kathryn Williams and Neill MacColl,Chris Difford and Tony Moore To view pics from the gig see http://gallery.me.com/tony.jay/100016 to upload yours and view more http://gallery.me.com/tony.jay/100017
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To buy your FURTHER THAN TOMORROW CONCERT ticket for Fri 10th Oct 08 phone Ticket Web box office ....NOW!!
Tel 0844 477 2000 or online http://www.crowdsurge.com
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PERFORMERS IN THE MATTHEW JAY TRIBUTE CONCERT TICKETS NOW ON SALE!!
performing live in FURTHER THAN TOMORROW -the Matthew Jay Tribute Concert are
Chris Difford(Squeeze)
James Walsh (Starsailor)
Helen Boulding(radio 2 record of the week)
Kathryn Williams Band
Neill McColl
Passenger
Vasco
Dlugokecki (inspired the concert)
THE MATTHEW JAY BAND
All bands are performing one Matthew Jay song and their own material. See you there!
Matthew Jay’s new CD FURTHER THAN TOMORROW will be sold at only £10 per copy on the night to ticket holders.
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MATTHEW JAY TRIBUTE CONCERT, 10TH OCTOBER 2008, SHEPHERD’S BUSH EMPIRE!!
Here is the latest exciting news about the Matthew Jay Tribute Concert – it is is really happening!! Shepherds Bush Empire, London, on Friday 10th October 08, we will celebrate Matthew Jay’s life on the anniversary of his 30th birthday!!
Tickets are available from tomorrow (Friday 22nd August) at Shepherds Bush Box Office – It will be a brilliant night with 9 bands/artists including Chris Difford (Squeeze), James Walsh (Starsailor) The Kathryn Williams Band, Helen Boulding (red dress – BBC 2 record of week), The Matthew Jay Tribute Band (band who finished Further Than Tomorrow), Dlugokecki, Passenger and Flamboyant Bella (all have Myspace sites).
To secure a £20 ticket for this very special evening of amazing talent - who are also, friends, family and fans of Matthew Jay, just contact Shepherd’s Bush Empirel:
Shepherds Bush Green
London W12 8TT
Venue Box Office
Box Office: 0870 771 2000
Customer Info Line: 0905 020 3999
Venue Tel No: 020 8354 3300 (NB. No ticket sales on this number)
The Box Office will only be open from 4pm-6pm & 6.30pm - 9.30pm on show days for advance sales, night sales (subject to availability) and all box office collections.
All profits from the evening will go to Amnesty and Unicef, Matthew Jay’s two favourite charities.
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FURTHER THAN TOMORROW now on itunes!
FURTHER THAN TOMORROW is now available on itunes - worldwide and most internet stores.Click here for itunes 
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GOOD NEWS! FURTHER THAN TOMORROW IN STOCK AT AMAZON.CO.UK!!
If you have been patiently waiting to order a copy of FURTHER THAN TOMORROW CD from Amazon.co.uk - wait no longer - the album is in stock. Here is the link to the amazon site http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0019ZRQ3Y
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Q MAGAZINE GIVES TOP MARKS FOR NEW ALBUM!!
Buy the new Q Magazine and see for yourself on page 136 Matthew Jay’s new album is given 4/5 stars and Q RECOMMENDS by top pop magazine.
Fantastic and well deserved to Matthew and all who completed this unique album.
Jays Music
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Read Rachael Magowan’s 4 Star Review of Further Than Tomorrow on Amazon.co.uk!
You can read Rachael Magowan’s insightful review of Matthew Jay’s new album here on the site just click "Press" on drop-down menu above. Or ’’Click Here’’
Rachael Magowan is a freelance music biographer and website designer. She is also the webmaster of CrookedSmile, the Matthew Jay information site.
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MORE CD COPIES OF FURTHER THAN TOMORROW ON THEIR WAY TO AMAZON.CO.UK!!
Amazon are doing a brilliant job of selling out of their copies of Further Than Tomorrow, as soon as they receive them!. They are just not getting their stock control quite right. My advice to you if you want a copy of FURTHER THAN TOMORROW - is go ahead and order from Amazon as we have reasonable stocks of the album which we are sending on to Amazon.
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AMAZON.CO.UK WILL HAVE FURTHER THAN TOMORROW CDS IN STOCK BY WED 9TH JULY
Amazon.co.uk underestimated sales of FURTHER THAN TOMORROW and sold out on day of release - 30th June 08. We are pleased to say that new stock of the album is expected to be on sale by Wednesday, 9th July 08.
Many thanks for your patience - not long to wait now!!
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Q REVIEW OF FURTHER THAN TOMORROW - 4/5 STARS Q RECOMMENDS!
Read the Q review on page 136 of August’s Q, or go to ’Press" in the drop down menu above.
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FURTHER THAN TOMORROW physical CDS available from www.amazon.co.uk
The new Matthew Jay album is available as physical CDs on preorder from amazon.co.uk and on sale this Monday 30th June 08
JAYS MUSIC
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Jon Wright’s account of Mark Radcliffe playing new track
Do read Matthew Jay fan, Jon Wright’s account of the recent airplay ’The Question’ received on Mark Radcliffe’s BBC Radio 2 show. Just go to ’Press’ on dropdown menu above.
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New review of ’Further Than Tomorrow’ by New York Journalist
Do read the review of the new album ’Further Than Tomorrow’ written by New York Journalist,
Karen Harris. Just select ’Press’ on the drop down menu.
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VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDDY!
It is Eddy Jay’s 31st birthday today 14th June 08. Eddy worked with Matthew on many of the arrangements in ’DRAW and on the new stuff soon to be released - 30th June. A very talented musician - check out YouTube ’Edward Jay accordion’ and www.edwardjay.co.uk
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDDY!!
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MARK Radcliffe played Matthew Jays ’She Didn’t Understand’ on his radio show (Thursday 12th June 08)
More good news!! Top BBC Radio 2 DJ, Mark Radcliffe, played another track from the Matthew Jay new album FURTHER THAN TOMORROW last Thursday night (12th June 08) on his radio show -The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, BBC Radio 2, 8-10pm Mon-Thurs
If you missed hearing the ‘She Didn’t Understand’ you can listen at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/radcliffemaconie Go to ‘listen again’ click on Thursday, look at ’music played’ Matthew’s song ‘She Didn’t Understand’ is played after The Gobbledigook’s new single.
If you love the song ‘She Didn’t Understand’, please email http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/radcliffemaconie/contact.shtml with your feedback, as Pat Morton from Caldicot did requesting more from Matthew Jay and was mentioned on the show!
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Mark Radcliffe played Matthew Jays ’The Question’ on his radio show
Fantastic news!! Top BBC Radio DG Mark Radcliffe played one of his favourite tracks ’The Question’ on the Radcliffe and Maconie BBC 2 radio show Tuesday 3rd June.
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Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 DJ
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Matthew’s new album track ’She Didn’t Understand’ is Q’s TRACK OF THE DAY - today!
Matthew’s favourite music magazine was Q, which he bought every week. Q online have chosen a track from the new album as their TRACK OF THE DAY today! Matthew would be well pleased. To read their article and listen to ’She Didn’t Understand’ go to
http://news.q4music.com/2008/07/track_of_the_day_matthew_jay.html
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Matthew’s new album track ’She Didn’t Understand’ is Q’s TRACK OF THE DAY - today!
Matthew’s favourite music magazine was Q, which he bought every week. Q online have chosen a track from the new album as their TRACK OF THE DAY today! Matthew would be well pleased. To read their article and listen to ’She Didn’t Understand’ go to
http://news.q4music.com/2008/07/track_of_the_day_matthew_jay.html
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ALOUD.COM Review
The first review of FURTHER THAN TOMORROW was posted on www.aloud.com yesterday. Written by Christina Cromeyer Dieke. It is both thoughtful and perceptive. Can be read on the site ’Press’ page or go to http://gigguide.aloud.com/2008/05/matthew_jay_album_review.html
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Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 DJ, is really enjoying the new album ’FURTHER THAN TOMORROW’
Mark Radcliffe who with Stuart Maconie has the most listened to radio show on BBC Radio 2 has said this about Matthew Jay’s new album ’FURTHER THAN TOMORROW’ ~
"...am enjoying it very much. I do think ’The Question’ is lovely, but of the pacier/beatier tracks I really like ’She Didn’t Understand’." 20.5.08.
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’OUR TIME’ the download single and the video OUT TODAY!
The Matthew Jay gem ’OUR TIME’ is released today. to listen to this ’gorgeous’ song says Helen Boulding, please visit the’ shop’ and do email us your comments on this release (go to contact - general enquiries) 19.5.08
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RELEASE OF ’OUR TIME’ VIDEO MONDAY 19TH MAY 2008
This video was inspired by the ’Our Time’ single and produced by Jon Gray of Ascentmedia. A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to the video - Steve Roberts: directing & editing Paul Staples: filming and friends and family of Matthew for taking part.
All profits from the sale of "OUR TIME’ video will go to UNICEF to support their `"free from HIV for 68p" campaign, to prevent mother to baby transmission of HIV. More info: go to Links and ’Matthew Jay Fund for Unicef’.
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FILMING ’OUR TIME’ THE VIDEO by producer Jon Gray
An article describing the filming of ’OUR TIME’ the video. is posted on ’Press’ section of "News & Events’
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NEW MATTHEW JAY SINGLE ’OUR TIME’ available on Monday 19th May 08 from the Shop
OUR TIME is an early recording by Matthew Jay made in 2000. The song was written around 1996 when Matthew was 18 yrs. It was intended to be a possible single to be released before the debut album DRAW but was replaced by ’You’re Always Going Too Soon’. This recording was very kindly gifted to Matthew’s family by EMI Records.
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NEW SINGLE DOWNLOAD RELEASE – 16th June 2008 from The Shop
’THERE WERE NO COMPLICATIONS’ to be released as a download from the Matthew Jay Shop. More details about the release on the website soon.
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NEW ALBUM RELEASE - Monday 30th June 2008
’FURTHER THAN TOMORROW’ to be released as a download album from the shop and physical CD from www.amazon.co.uk More details about the release to be posted soon.
( click here for download shop)
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