⭐ IN MOTION – NEW EP – BY CRAIG MATHER & GUS GOWLAND RELEASED ⭐
In Motion, an EP of 5 original pop songs co-written by Craig Mather and Gus Gowland, is released today.
Early in the pandemic, writer Gowland (Pieces of String) and performer Mather (Les Miserables, The Wind In The Willows) began sharing their experiences of mental health challenges via WhatsApp, to stay connected and to support one another. These messages evolved into lyrics and musical ideas, transforming over time into an ambition: a pop EP exploring mental health. From this ambition, In Motion emerged.
Each song is inspired by a different – or shared – experience of mental health challenges, reflecting the stress and anxiety exacerbated by the pandemic and repeated lockdowns. With Damocles’ sword hanging over the live theatre industry, sharing voice notes on WhatsApp turned into a pressure-free way to stay connected to creativity.
“The EP has been a light in an otherwise dark year”, says Gus. “It started so organically – just two friends sharing ideas, without any pressure of making anything. So it’s lovely that it’s become this collection of songs that we’re really very proud of”. Craig adds, “We started making music to help and reflect our mental health. It feels so right to be releasing the EP during Mental Health Awareness Week”.
In Motion is available on streaming platforms worldwide now.
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