About Us

Below is a history of the two engineers who make up S & M Productions and their short but broad and extensive history in the music industry.

Matt

Matthew McLaren is guaranteed to blow you away the moment

he steps up to the keys. Not only is he a child prodigy

who has been playing since the age of three. He is also an

accomplished singer capable of providing backing vocals or

even lead if need be. Matthew has obtained honors in his

AMUSA through the Australian Music Examinations Board. As

a result Matthew is well versed in a multitude of styles

including classical, jazz, pop, rock, blues, latin,

reggae, hip hop and any other style you can think of.

Over the years Matthew has worked with several online

audio theater companies as a production engineer and has

had an extensive history of recording bands.

Due to his extensive musical history and knowledge of the

technical side of programming and of music in general he

is able to synthesize various layers which can be

performed in a live setting if need be. These parts can be

not only keyboard parts but bass, guitar, synth and any

other instruments which may not be acquirable on short

notice. Matthew is capable of learning songs on short

notice and performing them at gigs or on recordings as

needed.

If you have an inquiry you would like to make or you would

like to contact Matt please click here.

Scott

Scott began drumming at the age of 15 and over the years

Scott has been in numerous bands which span a range of

musical genres.

Scott has received tuition from Nic Cecere, a prominent

all round drummer who has done sessions for notable bands

such as 'The Whitlam’s and is also a teacher at the

Conservatorium of music in Sydney. He has also studied

with Darren Brollo, founding member of the DB Music

Academy here in Newcastle.

Scott is confident with all styles of drumming and

percussion. He is fluent with both reading and

transcription of notation and tab for a range of styles

and is constantly honing his skills in this area as with

all others.

He is also well versed in the electronic side of modern

percussion and is proficient with the use of triggers,

samples and the Octopad.

Scott has completed a music production course with the

Berklee College of Music in the USA via correspondence. He

has also completed his advanced diploma in Technical

Production at TAFE.  He is constantly honing his skills in

the production realm. He is currently co-producing an

audio comedy series due for release over the coming

months. He is also recording an up and coming experimental

rock band whilst still finding time to work on his own

electronic music.

If you would like to contact Scott please click here.