Episode 11: Mat Fraser
Mat Fraser is an actor, writer, presenter, performance artist and drummer. In 2012 he drummed at the 2012 Paralympic Games closing ceremony with Coldplay and in the 80s and 90s he performed with several bands including Fear of Sex, The Reasonable Strollers, Joyride, The Grateful Dub and Living in Texas. He’s just been nominated for a BAFTA for Crip Tales on BBC, and recently appeared in the huge BBC adaptation of Philip Pullman’s “His Dark Materials”.
We chat to Mat about his punk days, panto, performing with Coldplay - and we all geek out about drumming in general.
Mat Fraser’s favourite live album - “Exit Stage Left” by Rush.
Mat with The Meteors - Peel Session 1983.
Shout out to the mighty Ronnie Tutt!
Mat’s first gig was X Ray Spex at The Marquee.
Mat performing “God Put A Smile Upon Your Face” with Coldplay at the Paralympics closing ceremony in 2012.
Get Blue Crime in your ears. NOW.
American Horror Story: Freak Show - Interview with Mat Fraser.
Gallery
(images courtesy of Mat Fraser)
Living In Texas, 1983.
“My hideous dreadlocks a month before hacking them off, 1995.”
“Me at Coney Island Mermaid Parade, June 2017.”
“Sauced Puppy, 1995-1998. Fake band created for my character Roger in the Farrelly Bros comedy series "Loudermilk" on Amazon (2018 Pic from "Reform for the advert" Season 1 episode 4)”
JOYRIDE, 1993.
Living In Texas, 1985.
Living In Texas, 1991.
“Finally, the only gig I do nowadays, Panto! Me between songs at my Roland V Drum TD 30, for my version of "Jack & The Beanstalk" in NYC 2017”.
NORTH (Colchester band) 1981-83.
Living In Texas, 1989.