Mashd N Kutcher

Mashd N Kutcher
Background information
OriginBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
GenresDance, electronic
Years active2012–present
LabelsMash Machine Records
Websitehttps://www.mashdnkutcher.com
Musical artist

Mashd N Kutcher (aka MNK) is an Australian dance music project and electronic band. As a collective of multi instrumentalists, the project has toured and performed over 1500 live shows to date across Australia, Asia, India, Europe & the United States. Created by songwriter and founder Matt James in 2012, the band has seen success with multiple platinum records, a Triple J Hottest100 placement at #12 plus regular coverage on mainstream media outlets both in Australia & abroad.

In addition to music releases and touring, Mashd N Kutcher is a regular name within online pop culture with an audience of over 2 million on social networks, as well as collaborating with and featuring alongside top tier talent including world champion athletes, popular media personalities, entertainers, globally recognised brands, products and services.

Mashd N Kutcher are best known for their songs "Do It Now" and "My Sunshine", which samples Len's song "Steal My Sunshine". In 2020 they came to public attention in Australia after remixing a speech given by Premier of the state of Victoria, Daniel Andrews, reporting on an early outbreak of COVID-19 in the state. The resulting dance track, Get on the Beers, made it seem that the Premier's instructions to his citizens was to do their civic duty and "get on the beers".[1] The original press conference saw Andrews warn Victorians that it was not appropriate to get on the beers, due to the greater risk of the spread of the coronavirus.[2]

In 2023 songwriter and project founder Matt James established an ongoing fundraising component for the band, with all Artist Streaming Royalties for the song ‘It’s Alright’ going to Myeloma Australia in perpetuity.[3] In conjunction with his personal health journey, Matt and the Mashd N Kutcher project are committed to being closely connected with Cancer Support, Research and Awareness.

Career

In 2015, Mashd N Kutcher took recording equipment into six Subway stores in Brisbane and captured noises from the ice machine to the beeping of the oven and staff talking to customers before remixing the sounds into a piece called "Sounds of Subway".[4]

In December 2015, Mashd N Kutcher released "My Sunshine", a song which heavily samples Len's "Steal My Sunshine". "My Sunshine" peaked at number 18 on the ARIA charts and was certified platinum.[5]

In February 2018, Mashd N Kutcher were the headline act at the inaugural AFLX Grand Final.[6]

In March 2018, Mashd N Kutcher released "Need Me" which includes a sample of "Lovefool" by The Cardigans.[7]

In April 2020, Mashd N Kutcher released "Get on the Beers". The song uses and reorders the press conference words by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, during the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] The track placed 12th in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2020 and was personally introduced by Andrews.[9] The record went on to be certified platinum.

Mashd N Kutcher announced their Mash Machine East Coast tour co presented by Triple J, which was scheduled to take place in July and August 2021.[10]

In October 2021, Mashd N Kutcher released a new record "On My Mind", an interpolation of the 2003 Powderfinger song "On My Mind".[11]

In 2022, the band launched a new online content series entitled ‘Will It Mash?’ mixing together different songs and genres with the reactions of a guest. Their first celebrity guest was Murray Cook of popular children's group The Wiggles, and has also featured Triple J radio national breakfast hosts Bryce and Ebony, New Zealand radio breakfast team GeorgeFM, as well as UFC title holder Alexander Volkanovski.


In August 2023 the band spoke to Rolling Stone Australia, announcing the release of a new record "It's Alright".[12] 100% of the Artist streaming royalties from the song were donated to Myeloma Australia, to aid research and support for Multiple Myeloma. Founder Matt James also spoke of the band's upcoming album to be released in 2024.


Discography

Charted singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications
AUS
[13]
"Do It Now" 2014 33
  • ARIA: Platinum[14]
"My Sunshine" 2015 18
  • ARIA: Platinum[5]
"Get on the Beers"
(featuring Dan Andrews)[15] 		2020 39
  • ARIA: Gold[16]

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 "Get On the Beers” (featuring Dan Andrews) Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work Won [17]

References

  1. ^ Newstead, Al (23 January 2021). "Dan Andrews just got into the Hottest 100: "I'm pleased to be in great company"". ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  2. ^ "'No getting on the beers' at home with mates as coronavirus clampdown increases". YouTube. Guardian News. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Mashd N Kutcher's Matt Minor Reveals Cancer Diagnosis". au.rollingstone.com. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  4. ^ "DJs Mashd N Kutcher mix up the Sounds of Subway for next instalment of Eat Well Go campaign". Mumbrella. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  5. ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations 2016". ARIA. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Neon goalposts, DJ duo to light up AFLX - AFL.com.au". AFL. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Mashd N Kutcher return with their latest dance hit 'Need Me'". ozedm. March 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  8. ^ "The Internet Is Raving to Mashd n Kutcher's Daniel Andrews Remix Bop "Get On the Beers (feat. Darcy Cassar)"". 5Why. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  9. ^ "triple j Hottest 100 of 2020: Dan Andrews 'Get On The Beers' remix by Mashd N Kutcher in top 20". NME. 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  10. ^ Laura English (4 June 2021). "The Duo Behind 'Get On The Beers', Mashd N Kutcher Announce East Coast Tour". Music Feeds. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  11. ^ Newstead, Al (29 October 2021). "Mashd N Kutcher's new song flips a Powderfinger hit into a disco banger". ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Mashd N Kutcher's New Single Is a Force for Good". Rolling Stone Australia. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Australian Charts - Mashd N Kutcher". australian-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  14. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations 2015". ARIA. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  15. ^ "Get On the Beers - Single by Mashd N Kutcher on Apple Music". Apple Music. 10 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  16. ^ "GET ON THE BEERS GOES GOLD 🙌🍺💿 Happy freedom day Melbourne, big dan we've got a gold plaque for you". Instagram. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  17. ^ "Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards". The Industry Observer. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.