Mashd N Kutcher

Mashd N Kutcher (sometimes abbreviated as MNK[1]) are an Australian dance act and electronic band consisting of classically trained pianist and drummer Matt Minor and Adam Morris, who met in 2013.[2]

Mashd N Kutcher
OriginBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
GenresDance, electronic
Years active2013 - present
LabelsUniversal Music Group
Websitehttps://www.mashdnkutcher.com
MembersMatt Minor
Adam Morris

Mashd N Kutcher are best known for their songs "Do It Now" and "My Sunshine". "My Sunshine" samples Len's song "Steal My Sunshine" and have performed in sold-out tours in Australia, Asia, New Zealand, North America, South America and Europe.[1][3]

Career

Matt Minor and Adam Morris met in 2013 in their hometown in Brisbane Australia.[1]

After knowing each other a few months, the duo created a live show combining their skills as multi-instrumentalists, DJs and producers.[2][1] In 2014, they signed to touring agency Lucky Ent. in Australia, as well as Spin Artist Agency, Supermodifed and Sushi3000 internationally. Later in 2014, the duo secured a weekly national radio segment on Australia's Party People on the Today Network.[2]

In December 2014, Mashd N Kutcher released their debut single "Do It Now". The song peaked at number 33 on the ARIA Charts and was certified platinum in Australia.[4]

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".[5]

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.[6]

In 2017, Mashd N Kutcher signed to powerhouse-label Universal Music Group and publishing company BMG.[1]

In February 2018, Mashd N Kutcher were the headline act at the inaugural AFLX Grand Final.[7]

In March 2018, Mashd N Kutcher released "Need Me" which includes a sample of "Lovefool" by The Cardigans.[8]

In July 2018, Mashd N Kutcher released "Don't Stop Believin'", a re-work of Journey'song.[9]

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.[10]

Discography

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[11]
"Do It Now" 2014 33
  • ARIA: Platinum[4]
 Non-album singles
"No Way Out" 2015 —
"My Sunshine" 18
  • ARIA: Platinum[6]
"Pretend"
(featuring Park Avenue)[12]		 2017 —
"We Could Be"
(featuring Tyron Hapi)[13]		 —
"Need Me"
(featuring Sammi Constantine)[14]		 2018 —
"Don't Stop Believin'"
(featuring Addison)[15]		 —
"I'm Yours"
(featuring False Rumours and Alex Holmes)[16]		 —
"Warfare"
(with AVADOX & Nick Havsen)[17]		 2019 —
"Better Me"
(featuring Alex Aiono)[18]		 —
"Like Fire"
(with Ben Nicky featuring Luciana)[19]		 —
"Fiesta!"
(with Reece Low)[20]		 —
"No One Alive"
(with Trevor Bass)[21]		 2020 —
"Get on the Beers"
(featuring Dan Andrews)[22]		 39
[23]
"Last Resort"[24] —

References
  1. "Agency + Corporate Mashd N Kutcher". Luckyent. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  2. "MNK". super modified agency. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. "ARIA DJs of the Week". ARIA. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  4. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations 2015". ARIA. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  5. "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.
  6. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations 2016". ARIA. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  7. "Neon goalposts, DJ duo to light up AFLX - AFL.com.au". AFL. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  8. "Mashd N Kutcher return with their latest dance hit 'Need Me'". ozedm. March 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  9. "Mashd N Kutcher prank German audience with Aussie ad". The Music Network. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  10. "The Internet Is Raving to Mashd n Kutcher's Daniel Andrews Remix Bop "Get On the Beers"". 5Why. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  11. "Australian Charts - Mashd N Kutcher". australian-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  12. "Pretend - Single by Mashd N Kutcher on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  13. "We Could Be - Single by Mashd N Kutcher on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  14. "Need Me - Single by Mashd N Kutcher on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  15. "Don't Stop Believin - Single by Mashd N Kutcher on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  16. "I'm Yours - Single by Mashd N Kutcher on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  17. "Warfare - Single by Mashd N Kutcher on Apple Music". Apple Music. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  18. "Better Me (feat. Alex Aiono) - Single by Mashd N Kutcher on Apple Music". Apple Music. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  19. "Like Fire - Single by Ben Nicky & Mashd N Kutcher on Apple Music". Apple Music. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  20. "Fiesta - Single by Mashd N Kutcher & Reece Low on Apple Music". Apple Music. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  21. "No One Alive" - Single by Trevor Bass & Mashd N Kutcher on Apple Music". Apple Music. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  22. "Get On the Beers - Single by Mashd N Kutcher on Apple Music". Apple Music. 10 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  23. "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  24. "Last Resort - Single by Mashd N Kutcher on Apple Music". Apple Music. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
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