Harvey Sutherland Drops Second Album ‘Debt’, Shares Lead Single ‘Body Language’
The Melbourne producer has also announced a short run of shows this November.
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Melbourne all-rounder Harvey Sutherland, aka Mike Katz, has released his sophomore album, Debt.
Arriving via his own Clarity Recordings imprint, the album is ten tracks of good vibes, with the producer, DJ and instrumentalist delivering a dancefloor-ready fusion of disco, funk and dance.
Arriving alongside the album is lead single ‘Body Language’, a playful groover featuring The Presets’ Julian Hamilton.
The track was one of the first laid down for the album, Sutherland explains. “I had these chords floating around for a year or so. Played them for Jules during a writing day at his place in Sydney. He found a great melody almost instantly. I kept hearing the words ‘reading your body language’ in his early phrases so we kept pushing at it. I think it’s the singular moment of IRL collaboration on this album — nice to do things old-school with one of the great Australian songwriters.”
Hamilton had this to say about the collab: “I have always been a huge fan of Mike’s music. We spent a couple of days in my studio in Sydney and bashed out a few tracks together…It was super easy and fun - and I can hear that joy in the finished song 'Body Language’. I am so proud of this track and can't wait for folks to hear it. Big love Mike!”
Those living on the East Coast can catch Sutherland playing a bunch of shows next month. Catch him at the Beach Hotel in Byron Bay on Friday 7 November, La La Land in Brisbane on Saturday 8 November, The Night Cat in Melbourne on Friday 14 November and a soon-to-be-announced venue in Sydney on Saturday 15 November.
Tickets are on sale now via harveysuther.land.
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Born and bred in Melbourne, Harvey Sutherland gained a following in the underground club scene with a string of solo singles and remixes for the likes of Disclosure, Khruangbin and Chromeo.
His 2022 debut album, Boy, was nominated for two ARIA Awards and won the Music Victoria Award for Best Electronic Work.
Having toured with the likes of Hot Chip, Maribou State and Carly Rae Jepsen and also contributed production to Genesis Owusu’s debut Smiling With No Teeth, the release of Debt is the next step forward in the evolution of Sutherland, who is currently touring the States.
Debt by Harvey Sutherland is out now via Clarity Recordings.
Harvey Sutherland 2025 Australian Tour Dates
Friday 7 November - Beach Hotel, Byron Bay, NSW
Saturday 8 November - La La Land, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 14 November - The Night Cat, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 15 November - Sydney, TBA
