Not a lot has changed in the world since our interview last October, Covid is still creating dramas especially across Victoria, the live music industry is still operating on a question mark basis and life definitely hasn’t returned to normal. The one thing that is changing is the beautiful boys from MASHD N Kutcher are putting their electronic equipment into storage and will bring you their first live tour with classic instruments. Matt and Adam are rolling out the Drumkit and Grand Piano to deliver The MASH MACHINE Show, a musical journey from past to present, covering all genres.

MFA interrupted rehearsals to have a quick chat with Matt and Adam from MASHD N KUTCHER about their up and coming first Live Show Tour and their June job on Triple J as resident DJs.

MASHD N KUTCHER, MASH MACHINE will see you touring the East Coast of Australia in July and August. Are you glad to be getting back to performing in front of a real crowd?

It’s certainly very exciting. It’s one thing to chat to fans online and interact in comments sections but nothing is quite like the real reactions of people in front of you. This tour actually is the very first time we’ve put on a full production live stage show so it’s both exciting and challenging at the same time, but we wouldn’t have it any other way.

In a change for you two, this is a live tour with conventional instruments, what sort of problems does this present both in logistics and actually performing? Compared your usual equipment?

It doesn’t present any problems at all, interestingly enough we both began our journeys as instrumental musicians, with Adam on drums and myself on piano from very young ages, so fortunately we’re well equipped and prepared for it! Adam I’m sure will go to great lengths to make sure that the drum kit he chooses is amazing and I’m calling on all backline companies to wheel out a grand piano.

Are you excited to be returning to your roots with your classically trained instruments?

100%. It’s been a long time coming! Both of us had somewhat diverted to DJ land in the past few years but along with returning to our instruments of course comes tightening up our chops so much practice ahead and if you jump on our socials you’ll see we are in the studio as we speak.

The Mash Machine show is set to deliver an intricate light show, special guest vocalists and multiple stage setups anything else fans should start looking forward to?

Definitely a few surprises on the night, and I think given that it’s totally live we’ll be delivering a slightly different performance in every state which is exciting. Another lovely aspect is that we get to have our friends and close supporters at the shows themselves, which makes it special.

Mash Machine is a journey show covering different eras and styles of music. How did this concept for the show come about?

We both enjoy listening to and performing a multitude of different genres, so it was only fitting to reflect this in the performances. Adam is the metal head, I’m generally more hip hop inclined so you’ll see both make an appearance!

Where was your first gig together? Was it a success or flop?

Our very first gig together I believe was in Brisbane, we weren’t sure at that stage if we should remain anonymous or show our real faces, so we wore material masks. it was hot sweaty and hard to breathe in haha. I’m sure the music was ok though.

Your GET ON THE BEERS song which has also been adopted as Australia’s unofficial anthem, made it to number #12 in the Australia day institution that is TRIPLE J’s Hottest 100. Where were you guys when you found out where you had placed? Were you having the traditional Australia Day/Hottest 100 BBQ with family and friends?

We were celebrating with a pool party at Adam’s place and definitely made sure the neighborhood knew about it!

Is that what got you the job of Resident DJs for the month of June on Triple J?

No idea ask, them haha

The first of your shows was last Saturday, how did it go? Any challenges you weren’t expecting? is Radio something you would like to do more of in the future?

It was great. We were really happy with it and the feedback was awesome

Who in your crew or team deserves a shout out but never gets one? And what is they do that keeps your world turning?

Probably our mums. They do get them though haha but they could always do with some more praise, after all they raised us!

MASH MACHINE AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES:

Friday 2nd July – The Triffid, BRISBANE

Saturday 17th July – Oxford Art Factory, SYDNEY

Friday 6th August – The Corner Hotel, MELBOURNE

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Interview by Michelle Symes

June 2021

THE MASH MACHINE IS COMING!