Something In The Water

In a world of widening extremes, plastic fills the oceans, an insect apocalypse threatens the delicate balance of natural ecosystems and a million dead fish rise from the depths of the Murray-Darling Basin. Dread and hopelessness come naturally in the face of these overwhelming crises, but optimism still manages to persist. 

Harvey Sutherland’s rolling samba keeps a relentless pace, punctuated with a loping gospel mantra – they say there’s something in the water – delivered by Jace XL, whose past credits include live and studio recordings with Hiatus Kaiyote; backing vocals for Sampa the Great; and ‘Sacrifice’, a 2016 EP with Silent Jay released on Rhythm Section International. 

SOMETHING IN THE WATER is the first single from Harvey Sutherland’s new studio band, which comprises long-time drummer Graeme Pogson, percussionist Phil Binotto and bassist Luke Hodgson. It was recorded and produced at Harvey Sutherland’s velour-lined recording studio that might just come in handy as a survival bunker when the approaching apocalypse hits Melbourne’s inner-northern suburbs.

Vocals: Jace XL 
Drums: Graeme Pogson 
Bass: Luke Hodgson 
Congas: Phil Binotto 
Keyboards: Harvey Sutherland 

Written, recorded, produced and arranged by Harvey Sutherland. 
Lyrics by Harvey Sutherland and Jace XL. 

Mixed by Haima Marriott 
Mastered by Wouter Brandenburg 
Illustration and design by Nicko Phillips 

A Clarity Recordings release. 
Distribution through Republic of Music and Caroline Australia 

Harvey Sutherland works and lives on country belonging to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. Respect is paid to First People and their elders past, present and emerging. Sovereignty has never been ceded.

Something In The Water Ft. Jace XL

Something (Underwater Dub)
from 'Something In The Water' single release

Drums: Graeme Pogson
Bass: Luke Hodgson
Keyboards: Harvey Sutherland

Written, recorded, produced and arranged by Harvey Sutherland.
Mixed by Haima Marriott
Mastered by Wouter Brandenburg
Illustration and design by Nicko Phillips

A Clarity Recordings release.
Distribution through Republic of Music and Caroline Australia/Universal Music Group

Harvey Sutherland works and lives on country belonging to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. Respect is paid to First People and their elders past, present and emerging. Sovereignty has never been ceded.

This single will be released on digital formats only.

Something In The Water (Underwater Dub)

Harvey Sutherland, the Melbourne-born record producer, keyboard player, club DJ and bandleader, made a name amongst his hometown’s electronic underground with a string of cult dance singles. Early 12-inches like ‘Bermuda’ and ‘Priestess’ were records in love with classic soul and disco, but his debut album ‘Boy’ was guided by his obsessional traits and habits, ending up in a place he describes as “Neurotic Funk”. 

Boy has seen widespread acclaim since its release, with Resident Advisor noting “[his] sense of musicality has always been head and shoulders above his peers...his songs are full-blooded and fleshed-out…” His latest material is an exercise in techno minimalism — laser-focused club jams like ‘Hummingbird’ and ‘Nobody Like U’ set the stage for Harvey’s next chapter. 

His machine grooves are fired through a prism of crate-digging influences, from Todd Rundgren to Basic Channel and back again. His distinctive synthesiser tones have graced remixes and production for Disclosure, Khruangbin, Genesis Owusu and BadBadNotGood. A seasoned performer, he’s taken his live band to Glastonbury, dragged his Juno-60 into Berghain and turned the Melbourne Recital Centre into a full-fledged nightclub. Eclectic and groovy, Harvey Sutherland is Neurotic Funk.