Harvey Sutherland

Mike Katz, known professionally as Harvey Sutherland, is an Australian producer, bandleader, and synthesist from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. His debut studio album Boy was released in April 2022.

Career

2010–2021: Career beginnings

In 2011, Mike Katz released Wooshie & Mike Kay EP with Wooshie.
In 2013, Harvey Sutherland saw increased popularity outside of Australia with a series of successful 12" records.
In November 2016, Sutherland released Priestess / Bravado on Clarity Recordings, an imprint established by Sutherland himself.

2022: ''Boy''

In April 2022, Sutherland released his debut studio album, Boy. The album was recorded during the pandemic in London, Los Angeles, and Melbourne, and was "shaped by Katz's own personal neuroses concerning himself, past relationships, the frustrations of modern society, and his obsessive, never-ending search for the perfect funk". The album was nominated for two awards at the 2022 ARIA Music Awards.
In February 2023, Sutherland released the stand-alone single entitled "Changes", which include an interpolation of the 2002 Sandy Rivera song of the same name.

2025: ''Debt''

In July 2025, Sutherland announced the forthcoming release of his second studio album Debt. The lead single "Body Language" features Julian Hamilton from The Presets.

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.
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Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.
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