180 Grams

Mushroom Studios

180 Grams: the stories behind remarkable albums.

180 Grams? The weight of a collector's edition vinyl record.

We'll take you right into the process of albums you love, as told by the key players.

The studio bickering, main stage triumphs, tense late night phone calls and sold out launches.

It's an Access All Areas listening experience that pulls apart how records are conceived, born and grow up in public, from the early demos to the risky creative decisions right up to the finished product.

You'll hear fresh stories from the bands, managers, label big wigs and small wigs, booking agents, icons, all eager to talk about their part in a modern classic.

180 Grams will help you hear albums in a new light, beamed into your brain from a different angle with a deeper perspective and juicy, often spicy insights.

Hosted by Mikey Cahill, music and culture journalist.

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Trailer: Run Home Slow, The Teskey Brothers 🎸
Jun 11 2020
Trailer: Run Home Slow, The Teskey Brothers 🎸
"The difficult second album" - Danny Roberts, A&R manager This season, the story of Run Home Slow, The Teskey Brother's second studio album released 2nd August 2019. Following the success of their self-produced debut Half Mile Harvest in 2017 the Warrandyte locals quickly garnered attention in Melbourne, Sydney, London, Berlin, New York and Los Angeles. To repeat the feat will be no easy task.  Told over 6 episodes, we follow their rising star, interest from record labels around the globe, intense recording sessions, creative struggles and sold out shows.   180 Grams is a production of the Mushroom Group The show's title, 180 grams, comes from the weight of a collector-edition vinyl record.  Something special, to keep, to listen to and hopefully appreciate more than once.   180 Grams Production Team Host: Mikey Cahill Scripting: Mikey Cahill & Courtney Carthy, Producer & editor: Courtney Carthy Marketing: Lukas Setyadi, Lauren McCully & Tom Connellan Media: Dan Baker & Loz Grice Web development and design: MCH Executive producer: Matt Gudinski   Thanks to everyone that contributed to the series by giving their time for interviews, advice and support.   More about The Teskey Brothers Run Home Slow - Buy/Listen theteskeybrothers.com Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube Spotify   Contact: podcasts@mushroomgroup.comMore about the show: https://mushroom.com/podcast/180grams/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1. I bet they can't do it live 🎤
Jun 22 2020
1. I bet they can't do it live 🎤
Two Teskey Brothers become four (adding Brendon and Liam) as the band emerges from a decade outside Melbourne to sell out city venues. They release Half Mile Harvest (debut studio album), get some industry attention, sign management and navigate intense label interest as they prepare to record album number two. Charismatic Englishman Paul Butler is recruited to produce what will become Run Home Slow. "My first thought was, wow, what a voice what a band. What a groove. I bet they can't do it live" - Jeremy Furze, manager of The Teskey Brothers, after hearing Half Mile Harvest, the first album by The Teskey Brothers.   ARTICLE: The Teskey Brothers’ rare deal   If you're listening on Apple Podcasts we'd love you to leave a review.   Guests Helen Stamkovski, former publican of St Andrews Pub, VictoriaMichael Gudinski, founder of Mushroom RecordsThe Teskey Brothers; Liam Gough, Josh Teskey, Sam Teskey and Brendon LoveJeremy Furze & Al Parkinson, Applejack ManagementMarihuzka Cornelius, A&R, Ivy League RecordsChris Gill, Northside RecordsPierre Baroni, host of Soulgroove66, PBS FMPaul Butler, producer of Run Home SlowDanny Roberts, former A&R Manager, Decca UKDaniel Glass, founder, Glassnote MusicHolger Christoph, VP digital business Central Europe at Universal Music, founder of SongpickrNao Anzai, sound engineer   More about The Teskey Brothers Run Home Slow - Buy/Listen theteskeybrothers.com Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube Spotify   Contact: podcasts@mushroomgroup.com 180 Grams is a production of the Mushroom Group The show's title, 180 grams, comes from the weight of a collector-edition vinyl record.  Something special, to keep, to listen to and hopefully appreciate more than once.   180 Grams Production Team Host: Mikey Cahill Scripting: Mikey Cahill & Courtney Carthy Producer & editor: Courtney Carthy Marketing: Lukas Setyadi, Lauren McCully & Tom Connellan Media: Dan Baker & Loz Grice Web development and design: MCH Executive producer: Matt Gudinski, the Mushroom Group   Music used in the episode is approved by Applejack Music and The Teskey Brothers, in consultation with Ivy League Records, Universal Music and Glassnote Records.More about the show: https://mushroom.com/podcast/180grams/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2. There were loads of hurdles ➿
Jun 29 2020
2. There were loads of hurdles ➿
An international record producer arrives in Warrandyte and they try to start work but things quickly fall apart; band dynamics, equipment and timeline. The process is much less like their first album. They’ve only got 3 weeks, while producer Paul Butler is in Melbourne, to record all the parts. The band have been so busy in the lead up and they’re not ready when they start. An assistant engineer is hired - SOREN! - and the process gets underway after a slow start. ARTICLE: Around The Teskey Brothers’ studio, under a house in Warrandyte   If you're listening on Apple Podcasts we'd love you to leave a review.   Guests The Teskey Brothers; Liam Gough, Josh Teskey, Sam Teskey and Brendon LoveJeremy Furze & Al Parkinson, Applejack ManagementPaul Butler, producer of Run Home SlowSoren Maryasin, assistant engineer, Run Home SlowRob Teskey, father of Josh and Sam   More about The Teskey Brothers Run Home Slow - Buy/Listen theteskeybrothers.com Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube Spotify   Contact: podcasts@mushroomgroup.com 180 Grams is a production of the Mushroom Group The show's title, 180 grams, comes from the weight of a collector-edition vinyl record. Something special, to keep, to listen to and hopefully appreciate more than once.   180 Grams Production Team Host: Mikey Cahill Scripting: Mikey Cahill & Courtney Carthy Producer & editor: Courtney Carthy Marketing: Lukas Setyadi, Lauren McCully & Tom Connellan Media: Dan Baker & Loz Grice Web development and design: MCH Executive producer: Matt Gudinski, the Mushroom Group   Music used in the episode is approved by Applejack Music and The Teskey Brothers, in consultation with Ivy League Records, Mushroom Music Publishing, Universal Music and Glassnote Records.More about the show: https://mushroom.com/podcast/180grams/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3. We used every waking hour 🎼
Jul 6 2020
3. We used every waking hour 🎼
It’s hot outside the studio, a cooking cauldron of emotions and sidelined expectations. Paul Butler must leave in just over a week but at what cost? As momentum gains the creative differences on the album grow. There’s no time to spend time on the strings, the backing vocals, the horns. The Band, Paul and Soren have to use every waking hour. ARTICLE: The wisdom of album Producer Paul Butler   If you're listening on Apple Podcasts we'd love you to leave a review.   Guests The Teskey Brothers; Liam Gough, Josh Teskey, Sam Teskey and Brendon LoveJeremy Furze & Al Parkinson, Applejack ManagementMarihuzka Cornelius, A&R, Ivy League RecordsPaul Butler, producer of Run Home SlowSoren Maryasin, assistant engineer, Run Home Slow   More about The Teskey Brothers Run Home Slow - Buy/Listen theteskeybrothers.com Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube Spotify   Contact: podcasts@mushroomgroup.com 180 Grams is a production of the Mushroom Group The show's title, 180 grams, comes from the weight of a collector-edition vinyl record.  Something special, to keep, to listen to and hopefully appreciate more than once.   180 Grams Production Team Host: Mikey Cahill Scripting: Mikey Cahill & Courtney Carthy Producer & editor: Courtney Carthy Marketing: Lukas Setyadi, Lauren McCully & Tom Connellan Media: Dan Baker & Loz Grice Web development and design: MCH Executive producer: Matt Gudinski, the Mushroom Group   Music used in the episode is approved by Applejack Music and The Teskey Brothers, in consultation with Ivy League Records, Mushroom Music Publishing, Universal Music and Glassnote Records.More about the show: https://mushroom.com/podcast/180grams/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4. Silence… but everyone was yelling 🎛️
Jul 13 2020
4. Silence… but everyone was yelling 🎛️
Feisty WhatsApp messages, a missing bass player, a showdown and another grueling overseas tour. A band meeting in early January puts the work ahead in perspective. Then before the month’s out they’re off to tour Europe. Mixing the tracks, Brendon and Sam still can’t get their ideas to match up. But labels and the band want the album done. By April Brendon walks out of Crystal Mastering in Thornbury with the finished album on a CD.   More about 180 Grams at Mushroom.com/podcast/180Grams If you're listening on Apple Podcasts we'd love you to leave a review.   Contact: podcasts@mushroomgroup.com   180 Grams is a production of the Mushroom Group The show's title, 180 grams, comes from the weight of a collector-edition vinyl record.  Something special, to keep, to listen to and hopefully appreciate more than once.   Guests on this episode The Teskey Brothers; Liam Gough, Josh Teskey, Sam Teskey and Brendon LoveJeremy Furze & Al Parkinson, Applejack ManagementJoe Carra, mastering engineer, Crystal MasteringPaul Butler, producer of Run Home SlowSoren Maryasin, assistant engineer, Run Home Slow   More about The Teskey Brothers Run Home Slow - Buy/Listen theteskeybrothers.com Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube Spotify   180 Grams Production Team Host: Mikey Cahill Scripting: Mikey Cahill & Courtney Carthy Producer & editor: Courtney Carthy Marketing: Lukas Setyadi, Lauren McCully & Tom Connellan Media: Dan Baker & Loz Grice Web development and design: MCH Executive producer: Matt Gudinski, the Mushroom Group   Music used in the episode is approved by Applejack Music and The Teskey Brothers, in consultation with Ivy League Records, Universal Music and Glassnote Records.More about the show: https://mushroom.com/podcast/180grams/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5. Conga Lines Out Into The Street  🧭
Jul 20 2020
5. Conga Lines Out Into The Street 🧭
Three singles will be released and there's a big show to play before the album drops on 2 August. The first single is ready to go then the Australian label Ivy League suggests a change. Singles two and three come out while the band is in the US then the UK respectively. They're booked to play youth festival Splendour in the Grass and there's one plane that can get the Band home.   Special thanks to JazzFM for the allowing us to use the interview with Josh Teskey from the Love Supreme Festival originally posted on Facebook.   More about 180 Grams at Mushroom.com/podcast/180Grams If you're listening on Apple Podcasts we'd love you to leave a review. Buy Run Home Slow from The Teskey Brothers website.   Guests The Teskey Brothers (Josh, Sam, Liam, Brendon) Jeremy Furze, Applejack Management Al Parkinson, Applejack Management Marihuzka Cornelius, Ivy League Records Daniel Glass, Glassnote Records Holger Christoph, Universal Music Germany Tom Rogers, Tour Manager UK Mike Barker, Tour bus driver UK Joshua Knight, Paradigm Agency USA Charles Twilling, Front of House Engineer USA Michael Gudinski, Mushroom Group Rob Giovanni, Select Music Vanessa Hill, Bay FM   More about The Teskey Brothers Run Home Slow - Buy/Listen theteskeybrothers.com Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube Spotify   Contact: podcasts@mushroomgroup.com   180 Grams is a production of the Mushroom Group The show's title, 180 grams, comes from the weight of a collector-edition vinyl record.  Something special, to keep, to listen to and hopefully appreciate more than once.   180 Grams Production Team Host: Mikey Cahill Scripting: Mikey Cahill & Courtney Carthy Producer & editor: Courtney Carthy, Mushroom Group Marketing: Lukas Setyadi, Lauren McCully & Tom Connellan, Mushroom Group Media: Dan Baker & Loz Grice, Mushroom Group Web development and design: MCH Executive producer: Matt Gudinski, Mushroom Group   Music used in the episode is approved by Applejack Music and The Teskey Brothers, in consultation with Ivy League Records, Universal Music and Glassnote Records.More about the show: https://mushroom.com/podcast/180grams/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6. And That's What Happened With The Teskey Brothers 🏆
Jul 27 2020
6. And That's What Happened With The Teskey Brothers 🏆
Not just the album, released on 2 August 2019, but the Colors Session recorded in Germany too sends a Teskey wave around the world. This record is not going to promote itself! The Band is booked to support Tash Sultana through the US before the Australian album tour at the biggest home-country venues they've ever played. And the awards show they've watched since they were kids, the ARIAs, announces the 2019 nominations. More about 180 Grams at Mushroom.com/podcast/180Grams If you're listening on Apple Podcasts we'd love you to leave a review.   ARTICLE: Recording The Teskey Brothers Live, Audio Technology Magazine   WATCH: The Teskey Brothers - Rain | A COLORS SHOW WATCH: The Teskey Brothers perform So Caught Up on Jimmy Kimmel WATCH: Live at The Forum documentary WATCH: The Teskey Brothers perform at the ARIAs   Special thanks to; ARIA for allowing us to use some of the audio from the 2019 ceremonyTriple M Sydney, Moonman in the Morning, for use of 2019 interviewTriple M News for letting us use part of the news bulletin   Guests The Teskey Brothers - Josh, Sam, Liam, BrendonJeremy Furze, Applejack ManagementAl Parkinson, Applejack ManagementTravon Free, writer and comedianDaniel Glass, Glassnote RecordsNao Anzai, audio engineerRob Teskey, father of Josh and SamPaul Butler, producer of Run Home SlowMarihuzka Cornelius, Ivy League RecordsChris Gill, Northside RecordsHolger Christoph, Universal Music GermanyTom Rogers, Tour Manager UKTom Windish, Paradigm Agency USAJoshua Knight, Paradigm Agency USACharles Twilling, Front of House Engineer USAMichael Gudinski, Mushroom GroupRob Giovanni, Select MusicVanessa Hill, Bay FM Byron BayMarie Pangaud, Pan Pan Films What a list!   Contact: podcasts@mushroomgroup.com 180 Grams is a production of the Mushroom Group The show's title, 180 grams, comes from the weight of a collector-edition vinyl record.  Something special, to keep, to listen to and hopefully appreciate more than once.   180 Grams Production Team Host: Mikey Cahill Scripting: Mikey Cahill & Courtney Carthy Producer & editor: Courtney Carthy Marketing: Lukas Setyadi, Lauren McCully & Tom Connellan Media: Dan Baker & Loz Grice Web development and design: MCH Executive producer: Matt Gudinski, the Mushroom Group   More about The Teskey Brothers Run Home Slow - Buy/Listen theteskeybrothers.com Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube Spotify   Music used in the episode is approved by Applejack Music and The Teskey Brothers, in consultation with Ivy League Records, Universal Music and Glassnote Records.More about the show: https://mushroom.com/podcast/180grams/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bonus: A nomination calls 🇺🇸
Sep 13 2020
Bonus: A nomination calls 🇺🇸
Jeremy gets her on the phone and just says “What?!” “Oh, my God, what's wrong?” said Al Parkinson. “There's a Grammy nomination for The Teskey Brothers. Sam's been nominated for a Grammy!” A bloody Grammy! Best engineered album - non-classical. Along with producer Paul Butler and mastering engineer Joe Carra. What's it like to go to a Grammy ceremony? Find out on this fish-out-of-water bonus episode.   ARTICLE: Nominated for a Grammy! Let's get to LA. More about 180 Grams and The Teskey Brothers here   And leave a review or tell a friend about the show.   Contact: podcasts@mushroomgroup.com 180 Grams is a production of the Mushroom Group The show's title, 180 grams, comes from the weight of a collector-edition vinyl record.  Something special, to keep, to listen to and hopefully appreciate more than once.   180 Grams Production Team Host: Mikey Cahill Scripting: Mikey Cahill & Courtney Carthy Producer & editor: Courtney Carthy Marketing: Lukas Setyadi, Lauren McCully & Tom Connellan Media: Dan Baker & Loz Grice Web development and design: MCH Executive producer: Matt Gudinski, the Mushroom Group   More about The Teskey Brothers Run Home Slow - Buy/Listen theteskeybrothers.com Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube Spotify   Music used in the episode is approved by Applejack Music and The Teskey Brothers, in consultation with Ivy League Records, Universal Music and Glassnote Records.More about the show: https://mushroom.com/podcast/180grams/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Introducing 'Hit Different' to you!
Jun 7 2021
Introducing 'Hit Different' to you!
The weekly music culture podcast hosted by Mikey Cahill, you know him from 180 Grams already, Sosefina Fuamoli and Marcus Teague. Subscribe / Follow / Listen where you get your podcasts Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and all other podcast apps. More info on Mushroom.com   Hit Different is show for fans of music, not just a genre. Weekly stories from music culture in Australia and around the world. Get familiar with the hosts, some of Australia’s best music journalists – Mikey Cahill, Sosefina Fuamoli and Marcus Teague. Every episode we’re joined by a guest co-host or special correspondent from the music world. Think of it as current affairs for music culture.   Hit Different Hosts Mikey Cahill - Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / mikeycahill.com He works primarily as a journalist and presenter and moonlights as DJ Joey Lightbulb. Cahill’s been at it for 22 years for The Age, NME Australia, News Corp, Resident Advisor, Time Out, Beat and themusic.com.au.   Sosefina Fuamoli - Instagram / Twitter / sosefinafuamoli.com Music writer and content producer based in Melbourne, Australia. Over the last decade, she has profiled artists and music festivals in the United States, Europe and the UK. Her work in Australia has been featured in publications like Rolling Stone Australia, triple j, Red Bull Music, NME, the AU review, The Big Issue, Time Out, Music Feeds and Stella Magazine.   Marcus Teague - Twitter / The Guardian / Bandcamp He's been writing about music and culture for 15 years. Marcus co-founded influential Australian music magazine Mess+Noise, and was a founding editor of Fairfax’s TheVine.com.au. His work has appeared in The Guardian, Rolling Stone, The Age, Broadsheet, The Big Issue, triple j and more.More about the show: https://mushroom.com/podcast/180grams/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.