The official visualiser for Mark Seymour - Even When I'm Sleeping.

The eighth release in the Mushroom 50 singles series, Mark Seymour covers 'Even When I'm Sleeping' by Leonardo's Bride. The second single from Leonardo’s Bride’s debut album, Angel Blood – ‘Even When I’m Sleeping’ won Song of the Year at the APRA Awards and the songwriting association later declared it to be one of the Top 30 greatest Australian songs of all time.

Mark Seymour is a constant thread in the fabric of Mushroom, with his band Hunters & Collectors signing to Mushroom Records’ specially-created White Label in 1981. His contribution to Australian music and to the Mushroom story is profound.

Mushroom, one of the world’s most influential music and entertainment collectives, will be releasing a special series of re-imagined singles featuring artists covering classic Mushroom songs from across the past five decades.

In 1972, a 19-year-old Michael Gudinski formed Mushroom Records and Mushroom Music Publishing in Melbourne, and it didn’t take long for the companies to make a significant impact on the Australian music scene. By the mid ‘70s, Mushroom was at the epicentre of a seismic shift in the way Australians interacted with music and live entertainment, and things were never the same. Since then, Mushroom has been a driving force of near every element of the region’s music and entertainment industry, broadcasting Australian culture across the globe and bringing the world’s brightest talent to our doorstep for fifty years. Over the decades, Mushroom has blossomed into a group of two-dozen specialist music and entertainment companies that are each leaders in their respective fields. The Mushroom Group now incorporates international and domestic touring, booking agencies, artist and talent management, record labels, music publishing, merchandising, creative and marketing services, venues, exhibition and event production, film production and distribution, and more.

Throughout 2023, Mushroom has big plans commemorate fifty years of unforgettable songs, artists and moments with several upcoming special projects. So, keep your eyes and ears peeled for what promises to be a historic celebration of 50 Years of Making Noise.