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unusual facts about Mushroom Records


Vika and Linda

In 2001, Vika and Linda were released by Mushroom Records despite still having two albums left on their contract.


A Song Is a City

Vocalist and bassist Kavyen Temperley said on the Festival Mushroom Records website that the album is based on his experiences living in Fremantle.

Give Me a Home Among the Gumtrees

It was originally performed as a satirical number in Johnson and Brown's comedy act at the Flying Trapeze Cafe in Fitzroy, Melbourne and was first recorded in 1975 on the Captain Rock album Buried Treasure on Mushroom Records.

Jenn Forbes

Jennifer "Jenni" Forbes is an Australian singer-songwriter based in Sydney, New South Wales; her song, "I Want You" was performed by fellow Mushroom Records artist, Toni Pearen and peaked in the top 10 on the ARIA Singles Chart in .

Lianna Rose

Signed to Mushroom Music Publishing in 2007, Rose's original songs have appeared on Adam Brand's album Blame it on Eve, Talia Wittmann's debut Reckless Side of Me, and Victoria Baillie's debut Start Brand New.

Michael Gudinski

Gudinski is mostly known for forming the highly successful Australian record company Mushroom Records in 1972 through whom he signed several generations of Australian musicians and performers ranging from MacKenzie Theory, the Skyhooks, The Choirboys, Kylie Minogue, and New Zealand's Split Enz to newer artists such as Eskimo Joe, Evermore and others forging a string of successful releases by local talent.

Warner Music Vision

Warner Music Vision is a music video company formed in 1991 to make music videos from artists and bands on Warner Bros. Records, Maverick Records, Sire Records, Atlantic Records, Mushroom Records and other Warner Music Group artists and to release them on video, such as Madonna: Ray of Light and Live Aid.


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Jenn Forbes

Forbes became successful as a songwriter when her song, "I Want You", was recorded by fellow Mushroom Records artist Toni Pearen—it became a top 10 hit on the ARIA Singles Chart