Stu Harvey

Over 25 years in the music industry, in label land and also quite a bit of radio.

I started out picking orders in the Mushroom warehouse. Along the way, I learned everything I could from anyone willing to share.

I’ve worked at Zomba/Jive, Mushroom, UNFD, and spent over a decade at Shock Records, Australia’s biggest independent music company.

I’m proud to have worked on campaigns for some incredible artists.

Punk, hardcore and the music I love wasnt getting played on the radio, so I founded and hosted for 11 years Short.Fast.Loud. on triple j.

Here’s my final playlist

At Shock, I often traveled to events like SXSW with Leigh Gruppetta, a great mate and colleague. Late one night, we decided it was time to start our own music company.

So in 2013 we started Cooking Vinyl Australia, and rebranded the company to Civilians in 2023.

Hit me up if you wanna talk music.

Outside of that, I’ve got two amazing kids, a pup named Cherry and a fiancé, Georgia, who inspires me daily.

I am a tragic Hawthorn Football Club fan, but I blame my Dad for that… and my son blames me.

Go Hawks!