The Flaming Mudcats - Gave You What You Wanted (2011)

“Blues sunny side up, over easy, spicy or funky …. it’s all on the menu with these guys.”
The Flaming Mudcats were formed in March 2009, by four Auckland musos that “shared” the same mistress and passion …The Blues. The band is fronted by Craig Bracken on vocals, harmonica and sax, along with guitarist Doug Bygrave, bassist Johnny Yu and drummer Ian Thomson.
After eleven years they are now regarded among our country’s premier Blues outfits. They have released three albums, performed in festivals and clubs around New Zealand, Australia, the Pacific Islands and remarkably taken their blues back to its source…. the US of A.
The band played twice at the Crossroads Blues Festival in Illinois, alongside the likes of Lil Ed and The Blues Imperials and Tad Robinson. They also played in Austin, Texas and at two of Chicago’s oldest and most iconic clubs, Kingston Mines and B.L.U.E.S. …. the pure beating heart of Chicago blues.
Their energetic sets blend original material and covers drawn from their eclectic influences. Killer grooves, blazing licks and harp wizardry. Dance your socks off to butt-shaking belters, soulful grinders with everything in between … welcome to the Flaming Mudcats show.