Mudmen

Welcome to Adelaide
the home of
Mudmen...the band.click image for some music

mp3 download Flames Of Love , from the Path cd.
Written by singer bass guitarist Kathy Watson/Dennis Farrelly/Huw Lewis (copyright1999)
This arrangement is very moody and quirky, very appealing.

mp3 download This River also from the Path cd.
Written by singer acoustic guitarist Tony Nirta. (copyright 1999)

A very nice song, this arrangement is very much a lively recording, earthy and powerful.

MUDMEN are a four piece band, performing and recording original songs written by ,
Katherine Watson, Tony Nirta and co- writers along the way.
The present line up began in mid 1995, when guitarist Paul Stacey joined the band, completing their first cd release ,
TONY NIRTA: Mudmen

This mini album has a warm, rich sound to it, the songs are diverse, and ranging between rock, to world music to reggae, layered textures make a pleasant surprise.

which received some interest from the press.
In December 1996 the second cd was ready to release,
MUDMENII: Love Saltbush

This mini album opens with a lush intro, leading to the first verse of this quirky bunch of songs, varying in styles , each song is diverse in arrangement and feel. Some fine, mature vocals , and hook lines in every song.

Mudmen remained as a three piece band for some time.
Adelaide drummer Billy Regione joined us in Jan. '98 and plays a few tunes on the third cd Mudmen - Path 1999
released in Dec. '99 , played a few shows with us and fitted like a glove.
September saw us swapping back to our old line up as Billy Regione joined us for rehearsals.
The self-titled debut was dominated by singer/guitarist Tony Nirta, while
the follow-up, Love Saltbush, was a work driven by Kathy Watson, (aka Saltbush Kate).

Extended family members
Drummer/Vocalist Rob Binelli occasionally joins us , adds nicely to the live sound.
Peter Raidell on saxophone and Dave Palmer on trombone offer some nice work
on songs such as Mumbo, This Time and Curious adding subtle and dynamic contributions.

Some of Path's tracks, such as Flames of Love and Mumbo, date back to the
beginnings of the band in the early '80s, more on that later.

if you want to hear any or all of "Path", click the photo