"Who would have thought the best kids Americana CD in recent memory would come out of Australia?" Zooglobble.com 2009
Sherry Rich and Rick Plant have
the insight into a child's mind - what they find funny as well
as what is important in the world of a youngster.
Children can easily relate to the songs, with titles such as 'Spit it Out'
and 'Things that Mums and Dads Say', providing hours of entertainment.
The Mudcakes put all their original lyrics to a variety of musical genres
from classical to surf and bluegrass . Parents will find themselves
singing along to 'Grumpy Bum' and 'Pack Up Time'and no one will complain when
CAVE BABY is asked for repeatedly - which it will be.
Michele Dennis -KINDRED MAGAZINE 2/12/08
The Age Summer Critical Guide '09
Got little kids? Prefer rockin' hillbilly
to Dorothy the Dinosaur? Local cowpokes Sherry Rich and Rick Plant hit the
right balance
of gutbucket and nappy bucket to give the holiday road trip a blast
of singalong country swing.
Melbourne Sunday Herald Sun 7/12/08
Kindie-rock at it's best. The Mudcakes capture
a child's sense of humour while creating
clever music to rockabilly, surf, reggae and bluegrass beats.
The Dwarf.com.au
"The Mudcakes have shown me
how so very wrong I am about what children's music can be like..."
Steph Maker Jan
'09
‘Pick of the Month’ July ‘07 Brisbane/Sydney’s Child Magazine
Kindie rock is the name American music reviewers give bands such as this, who are producing live, organic children’s music to cater to the less-mainstream ear. The Mudcakes are a product of Australian singer/songwriter Sherry Rich and her American partner Rick Plant. During the making of this album, Rich and Plant were based in Nashville USA, and with a hometown like that you’d expect the music to be of a high standard, and it is. Musicianship and organic instrumuentation aside, Rich and Plant have succeeded where many children’s entertainers fail, by getting the balance right between capturing a child’s random sense of humour, while also creating skillful music, varied in genre and original enough to appeal to both children and parents. The songs on this album are quirky, melodic and clever in their simplicity. ‘Monkey Boy’ is a cute, tropical, ukulele number with some nice harmonies and a swinging Hawaiian beat. My kids absolutely wild over ‘Poo Party’ and ‘The Snot Song’ - the irreverent lyrics creep up on the listener, cleverly disguised in sweet vocals and funky rock, bluegrass and soul beats. My pick (naturally) was the seventies falsetto funk of ‘Be Good To Your Mama’. Rich and Plant are professional musicians and they’ve enlisted the help of some of their Nashville buddies with the instrumentation. For country music fans, the fiddle, stand-up bass and drums are provided by members of the Dixie Chicks and Reba McIntyre bands.
- Cassy Cochrane -
What the critics are saying....
“A delightfully eclectic musical treat ... perfectly rendered original songs little kids will enjoy and adults will appreciate musically” ....
Nashville Parent Magazine
“The Mudcakes site Frank Zappa as an influence .. which might explain song titles like - ‘Poo Party’ and ‘The Snot Song’....
The NEW YORK POST
Songs For Little Monkeys
VOTED IN THE NEW YORK POST
TOP TEN KIDS CD’S 2004
Songs for Little Monkeys by The Mudcakes
4.5 Stars in Melbourne Child Magazine
“You’re the Coolest band ever!”....
8 year old Adam at Scienceworks Show
