The New Feral Cats are a Twin Cities–based blues, rock, and R&B band known for soulful vocals, swampy grooves, and a dynamic live show that adapts to the room—from laid-back soul to danceable roots rock. Think Delbert McClinton meets Bonnie Raitt meets Little Feat.

BIOS

John Garden

Bass, Voc., Song Writer

John is a standing member of the Midwest Music Hall of Fame. He was one of the founders of the Twin Cities band Raggs and the founder of the legendary Rhythm Roosters, a Twin Cities R&B combo that features John's award winning original songs. John is a highly respected bass player, an award winning songwriter as well as an all around nice guy.  And he's still standing...

John also lends his songwriting to the New Feral Cats funk!

Ross William Perry

Guitar, Voc., Song WRiter

Ross William Perry, a gifted singer/songwriter/guitarist, has been doing his homework since the tender age of four and it shows. Focused on a lifetime of playing his music, Ross has been a rising star on the Midwest Blues scene since graduating high school in ’98.  Blending his Blues, Rock and Jazz influences, Ross has created a sound that is distinctively his own and never fails to impress."

Ross William Perry

Nick Zwack

Drums

Nick is the co-founder of The New Feral Cats and a seasoned Minneapolis based drummer whose roots trace back to Dubuque, Iowa. He built his chops young in the Colts Drum & Bugle Corps and spent his teenage years as house drummer at the local Holiday Inn. Versed in Funk, R&B, Blues, and Rock, Nick is always focused for the groove.

Lindsay Mattson

Voc.

Lindsay Mattson is a soulful vocalist and true vocal chameleon, effortlessly capturing the emotional essence of the song.

Photos by Gary Eckhart