Derek & The Cats is the brainchild of Derek Mathias. The band is an 8-piece ensemble that

comprises a dynamic lineup of musicians. They are versatile as a band, as they have

different set ups depending on the size of the stage. They have performed not only as an

8-piece act but also as a 5-piece. They completely rearrange their music depending on the

set up and hence, their set always remains fresh and there’s something new to experience

every time.

Derek & The Cats is based in Bangalore, India, and they’re currently working on their 2nd

Album and plan to release a few singles starting from March 2024. In February 2024, they

performed in Mumbai for the first time at the G5A Foundation for Contemporary Culture.

They have performed to an audience of 2000 people at the Oddball Festival 2023,

Bangalore, and shared the stage with The Aristocrats, Blackstratblues, Bloodywood and

Sanjeev T. They have also performed at Sofar Bangalore with their 5-piece set up and

their live performance is available on the Sofar Youtube Channel.

They’ve released 2 singles - ‘Soul’ and ‘Morocco’, which was followed by their debut

self-titled album in July 2022. Rolling Stone India considered their debut album as one

of the Top 15 Indian Albums of 2022. In January 2023, they released a live EP - ‘Live at

Fandom’, which consists of 2 songs from their debut show. The 1st one is a live version

of their song, ‘The Heist’, and the 2nd being a cover of a Snarky Puppy favorite, ‘What

About Me?’. You can experience these live performances on their Youtube channel.