The Mad Caddies are a 3rd wave ska band from Solvang, California. The band formed in 1995 and has released five full–length albums and one EP. The Mad Caddies (Known commonly by fans as simply "the Caddies") are a unique band in the fact that they are not constricted by the 3rd wave genre; bringing a huge variety of influences into their diverse, varying and technical sound including ska, punk, swing, spanish, polka (All–American Badass) and even Hillbilly (Crew Cut Chuck).