Biography
Mantic were formed in June 2003 by original members Kevin McAleese (Guitar), Odhran Devlin (Bass), Martin McNally (Vocals) and Fionnbharr O’Hagan (Drums). Their sound, well, groove based ‘prog funk rock’ with just a hint of psychadelia could maybe start to sum it up. So many genres could be used to describe their huge sound with influences ranging from pre-1999 RHCP, Frank Zappa, The Mars Volta, Jamiroquai, Rage Against The Machine, with many, many more in between. A ‘gig hard - work hard - gig even harder’ few years followed and the band started to make a name for themselves as a set up willing to do something a little bit different within the scene.
2007 saw the departure of vocalist and front man Martin ‘Jumanji’ McNally and the arrival of two new full time additions, Connor Devlin on keys and Michael Kyne on decks. At the start of 2008, Ravi Sharma joined the ranks taking over full time percussion duties. With the departure of Martin in October of 2007, the vocal void eventually had to be filled, so in January 2008 Victoria Geelan became the new voice of Mantic.
Summer 2008 saw the departure of both Victoria and Michael and the victorious return of frontman and founder member Jumanji. Another new addition to the band on 2nd guitar is the rather talented Callum Holgate.
July 26th saw their debut album Mahogany Gas Pipe hit general release and is quickly helping the Mantic machine take hold on the Northern Ireland music scene. With four Glasgowburys under their belt, each one getting bigger and better culminating in a main stage slot at this years festival, upwards of 250 gigs, radio play on Radio One, ATL BBC NI/Radio One NI, one album released and another well under way as of november, 2009 and beyond is sure to be on the up for Mantic. Experience Mantic! Don’t be scared, you might just like us ;)
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Mantic lineup: Kev.
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nice new site! im feeling quite aroused
Hey everyone!
ill be bloggin it up quite a bit from here on in, its a lot easier for me to get on here now with this rather beautiful looking new site!
Just a wee update regarding mantic as well
we have our original frontman jumanji back now and well and truely in the swing of things! we also have a new addition to the already massive sound, Callum on 2nd guitar!
With our new, old, van, a seriously big bunch of songs and a shedload of ambition, drive and musical ability, we will be making an impact over the coming months!
we are very happy to be on board the livewebstars machine!!
Up Irish music!!!
24th of November 2008 by Kev - Mantic
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Upcoming events
Rehearsal
7th of January 2009 07:00 pm
Usual wednesday night rehearsal, a LOT of new material, get a sneek peak
Posted 7th of January 2009 by Kev - Mantic
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