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THE LINE UP
New Zealand rock band formed in 2023 in Auckland City New Zealand. UK legends Carl Hoggen & Dan Percival are joined by local kiwi artists Paul Ivory & Jake Griffiths to complete the 4 piece line up.
LEAD VOCALS CARL HOGGEN
The UK Legend comes to NZ with his raw vocal talent & songwriting mastery, to bring catchy & feel good tunes to Mantics.
BASS GUITAR JAKE GRIFFITHS
A true Aotearoa legend. Jake's ability to provide phat sounds on the bottom end of the songs is immense!
LEAD GUITAR PAUL IVORY
With previous success in Hangar 18 & SK4, Paul brings his kiwi guitar inspriations to complete an amazing songwriting team.
DRUMS DAN PERCIVAL
The backbone to Mantics, another UK legend on Drums with a constant entourage of fans at every live event.
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RECORDING @ BIGPOP STUDIOS
Mantics have been busy @bigpop studios recording new songs for release in 2025. Check out the new songs below!!
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DEBUT SINGLE OUT NOW!
MORE TO LIFE
Little bits of paper on the tableTobacco scattered randomly aroundYou’re trying to think straight but you’re not ableTo work it out
Yet another alcoholic frenzy
The ritual’s the same every time
Never daring to confront the females
Who’d pass you by
Monday morning, When the truth is back againYou chased away All the dreams that you befriend
And everybody talks about it
The wonderful weekend you also had
But no one ever really seems to doubt that
There’s more to life
single OUT NOW!
MY NAN's PARLOUR
Do the petals from your window box
Still dance along your mantel piece
Just like they used to
Cant believe you spent half your life
Living in the same old street
But it’s what you’re used to
Audrey shouts at mum, cause Martin’s broke his gunKids run round & round, oh she’s a martyrPass me my cane, as their dog moves againThis is just another day in my Nan’s parlour
If these walls could talk
I know they’d tell a tale or two
Cause they’ve seen more than me & you
Children born to wars
And friends that have now passed away
Like today
SINGLE OUT NOW!
BLUE SKIES
I was sitting round with nothing to doThinking I’d go make me a brew While I’m able, and I’m not under the table
Running like an ant in a lineFeeling like there’s never the timeI’m Clark Gable, only without a stable
So sick of standing in the rain with youLet’s run away and join a kiwi crewCause there’s plenty of sunshineThat’s how Sam Neil makes nice wine
In my New Zealand blue skies, blue skiesBlue skies, that hurt my eyesAs the time flies, the hurt subsidesI feel a new pride, shining in my eyes
Running like an ant in a lineFeeling like there’s never the timeI’m Clark Gable, only without a stable
So sick of standing in the rain with youLet’s run away and join a kiwi crewCause there’s plenty of sunshineThat’s how Sam Neil makes nice wine
In my New Zealand blue skies, blue skiesBlue skies, that hurt my eyesAs the time flies, the hurt subsidesI feel a new pride, shining in my eyes
SINGLE OUT NOW!
CHAMELEON
In Memory of Mick Hart
You’re a Chameleon, hiding in the sandI see your colours changing, offering your handYou know you can be the light, the neon light that shines on meChanging colours when you’re listening, listening to the call
To the calling out, the calling out, some will fallSome are falling out, some are calling outI want more, more than calling out, more than falling outI want more, I want more, I want moreMore than falling out, more than calling out
I feel like the time has come for all of us, to carry onPast the point of no returns and no regretsI know you can still be the lightThe neon light that shines on meChanging colours when you’re listening, listening to the call
You don’t need to change your colours Chameleon, ChameleonYou don’t need to change your colours Chameleon
LATEST SINGLE OUT NOW!
Corduroy Dress
Three feet tall with a fringe cut by Edward You blasted on into the roomHeading to the beanbag pile, to disappearWhile colours lit up the air, lit up the mood, lit up the earthWhenever you graced your time with your cheer
You stood out from the crowd with your gap & crooked hairBut you dragged us in with your smile and careYou gave us all your time and energy I must confessI fell in love with you, and that corduroy dress
Each day you raced through life with grace & wonky styleScruffy one day, smart the next, it didn’t matter at allJust because of the way we looked, beyond the coversTo the core, the light, the girl, the girl that scattered Yeah, and that corduroy dressAnd that corduroy dress
You stood out from the crowd with your gap & crooked hairBut you dragged us in with your smile and careYou gave us all your time and energy I must confessI fell in love with you, and that corduroy dress
Each day you raced through life with grace & wonky styleScruffy one day, smart the next, it didn’t matter at allJust because of the way we looked, beyond the coversTo the core, the light, the girl, the girl that scattered Yeah, and that corduroy dressAnd that corduroy dress
NEW VIDEO OUT NOW!
CHAMELEON Live at Titirangi RSA
At our sold out gig at Titirangi RSA celebrating the release of Chameleon, our mate Max captured some cool footage. Check it out, like it, and follow us for more videos coming.
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