8 minute instrumental experiment with a grimey stab riff intro section, a melodic hispanic midrif ...climaxed with a march of the bedouin build up into a stomping rifftastic outro.

Spaniard's Sigh

After a two year wait, the MANDALA storm is upon us again, in the guise of our new, yet to be titled EP's opening track 'Wind Secular' - a raw, straight-to-the-point, unrelenting riff whirlwind, poised to introduce the themes and set the tone of MANDALA's musical endeavours to come.

Our new EP is currently in progress courtesy of the charming Jonny Cole @ The Mill Studio in Diss, Norfolk, whose canny mixing signature can be heard leaking out of the thumping beats and rampant riffs of these 5 and a bit minutes.

At the mo, the MANDALA family exists as a merry but mini band of two members - Jack (Drums) and Oli (Guitar). So, as well as emploring all fans to get their hands and ears wrapped all the way around our new offering, we also invite any enthusiastic musicians - vocalists, bassists, and guitarists - to show us what they've got by sending recordings or videos of themselves singing to or playing this track to mandalareading@gmail.com

So please, enjoy the noise, and spread the musical word!

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Wind Secular (Original Single)

The second opus from the instrumental dark side of Mandala. Calculated build-ups to shameless heaviness framed by atmosphere and tragedy.

Unite the Clans

We are mixing our new EP "Error Carried Forward" right now, and will release it by the end of March/beginning of April 2013 - but for now, please enjoy and share this teaser trailer!

1st TEASER TRAILER for MANDALA's new EP: "Error Carried Forward" out in April 2013

We are mixing our new EP "Error Carried Forward" right now, and will release it by the beginning of April 2013 - but for now, please enjoy and share this teaser trailer!

2nd TEASER TRAILER for MANDALA's new EP: "Error Carried Forward" out in April 2013

Whispered discordance - acting as a subdued sibling to 'Wind Secular', and poised to set the tone of things to come.

Before the Storm

A new and improved mix of the track that introduced the notion of this EP months ago, and still defines its raw and attacking tone today.

Written and performed by MANDALA:
Oli Mortham - Guitars/Bass.
Jack Fargher - Drums.
www.facebook.com/mandalauk

Production and Mixing by Jonny Cole @ The Mill Recording Studios - www.themillstudio.co.uk 

Wind Secular

A versatile time signature bending riff and beat void from whence you can only return tappin' those toes.

Written and performed by MANDALA:
Oli Mortham - Guitars/Bass.
Jack Fargher - Drums.
www.facebook.com/mandalauk

Production and Mixing by Jonny Cole @ The Mill Recording Studios - www.themillstudio.co.uk

Head of a Martyr

The newest song in the MANDALA repertoire (finished literally a week before the recording of this EP). A big riffed fuse burning from incendiary start to explosive finish.

Shah Mat

A poppy little lick-factory infused with eastern promise which we're sure to do a video with in the next month or so. Keep those eye-apples peeled.

Written and performed by MANDALA:
Oli Mortham - Guitars/Bass.
Jack Fargher - Drums.
www.facebook.com/mandalauk

Production and Mixing by Jonny Cole @ The Mill Recording Studios - www.themillstudio.co.uk

Stranger in the Chair of State

The first track MANDALA ever wrote together way back in 2008, and a live favourite. As for the name, it either refers to our secret and exotic rehearsal space, or the mispronunciation of a certain restaurant in Reading - you decide!

Written and performed by MANDALA:
Oli Mortham - Guitars/Bass.
Jack Fargher - Drums.
www.facebook.com/mandalauk

Production and Mixing by Jonny Cole @ The Mill Recording Studios - www.themillstudio.co.uk

Terry's Caribbean Museum

Guitar/Bass - Oli Mortham aka @polymorth
Drums - Jack Fargher

"man•da•la- Noun- Any of various ritualistic geometric designs symbolic of the universe, used in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation."  

Propelled by inquisitiveness and a love for the more thougtful bands of modern, progressive metal and alternative music, we're creating something a little bit louder, a little bit testing, a little bit spiritual and a little bit different. Please, Enjoy the Experiment. 

Contact: mandalareading@gmail.com

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