What up Noah from Mantra! Thanks for joining!
For those who aren’t familiar with Mantra, they’re a laid-back indie rock band from Charleston who have become a core part of the city’s DIY music scene. In addition to frequent performances at the Royal American, Mantra recently opened for Twen at the Charleston Pour House, have been known to play at Recovery Room, and most importantly, they have their own DIY venue in North Charleston called Stuart’s House.
Mantra’s latest single, “To Understand Why” is a slow groove with layers of piano and acoustic guitar, quietly building intensity as frontman Ben Patrick sings about confusion in a relationship. A false peak tricks the listener first, and then the beat drops out to reveal a buttery guitar solo, leading into a peaceful jam to close out the final minute of the song.
I’ve always enjoyed Mantra’s music and collaborating with the band and its members on various things has been great so far. Also, I don’t know if I should fan the flames but Ben’s frontman antics are entertaining.
Here is their latest Instagram post showing upcoming shows. Give them a follow and keep up with what they’ve got going on!
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