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AVAILABLE
1 NOV '23  
IN PAPERBACK, eBOOK and AUDIOBOOK.
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The Mentals went from the top of a pool table to the top of the charts. Enjoy the untold stories behind Aussie classics like: Live It UpToo Many Times, If You Leave Me Can I Come Too?, Berserk Warriors, Egypt, The Nips are Getting Bigger, and a whole lot more. Plus tales from the road as told by Greedy, Martin, Bird, Pete & Reg — and a star-studded cast including Colin Hay, Richard Gottehrer, Mark Opitz, Swanee, Ross Wilson, and Wreckless Eric — in this access-all-areas official biography.

The Riotous Rollercoaster Ride of one of Australia's Greatest Bands. 1976-2019.

Kirk Pengilly, INXS

“Love it!!! Brought up lots of memories. Thoroughly enjoyable."

Jane Gazzo, broadcaster

“Takes us behind the showbiz curtain.
A deep-dive beyond the colourful personalities. Had me glued to every page.”

Anthony Field,

The Wiggles

"This book gives us a big gulp of one of Australia's most uniquely talented and popular bands."

Dave Warner,

From the Suburbs

"I loved the Mentals and I love this book. Captures the alchemy that saw Australian bands flourish from the arid plains of our suburban lives."
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Listen as You Read: Spotify Playlists

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The book contains four setlists from different years of the band's history, and also four playlists that include all the songs mentioned in the book, divided into the four parts of the book. Deep dive into the Mentals' music catalog here ...

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Bonus Galleries: Pics We Couldn't Fit into the Book

Pre-band

1970s

1980-84

1985-89

1990s

2000s

2010s

Posters &
Artwork

Behind the
Scenes: Making
this Book.

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