BIO
Peter Mandic is developing a signature style that crosses from folk-rock to country. He's been praised by critics and audiences for the depth of his storytelling and his unique vocals. Some fans hear a young Dylan while others hear shades of Leonard Cohen, but they all agree that Peter's lyrics go straight to the heart.
"Songwriting the way it used to be.".....Muses Muse
Peter was born in Sydney, Australia and moved to Canada as a young teen. Although he started playing guitar in his early teens, he only started writing songs in 1999 when he studied songwriting at Canada's renowned music school, Humber College. As a member of The Songwriters Association of Canada, Peter has participated in many of their songwriting programs that exposed him to some of Canada's renowned songwriters.
Peter's first album was produced at Humber College after his second year of songwriting. Two years later, in 2004, Peter recorded his second album, self-titled. Peter is now retired and devoting more time to songwriting and The Peter Mandic Band, which just celebrated its first anniversary. He is in the process of recording his third album and the first with the band.
For seven years prior to starting The Peter Mandic Band, Peter tested out his songs on audiences in Toronto where he honed his performing skills at Mitzi's Sister, Holy Joe's, The Cadillac Lounge, Renaissance Café, The Now Lounge, Hugh's Room and more recently The Old Copper Kettle in Fergus. The band formed early in 2007 and in May played a sold-out show at the 60-seat Moonshine Café in Oakville. After the show, John Marlatt, The Moonshine's owner said, "I've heard quite a bit of Peter's original material and have been a fan for some time. Peter's arrangements with the band add a dimension to the songs that many solo songwriters would love to be capable of. The music was fantastic.
"Songwriting the way it used to be.".....Muses Muse
Peter was born in Sydney, Australia and moved to Canada as a young teen. Although he started playing guitar in his early teens, he only started writing songs in 1999 when he studied songwriting at Canada's renowned music school, Humber College. As a member of The Songwriters Association of Canada, Peter has participated in many of their songwriting programs that exposed him to some of Canada's renowned songwriters.
Peter's first album was produced at Humber College after his second year of songwriting. Two years later, in 2004, Peter recorded his second album, self-titled. Peter is now retired and devoting more time to songwriting and The Peter Mandic Band, which just celebrated its first anniversary. He is in the process of recording his third album and the first with the band.
For seven years prior to starting The Peter Mandic Band, Peter tested out his songs on audiences in Toronto where he honed his performing skills at Mitzi's Sister, Holy Joe's, The Cadillac Lounge, Renaissance Café, The Now Lounge, Hugh's Room and more recently The Old Copper Kettle in Fergus. The band formed early in 2007 and in May played a sold-out show at the 60-seat Moonshine Café in Oakville. After the show, John Marlatt, The Moonshine's owner said, "I've heard quite a bit of Peter's original material and have been a fan for some time. Peter's arrangements with the band add a dimension to the songs that many solo songwriters would love to be capable of. The music was fantastic.
