'Live It Up is as much a chronicle of the band’s long history as it is a love letter to a period when creativity was deemed a worthy investment in the lucky country’s future – when five misfits, without a lick of interest in fame or a conventional haircut between them, could pursue their pub rock hobby to the point of international stardom.' https://www.themonthly.com.au/march-2026/noted/live-it-mental-anything-story?utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=socialflow #music #film #art #mentalasanything
‘Live it Up: The Mental As Anything Story’

As the oddball new-wave band reforms to celebrate their 50th anniversary, Matthew Walker’s documentary describes their unlikely ascent to fame

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'It’s nice to be part of the popular culture of the country and have people still listening to the songs,' said Reg Mombassa. https://artsreview.com.au/live-it-up-the-mental-as-anything-story/
Live It Up - The Mental As Anything Story | Australian Arts Review

John Moyle takes a look at Live It Up - The Mental As Anything Story - which screens in selected cinemas across Australian from Thursday 5 March 2026.

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Live It Up review: Mental As Anything are fabulous in feel-good film

In Live It Up, Mental As Anything trace their rise from happy-go-lucky kids to one of Australia's most iconic rock bands.

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