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Mandy, Indiana are a four‑piece band from Manchester via Berlin, made up of Scott Fair, Valentine Caulfield, Simon Catling and Alex Macdougall.
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Mandy, Indiana are a four‑piece band from Manchester via Berlin, made up of Scott Fair, Valentine Caulfield, Simon Catling and Alex Macdougall.

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