Mint Green (band)

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Mint Green
Genres
Years active2015–present
LabelsPure Noise Records
Members
  • Ronnica
  • Daniel Huang
  • Tiffany Sammy
Past members
  • Brandon Shaw
  • Brandon Geeslin
  • Frank Price
  • Nick Tyler Kelley
  • Muñeca Diaz

Mint Green is an emo-pop band from Boston, Massachusetts fronted by singer and guitarist Ronnica, with Daniel Huang on drums, and Tiffany Sammy on bass. [1]

Contents

In 2023, Mint Green played Boston Calling Music Festival. [2] [3]

Origins

Growing up, Ronnica listened to Lauryn Hill and Billie Holiday in her dad’s car out of his custom speakers from his home island of Anguilla. Her mother was a singer who enjoyed soft rock and found herself at odds with Ronnica and her brother, as they loved louder groups like Korn and Linkin Park. As a teenager, Ronnica played in various rock bands. [4]

In 2015, right after Ronnica graduated high school, she made a Craigslist posting seeking a drummer for a new project, which is where she found Huang. Mint Green was the first band Ronnica played in where she was lead vocalist and front-woman. The band was named for Ronnica’s favorite color which she has described as, “not too loud, not too soft” like their music. [5] [6]

History

In November 2017, after just one EP release, the band was approached at a show by 6131 Records about a record deal. This caused two members of the band to drop out, realizing they weren’t prepared for this level of commitment to the project. [7]

Mint Green released two independent self-funded EPs before being signed to Pure Noise Records and releasing their first full-length LP, All Girls Go to Heaven, in 2022. [8] [9] [7]

Discography

Albums
TitleYearSource
All Girls Go To Heaven2022 [10]
Extended plays
TitleYearSource
Growth2016 [11]
Headspace2018 [12]
Singles
TitleYearSource
“Take Care”2017 [13]
“Holy”2018 [14]
“Changing”2020 [15]
“Body Language”2022 [16]
Covers
TitleYearSource
“Teenage Dream”2020 [17]
“Motion Sickness”2020 [18]
“Kyoto”2020 [18]

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  2. ↑ "Interactive Lineup". Boston Calling Music Festival. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  3. ↑ "Mint Green On the Internet, Inclusive College Spaces & Paramore". Bandcamp Daily. 2016-11-21. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  4. ↑ "Bubblegrunge band Mint Green refreshes heartache anthems". wbur.org. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
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  6. ↑ CORCORAN, NINA (17 April 2017). "MINT GREEN: HOW A RISING POP PUNK ACT KEEPS THE SCENE FRESH". Dig Bos. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  7. 1 2 CORCORAN, NINA (2 August 2018). "MINT GREEN: GROWING PAINS AND POP PUNK GAIN". Dig Bos. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
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  10. ↑ Bird, Katie (2022-05-31). "ALBUM REVIEW: All Girls Go To Heaven - Mint Green". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  11. ↑ "This Stream Is Tonight: Mint Green support the Homeless Black Trans Women Fund". Vanyaland. 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  12. ↑ "queer people of color — EduPunx Podcast". CRAIG BIDIMAN. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
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  14. ↑ "Mint Green unleash a lush, punk chill on new track 'Holy'". Vanyaland. 2018-05-25. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  15. ↑ "Song Of The Week — 'Changing' By Mint Green". Org. 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  16. ↑ Pappis, Konstantinos (2022-01-13). "Mint Green Release Video for New Single 'Body Language'". Our Culture. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
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  18. 1 2 Ken. "Mint Green Covers Phoebe Bridgers" . Retrieved 2023-01-28.
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