Mint Green (band)

Mint Green
Genres	Emo Pop Bubblegrunge
Years active	2015–present
Labels	Pure 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]

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

Title	Year	Source
All Girls Go To Heaven	2022	[10]

Extended plays

Title	Year	Source
Growth	2016	[11]
Headspace	2018	[12]

Singles

Title	Year	Source
“Take Care”	2017	[13]
“Holy”	2018	[14]
“Changing”	2020	[15]
“Body Language”	2022	[16]

Covers

Title	Year	Source
“Teenage Dream”	2020	[17]
“Motion Sickness”	2020	[18]
“Kyoto”	2020	[18]

References

1. Foundry, The Theme (January 17, 2022). "Mint Green's "Body Language" reveals an embrace of self-awareness". Throw the Dice and Play Nice. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
2. "Interactive Lineup". Boston Calling Music Festival. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
3. "Mint Green On the Internet, Inclusive College Spaces & Paramore". Bandcamp Daily. November 21, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
4. "Bubblegrunge band Mint Green refreshes heartache anthems". wbur.org. June 30, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
5. Onanian, Nora (June 1, 2022). "Interview: Boston band Mint Green | 617 Day". WERS 88.9FM. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
6. CORCORAN, NINA (April 17, 2017). "MINT GREEN: HOW A RISING POP PUNK ACT KEEPS THE SCENE FRESH". Dig Bos. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
7. CORCORAN, NINA (August 2, 2018). "MINT GREEN: GROWING PAINS AND POP PUNK GAIN". Dig Bos. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
8. "MINT GREEN SIGNS TO PURE NOISE; RELEASE SINGLE "BODY LANGUAGE"". Pure Noise Records. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
9. Enwright, Mikey (May 14, 2018). "EP Review: Growth by Mint Green". Sound of Boston - Boston Music Blog. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
10. Bird, Katie (May 31, 2022). "ALBUM REVIEW: All Girls Go To Heaven - Mint Green". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
11. "This Stream Is Tonight: Mint Green support the Homeless Black Trans Women Fund". Vanyaland. June 10, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
12. "queer people of color — EduPunx Podcast". CRAIG BIDIMAN. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
13. Turner, Oli (July 21, 2022). "Mint Green brings local pop-punk flavor to Brighton Music Hall". BOSTON HASSLE. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
14. "Mint Green unleash a lush, punk chill on new track 'Holy'". Vanyaland. May 25, 2018. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
15. "Song Of The Week — 'Changing' By Mint Green". Org. October 26, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
16. Pappis, Konstantinos (January 13, 2022). "Mint Green Release Video for New Single 'Body Language'". Our Culture. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
17. Ken. "Mint Green Covers Katy Perry" . Retrieved January 28, 2023.
18. Ken. "Mint Green Covers Phoebe Bridgers" . Retrieved January 28, 2023.