Mint share single 'Goodbye Beautiful'

Grimsby rockers Mint need to get under your radar if you’re a lover of gut-busting rock n roll tunes.

The quartet’s latest single ‘Goodbye Beautiful’ is about the diverse issues his generation faces. Memories of hearing ‘Bella Ciao’ sung by the sole Italian family in his area inspired him to write a song to voice the resentments, fears and concerns of the young over the environment and their future, as well as wider issues such as racism, animal cruelty and societal division.

The track is a high-octane powerhouse of emotional resonance and explosive choruses as Mint try to channel a broad scope of guitars and genres in three and a half minutes.

Speaking out, frontman Zak Rashid said: “We’re as scared and angry as any other person our age. If we can provide a soundtrack for people that can relate then we have made a difference.

“We’re not a protest band and not every song will be a protest. We can’t afford to take a day off work and travel to London to add our voice. But we’re not just going to watch TV and read online either.”

The accompanying video for ‘Goodbye Beautiful’ is compiled from footage taken by a friend of the band on his travels, interspersed with suggestive images: icebergs, waste, oil spillage, animal suffering and protesters clamouring for revolution. As they were developing the idea, the group reached out online and contacted organisations, bloggers and social media.

“It was an amazing response and took us by surprise,” confirms Sam (Veggie). “Most people were delighted to be involved and all added thanks and support.”

“We’re hoping that we will touch upon people enough to make them think” Zak adds. “We hope that it will inspire them to do their bit”.

Fans of the song can expect a raw honky tonk acoustic version forthcoming too. Check it out below and please leave an ICM Rating out of 10.