An Unimaginably explosive duo – Sounds Mint and STONE – ‘Incel Saviour’ Review 

Words: Ruby Corrigan

A band that I would call one of the most exciting discoveries of this year has to be the DIY post punk group Sounds Mint. Releasing their masterful debut E.P ‘Club Penguin’ earlier this year, the band have gained some seriously deserved attention, including supporting Liverpudlian icons STONE on the European leg of their tour last month. As much as this meant great things for the band as they had the opportunity to play internationally, it also offered much excitement for their dedicated group of fans – manifesting particularly in their latest release ‘Incel Saviour’, a collaborative single with STONE, that is sure to blow your socks off. 

If anyone knows me well enough, you are sure to know that classic punk is at the core of my heart. Often I find modern punk endeavours phoney and disingenuous, they all seem to lack grit, yet discovering Sounds Mint completely altered my worldview. Not only is their command of instrumentation masterful, but the message conveyed by lyricist and lead vocalist Kelvin Bueno is raw, to the point and seethingly socially relevant – and ‘Incel Saviour’ is no exception to this. 

With a motivating bass rhythm a rumbling drum beat and a skilful guitar line that just becomes more and more wild and out of control as the track continues, ‘Incel Saviour’ is one of those songs that makes you want to jump and thrash about in a mosh pit. Paired with screamable lyrics that are both humorous and beautifully poignant, documenting the trials and tribulations of toxic masculinity in the 21st century, Sounds Mint and STONE have really hit the nail on the head with creating music that is both high energy and gut punching. 

Yet, what impresses me most about this song is the collaborative effort on it. It is undeniable that both Sounds Mint and STONE are two bands with extremely distinguished personalities and music styles, yet they come together so seamlessly that you can hardly distinguish between the two, which is an extreme feat to achieve. On the whole, ‘Incel Saviour’ has both furthered everyone’s knowledge of STONE’s musical talents, but more importantly has sealed Sounds Mint in as not only up and comers to watch, but  one of the front runners in the British post punk movement. 

If you care at all for the future of punk music, I implore you to listen to ‘Incel Saviour’ immediately.