Mind are a hardcore band from London with very specific goals that they’re trying to achieve. First and foremost is the raising of awareness of mental health issues and getting young people to start opening up and talking about them. Due to the tragic loss of a friend who’d been affected by anxiety and mental health issues, the band are dedicated to using their music as a way of sharing these important facts. The EP title alone, ‘One In Four’, is the shocking statistic of people that suffer each year with these illnesses.

Having listened to and been impressed by the EP, I caught their first show and saw just how they were  bringing these facts to light. Taking time between songs to explain what the band stood for and why with such conviction, it really struck a chord with me as well as encompassing everything that made me fall in love with hardcore music in the first place. Mind are not scared to speak out, tell their story and stand up for a cause they strongly believe in whilst making the music they love. That said there’s no style over substance here as their EP and live performance are both crushing and unstoppable. “You’re not a slave to your mind” is the message and it’s delivered with the raw emotion and importance a topic of this nature deserves.