Bonny Doon came together in a scrappy DIY Detroit punk garage scene, but over time has moved towards the sunny clarity of classic pop. The band’s latest album, Let There Be Music, distills exuberant songs to their essence, tamping down the guitar mayhem to make space for the piano and breezy “ooh la las” waft over dreamy hooks.
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The Lagniappe Sessions :: Bonny Doon
Lagniappe (la·gniappe) noun ˈlan-ˌyap,’ – 1. An extra or unexpected gift or benefit. 2. Something given or obtained as a gratuity or bonus. Bonny Doon’s pace is like the Mitch Hedberg joke, […]
Bonny Doon :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
Detroit’s Bonny Doon won’t kill you with kindness, nor will they burn much rubber on their musical journey. The foursome’s second full-length, Longwave , continues in the vein of forebears such as Berman/Malkmus […]
Bonny Doon :: S/T
Detroit’s Bonny Doon have a knack for melodies that breeze by in easygoing fashion – each tune on the band’s new self-titled LP is as effortlessly catchy as can be, […]