Bonny Doon is an American indie rock band from Detroit, Michigan. The band consists of Jake Kmiecik (drums), Bill Lennox (guitar/vocals) and Bobby Colombo (guitar/vocals).[1][2]

History

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Bonny Doon began in 2014. In the following year, they released their first collection of songs, demos they had recorded that turned into a self-titled EP.[3] In 2017, the group announced their debut self-titled full-length album, the album was released by Salinas Records on March 10, 2017.[4] In 2018, the band released their second full-length album titled Longwave via Woodsist Records.[5]

In 2020, the group became the backing band for musician Waxahatchee.[6] In September of 2022, the group signed to Anti- Records and released a new song, "San Francisco", featuring Waxahatchee.[7]

The band's third full-length album, Let There Be Music, was released on June 16, 2023.[8]

Discography

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Studio albums

  • Bonny Doon (2017, Salinas)
  • Longwave (2018, Woodsist)
  • Let There Be Music (2023, Anti-)

Demos

  • Bonny Doon (2015, Salinas)

References

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  1. ^ Milo, Jeff. "Detroit's Bonny Doon takes acclaim in stride: 'Things will go where they're meant to go'". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  2. ^ Swhear, Alex. "Bonny Doon Are Who They're Supposed to Be". Flood Magazine. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  3. ^ Dye, David. "World Cafe Next: Bonny Doon". World Cafe. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  4. ^ McDermott, Patrick. "Friends Come And Go But Freak Folk Is Forever". The Fader. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  5. ^ Terry, Josh (15 February 2018). "Detroit's Bonny Doon Knows No One Knows Shit in Their 20s". Vice. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  6. ^ Milo, Jeff. "Waxahatchee's Katie Crutchfield on enlisting Detroit's Bonny Doon as her new backing band, getting sober, and her new record". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  7. ^ Pearis, Bill (15 September 2022). "Bonny Doon sign to ANTI-, share "San Francisco" ft Waxahatchee, touring". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  8. ^ Jackson, Josh. "Bonny Doon Announce New Album, Let There Be Music, with New Single". Paste. Retrieved 14 March 2023.