1. Your Profile
Hi, we are Bonny Doon from Detroit, Michigan. We sound like a band that loves Neil Young but also loves Scott & Charlene’s Wedding in a cosmic punk/free rock/longwave folk sort of way. We love jamming, non-violent communication and being in nature. Our fans are on a different plane of existence, a spiritual path. Those who embrace longwave musics.
2. Keeping Busy
We have spent the last year recording our second album. We did a ten-day tour of the Midwest and East Coast of the United States, got to spend time with friends and jam. Other than that, we’ve just been doing some shows in town with a great band called The Vitas. They are all poets and people who see the world in unique and beautiful ways. The second album is our main focus right now; hoping to get it wrapped up and out into the world as soon as possible.
3. Best Gig Ever
Two summers ago in a park in Bloomington, Indiana. Our friend Will set it up, everyone brought food and beers and we played outside. Purple 7 played an acoustic set, it was incredible, they all harmonize together and have such great chemistry. The vibe was high, it was the first day of our first ever tour.
4. Current Playlist
I’ve really been enjoying the Hand Habits album Wildly Idle which came out earlier this year. I listen to the Solange album A Seat At The Table pretty much every day. Really digging the new Tops record. As a band we are pretty heavy into the cosmic country stuff from the ‘70s like Gram Parsons, Gene Clark, Kathy Heideman, etc. All the more contemporary Australian punk stuff was a big influence for us when we formed the band. We’re always jamming Eddy Current and Total Control among many others. Bobby and I saw Royal Headache when they came to Detroit last year and we were blown away.
5. Your Ultimate Rider
Well no one really knows who we are so we haven’t had the pleasure of experiencing any sort of rider. I think hummus, some sort of soft cheese and a nice bottle of sauvignon blanc would probably be sufficient.
Bonny Doon’s self-titled debut album is available Friday June 30 through Spunk.
