Following on from the release of ‘Fred’ in September, we’re getting a new look at the music The Bonnie Doons are taking fans into summer with in announcing their new EP, The Betweeners.
The four track release from the Brisbane roots group comes rich in groove and rhythm, positioning the young band as formidable champions of this sound out on the East Coast. From the EP, The Bonnie Doons also release a new single, also the EP’s title track, ‘The Betweeners’.
A hit of laidback goodness, The Bonnie Doons remind fans of the strength they’ve got behind them as a band and for newcomers, it’s a perfect introduction.
Co-written by Kane Kennedy and Torian Brewer, ‘The Betweeners’ sees The Bonnie Doons embrace more pop sounds and progressions in their songwriting and arranging.
Where they were influenced earlier in their career by the likes of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bob Marley and Gorillaz, The Bonnie Doons have cast their net wider with new material incorporating more hip-hop and alt-rock sounds. Leading the EP, ‘The Betweeners’ kicks off a musical journey focused on the intricacies of relationships.
Recorded at Brisbane’s Alchemix Studios, production was handled by Kennedy before being sent to ARIA winning engineer Govinda Doyle (Angus and Julia Stone) for mixing and mastering.
Existing in a similar vein to the likes of Ocean Alley, San Cisco and GUM, The Bonnie Doons’ music is effortless and easy to sink into. The band has been writing and performing together since 2017, developing themselves into one of Brisbane’s hardest working new acts.
Building a solid live reputation over countless shows as headliners and supporting the likes of Wolfmother and Bootleg Rascal, The Bonnie Doons have brought that energy expertly into the studio, creating an album primed for its live performance element.