Song of the Day: January 30, 2005
Back Door Records 45, 1980
Ireland produced a disproportionate number of great power pop records following the '77 punk explosion, the most obvious example being the run of classics by the Undertones and the class acts on the Good Vibrations label. Near the top of the list would have to be the five wonderful 45s recorded by The Donkeys, this particular one (their third, I think) being my favorite. A close runner up would be the last in the series, "Listen to the Radio," released following a name change to "The Donkees." Although this is another strange instance where a band never got to make an LP, there are a couple of compilations available: Detour Records has a new one on both LP and CD, and our friends at Smog Veil have one issued by Japan's 1977 Records.


2 Comments:
This is a tremendous song! Thanks cats! Cracks me up how they chose to change their name to "The Donkees" like "The Monkees". I'll definitely be seeking out those comps.
I LIKE THIS SONG, IT IS A COOL POST-PUNK BAND.
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