The musicians from Adelaide band Donnarumma are no shrinking violets. The music they create is bold and confident. It forces you to pay attention, with big brassy hooks and driving drumbeats. With their new EP Billy Billy, they show why they should be on your radar.
The single “Love Your Man” kicks things off in all its unapologetic glory. “Into The Moss” keeps the energy levels up. Its jazzy Latin vibe had me grooving in my seat. “The Anxious Dance” is epic in the best possible way, very left of center but delightful because of its difference. Speaking of difference, it’s rare that we hear a song as brutally honest “All Night Long.” I love its rebellious heart. With the title track “Billy Billy,” Donnarumma closes its EP with a bang. “This is the end” frontman Louis Donnarumma sings, and for the EP that’s true. But for Donnarumma, I have a feeling things are only just beginning.
Billy Billy drops on June 30. Donnarumma will tour the EP next month.
1 July 2017 – Grace Emily Hotel, Adelaide
7 July 2017 – Whole Lotta Love, Melbourne
13 July 2017 – Rad Bar, Wollongong
14 July 2017 – The Townie, Sydney (FREE)
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