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Sorry SimonJonny Dongel5 May 2009 |
Jonny Dongel and his nemesis.
He’s kind of pudgy. He’s got a bad haircut. He dances like a spazz, and he spells his name without the letter “h.” An unlikely rock n’ roll star? Perhaps. But anyone who obviously hates American Idle as much as I do, and pens a catchy pop gem about it fueled with disdain, vitriol and humor, is A-OK in my book.
Jonny Dongel hails from England, but currently calls New York his home. His debut album, A Fifth of Nowhere was just released last month. He performs “attitude fueled punky anthems full of spiky guitars, infectious vocals, playful lyrics, sing-a-long melodies, and the kind of drums that make you want to jump around like a loon.” In other words, a modern-day Wreckless Eric. With songs about pirate radio stations (“Radio Caroline”), sex (“Snocker Snog & Shag”), and “birds” (“Penelope Jane”), Jonny is a wonderful throw-back to a British musical style and sound that has always been near and dear to my heart. “Sorry Simon” is an instantly memorable tune of little consequence, but damn, it sounds like a hit to me, and that’s why it’s today’s Happy Medium Song of the Day. (Please use the comments box to share your thoughts.)
Jonny Dongel hails from England, but currently calls New York his home. His debut album, A Fifth of Nowhere was just released last month. He performs “attitude fueled punky anthems full of spiky guitars, infectious vocals, playful lyrics, sing-a-long melodies, and the kind of drums that make you want to jump around like a loon.” In other words, a modern-day Wreckless Eric. With songs about pirate radio stations (“Radio Caroline”), sex (“Snocker Snog & Shag”), and “birds” (“Penelope Jane”), Jonny is a wonderful throw-back to a British musical style and sound that has always been near and dear to my heart. “Sorry Simon” is an instantly memorable tune of little consequence, but damn, it sounds like a hit to me, and that’s why it’s today’s Happy Medium Song of the Day. (Please use the comments box to share your thoughts.)
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