Donna, by the Beauticians

All the great things of the mid-80’s have culminated their holy spirits into the members of The Beauticians. This is art-rock in its roots, when garage rock got synths and poetic prose lyric content. The driving rhythm of the one-and-two-and drum track parallels the Jesus Mary Chain while the remainder of the tune brings to mind The Cars or Modern English. How can this be a recent song? Its a dance anthem, powerful in its simplicity and huge in it’s swells and footprint.

Donna is either front row and center stage waving her bangle-clad arms, or she’s at home, hurting still over the heartbreak that inspired the tune. Either way, she’s left a mark on one of these boys that you need to take a look at- and a listen to.Want to hear us talk about this song? Check out episode #89 of our podcast at hlycrp.com.