The Donkeys are an American indie band from

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, United States, that consist of Timothy DeNardo, Jessie Gulati, Anthony Lukens, and Sam Sprague.

History

Their style of music has been compared Pavement, the

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, and

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. They are signed to the label

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. The band were nominated for best rock band for the

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in 2011 and 2012, and won the award in 2012. Their song "Excelsior Lady" was featured as a song by the fictional band Geronimo Jackson on the TV show ''

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''. The Donkeys third album ''Born with Stripes'' was mixed by

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of the

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and released in April 2011. In 2016, the band released a mini album called ''Midnight Palms'' and did a cover of the theme to the movie ''Endless Summer''.

Discography

Albums

*''The Donkeys'' (2004) *''Living on the Other Side'' (2008) *''Born with Stripes'' (2011) *''Ride the Black Wave'' (2014) *''Sun Damaged Youth'' (2018)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Donkeys Indie rock musical groups from California Musical groups from San Diego Musical groups established in 2004 Dead Oceans artists