The San Diego Reader Reveals The Story Behind Sun Damaged Youth

The San Diego Reader has a loving story about The Donkeys, the SD-based, beach-baked trio that just released Sun Damaged Youth. According to the band, it all originated at Disneyland. “We were just in line at Adventureland goofing-off,” says the band’s Anthony Lukens. “We were eating churros and went to throw them away and there was this leopard notebook. I grabbed it as a dare. It was kind-of gross, but then we were stoked on it because there were all these drawings and stuff.” The band was so inspired by the content that it became the basis for their new lyrics, which they’ve combined with their effervescent surf-punk sound to craft a glorious SoCal-themed concept record.

Read all about it right here, and help The Donkeys debut at NACC this week!