Irish artist Rory & the Island has released his new summer single ‘Donna Don’t Take My Summer’.The single is released one week ahead of Rory and the Island returning to the live music scene with two sold-out shows in the Dublin Castle Camden, London on 13th and 14th August, and follows his two most recent singles hitting the Number 1 spot on iTunes Ireland in 2021. Recorded in Distant City Studios in Yorkshire, ‘Donna Don’t Take My Summer’ was mixed by Joss Worthington and Paul Gallagher, then remastered by John Davies who has received huge acclaim for his recent work with The Killers, U2 and Years & Years.

‘Donna Don’t Take My Summer’ is a glorious groovy gem from Rory & The Island. The artist drifts a sweet melody over funky guitar flexes and rich shaking rhythms to create a strut filled soundscape for listeners to indulge in. Rory’s smooth vocals glissade over the catchy chorus “Donna Don’t Take My Summer away”, while a soulful 70’s/80’s backdrop exudes an upbeat hazy atmosphere. Rory & The Island is a melody wizard who has a knack for creating perfect earworms and musically lush tunes for listeners to enjoy and ‘Donna Don’t Take My Summer’ follows this trend superbly. Press play and enjoy.

Speaking of the single Rory & The Island said: “After releasing 2 quite introverted melancholic songs during the pandemic I decided that with a bit of light at the end of the tunnel to just go crazy with a feel-good bubblegum pop summer song!”

Stream ‘Donna Don’t Take My Summer’ below 

Author:Danu