DONNY BENÉT

An Australian with a magnificent moustache, a conservatory degree in bass, and an unwavering obsession with post-Italo disco. He sounds like the kind of character you’d invent and keep on your bedside table for whenever you need a little groove and a better mood. Thankfully, he’s very real—and his name is Donny Benét.

Il Basso, his latest album, leaves little room for interpretation. Thick, irresistibly funky basslines sit front and centre, laying down a rich foundation for his unmistakably smooth vocals to drift through lush harmonies steeped in Mediterranean flavour, all viewed through his uniquely Australian lens.

Donny Benét’s music feels like a bridge between the Pacific and the Mediterranean—a joyful alliance built on groove, bittersweet melodies, and irresistible charm. Join us at Poplar this September for a journey you won’t want to miss.