Mike Donovan

The Profile

Mike Donovan is an American musician and songwriter, formerly of Sic Alps and Peacers, who has released solo material, including How To Get Your Record Played in Shops on Drag City.

Associated with the US garage scene; influences cited include Todd Rundgren, Syd Barrett, Robyn Hitchcock, Jad Fair, Daniel Johnston and Stephen Malkmus. The reviewed solo album was released on Drag City.

The available review praises Mike Donovan's solo album How To Get Your Record Played in Shops as a strong garage pop-psychedelia record that renews his career after Sic Alps and Peacers. The critic highlights Donovan's songwriting, lo-fi sensibility and clear influences from Syd Barrett, Todd Rundgren and others.