[1] The band was started in York in early 1996 by principal songwriter guitarist Colin Howard and bass player Andrew Wiles.

Donny Rednecks was aired on BBC Radio 1's The Evening Session in the run-up to the release, and was Steve Lamacq's single of the week on 15 December 1999.

[5] The B-side track, Small Businessman of the Year (SBOTY), was preferred by Scottish Radio 1 DJ Vic Galloway, who included it in his personal record bag.

In June 2008, Colin Howard and Andy Wiles decided to write and play live again they but there was a feeling that it would be difficult to perform again as Percy without Hugh.

Recruiting a replacement for Hugh Whitaker proved a challenge which dogged the Nielsens, and was only resolved by rotating the lineup.

This arrangement didn't last, and soon Dan Whiting (owner of a local recording studio) replaced Andy on drums, allowing the other two to return to their initial roles.

In 2017, the current lineup was formed with synth player Paula Duck and drummer Jason Wilson, and the band diversified from the punk-pop genre that had characterised the Percy Mk2 years.

This 10 track album Seaside Donkeys was recorded in November 2019 at Crooked Room Studios in York and was released in 2020.