If there’s one band that will leave you feeling as if you’ve just endured an assiduous workout, it’s Don Broco. Known for their signature ‘walk’ and robust habit of doing mid-set push ups, the Bedford four-piece run a slick operation that merges together off kilter dance moves with a vigorous sound. Sure, some of those moves look like they could have been stolen from your Mum’s Zumba class, but as the first chord of pumped up anthem ‘Yeah Man’ marks their arrival at Bournemouth’s Sound Circus the enthusiastic crowd know they are in for it.
“I need you to make some space around the back. Push it out,” yells front man Rob Damiani as the rambunctious backbeat of old classic ‘Thug Workout’ echos off the walls of the dingy confines. Powering fans through intense riffs, provided by guitarist Simon Delaney, and roaring cymbals, courtesy of Matt Donnelly, the song’s confidence does nothing but infuse the crowd with a sense of urgency.
Soaring into ‘Whole Truth’, bodies collide in a rapid pit as they scramble to the front to see Damiani, who plays the archetypal, rock star encouraging every minute of it. Belting out each chorus with as much anthemic nature as the next, his stage presence alone highlights how Don Broco truly deserve their fans’ bold admiration.
As the band continue with a new, yet to be named track, the adrenaline of the room remains high. “We played this song for the first time yesterday in Brighton and it’s a brand new one. Literally, it still doesn’t have a name yet,” explains the vocalist. Erupting the room into an unruly frenzy, fans clap along to the track’s captivating backbone that blends together audacious riffs with shout-along group harmonies. Bassist Tom Doyle being the one who holds the strings together.
Taken from their forthcoming record, that’s expected to be released next year, if the offering is anything to go by fans shouldn’t be worried that the band’s impartially quiet summer has squandered any potential. If anything, their boisterous sound and captivating live performances are sure to break us out in a sweat for months to come. Thankfully gym gear and trainers are optional.
