The band’s origins go back to before their university years during high school, attending Bedford Modern School, where they played their first gigs. However, it was not until after studying at Nottingham University that they decided to become a band.
The band name was originally going to be “DON LOCO” (Spanish for “crazy gift”); then Simon Delaney broke his wrist in a football accident, and they changed the name to DON BROCO.
They first toured England in November 2008, playing gigs in the UK. They played at several British festivals during 2009-2011, Camden Crawl, Dowload Festival, Boardmasters, Sonisphere, Slam Dunk, Underage Festival, Amersham Summer Festival among others. They have supported Enter Shikari in 2009 and 2010.
Don Broco released their debut mini-album, 'Big Fat Smile' on 14th February 2011. In the spring, they played support for We Are The Ocean alongside Lower Than Atlantis and Veara on their tour in April to May 2011. Don Broco headed out on another headline tour of 2011 with support from Burn The Fleet and Deaf Havana. Over the summer 2011, Don Broco played a number of UK Festivals including Download Festival, Sonisphere Festival and Hevy Festival, among others.
An accompanying video to the band's B-Side "We Are On Holiday" off their "Dreamboy" single was released in August 2011.
Don Broco supported Four Year Strong on their UK tour in January and February 2012. During this time, before the release of the debut album, Darren Playford and Luke Rayner left the band due to commitment issues and different interests, however they are still on good terms. The band played at several more festivals such as Hit the Deck, Great Escape and Slam Dunk and others in 2012. Don Broco were going to support Futures in April 2012, but their tour was postponed to July 2012.
On 23 March 2012, the band signed with Search and Destroy Records. The band's first single "Priorities" from their debut album of the same name was released on 20 May, with the album released on 13 August.
The band replaced original bassist with new bassist Tom Doyle. In April, the band supported You Me At Six in Dublin and Belfast on their Irish leg of their UK tour. The band replaced the support bill originally consisting of Kids In Glass Houses, The Skints and Mayday Parade, however the Irish leg was rescheduled after Josh Francheschi contracted tonsillitis. The band supported The Used on their April/May UK tour, alongside Marmozets.
In the summer and fall of 2012, Don Broco played alongside bands such as Lower Than Atlantis, Young Guns, Your Demise, Billy Talent and Awolnation.
2013 was filled with festival perfomances and tours, and the band concluded 2013 by releasing their new song "You Wanna Know" as a standalone single which also came as a bundled EP featuring various remixed versions of the song.
2014 was spent writing material for an upcoming album, as well as touring and playling alongside bands such as You Me at Six and Young Kato.
Their next album, "Automatic", was released on 7 August 2015. Their third album Technology was released on February 2nd, 2018. Amazing Things followed in 2021 and hit #1 in the UK in early 2022. In April 2022, Don Broco released the single "Fingernails" on the 25th of the month to help promote their 2023 UK Arena Tour that was announced on the same day, with Papa Roach and Dance Gavin Dance in support. In 2023, they went on to open for American rock bands Pierce the Veil and The Used on their Creative Control Tour in North America.
Stay Ignorant
Don Broco Lyrics
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Live like that, no you can't live like that
You're kidding yourself
Sink some beers, watch the match
Get a grip of yourself
Live like that, no you can't live like that
Don't hate yourself
Going out, won't come back
We're living out our dreams
Stay ignorant with me
You're kidding yourself
Live like that, no you can't live like that
Oh, if we're gonna fake it, fake it right
Shooting down all of the satellites
We won't, we won't know
Oh, if we're gonna make it through the night
Turn the volume up, turn off the lights
We won't, we won't know
We won't, we won't
You're kidding yourself
Live like that, no you can't live like that
You're kidding yourself
Sink some beers, watch the match
Get a grip of yourself
Live like that, no you can't live like that
Don't hate yourself
Big night out, don't come back
Lying awake
Talking about the things we liked about our day
Goodnight my love
Woe
Wide awake
Thinking about the things I saw go down today
Goodnight my love
Woe
Oh, if we're gonna fake it, fake it right
Shooting down all of the satellites
We won't, we won't know
Oh, if we're gonna make it through the night
Turn the volume up, turn off the lights
We won't, we won't know
We won't, we won't
Wide awake
Thinking about the things I saw go down the drain
Goodnight love
Woe
The lyrics to "Stay Ignorant" by Don Broco speak to the idea of choosing to live in ignorance and denial rather than facing the harsh realities of life. The singer is addressing someone who is fooling themselves into thinking they can continue living a certain way. The chorus repeats the phrase "You're kidding yourself, live like that, no you can't live like that," emphasizing the notion that the person's chosen lifestyle is unsustainable and ultimately destructive.
The lyrics also touch on the concept of escapism. The lines "Sink some beers, watch the match" and "Big night out, don't come back" suggest that the person is trying to avoid their problems through alcohol and partying. However, the song acknowledges that this kind of behavior is not a solution. The chorus offers an alternative - "We're living out our dreams, stay ignorant with me" - suggesting that the singer and the person they're addressing can find solace in shared ignorance.
The second part of the song explores themes of introspection and reflection. The lines "Lying awake, talking about the things we liked about our day" and "Thinking about the things I saw go down today" show a contrast between the fleeting moments of happiness and the troubling events that occur. The use of the word "Woe" in the repetition of "Goodnight my love" adds a sense of sadness and longing.
Overall, "Stay Ignorant" is a song that encourages facing reality rather than escaping it, while also acknowledging the allure of living in ignorance.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Rob Damiani, Simon Delaney, Matt Donnelly, Tom Doyle, Joe Garrett, James Delaney, Alan Sampson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@valpierce1607
fashion aesthetic: American dad on vacation at Disneyworld circa the 90s
@logician9116
These are the most underrated and overlooked musicians of this millennium.
@xTreyray
Lol that's a fucking stretch
@ayrtonpazsoldan2861
xTreyray DGD
@SuperNils666
While I like Don Broco you are mega wrong bro they make good music but they arent barely comparable to the skills of some musicians
@bradwad
Pretty unique tbh especially compared to a pretty stale rock genre atm
@bradrogers301
Totally agree 👍🏻
@death31313
This is the first time I've heard the full song. I was half expecting to hear screeching brakes and a thud after the first couple of seconds.
@infinitepossibility
This band's songs are addictive as sin.
@clownphonecase
This entire video is the definition of LADS LADS LADS LADS