Don Broco are now on the Dark Side. Gone is the whimsy that punctuated their earlier albums. They’ve kept the electronic hints, of course, but taken their sound in a distinctly heavier direction on their latest offering, ‘Nightmare Tripping’. It’s hard to believe that ’T-Shirt Song’ was only a couple of albums prior, but a lot has happened since its release in 2018. While we never disapprove of a heavy take from a band, a lot of the fun of Don Broco has been dampened in favour of deeper, darker lyrics and, as a result, their latest incarnation sounds a whole lot like, well, every other band occupying a similar position on festival lineups. Of course, when ‘Nightmare Tripping’ drops live on their upcoming tour, the newest tracks will undoubtedly slot in perfectly as part of a greater whole, but on record, they’re conjuring an altogether more sombre experience.
Their new direction is clear from the very start. From the second ‘Cellophane’ glitches into life, we’re swept into a...
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