On their new single “Disappear,” Don Broco prove once again why they’re one of the most daring rock acts to come out of the UK in the past decade. The Bedford quartet—Rob Damiani, Matt Donnelly, Simon Delaney, and Tom Doyle—aren’t just chasing trends; they’re rewriting the rules of what modern rock can sound like in 2025.
Produced by Dan Lancaster (Blink-182, Bring Me The Horizon, 5 Seconds of Summer), “Disappear” opens with hypnotic chants that feel closer to a meditative ritual than a rock track. But almost instantly, it evolves into something bigger: heartbeat percussion, pulsing electronics, and Damiani’s dynamic vocal, which veers from whispered vulnerability to towering, arena-ready cries. The band stitches together rock riffs, drum & bass urgency, and shimmering pop textures without ever losing focus, creating a sound that feels both experimental and instinctively anthemic.
Lyrically, “Disappear” is as raw as anything Don Broco have put out. It’s about the breaking point of love—the guilt of walking away from someone at their lowest, when staying might destroy you both. That tension runs through every beat, especially the breakdown that hits like a panic attack rendered in rhythm. It’s one of the band’s most emotionally charged performances, not because it offers answers, but because it lives inside the contradictions.
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The single follows “Cellophane” and “Hype Man,” each showcasing different shades of the band’s evolving sound. Where “Cellophane” leaned into nu-metal aggression and “Hype Man” tapped their swaggering, high-energy side, “Disappear” strips things back to something more vulnerable, daring to show scars instead of masks. It’s a reminder that Don Broco’s power lies not just in their ability to make big noise, but to pair it with honesty.
“Disappear” also feels tailor-made for the stage. You can already picture the lights dropping, the chants reverberating through a packed arena, and the crowd erupting as the chorus crashes in. For a band already known for turning gigs into communal events, this track has the potential to become one of their defining live moments.
In a rock landscape that often feels caught between nostalgia acts and fractured experiments, Don Broco are carving their own lane. “Disappear” doesn’t sound like a throwback, and it doesn’t sound like a gimmick—it sounds like a band unafraid to be both big and real. With their mix of innovation, emotion, and sheer force, Don Broco are reminding us that rock still has plenty to say, and plenty of places left to go.
–Bob Reynolds
