Don Broco on Their Emo Origins & The Future of the UK Scene

"It's not a venue called the Loading dock. It's literally the loading dock." Live from When We Were Young Festival, we're hanging out with Rob Damiani, frontman of the incredible Don Broco. Rob takes us back to one of the most memorable shows of their career at The Loading Dock in Salt Lake City—a venue that is, quite literally, a loading dock. We get into the band's surprisingly emo history, from their early promo photos with the classic emo fringe to their first band name, "Summer Fall," which, as a British band, didn't quite make sense. Rob also discusses the new music they've been releasing, confirming that a brand new record is finished and set for an early 2026 release. We compare the vibrant energy of the current US alternative scene to the struggles facing small venues back in the UK, and how the Myspace era of DIY tours shaped the band they are today. This conversation connects the past and present of pop punk on both sides of the Atlantic. Key Topics & Timestamps: [00:00:03] The Story of The Loading Dock in Salt Lake City [00:01:16] Winning $200 in a tour dice game [00:02:02] The Most Emo Song Rob is Listening To Right Now [00:05:46] New Music and the Upcoming Record [00:06:37] Comparing the UK and US Music Scenes Guest/Band Links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0_EgNcVRz2z4iERNceAQcl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donbroco Official Website: https://www.donbroco.com/ Tour Dates: https://www.donbroco.com/tour Episode Highlights: "We had probably one of the most funnest shows we've ever played... in our career there, you know, it's, you know, that big and everyone is just on top of each other." "The kings of f***ing emo. Right now are." "We call ourselves. Summer. Fall... and fall is autumn in the UK, so that doesn't even make sense." JOIN THE CLUB!  Youtube: https://emosocial.club/youtube  Instagram: https://emosocial.club/instagram  TikTok: https://emosocial.club/tiktok  Twitch: https://emosocialclub.tv  Discord: https://emosocial.club/discord  Facebook: https://emosocial.club/facebook  Twitter: https://emosocial.club/twitter   Support the Show:Leave a review on Apple Podcasts/SpotifyShare this episode with a friend who needs to hear itSupport us and watch exclusive episodes: https://emosocialclub.tv It was never just a phase. We connect the Myspace era to today's waves.