# DIESEL BOY Releasing “Gets Old” On July 28 Via SBÄM Records

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- Published: 2023-07-25T14:30:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

### **Diesel Boy Releasing “Gets Old” (First New Album Since 2001) On July 28 via SBÄM Records**

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_“A musical powerhouse that’s as fast as the Dickies and cockier than the Ramones,
and this album drives them even farther up above the masses.” (4 stars) – _**_The
Punk Site_**

A lot has changed since Diesel Boy last made a record. Three presidents have been
sworn in, its members made five kids, the record business collapsed, oh and there
was that pesky pandemic. But after twenty years away, the beloved punk rock quartet
is back with a new record (‘Gets Old’), their first shows in decades, and a fresh
outlook on playing music.

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_Artwork: @wallofyouth_

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_“In a genre of music that is over saturated with joke bands, Diesel Boy stands 
above the pack.” — Punknews_

_“The band expand the boundaries of its punk-pop sound while keeping its trademark
snotty humor intact.” — Allmusic_

_“Diesel Boy employ obscure references like they’re Thomas Pynchon.” — Village Voice_

Diesel Boy formed in 1993 on the campus of Sonoma State University in California’s
wine country, where several members went to school. By 1996, they had generated 
enough of a buzz locally to become the first band signed to Fat Wreck Chords’ imprint
Honest Don’s, releasing four albums for the label and logging tens of thousands 
of miles in their Ford Econoline van alongside a who’s who of the era’s notable 
punk acts.

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Burned out after heavy touring, the band decided to catch their collective breath
and returned to civilian life in the early 2000s, trading punk clubs and van life
for marriages and mortgages. Life remained busy, but with a different set of responsibilities.

Fast forward two decades, and Diesel Boy’s members have settled comfortably into
middle age. But over the pandemic, the band realized how much they missed playing
together, missed connecting with their fans, who still tallied over a million streams
on Spotify each year alone. Not wanting to just be a legacy act, the band decided
to focus on making a new record as the vehicle for their return. Now based in Seattle,
returning members Diesel Dave (vocals and guitar) and Greg Hensley (bass) are joined
by Chad Philipps (guitar) and Christopher Thomas (drums), two rad dudes whose musical
chops add new layers to the band’s skate punk sound.

The quartet holed up in Christopher’s basement and began assembling the dozen songs
that make up their fifth album, “Gets Old,” their first since 2001. Though the band’s
lineup has changed, the songs are classic Diesel Boy. “Gets Old” manages a delicate
high wire act, balancing the snarky and the sincere, the melodic and the muscular.

The Finnish Line

[⌊The Finnish Line⌉⌊The Finnish Line⌉
Watch this video on YouTube

The album is littered with the band’s trademark pop culture references and features
songs about music festival bros (“Festival Summer”), sad black metal fans (“Corpse
Paint Blues”), chess-playing automatons (“The Turk”), and fellow songwriters who
died too soon (“Two Stones”). It was produced by Matt Bayles, known for his work
with Pearl Jam, Mastodon, and Botch, who leans equally into the guitar-heavy sound
he is known for while flexing his pop sensibilities.

![Diesel Boy tour poster](https://i0.wp.com/cascade.madmimi.com/promotion_images/
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The album is a whole lot of fun, showcasing a musical evolution that simultaneously
picks up right where Diesel Boy left off. The first single “Bismarck,” is a pop-
punk banger featuring a guest appearance by Kim Warnick of legendary Seattle band
The Fastbacks.

To support the album, Diesel Boy will hit Europe this summer, playing the Brakrock,
Punk Rock Holiday, and Tells Bells festivals, as well as several headlining shows.
The band will also play stateside before they depart, with dates in their now-home
of the Pacific Northwest to follow.

**Tour Dates:** 
04.08.23 Duffel, B – Brakrock 05.08.23 Neunkirchen, D – Rock Your
Holidays w/ Urethane & more 06.08.23 Düsseldorf, D – Pitcher w/ Versus The World
07.08.23 Berlin, D – SO36 w/ Good Riddance 08.08.23 München, D – Unter Deck w/ Shöck
09.08.23 Wien, A – Rhiz w/ Versus The World 10.08.23 Tolmin, SLO – Punkrock Holiday
11.08.23 Villmar, D – Tells Bells Festival 12.08.23 Stuttgart, D – Goldmarks w/ 
Urethane  

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