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NEW ALBUM COMING SOON -
SATURDAY SUFFERING FOOLS
In the tradition of 'Short Cool Ones', the 1996 blues release from diesel and Chris Wilson (under the Wilson diesel moniker), diesel returns once again to his blues roots, and to the studio to produce a raw blues album.
Slated for a July 2009 release and comprising of originals and unearthed blues gems, the record will feature long-term band members Richie Vez and Lee Moloney, as well as Bernie Bremond (ex the Injectors), father Hank and brothers Mike and Brian Lizotte on horns.
DIESEL ANNOUNCES MORE SOLO & SELECTED DATES!
Heading to Far North Queensland - May 2009
Following his extensive album tour in 2008, Diesel is stripping back into solo mode and heading to far north Queensland to tour his "tailored set" - solo & selected.
A show where the audience plays the main part in forming the set for the night - they decide on the song choices forming a "tailored set".
On entry, each patron will be given a list of songs spanning from the first album "Johnny Diesel & The Injectors" (1989) to "Days Like These" (2008). Also included are songs from some favourite songwriters. From this list they select a song, the set list then gets formulated for the evening based on their choices.
With a career spanning more than 2 decades and a swag of releases, Diesel's latest offering, "Days Like These" is his eighth studio album. Lauded in the media for the welcome return to his rock 'n' blues roots, it debuted in the top 20 national ARIA chart and top 10 iTunes chart.
Start counting down to Solo & Selected... LIVE!...tickets on sale now!
"I think it's officially eight. I'm pretty dead sure of that. I remember thinking it was 2008 and it was my eighth album."
When you've been a part of the musical landscape for almost 20 years, it's easy to lose track.
Introducing, DAYS LIKE THESE - Diesel's eighth studio album; a casual creation born out of studio jams.
"It was just the three of us," says Diesel. "Myself, Richie Vez on bass and Lee Moloney on drums. I kept it really off-the-cuff. I went with the flow, where the style was going when we were jamming."
The songs that emerged from this process are an organic and strong mix of rock, pop, soul and blues. "A new spin on old ground" that's sure to please fans and critics alike.
DAYS LIKE THESE is available in-stores and on-line now! Available as: CD * Vinyl with 6 bonus tracks * iTunes with digital booklet
WHAT SOME OF THE REVIEWERS HAVE SAID:
"CD OF THE WEEK. Soulful, energetic and swaggering with great melodies, Days Like These demands repeat listens." MX Newspaper, Melbourne & Sydney
"****. You know you're hooked when you start singing a song you've heard only recently, and that's exactly what happens after a couple of spins of Days Like These." Weekend Australian
"HIT PICKS. To the most casual listener, Days Like These sounds like a radio hit, however, to any fan, it might well remind them of the mood of this first solo album – the hip young bluesman straddling the line between funky of-the-moment sounds and raw melodic traditions." The Music Network
"Days Like These harks back to his first album, with the guitars cranked up and the songs kept simple." Inpress Magazine, Melbourne
"....one thing's certain - it impresses from the first spin." Sunday Herald Sun, Melbourne
"....the D-man delivers here a set of songs with instant appeal and staying power. Three words: Simple. Classic. Strong." Herald Sun, Melbourne
"....features those unmistakably soul-driven vocals and rollicking guitar." M Magazine, Sunday Age
"Diesel brings forward an upbeat mix of good time rock in his new album Days Like These." The Drum Media, Perth
"The result is ten crisp songs in 36 minutes, no strings attached....". Rave Magazine
