Diners (music)

Diners
Birth nameBlue Broderick
Born (1992-08-14) August 14, 1992 (age 32)
OriginPhoenix, Arizona, U.S.
GenresIndie rock, power pop
Years active2012–present
LabelsAsian Man Records, Lost Tapes Records, Phat N' Phunky Records, Lauren Records, Diet Pop Records, Snorin' Desert Tapes, Bar/None Records
Websitediners.bandcamp.com

Diners is the stage name of guitar pop musician Blue Broderick (born August 14, 1992). They play both solo and with a full band.[1]

Career

The first Diners album titled Throw Me a Ten was released on cassette by Snorin' Desert Tapes in 2012, later issued on vinyl by Lauren Records 2016. A second album titled Always Room was released in 2014 with Lost Sound Tapes, Phat 'N' Phunky, and Diet Pop Records.[2][3] In 2015, Diners released an EP titled It's All True.[4][5] In 2016, Diners put out their third album titled Three via Asian Man Records, Lost Sound Tapes, and Diet Pop Records.[6][7] Diners fifth album, Leisure World, was released on April 24, 2020, via Lauren Records.[8]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Throw Me a Ten (2012, Snorin Desert Tapes; pressed on vinyl in 2016 by Lauren Records)
  • Always Room (2014, Lost Sound Tapes, Phat 'N' Phunky, Diet Pop Records)
  • Three (2016, Asian Man Records, Lost Sound Tapes, Diet Pop Records)
  • A Soft Day (2017, Warped Your Records)
  • Leisure World (2020, Lauren Records)
  • Four Wheels and the Truth (2022, Lauren Records)
  • Domino (2023, Bar/None Records)

EPs

  • It's All True (2015, Phat 'N' Phunky)
  • "Split" with Walter Etc. (2017, Lauren Records)

References

  1. ^ Accomazzo, David. "Diners' Tyler Broderick Talks Nostalgia, Journals, and Beach Boys". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Diners: Always Room (2014)". Punknews.org. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  3. ^ Greenwald, David. "The 20 best albums of 2014". Oregon Live. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  4. ^ Hillman, Mitchell. "Steff Koeppen, Diners, Good Friends Great Enemies, and More Release Fantastic New Music". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Best albums made by Phoenix artists in 2015". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  6. ^ Anthony, David. "Diners makes a laidback ode to skating with "Fifteen On A Skateboard"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  7. ^ Sacher, Andrew. "Diners releasing 'Three' on Asian Man, touring with AJJ (stream "Plastic Cactus")". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  8. ^ Matthopoulos, Nick. "Today's Song: Diners' "Cup of Coffee" Is a Smooth, Full-Bodied Composition That Lingers Nicely in the Ear". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 7 March 2020.