Los Angeles punk legends The Dickies take an unexpected turn with Cherish, a new single out now via Cleopatra Records. Known for their frantic tempos and tongue-in-cheek flair, the band slows things down here—way down—for a melodic, almost tender track that trades chaos for contemplation.
Built on layered guitar lines and Leonard Graves Phillips’ unmistakable vocal presence, Cherish reveals a different side of The Dickies. The energy is still there, but it’s reined in—focused on mood and melody rather than speed or satire. After nearly five decades of kinetic punk output, it’s a rare and revealing pivot.
Originally teased via the band’s social channels as “the slowest song we’ve ever recorded,” the release has already sparked curiosity from fans used to their usual brand of breakneck covers and punk antics. But Cherish works—precisely because it doesn’t try to repeat old tricks. It’s confident, vulnerable, and still unmistakably theirs.
The Dickies have always done things their own way, and with Cherish, they show there’s more range to their story than many might expect.
