Fat By The Gallon Reveal “Ward Stories” On New Album & Share “GI Joe Was Full Of Shit Man” Video

Dallas pop punks Fat By The Gallon have today released their new full length, Ward Stories, via SBÄM Records, the ten track album is their label debut and is storytelling from start to finish. Fat By The Gallon went to Empire Sound Studio to track with Matt Kennedy ,whose involvement went way beyond manning the board, and enlisted Kevin “Jones” Kotzur for mixing duties and Mass Giorgini for mastering. Ward Stories is now available via streaming platforms, with physical releases to follow, and the band have also debuted the video for GI Joe Was Full Of Shit Man.

It’s been one the most vulnerable yet cathartic processes any of us have experienced to date. “Ward Stories” brings some “firsts” to our band! Being our first release since 2018. The first single “GI Joe Was Full of Shit man.” Stylistically, this one came out of left field. Full disclosure, A year and a half ago I found out that I have Huntington’s disease. It’s a disease that has plagued my family for generations. My Mom had it, so I always knew there is a 50/50 chance of me having it. This song pretty much sums up the feeling after receiving the test results. Back in the day the G.I. Joe cartoons always had a segment where they would say “Now I know!” and “Knowing is half the battle.” Considering there is no cure for Huntington’s, maybe knowing isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Haha. I do consider myself one of the lucky ones due to the great support system I have. At the end of the day this has all given us a completely different perspective on life and you can hear it throughout the album. If we had to sum up the message of this record, it would have to be: “Whatever stands in our way we’ll charge right through it! We’re gonna give it hell until the wheels fall off!”” (singer Chris Cutler)

The artwork for Ward Stories features photos that were taken by Phil Buehler of “Wardy Forty” located at Greystone Park State Hospital in New Jersey. This was the actual hall and room Woody Guthrie spent his time as a patient due to his bout with Huntington’s disease.