Formed in Toronto in 2004. Fronted by singer-songwriter Pete Carmichael, the group started after founding drummer Phoebe Lee suggested to Carmichael that they play his unheard original songs together.
In November 2005, The Diableros released their first album, You Can’t Break the Strings in Our Olympic Hearts, recorded by Airfields drummer Jakob Thiesen. The band toured Canada supporting The Stills in the spring with new guitarist Ian Jackson, organist Matt Rubba and bassist Gary Leggett. Much anticipation came for a second full-length album from the band. Spring 2007 was spent recording with The Hylozoists’ Paul Aucoin at Halla Music in Toronto. In October, Aren’t Ready for the Country was released on The Baudelaire Label. The Diableros released a five-song EP in October 2009; titled Old Story, Fresh Road, on Outside Music. It was produced by Juno award-winning recording engineer Laurence Currie. Per their blogpost on MySpace on November 10, 2010, The Diableros have disbanded due to creative differences.
