Lock up your Star Wars figures because after a six-year hiatus, Nerf Herder are back in town with their cleverly-titled fourth album, “IV.” Geek’s rejoice! Shake thine horn-rim glasses to the sounds of geek rock’s favorite sons. But don’t worry, there’s no emo longing here. No hyper-intellectual rants on the state of punk rock. No anti-Bush anthems. Just the same Weird Al-meets-Weezer fun you’ve come to expect (the album was even rumored to be called “Brownerton” at one point — a tribute to Weezer’s beloved second LP).

“Who’s in the fancy designer pants?,” singer Parry Gripp ponders in “High School Reunion.” “Who got the big fake boobie implants? Who looks good in their rental tuxedo? Who lives in their van on microwave burritos?” Juvenile? Yes! But isn’t that what you want from Nerf Herder?

It’s been a long haul since the band’s last record, 2002’s “American Cheese.” For a couple of years they even split up. Gripp spent his time working on jingles. Sort of. Not jingles for any particular product, but generic tracks like “Say Hello To Your Brand New Favorite Pizza” and “Do You Like Waffles?,” the result of which can be heard on “For Those About to Shop, We Salute You.” Eventually Gripp decided to get the band’s original lineup back together to make a new record. Enter “Nerf Herder IV.”

The band have always written fun, simple, lovable pop songs, and their latest LP is no different. Nerdiness oozes from its every groove. Listen carefully and you’ll find references to a statuette of a dragon clutching a crystal orb — just one of many coveted items found on “Garage Sale.” The band also revisits many of the topics they’ve covered previously. Whereas their first album exulted the virtues of classic Van Halen, this time it’s “Led Zeppelin Rules.” 2000’s “How To Meet Girls” had “Annalee,” while “Dianalee” is the subject of Gripp’s affection here. And “Golfshirt,” an early fan favorite, finally gets its sequel in “Golfshirt Part 2.”

Though you may not find this stuff quite as amusing as you once did, there’s not much to not like about Nerf Herder. Its hard to bash a band that takes themselves as un-seriously as these guys do. After a dozen+ years together, Parry Gripp and co. refuse to grow up. And that’s just fine with us.

Nerf Herder - “High School Reunion”
Nerf Herder - “(Stand By Your) Manatee”
Parry Gripp - “Great Nachos, Great Price”

Nerf Herder’s “IV” will be released on April 29 on Oglio Records.

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