Deep Sea Diver is a indie rock band based in Seattle, Washington. The band consists of Jessica Dobson (vocals, guitar, keys), Peter Mansen (drums), Elliot Jackson (guitar, synthesizer) and Garrett Gue (bass).[1]
Biography
editIn 2009, Dobson recorded and released EP New Caves under the name Deep Sea Diver, accompanied by drummer and husband Peter Mansen.[2][3]
The band's first full-length debut album, History Speaks, was self-released under their label High Beam Records in 2012 while Dobson was a touring member of The Shins.[4] A second full-length album, Secrets, was self-published in 2016.[5][6]
In April 2020, while under the COVID-19 lockdown, the band recorded and released a new single, "Stop Pretending".[7]
The band's third full-length album, Impossible Weight, was voted KEXP Seattle Listeners' Top Album of 2020.[8]
On July 10, 2023, it was announced the band will support fellow Seattle band Pearl Jam on several dates on the band's Fall 2023 North American tour.
Discography
editAlbums
edit- History Speaks – May 21, 2012
- Secrets – February 19, 2016
- Impossible Weight – October 16, 2020[10]
- Billboard Heart – February 28, 2025
EP
edit- New Caves – 2009
- Always Waiting – September 2, 2014
- It's Christmas Time – December 4, 2015
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US AAA [11] | |||
| "You Don't Own Me" | 2019 | — | Non-album single |
| "Stop Pretending" | 2020 | — | Non-album single |
| "Lights Out" | — | Impossible Weight | |
| "Impossible Weight" (featuring Sharon Van Etten) |
29 | ||
| "Wishing" | — | ||
| "Hand In My Pocket" (featuring Damien Jurado) |
2021 | — | Non-album single |
| "Stockholm Syndrome" | 2024 | — | Non-album single |
| "Billboard Heart" | 40 | Billboard Heart | |
| "Shovel" | 2025 | — | |
| "Let Me Go" (featuring Madison Cunningham) |
— |
References
edit- ^ Nelson, Sean (10 February 2016). "Deep Sea Diver's Waiting Is Nearly Over". The Stranger. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Kulicke, Scott (9 March 2016). "Live Video: Deep Sea Diver". KEXP. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Kloess, Larry (29 March 2012). "keep it alive, keep it moving on". Cause A Scene Music. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Uitti, Jake (20 June 2014). "KEXP Q&A: Jessica Dobson of Deep Sea Diver". KEXP. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Sommerfeld, Seth (4 September 2014). "Deep Sea Diver's Jessica Dobson: Fiendish Conversation | Seattle Concerts". Seattle Met. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Kot, Greg (9 February 2017). "Deep Sea Diver's Jessica Dobson goes all-in on guitar". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Uitti, Jacob (7 April 2020). "Deep Sea Diver Discusses, Shares New Track, 'Stop Pretending'". American Songwriter. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Top 90.3 Albums of 2020". KEXP. 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "Sub Pop Signs Deep Sea Diver for the Known Universe". Sub Pop Records. 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ "Deep Sea Diver - Impossible Weight - 2/10". Genius. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
- ^ "Deep Sea Diver Triple A Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
Further reading
edit- Baumgarten, Mark (26 February 2013). "Holy Diver". City Arts Magazine. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- Bieri, Chris (17 March 2016). "Fronted by ex-Shins guitarist Jessica Dobson, Deep Sea Diver to play 2 shows in Anchorage". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- Munoz, William (1 November 2019). "'The spiritual element:' Deep Sea Diver taps conflicting emotions in Top Hat performance". Missoula Current. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
