Deep Sea Diver is a pop 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

In 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 U.S. tour.

Discography

Albums

  • History Speaks – 2012
  • Secrets – 2016
  • Impossible Weight – 2020[9]

EP

  • New Caves – 2009
  • Always Waiting – 2014

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
AAA
[10]
"Impossible Weight"
(featuring Sharon Van Etten)		 2020 29 Impossible Weight

References

  1. ↑ Nelson, Sean (10 February 2016). "Deep Sea Diver's Waiting Is Nearly Over". The Stranger. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  2. ↑ Kulicke, Scott (9 March 2016). "Live Video: Deep Sea Diver". KEXP. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  3. ↑ Kloess, Larry (29 March 2012). "keep it alive, keep it moving on". Cause A Scene Music. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  4. ↑ Uitti, Jake (20 June 2014). "KEXP Q&A: Jessica Dobson of Deep Sea Diver". KEXP. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  5. ↑ Sommerfeld, Seth (4 September 2014). "Deep Sea Diver's Jessica Dobson: Fiendish Conversation | Seattle Concerts". Seattle Met. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  6. ↑ Kot, Greg (9 February 2017). "Deep Sea Diver's Jessica Dobson goes all-in on guitar". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  7. ↑ Uitti, Jacob (7 April 2020). "Deep Sea Diver Discusses, Shares New Track, 'Stop Pretending'". American Songwriter. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  8. ↑ "Top 90.3 Albums of 2020". KEXP. 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  9. ↑ "Deep Sea Diver - Impossible Weight - 2/10". Genius. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  10. ↑ "Deep Sea Diver Triple A Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2021.

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