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