Dowsing (band)

Dowsing
Dowsing live in Champaign, IL
Background information
Origin	Chicago, Illinois
Genres	Emo indie rock pop punk
Years active	2011 (2011)–present
Labels	Count Your Lucky Stars Asian Man
Members	Erik Hunter Czaja Michael Crotty Michael Politowicz
Website	dowsing.bandcamp.com

Dowsing is an American emo band from Chicago.

History

Dowsing began in 2011 with the release of an EP titled All I Could Find Was You. ^[1] They followed that release with a 7-inch split with Parker via Count Your Lucky Stars. ^[2]

In 2012, Dowsing released their first studio album titled It's Still Pretty Terrible via Count Your Lucky Stars. ^[3] The following year they released their second studio album titled I Don't Even Care Anymore. ^{[4] [5] [6]} In 2013, Soft Speak Records released a split with Dowsing, Haverford, Run, Forever, and Captain, We're Sinking. ^[7]

In May 2014, Dowsing released a 7-inch split with Annabel via Count Your Lucky Stars. ^{[8] [9] [10]}

In July 2015, Count Your Lucky Stars Records released a 7-inch split with The Cardboard Swords, Dowsing, Long Knives, and Sinai Vessel. ^[11]

On April 29, 2016, Dowsing released their third studio album entitled Okay via Asian Man Records.

In 2016, Dowsing featured a demo version of "Feeling Better" on "Forever Beautiful, A compilation of love for Orlando" after the Pulse nightclub shooting.

Musical style

Dowsing's sound has been described as "emotionally charged indie punk". The band's debut EP All I Could Find Was You has been described as "emo-infused indie rock". Hence, they have categorized as "emo-punk" and midwest emo. ^{[12] [13]} Alternative Press designated the band's early releases as "Mineral worship", and they are considered an emo revival band. ^{[14] [15]}

Band members

Current

• Erik Hunter Czaja - vocals, guitar
• Michael "Mikey" Crotty - guitar, vocals
• Michael "Mike P" Politowicz - bass, vocals
• Ian Paine-Jesam - drums, vocals ^[16]
• Sean Neumann - band manager

Former

• Will Lange - drums ^[17]
• Marcus Nuccio - drums ^[18]
• Delia Hornik - keyboards ^[19]
• Joeseph "Gooey Fame" Dane - bass

Discography

Studio albums

• It's Still Pretty Terrible (2012, Count Your Lucky Stars)
• I Don't Even Care Anymore (2013, Count Your Lucky Stars)
• Okay (2016, Asian Man)
• Sky Coffin (2019, Asian Man)
• No One Said This Would Be Easy (2023, Asian Man)

EPs and splits

• All I Could Find Was You (2011, Count Your Lucky Stars)
• Dowsing / Parker (2012, Count Your Lucky Stars)
• Dowsing / Haverford / Run Forever* / Captain, We're Sinking - Stay Sweet Split (2013, Soft Speak)
• Annabel / Dowsing (2014, Count Your Lucky Stars)
• Dowsing / The Cardboard Swords / Long Knives / Sinai Vessel - Dowsing / The Cardboard Swords / Long Knives / Sinai Vessel (2015, Count Your Lucky Stars)

References

1. "wax wednesday : dowsing – all i could find was you". Casual Friday Magazine. Archived from the original on October 3, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
2. "ATP! EXCLUSIVE STREAM: DOWSING/PARKER SPLIT 7". Alter The Press. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
3. Anderl, Timothy (January 4, 2013). "FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH: ERIK CZAJA (DOWSING) ON IT'S STILL PRETTY TERRIBLE". Ghettoblaster Magazine. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
4. Shultz, Brian (August 14, 2013). "Dowsing - I Don't Even Care Anymore". Alternative Press. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
5. "Dowsing I Don't Even Care Anymore (2013)". PunkNews. December 12, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
6. Kraus, Brian (August 10, 2013). "Dowsing (Count Your Lucky Stars Records) stream new album, 'I Don't Even Care Anymore'". Alternative Press. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
7. Doherty, Kelly. "Dowsing/ Haverford/ Run, Forever/ Captain, We're Sinking - Stay Sweet Fest Split". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
8. Sacher, Andrew (May 27, 2014). "Annabel and Dowsing release new split 7-inch (listen)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
9. Shrum, Tony. "Dowsing – Annabel split cover". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
10. Shultz, Brian (June 5, 2014). "Annabel/Dowsing - Split EP". Alternative Press. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
11. McQuiston, James (May 13, 2015). "The Cardboard Swords Announce Split 7-inch with Dowsing, Long Knives, Sinai Vessel". Neufutur Magazine. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
12. https://www.brooklynvegan.com/listen-to-dowsings-new-emo-punk-anthem-simple-projections/
13. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dowsing-mn0003138379
14. https://www.altpress.com/dowsing_i_dont_even_care_anymore/
15. https://newnoisemagazine.com/reviews/album-review-dowsing-okay/
16. "Finally Ghost: Okay Demos and Rarities, by Dowsing". Dowsing. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
17. "Dowsing on Facebook". Facebook . Archived from the original on April 27, 2022.^{[ user-generated source ]}
18. "Gossip Wolf: BLVD books its first CNCRT". September 11, 2013.
19. "Gossip Wolf: BLVD books its first CNCRT". September 11, 2013.