Happy Diving

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Happy Diving
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Happy Diving Live August 5, 2016 in Durham, NC
Background information
OriginSan Ramon, California
GenresRock
Years active2014-present
LabelsFather/Daughter Records
MembersMatt Berry, Samuelito Cruz, Mikey Rivera, Kevin Prochnow, Matt Yankovich
Past members Will Anderson [1]

Happy Diving is an American rock band from Oakland, California.

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History

Happy Diving began in 2014 with the release of a self-titled EP on Father/Daughter Records. [2] Happy Diving released their first full-length album titled Big World in 2014 on Father/Daughter Records. [3] [4] [5] In 2015, Happy Diving released an EP titled So Bunted on Topshelf Records. [6] In 2016, Happy Diving released their second full-length album titled Electric Soul Unity via Topshelf Records. [4] [7] [8] [9]

Band members

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

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