Neva Dinova is an indie band from Omaha, Nebraska, formed in 1993 "at the height of the slowcore movement" by guitarist/singer-songwriter Jake Bellows and bassist Heath Koontz. [1] The band is named after Jake Bellows's grandmother. [2] They were initially on Crank! A Record Company, where they released their debut album Neva Dinova in 2002, followed by a collaborative split EP with Bright Eyes entitled One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels in 2004 and their second album The Hate Yourself Change in 2005. [1] The band's third album You May Already Be Dreaming was released in 2008 on Saddle Creek Records. [1] The group subsequently dissolved, playing their last show in 2009. [3] [4]
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Saddle Creek reissued the 2004 EP One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels in 2010, with four new tracks. [5] In August 2013, frontman Jake Bellows released his solo debut album New Ocean on Saddle Creek. [3] Neva Dinova's next performance came in December 2014. [4] In 2022, the group released their "rarities collection" Demos And C-Sides. [6] In 2023, they released two new songs, "Something's Out There" and "Outside". [6] [7]
Neva Dinova's music is "dreamy and sparse, delicate and moody", [1] containing elements of folk, psychedelia, rock, acoustic, and country. They are known for having small and intimate live shows.[ citation needed ]
Drummer Roger Lewis is also the drummer for fellow Saddle Creek band The Good Life. [8] Bellows remained a key associate with Bright Eyes and contributed to their 2007 album Cassadaga . [1]
