The Dig (band)

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The Dig
Origin New York City, United States
Genres Rock, psychedelic pop, baroque pop, alternative rock, indie rock
Years active2010–2018
LabelsBuffalo Jump Records
MembersDavid Baldwin
Emile Mosseri
Erick Eiser
Mark Demiglio
Past membersJamie Alegre
Website thedigmusic.com

The Dig is an American rock band based in New York City, consisting of Emile Mosseri (bass/vocals), David Baldwin (guitar/vocals), Erick Eiser (keyboards/guitar), and Mark Demiglio (drums).

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The band released its debut, self released album Quiet Parade in 2006, followed by their first of five EPs, Good Luck and Games in 2007. They later released Midnight Flowers in 2012, and two EPs, Tired Hearts and You & I in 2013 all under the label Buffalo Jump. Finally, in 2017 they released their last album, Bloodshot Tokyo and in 2018 they released their final two EPs, Moonlight Baby/Afternoon with Caroline.

History

The Dig's singers Emile Mosseri and David Baldwin started playing in a band together when they were 10 years old, [1] performing under the name "Honey Nut Roasted" when they were in high school together. [2] The band used to rehearse next door to The Strokes, which led to early comparisons between the two bands. [3]

Since releasing their debut album, they have toured or performed with such bands as The Lumineers, The Antlers, [4] The Walkmen, [5] Portugal. The Man, and Editors. [4] [6]

Electric Toys (2010)

In 2010, the band released their debut album, Electric Toys, which was produced by Bryce Goggin who has worked with Pavement, Ramones and Swans. As explained by Mosseri in an interview with UK/US music Web site There Goes the Fear, the album title is a reference to a lyric in the song "She's Going to Kill That Boy" and suggests that the album is a collection of electric toys. [7] rockandrollreport.com described the album by stating, "Overall, this album does not sound like a debut, and I am sure that it is just the start of what this incredible band can record." [8]

Midnight Flowers (2012)

In 2012, the band released Midnight Flowers, with theowlmag.com describing its features as "eerie post-punk riffs, strident bass lines, and meditative melodies" [5] It was well received, earning a 3.5-star rating from Consequence of Sound. [9] bangstyle.com also praised the album: "Midnight Flowers is a 10-track gem, filled with grimy guitar riffs and spaced-out melodies that echo the vibe of their native city. The album is big and booming with enough power to put them on the main stage next to the indie greats that they’ve opened for in the past." [10]

Tired Hearts and You & I (2013)

In June 2013, the band released their first EP, "Tired Hearts." According to Consequence of Sound [11] "It’s a The Cure-meets-T. Rex sound that utilizes dark keyboards, with enough reverb to drown Robert Smith...“Without Your Love” sounds like surf rock written by Joy Division, layered with thick reverb and football fields of echo."

A second EP entitled You & I was released in October, 2013. The EP's first track "Cold Afternoon" was featured in the popular TV show Shameless on March 9, 2014. [12]

Regrouping as Human Love

On May 13, 2020, The Dig announced that they would no longer be making music under that name, but were regrouping to form a new band called Human Love, which they stated would be "all about collaboration and collective energy". [13] They have since released an EP titled "Black Void". [14]

Discography

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References

  1. ↑ Harris, Monica (May 2, 2012). "The Dig: Quite possibly the next big thing in music". Life Is Awesome. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Honey Nut Roasted on MySpace".
  3. ↑ Miller-Rowan, Katherine (September 22, 2010). "CD Review: The Dig "Electric Toys"". Rock and Roll Report. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
  4. 1 2 Chang, Mary (February 25, 2010). "Live Review: Editors with the Dig and the Antlers at 9:30 Club, Washington DC – 21 February 2010". There Goes the Fear. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  5. 1 2 Williams, Nick (May 29, 2012). "The Dig "Midnight Flowers"". The Owl Mag.
  6. ↑ Nattress, Katrina (October 22, 2012). "A Conversation with The Dig's Emilie Mosseri". BestNewBands.com. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
  7. ↑ Chang, Mary (December 23, 2010). "Interview: Emile Mosseri of The Dig". There Goes the Fear. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
  8. ↑ "CD Review: The Dig: "Electric Toys"". The Rock and Roll Report. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  9. ↑ Gerber, Justin (June 15, 2012). "Album Review: The Dig - Midnight Flowers". Consequence.net.
  10. ↑ Herman, Kelsey (May 16, 2012). "The Dig Premiere New Single". Bangstyle.com.
  11. ↑ Freed, Nick (June 6, 2013). "Album Review: The Dig - Tired Hearts EP". Consequence.net.
  12. ↑ "Shameless - Season 4 Episode 8, Hope Springs Paternal | SHOWTIME". Sho.com.
  13. ↑ "The Dig". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  14. ↑ Steinberg, Charles. "Human Love on Their Debut EP "Black Void"". undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 2021-03-05.


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