Dowsing (band)

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Dowsing
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Dowsing live in Chicago
Background information
Origin Chicago, Illinois
Genres
Years active2011 (2011)–present
Labels
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]

Contents

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.

Band members

Current

Former

Discography

Studio albums

EPs and splits

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