Deep Sea Diver (indie pop rock band from Seattle, WA, USA)

Deep Sea Diver is an indie rock band based in Seattle. The band consists of Jessica Dobson (vocals, guitar, keys), Peter Mansen (drums), Elliot Jackson (guitar, synthesizer) and Garrett Gue (bass). In 2009, Dobson recorded and released EP New Caves under the name Deep Sea Diver, accompanied by drummer and husband Peter Mansen. The band's first full-length debut album, History Speaks, was self-released under their label High Beam Records in 2012 while Dobson was a touring member of The Shins. A second full-length album, Secrets, was self-published in 2016. In April 2020, while under the COVID-19 lockdown, the band recorded and released a new single, "Stop Pretending". The band's third full-length album, Impossible Weight, was voted KEXP Seattle Listeners' Top Album of 2020. On July 10, 2023, it was announced the band would support fellow Seattle band Pearl Jam on several dates on the band's Fall 2023 North American tour. In September 2024, the band signed with Sub Pop. Jessica Dobson – lead vocals (2007–present) Peter Mansen – drums (2007–present) Garrett Gue – bass guitar (c. 2012–present) Elliot Jackson – guitar, synthesizer (c. 2012–present) History Speaks – May 21, 2012 Secrets – February 19, 2016 Impossible Weight – October 16, 2020 Billboard Heart – February 28, 2025 New Caves – 2009 Always Waiting – September 2, 2014 It's Christmas Time – December 4, 2015 Lotter, Rodney (December 2014). "Get dreamy with Deep Sea Diver". What's Up!. Bellingham. Archived from the original on July 29, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2025. Nelson, Sean (February 10, 2016). "Deep Sea Diver's Waiting Is Nearly Over". The Stranger. Retrieved July 21, 2020. Kulicke, Scott (March 9, 2016). "Live Video: Deep Sea Diver". KEXP. Retrieved July 21, 2020. Kloess, Larry (March 29, 2012). "keep it alive, keep it moving on". Cause A Scene Music. Retrieved July 21, 2020. Uitti, Jake (June 20, 2014). "KEXP Q&A: Jessica Dobson of Deep Sea Diver". KEXP. Retrieved July 21, 2020. Sommerfeld, Seth (September 4, 2014). "Deep Sea Diver's Jessica Dobson: Fiendish Conversation | Seattle Concerts". Seattle Met. Retrieved July 21, 2020. Kot, Greg (February 9, 2017). "Deep Sea Diver's Jessica Dobson goes all-in on guitar". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 21, 2020. Uitti, Jacob (April 7, 2020). "Deep Sea Diver Discusses, Shares New Track, 'Stop Pretending'". American Songwriter. Retrieved July 21, 2020. "Top 90.3 Albums of 2020". KEXP. 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2020. "Sub Pop Signs Deep Sea Diver for the Known Universe". Sub Pop Records. September 19, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2025. Kies, Chris (October 14, 2020). "Rig Rundown: Deep Sea Diver's Jessica Dobson". Premier Guitar. Retrieved March 11, 2025. In 2009, the hired gun transformed into a bandleader under the Deep Sea Diver moniker and alongside husband Peter Mansen (drums), she released the New Caves EP. Garrett Gue (bass), and Elliot Jackson (guitar/synth) joined them and quartet self-released their full-length debut, History Speaks, in 2012 "Deep Sea Diver - Impossible Weight - 2/10". Genius. Retrieved October 10, 2020. "Deep Sea Diver Triple A Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2021. Baumgarten, Mark (February 26, 2013). "Holy Diver". City Arts Magazine. Retrieved July 21, 2020. Bieri, Chris (March 17, 2016). "Fronted by ex-Shins guitarist Jessica Dobson, Deep Sea Diver to play 2 shows in Anchorage". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved July 21, 2020. Munoz, William (November 1, 2019). "'The spiritual element:' Deep Sea Diver taps conflicting emotions in Top Hat performance". Missoula Current. Retrieved July 21, 2020. Official website Recordings for NPR Music Live Sessions Deep Sea Diver on Discogs.com v t e v t e