Happy Diving was an American indie rock band from Oakland, California.
Happy Diving | |
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 Happy Diving Live August 5, 2016 in Durham, NC | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Oakland, California |
| Genres | Indie rock • shoegaze |
| Years active | 2013 - 2016 • 2022 |
| Label | Father/Daughter Records |
| Members | Matt Berry, Samuelito Cruz, Mikey Rivera, Kevin Prochnow, Matt Yankovich |
| Past members | Will Anderson[1] |
History
editHappy Diving began in 2013 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]
Style
editHappy Diving's sound has been described as "noisy, fuzz-laden indie rock" with compositions characterized as "powerful, noisy blasts". The band's influences include Dinosaur Jr. and Weezer. Happy Diving has been compared to Ovlov.[10]
Band members
edit- Matt Berry - vocals, guitar
- Samuelito Cruz - drums
- Mikey Rivera - bass
- Kevin Prochnow - guitar
- Matt Yankovich - guitar
Discography
editStudio albums
- Big World (2014, Father/Daughter)
- Electric Soul Unity (2016, Topshelf)
EPs
- Happy Diving (2014, Father/Daughter)
- So Bunted (2015, Topshelf)
References
edit- ↑ https://guitar.com/features/interviews/hotline-tnt-will-anderson-interview-cartwheel/
- ↑ Evans, Dayna (November 13, 2013). "HAPPY DIVING, "SINCERE"". Impose Magazine. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ↑ Diblasi, Loren (November 6, 2014). "HAPPY DIVING, BIG WORLD". Impose Magazine. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- 1 2 Rettig, James (June 23, 2016). "Happy Diving – "Holy Ground" (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Happy Diving releasing debut LP 'Big World' (song stream)". BrooklynVegan. September 25, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ↑ Rettig, James (June 8, 2015). "Happy Diving – "So Bunted" (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ↑ Pudzianowski, Lydia. "Happy Diving, "Electric Soul Unity"". FLOOD Magazine. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ↑ Richards, Will (August 26, 2016). "Happy Diving - Electric Soul Unity". DIY Magazine. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ↑ "HAPPY DIVING STREAM NEW ALBUM, 'ELECTRIC SOUL UNITY'". Punktastic. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/happy-diving-mn0003208235
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