Jessica Dobson (born 1984)[ Jessica Dobson's Solo Career With Deep Sea Diver Is Benefitting From the Beck Bump – Page 1 – Music – Orange County – OC Weekly . Retrieved November 3, 2012.] Conor Oberst,[ keep it alive, keep it moving on | Cause A Scene Music. Retrieved November 3, 2012.] Spoon,[ Deep Sea Diver, 'NWO' Video Premiere: Jessica Dobson Gets Dystopian – Spinner. Retrieved November 3, 2012.] and American indie rock band The Shins, as well as being a solo artist. She is currently fronting and playing guitar for her own band, Deep Sea Diver.
Career
Born in Los Angeles, California, Dobson was signed to
Atlantic Records when she was 19 years old.
[ Another Rainy Saturday » ARS interview: Deep Sea Diver’s Jessica Dobson on working with The Shins, Divine Fits and finding time for her own band. Retrieved November 3, 2012.] She recorded two solo albums under her own name while on the label, but she was not satisfied with either of the finished products and Atlantic ultimately shelved both albums.
Deep Sea Diver
After leaving Atlantic, Dobson recorded an EP called
New Caves under the name Deep Sea Diver.
She later formed a band under the Deep Sea Diver name consisting of herself on guitar, John Raines on bass and Peter Mansen on drums.
[ Best of What's Next: Deep Sea Diver :: Music :: Features :: Paste . Retrieved November 3, 2012.] The band's full-length debut album,
History Speaks, was
self-publishing in February 2012.
[ Deep Sea Diver – History Speaks (Vinyl, LP) at Discogs. Retrieved November 3, 2012.] In September 2019, she began touring with Joseph in support of Deep Sea Diver's forthcoming third full-length record.
[ Songkick Retrieved September 13, 2019.]
The Shins
In August 2011, it was announced that Dobson would be performing with American indie rock band
The Shins.
[ Jessica Dobson | WHAT IS HAPPENING | I PLAY IN THE SHINS, NOW. . Retrieved November 4, 2012.] She toured with the band throughout October, and she became an official member of the band in February 2012.
[ Girls Rock! Seattle's Jessica Dobson joins the Shins...but plays live for us first – - MyNorthwest.com. Retrieved November 4, 2012.] Due to her desire to spend more time on writing and performing her own music, she departed from The Shins in 2013.
Beck
It was announced that Dobson would perform with indie/alternative musician Beck on his
Modern Guilt tour from 2008 to 2009.
Personal life
Dobson is married to Peter Mansen, who is the drummer of Deep Sea Diver.
They met when he was working as a
barista at the Lighthouse Roasters coffee house in
Seattle.
Dobson is a Christian and includes spiritual themes in her music.
Discography
With Deep Sea Diver
SubPop.com: "Deep Sea Diver's New Album 'Billboard Heart' Will Be Available February 28th, 2025 Retrieved: January 17th, 2025.
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