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Happy Diving

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Happy Diving
Happy Diving Live August 5, 2016 in Durham, NC
Background information
OriginSan Ramon, California
GenresIndie rock
Years active2014-present
LabelsFather/Daughter Records
MembersMatt Berry, Samuelito Cruz, Mikey Rivera, Kevin Prochnow, Matt Yankovich
Past membersWill Anderson[1]

Happy Diving is an American indie rock band from Oakland, California.

History

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Happy Diving began in 2014 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

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Happy 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

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  • Matt Berry - vocals, guitar
  • Samuelito Cruz - drums
  • Mikey Rivera - bass
  • Kevin Prochnow - guitar
  • Matt Yankovich - guitar

Discography

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Studio albums

  • Big World (2014, Father/Daughter)
  • Electric Soul Unity (2015, Topshelf)

EPs

  • Happy Diving (2014, Father/Daughter)
  • So Bunted (2015, Topshelf)

References

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  1. ^ https://guitar.com/features/interviews/hotline-tnt-will-anderson-interview-cartwheel/
  2. ^ Evans, Dayna (13 November 2013). "HAPPY DIVING, "SINCERE"". Impose Magazine. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  3. ^ Diblasi, Loren (6 November 2014). "HAPPY DIVING, BIG WORLD". Impose Magazine. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  4. ^ a b Rettig, James (23 June 2016). "Happy Diving – "Holy Ground" (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Happy Diving releasing debut LP 'Big World' (song stream)". BrooklynVegan. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  6. ^ Rettig, James (8 June 2015). "Happy Diving – "So Bunted" (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  7. ^ Pudzianowski, Lydia. "Happy Diving, "Electric Soul Unity"". FLOOD Magazine. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  8. ^ Richards, Will (26 August 2016). "Happy Diving - Electric Soul Unity". DIY Magazine. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  9. ^ "HAPPY DIVING STREAM NEW ALBUM, 'ELECTRIC SOUL UNITY'". Punktastic. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  10. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/happy-diving-mn0003208235