Deep Sea Diver – New Caves EP
I just got home from seeing Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band at The Grog Shop. I was unfamiliar with his main support, Deep Sea Diver. I had assumed that it would be a folk rock band like the one before and after it. As I was waiting for the next band to start, an incredibly attractive woman was standing on stage. I assumed that she was Conor Oberst’s hot girlfriend, only to have my jaw drop when she started playing guitar. Jessica Dobson played as Beck’s live guitarist for his 2008 tour and has released two albums on Atlantic, but is now a free agent who just dropped this pleasant EP that I purchased for $7. Deep Sea River lulls you into an enticing trap, and once you’re hooked, there’s no going back. I can’t explain the reason why I like it any more accurately than saying ‘it makes me feel good’. It’s warm, charming, subtle, and fun music. I’m definitely going to be keeping a close eye on this artist and I believe that we’ll both be hearing a lot more about her very soon.
- James
