Deep Sea Diver’s Masterclass for Indie Bands

A Deeper Listen
Hosted by Emily Fox

Deep Sea Diver’s Jessica Dobson shares wisdom on how to make it as an indie band in Seattle and make a name for yourself on a national level.

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Deep Sea Diver is a beloved band in Seattle and at KEXP. Deep Sea Diver’s most recent album, Impossible Weight, was voted Best Album of 2020 by KEXP listeners. In a live event at KEXP, Emily Fox spoke with frontwoman Jessica Dobson about the fun and innovative things she and her band did during the COVID-19 pandemic to create and engage a loyal fanbase and put out an album without the help of a label. Dobson also shared wisdom on how to make it as an indie band in Seattle and make a name for yourself on a national level.

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