Dowsing (band)

Dowsing is an American emo band from Chicago, Illinois.

Dowsing
OriginChicago, Illinois
GenresEmo, indie rock, punk rock, pop punk
Years active2011 (2011)–present
LabelsCount Your Lucky Stars, Asian Man Records
Associated actsPet Symmetry, Kittyhawk, Ratboys
Websitedowsing.bandcamp.com
Members
  • Erik Hunter Czaja
  • Michael Crotty
  • Michael Politowicz

History

Dowsing began in 2011 with the release of an EP titled All I Could Find Was You.[1] They followed that release with a 7" split with Parker via Count Your Lucky Stars.[2][3]

In 2012, Dowsing released their first studio album titled It's Still Pretty Terrible via Count Your Lucky Stars.[4] The following year they released their second studio album titled I Don't Even Care Anymore.[5][6][7] In 2013, Soft Speak Records released a split with Dowsing, Haverford, Run, Forever, and Captain, We're Sinking.[8]

In May 2014, Dowsing released a 7" split with Annabel via Count Your Lucky Stars.[9][10][11]

In July 2015, Count Your Lucky Stars Records released a 7" split with The Cardboard Swords, Dowsing, Long Knives, and Sinai Vessel.[12]

On April 29, 2016, Dowsing released their third studio album entitled Okay via Asian Man Records.

In 2016, Dowsing featured a demo version of "Feeling Better" on "Forever Beautiful, A compilation of love for Orlando" after the Pulse Nightclub shooting.

Band members

Current

  • Erik Hunter Czaja - Vocals/Guitar
  • Michael Crotty - Guitar/Vocals
  • Michael "Mike P" Politowicz - Bass/Vocals
  • Ian
  • Sean Neumann - Band Manager/Principal songwriter
  • Maddie Shiba - Muse

Former

  • Will Lange - Drums[13]
  • Marcus Nuccio - Drums [14]
  • Delia Hornik - Keyboard [15]
  • Joeseph "Gooey Fame" Dane - Bass

Discography

Studio albums

  • It's Still Pretty Terrible (2012, Count Your Lucky Stars)
  • I Don't Even Care Anymore (2013, Count Your Lucky Stars)
  • Okay (2016, Asian Man)

EPs and splits

  • All I Could Find Was You (2011, Count Your Lucky Stars)
  • Dowsing / Parker (2012, Count Your Lucky Stars)
  • Dowsing / Haverford / Run Forever* / Captain, We're Sinking - Stay Sweet Split (2013, Soft Speak)
  • Annabel / Dowsing (2014, Count Your Lucky Stars)
  • Dowsing / The Cardboard Swords / Long Knives / Sinai Vessel - Dowsing / The Cardboard Swords / Long Knives / Sinai Vessel (2015, Count Your Lucky Stars)

References
  1. "wax wednesday : dowsing – all i could find was you". Casual Friday Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  2. Frometa, RJ. "Dowsing/Parker Split EP". Vents Magazine. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  3. "ATP! EXCLUSIVE STREAM: DOWSING/PARKER SPLIT 7". Alter The Press. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  4. Anderl, Timothy. "FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH: ERIK CZAJA (DOWSING) ON IT'S STILL PRETTY TERRIBLE". Ghettoblaster Magazine. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  5. Shultz, Brian. "Dowsing - I Don't Even Care Anymore". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  6. "Dowsing I Don't Even Care Anymore (2013)". PunkNews. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  7. Kraus, Brian. "Dowsing (Count Your Lucky Stars Records) stream new album, 'I Don't Even Care Anymore'". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  8. Doherty, Kelly. "Dowsing/ Haverford/ Run, Forever/ Captain, We're Sinking - Stay Sweet Fest Split". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  9. Sacher, Andrew. "Annabel and Dowsing release new split 7" (listen)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  10. Shrum, Tony. "Dowsing – Annabel split cover". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  11. Shultz, Brian. "Annabel/Dowsing - Split EP". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  12. McQuiston, James. "The Cardboard Swords Announce Split 7" with Dowsing, Long Knives, Sinai Vessel". Neufutur Magazine. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  13. https://www.facebook.com/Dowsingband/posts/1452269974789211
  14. http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/blvd-pink-frost-sundowning-dowsing-boilerman-milo-rory/Content?oid=10924783
  15. http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/blvd-pink-frost-sundowning-dowsing-boilerman-milo-rory/Content?oid=10924783
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