Dowsing (band)

Dowsing is an American emo band from Chicago.

Dowsing
Dowsing live in Chicago
Background information
OriginChicago, Illinois
GenresEmo, indie rock, punk rock, pop punk
Years active2011 (2011)–present
LabelsCount Your Lucky Stars, Asian Man Records
Members
  • Erik Hunter Czaja
  • Michael Crotty
  • Michael Politowicz
Websitedowsing.bandcamp.com

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-inch split with Parker via Count Your Lucky Stars.[2]

In 2012, Dowsing released their first studio album titled It's Still Pretty Terrible via Count Your Lucky Stars.[3] The following year they released their second studio album titled I Don't Even Care Anymore.[4][5][6] In 2013, Soft Speak Records released a split with Dowsing, Haverford, Run, Forever, and Captain, We're Sinking.[7]

In May 2014, Dowsing released a 7-inch split with Annabel via Count Your Lucky Stars.[8][9][10]

In July 2015, Count Your Lucky Stars Records released a 7-inch split with The Cardboard Swords, Dowsing, Long Knives, and Sinai Vessel.[11]

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 "Mikey" Crotty - Guitar/Vocals
  • Michael "Mike P" Politowicz - Bass/Vocals
  • Ian Paine-Jesam - Drums/Vocals[12]
  • Sean Neumann - Band Manager/Principal songwriter

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)
  • Sky Coffin (2019, 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. "ATP! EXCLUSIVE STREAM: DOWSING/PARKER SPLIT 7". Alter The Press. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  3. Anderl, Timothy (4 January 2013). "FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH: ERIK CZAJA (DOWSING) ON IT'S STILL PRETTY TERRIBLE". Ghettoblaster Magazine. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  4. Shultz, Brian (14 August 2013). "Dowsing - I Don't Even Care Anymore". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  5. "Dowsing I Don't Even Care Anymore (2013)". PunkNews. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  6. Kraus, Brian (10 August 2013). "Dowsing (Count Your Lucky Stars Records) stream new album, 'I Don't Even Care Anymore'". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  7. Doherty, Kelly. "Dowsing/ Haverford/ Run, Forever/ Captain, We're Sinking - Stay Sweet Fest Split". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  8. Sacher, Andrew (27 May 2014). "Annabel and Dowsing release new split 7-inch (listen)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  9. Shrum, Tony. "Dowsing – Annabel split cover". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  10. Shultz, Brian (5 June 2014). "Annabel/Dowsing - Split EP". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  11. McQuiston, James (13 May 2015). "The Cardboard Swords Announce Split 7-inch with Dowsing, Long Knives, Sinai Vessel". Neufutur Magazine. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  12. "Finally Ghost: Okay Demos and Rarities, by Dowsing". Dowsing. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  13. "Dowsing on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-27.
  14. "Gossip Wolf: BLVD books its first CNCRT". 11 September 2013.
  15. "Gossip Wolf: BLVD books its first CNCRT". 11 September 2013.
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