Listening back through their music of the last few years it’s easy to follow the growth and progression of Diving Station. The Manchester band reference the growing re-emergence of guitar music met with the more delicate folk tendencies of the harp.
Working with producer Hugo Meredith-Hardy (David Gray, Tallsaint, Caro), their arrangements are united by a well crafted and contemplative sound. Exploring new creative processes, whilst honing in on simplicity with each release, upcoming EP ‘June Damp’ feels like the arrival point of five years of performing and writing together.
Joanna is a song about confronting your emotions through implicitly subtle lyrical observations. The time and feel that carries the song breathes cyclically, leaving a sense of calm repetition and growth. Both the song and artwork share a feeling of intimacy with
Joanna (Lumley, Newsom), be that a person or the personification of an emotion. We’re left looking at her belongings strewn around and abandoned, wondering where she’s gone. Joanna feels like the moments leading up to an event – poised and prepared.
Diving Station have appeared at Glastonbury, Bluedot and Dot to Dot Festivals, and made bills alongside esteemed bands such as Rozi Plain, Cherry Glazerr and Honeyfeet. Making headway on radio as BBC Introducing favourites, Diving Station have been shown support from Guy Garvey, Steve Lamacq and TomRobinson at Radio 6 Music, with Bob Harris also showing support at Radio 2.
Anna McLuckie – Clàrsach & Vocals
Sean Rogan – Guitar
George Burrage – Bass
Barnabas Kimberley – Drums & Vocals
‘This band writes about the human condition and mundane in a way that’s truly transformative, their elegantly written tunes are not to be missed’ –
Bitter Sweet Symphonies
