The Dip (band) explained

The Dip
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Seattle, WA
Years Active:2013–present
Current Members:Tom Eddy
Jarred Katz
Mark Hunter
Brennan Carter
Levi Gillis
Evan Smith
Website:www.thedipmusic.com

The Dip is a funk, rhythm and blues band that was formed in 2013 by music students at the University of Washington in Seattle.[1] The band combines a typical pop instrumentation with a 3-part horn section.[2] They have released three full-length albums as well as two instrumental EPs.

History

Band members Jarred Katz, Mark Hunter and Tom Eddy shared a house near the University of Washington, where they would work together as members of the electropop band Beat Connection, occasionally joined by their friend Jacob Lundgren. A trio known as the Honeynut Horns (Brennan Carter, Evan Smith, and Levi Gillis) lived across the alley and would play jazz songs on their balcony. The two groups came together to form The Dip.[3]

The band was initially created to play house parties at the University of Washington in order to provide the band members, all jazz music students, an opportunity to play more mainstream music.[4] They recorded an EP in their room in 2013 and played their first gig at Barboza in Seattle at the end of that summer.[5]

In 2015 the band released their self-titled first album, then followed that up with the instrumental album Won't Be Coming Back the following year. In 2019 they released their second full-length album The Dip Delivers,[6] [7] [8] [9] which was recorded in a studio they built for themselves,[10] and in 2020 they released a second instrumental EP The Dip Plays It Cool.[11] In 2021 the band signed with Dualtone Records[12] and released a new single Paddle To The Stars,[13] followed by the full-length album Sticking With It in March 2022.[14] [15]

The band has played several music festivals and also embarked on longer tours, including a 2019 tour of Europe with Durand Jones & The Indications as well as a tour of Japan.[16] Although they had to cancel a 2020 tour due to the pandemic,[17] they toured North America in 2022, including some dates supporting Lake Street Dive[18] and a performance at the Bonnaroo Music Festival.[19] Their touring continued in 2023, beginning in Kansas City on February 15[20] and culminating with a planned appearance at the Bumbershoot festival in Seattle.[21]

Current Members

Former Members

Discography

Albums

List of albums
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
Sales
[23]
The Dip
  • Released: April 14, 2015[24]
  • Label: Self-Released
-
The Dip Delivers
  • Released: February 7, 2019[25]
  • Label: Self-Released
-
Sticking With It
  • Released: March 4, 2022[26]
  • Label: Dualtone Records
31

Instrumental Albums

List of instrumental albums
TitleAlbum details
Won't Be Coming Back (EP)
  • Released: May 5, 2016[27]
  • Label: Colemine Records
The Dip Plays It Cool (EP)
  • Released: October 16, 2020[28]
  • Label: Self-Released

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interview: NWMS chats with The Dip. Hamlin. Andrew. northwestmusicscene.net. February 11, 2019. December 31, 2021.
  2. Web site: The Dip Delivers a Tasty Serving of Soul. nodepression.com. Britt. Grant. February 7, 2019. March 6, 2022.
  3. Web site: Seattle Soul Revivalists the Dip are a Band Forged in Barbecue. seattlemag.com. November 18, 2019. December 27, 2021.
  4. Web site: The Dip Interviewed on May 24, 2016. whatthesound.com. March 6, 2022.
  5. Web site: The Dip Interviewed on May 24, 2016. whatthesound.com. December 27, 2021.
  6. News: The Dip delivers smoldering sophomore album with 2-night Neumos blowout. seattletimes.com. Rietmulder. Michael. February 15, 2019. December 27, 2021.
  7. Web site: The Seattle-Based Group THE DIP Discusses Their Newest Music And How They Have Grown As A Band Through The Years!. music.allaccess.com. December 27, 2021.
  8. Web site: INTERVIEW: The Dip continues a rise to the top of blue-eyed soul. riffmagazine.com. Gill. David. May 2, 2019. March 5, 2022.
  9. Web site: REVIEW: 'THE DIP DELIVERS' BREATHS FRESH LIFE INTO A CLASSIC SOUL SOUND. atwoodmagazine.com. Mosk. Mitch. February 8, 2019. March 5, 2022.
  10. Web site: The Dip Mines Doo-Wop Flavors for 'She Gave Me the Keys': Premiere. Graff. Gary. November 15, 2018. billboard.com. December 27, 2021.
  11. Web site: The Record Lady: 5 New Records That Helped Me Survive COVID. ecoustics.com. Halliday. Lauren. July 16, 2021. December 27, 2021.
  12. Web site: THE DIP'S NEW ALBUM STICKING WITH IT OUT MARCH 4. gratefulweb.com. January 26, 2022. March 5, 2022.
  13. Web site: The Dip. December 27, 2021.
  14. Web site: The Dip Bring Fresh Grooves to Old-time Soul Sounds on 'Sticking With It' (ALBUM REVIEW). glidemagazine.com. Schwind. Gary. 4 March 2022 . March 5, 2022.
  15. Web site: The Dip pulls from soul, R&B, pop and rock to make a sound that's all its own. npr.org. Kallao. Stephen. May 23, 2022. March 27, 2023.
  16. Web site: Seattle Soul Septet the Dip Are on the Rise. thestranger.com. Polk. Leilani. August 28, 2019. December 27, 2021.
  17. Web site: 2 Seattle bands sizzle through pandemic. Rietmulder. Michael. February 10, 2022. March 6, 2022.
  18. Web site: The Dip Releases New Album 'Sticking With It'. broadwayworld.com. Major. Michael. March 4, 2022. March 5, 2022.
  19. Web site: Bonnaroo 2022: See the full schedule and lineup, stage by stage. www.tennessean.com. Leimkuhler. Matthew. June 3, 2022. March 27, 2023.
  20. Web site: Seattle soul septet The Dip kick off latest tour at Madrid Theatre. thepitchkc.com. Schneider. Tyler. February 24, 2023. March 27, 2023.
  21. Web site: Sleater-Kinney, Brittany Howard, Band of Horses Lead 2023 Bumbershoot Fest. rollingstone.com. Paul. Larisha. March 23, 2023. March 27, 2023.
  22. Web site: Review: The Dip — 'The Dip Delivers'. northwestmusicscene.net. Bowen. Rick. 19 February 2019. March 5, 2022.
  23. Chart History - The Dip. Billboard. March 22, 2023.
  24. Web site: The Dip by The Dip. December 27, 2021.
  25. Web site: The Dip Delivers by The Dip. December 27, 2021.
  26. Web site: Sticking With It by The Dip. March 5, 2022.
  27. Web site: Won't Be Coming Back by The Dip. December 27, 2021.
  28. Web site: The Dip Plays It Cool by The Dip. December 27, 2021.

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