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Seattle indie rock band Deep Sea Diver—led by singer-songwriter Jessica Dobson—is playing a homecoming show on Friday to celebrate their Sub Pop Records debut, Billboard Heart.

The album's lead single, "Shovel," is upbeat, danceable, and would be right at home on a playlist nested between MUNA and Chappell Roan. The title track, "Billboard Heart," switches gears, evoking labelmate Weyes Blood with kaleidoscopic synths and powerful vocals; it’ll no doubt sound beautiful performed live.

Ahead of their show at Paramount Theatre this Friday, I chatted with Dobson about some of her first musical experiences. And don’t miss their biggest show yet, alongside local favorites Coral Grief. What was the first

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