{{Short description|Australian musical group}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} {{Use Australian English|date=February 2013}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Dick Diver | image = | caption = | origin = Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | genre = Indie pop, dolewave | years_active = {{hlist|2008–2018|2025–present}} | label = Chapter Music | website = | current_members = Rupert Edwards<br>Alistair McKay<br>Steph Hughes<br>Al Montfort | past_members = }}

'''Dick Diver''' is an Australian four-piece indie pop band from Melbourne, Victoria (Australia). The band consists of Rupert Edwards (guitar) and Alistair McKay (guitar), Steph Hughes (drums) and Al Montfort (bass). It took its name from the character Dick Diver in the novel ''Tender Is the Night'' by F. Scott Fitzgerald.{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}}

==Origins and development== Dick Diver was formed in 2008, with guitarists Rupert Edwards and Alistair McKay, drummer Steph Hughes (Boomgates) and bassist Al Montfort (Total Control, UV Race, Lower Plenty et al.). The band have been one of the more successful products of the "New Melbourne Jangle" scene, gaining traction in Australia and overseas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://messandnoise.com/articles/4517534 |title=The New Melbourne Jangle : Mess+Noise |publisher=Messandnoise.com |date=2012-09-18 |accessdate=2014-07-27}}</ref> They are also the unwilling pioneers of a joke genre called "dolewave".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thevine.com.au/music/news/dick-diver-want-to-destroy-dolewave-20131222-270114/ |title=Dick Diver want to destroy dolewave – Life & pop culture, untangled |publisher=TheVine |accessdate=2014-07-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140410021723/http://thevine.com.au/music/news/dick-diver-want-to-destroy-dolewave-20131222-270114/ |archivedate=10 April 2014 }}</ref>

In 2009, Dick Diver released their debut EP, ''Arks Up''.

Their debut album, ''New Start Again'', was listed on a number of year's end best-of polls, including from Mess and Noise.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.messandnoise.com/articles/4397589 |title=Critics Poll 2011: 20-1 : Mess+Noise |publisher=Messandnoise.com |date=2011-12-21 |accessdate=2014-07-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vmusic.com.au/pages/main-menu/news/features/v-presenters-fave-albums-of-2011 |title=V presenters' top 5 albums of 2011 |publisher=[V] Music |accessdate=2014-07-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227011008/http://www.vmusic.com.au/pages/main-menu/news/features/v-presenters-fave-albums-of-2011 |archive-date=27 February 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Dick Diver shared a vinyl single with one of Montfort's other bands Lower Plenty, as part of the 2013 singles club series for iconic US label Matador.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.messandnoise.com/news/4539464 |title=Matador Singles Out Dick Diver, Lower Plenty, Bits of Shit, Royal Headache in News : Mess+Noise |publisher=Messandnoise.com |date=2012-11-29 |accessdate=2014-07-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140723012107/http://www.messandnoise.com/news/4539464 |archivedate=23 July 2014 }}</ref>

Their 2013 album ''Calendar Days'' was named by ''The Guardian'' as the best Australian album of 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/australia-culture-blog/2013/dec/17/the-10-best-australian-albums-of-2013 |title=The 10 best Australian albums of 2013 &#124; Culture |publisher=theguardian.com |date=2013-12-16 |accessdate=2014-07-27}}</ref> and the second best album by Mess and Noise.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.messandnoise.com/articles/4633789 |title=M+N Critics Poll 2013 : Mess+Noise |publisher=Messandnoise.com |date=2013-12-19 |accessdate=2014-07-27}}</ref> It appearing on best-of 2013 lists from the ''Sydney Morning Herald'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/best-music-of-the-year-daft-punk-lorde-and-the-class-of-2013-20131219-2zlu0.html |title=Best music of the year: Daft Punk, Lorde and the class of 2013 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=19 December 2013 |accessdate=2014-07-27}}</ref> ''The Music'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/all/2013/12/22/the-20-best-australian-albums-of-2013/ |title=The 20 Best Australian Albums Of 2013 |publisher=Themusic.com.au |accessdate=2014-07-27}}</ref> ''Buzzfeed'',<ref>{{cite web|author=Brad Esposito |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/bradesposito/the-very-best-australian-albums-of-2013 |title=The Very Best Australian Albums Of 2013 |date=30 December 2013 |publisher=Buzzfeed.com |accessdate=2014-07-27}}</ref> ''Faster Louder'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/features/37856/FLs-Top-50-Albums-of-2013?page=6 |title=FL's Top 50 Albums of 2013 |publisher=Fasterlouder.com.au |accessdate=2014-07-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113053037/http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/features/37856/FLs-Top-50-Albums-of-2013?page=6 |archive-date=13 November 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''Beat'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beat.com.au/music/top-10-albums-2013-0 |title=Top 10 Albums Of 2013 &#124; Beat Magazine |publisher=Beat.com.au |accessdate=2014-07-27}}</ref> and ''The Finest Kiss''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://finestkiss.wordpress.com/2013/12/22/best-of-2013-albums/ |title=Best of 2013: Albums |date=23 December 2013 |publisher=Finestkiss.wordpress.com |accessdate=2014-07-27}}</ref>

The band's final live performance was a Christmas show in December 2018; they reunited in mid-2025 ahead of a series of shows at the Thornbury Theatre in August.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gig: Dick Diver, Workhorse live at The Thornbury Theatre (Over 18s) |url=https://themusic.com.au/gigs/dick-diver-workhorse-live-at-the-thornbury-theatre-over-18s/T4VLryparM4 |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=The Music |language=en}}</ref>

==Discography== ===Albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" ! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:20em;"| Details |- ! scope="row"| ''New Start Again'' | * Released: October 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/new-start-again/1329188744|title=New Start Again (DD)|website=Apple Music|date=October 2011|accessdate=25 August 2020}}</ref> * Label: Chapter Music (CH92) * Format: CD, LP, digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''Calendar Days'' | * Released: March 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/calendar-days/1329220878|title=Calendar Days (DD)|website=Apple Music|date=March 2013|accessdate=25 August 2020}}</ref> * Label: Chapter Music (CH105) * Format: CD, LP, digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''Melbourne, Florida'' | * Released: 6 March 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/melbourne-florida/1329192326|title=Melbourne, Florida (DD)|website=Apple Music|date=6 March 2015|accessdate=25 August 2020}}</ref> * Label: Chapter Music (CH124) * Format: CD, LP, digital download |}

===EPs=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" ! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:20em;"| Details |- ! scope="row"| ''Arks Up'' | * Released: November 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/arks-up-ep/1329217194|title=Arks Up (DD)|website=Apple Music|date=November 2009|accessdate=25 August 2020}}</ref> * Label: Chapter Music (CH74) * Format: CD, LP, digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''Alice'' | * Released: November 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/alice-ep/1329215764|title=Alice (DD)|website=Apple Music|date=November 2012|accessdate=25 August 2020}}</ref> * Label: Chapter Music * Format: digital download |}

==Awards== ===AIR Awards=== The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. {{awards table}} |- | rowspan="2" | 2013<ref name="13nom">{{cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/final-air-awards-2013-nominations-revealed-50000-prize-announced/|title=Final AIR Awards 2013 Nominations Revealed, $50,000 Prize Announced|website=tonedeaf|date=1 October 2013|accessdate=20 August 2020}}</ref><ref name="AIRwins">{{cite web|url=https://www.air.org.au/awards/history|title=History Wins|website=Australian Independent Record Labels Association|accessdate=18 August 2020}}</ref> | themselves | Best Independent Artist | {{nom}} |- | ''Calendar Days'' | Independent Album of the Year | {{nom}} |- {{end}}

===Australian Music Prize=== The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. The commenced in 2005. {{awards table}} |- | 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/courtney-barnett-taken-australian-music-prize-2015/#/slide/1|title=Courtney Barnett Has Taken Out The Australian Music Prize For 2015 – Music Feeds|date=9 March 2016|accessdate=19 October 2016}}</ref> | ''Melbourne, Florida'' | Australian Music Prize | {{nom}} |- {{end}}

===Music Victoria Awards=== The Music Victoria Awards (previously known as The Age EG Awards and The Age Music Victoria Awards) are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music.

{{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | rowspan="2"| 2013<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-nominees|title= Previous Nominess|website= Music Victoria|accessdate= 13 August 2020|archive-date= 19 September 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200919214225/https://www.musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-nominees|url-status= dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-winners|title=Previous Winners|website=Music Victoria|accessdate=13 August 2020|archive-date=31 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731040330/https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-winners|url-status=dead}}</ref> | themselves | Best Band | {{nom}} | rowspan="3"| <ref>{{Cite web|url= https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-nominees|title= Previous Nominess|website= Music Victoria|accessdate= 13 August 2020|archive-date= 19 September 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200919214225/https://www.musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-nominees|url-status= dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-winners|title=Previous Winners|website=Music Victoria|accessdate=13 August 2020|archive-date=31 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731040330/https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-winners|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | ''Calendar Days'' | Best Album | {{nom}} |- | 2015 | ''Melbourne, Florida'' | Best Album | {{nom}} |- {{end}}

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