# Dick Diver > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dick_Diver > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dick_Diver.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Diver > Source revision: 1299794550 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Melbourne), [Victoria](/source/Victoria_(state)), [Australia](/source/Australia) | genre = [Indie pop](/source/Indie_pop), [dolewave](/source/dolewave) | years_active = {{hlist|2008–2018|2025–present}} | label = [Chapter Music](/source/Chapter_Music) | website = | current_members = Rupert Edwards
Alistair McKay
Steph Hughes
Al Montfort | past_members = }} '''Dick Diver''' is an Australian four-piece indie pop band from [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne), [Victoria (Australia)](/source/Victoria_(Australia)). The band consists of Rupert Edwards (guitar) and Alistair McKay (guitar), Steph Hughes (drums) and [Al Montfort](/source/Al_Montfort) (bass). It took its name from the character Dick Diver in the novel ''[Tender Is the Night](/source/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](/source/Total_Control_(band)), 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.{{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}} They are also the unwilling pioneers of a joke genre called "[dolewave](/source/dolewave)".{{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 }} In 2009, Dick Diver released their debut [EP](/source/Extended_play), ''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.{{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}}{{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 }} Dick Diver shared a vinyl single with one of Montfort's other bands [Lower Plenty](/source/Lower_Plenty), as part of the 2013 singles club series for iconic US label Matador.{{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 }} Their 2013 album ''Calendar Days'' was named by ''The Guardian'' as the best Australian album of 2013,{{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 | Culture |publisher=theguardian.com |date=2013-12-16 |accessdate=2014-07-27}} and the second best album by Mess and Noise.{{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}} It appearing on best-of 2013 lists from the ''[Sydney Morning Herald](/source/Sydney_Morning_Herald)'',{{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}} ''The Music'',{{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}} ''Buzzfeed'',{{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}} ''Faster Louder'',{{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 }} ''Beat'',{{cite web|url=http://www.beat.com.au/music/top-10-albums-2013-0 |title=Top 10 Albums Of 2013 | Beat Magazine |publisher=Beat.com.au |accessdate=2014-07-27}} and ''The Finest Kiss''.{{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}} 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.{{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}} ==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{{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}} * Label: Chapter Music (CH92) * Format: CD, LP, digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''Calendar Days'' | * Released: March 2013{{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}} * Label: Chapter Music (CH105) * Format: CD, LP, digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''Melbourne, Florida'' | * Released: 6 March 2015{{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}} * 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{{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}} * Label: Chapter Music (CH74) * Format: CD, LP, digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''Alice'' | * Released: November 2012{{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}} * Label: Chapter Music * Format: digital download |} ==Awards== ===AIR Awards=== The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as [AIR Awards](/source/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](/source/AIR_Awards_of_2013){{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}}{{cite web|url=https://www.air.org.au/awards/history|title=History Wins|website=[Australian Independent Record Labels Association](/source/Australian_Independent_Record_Labels_Association)|accessdate=18 August 2020}} | themselves | Best Independent Artist | {{nom}} |- | ''Calendar Days'' | Independent Album of the Year | {{nom}} |- {{end}} ===Australian Music Prize=== The [Australian Music Prize](/source/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{{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}} | ''Melbourne, Florida'' | Australian Music Prize | {{nom}} |- {{end}} ===Music Victoria Awards=== The [Music Victoria Awards](/source/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](/source/Music_Victoria_Awards_of_2013){{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}}{{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}} | themselves | Best Band | {{nom}} | rowspan="3"| {{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}}{{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}} |- | ''Calendar Days'' | Best Album | {{nom}} |- | [2015](/source/Music_Victoria_Awards_of_2015) | ''Melbourne, Florida'' | Best Album | {{nom}} |- {{end}} ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Dick Diver}} Category:Australian indie pop groups Category:Musical groups established in 2008 Category:Musical groups from Melbourne --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Dick Diver](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Diver) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Diver?action=history)). 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