From the surface it seems that 2019 has been a quiet year for Sydney producer - Dives. The project of Josh Pearson, released three songs in the last few years, which found themselves under the attention of both the music industry and music listeners alike. Dive a little deeper below the surface though and it is quite apparent that 2019 has been a prolific year for the solo artist. On the production side of things, Dives - Josh Pearson, has gotten behind the desk and produced two hit singles for fellow Yeah Nah Yeah artist, Jermango Dreaming as well as a remix for new wave legends - Offshore projects. He has also done sound design for television and movie when he is not working on his own projects. His latest release - Infinite bliss which dropped November this year reflects the fact that he has taken time to further craft his production skills.

Infinite Bliss finds Dives delving even further into his underwater aesthetic, this time however moving away from the live band sound and towards high level production that feels almost cinematic. His synth sounds are a perfect mix of exciting and whimzical which creates psychedelic tendencies. With an array of percussion that is constantly changing the songs nature, made up from clicks to clock ticks, there is an air of laid back relaxation found in 1960’s acts like the Zombies or Steve Miller Band.

What is most striking about Dives is his ability to tell us deeply personal things, paired with music that almost makes his introspective self doubt seem beautiful. His vocal range is striking and takes us through his feelings of the fleetingness of life and indifference in everything that is around us. All artists are looking to express themselves, whilst all work is an expression, not all work is able to be so personal and yet so accessible. Dives may be slow to release music however it is not a worry for each song grows in not only maturity but quality and meaning.