“Why did I build a ‘guitar solo box’ to stand on? Well, it sets people up to pay attention”: Deep Sea Diver’s Jessica Dobson on supporting Pearl Jam, arena riffs– and making the ultimate stage prop

Jessica Dobson of Deep Sea Diver wears a white shirt and plays her Fender Elvis Costello Jazzmaster onstage.

Deep Sea Diver’s Billboard Heart music video is pure eye candy. Filmed out in the wide-open expanses of eastern Washington state, it finds guitarist-vocalist Jessica Dobson wandering deserted highways framed by cerulean skyscapes and a stunningly panoramic mountain view.

Another sight to behold is the vintage Silvertone S-shape the bandleader is strumming unplugged throughout. How the thing actually sounds is anybody’s guess – Dobson’s included.