Dig returned to a live setting in July 2023, and the lineup changed again with the additions of Ernesto Mora on bass and Matt Bennett on drums. In May 2025, Dig released a split-single with the band Inspired Flight, which featured the Dig song “Sunset & Embery”. It was also…
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In 2016, the band was revived yet again to play a singular show in West Hollywood . Along with Hackwith, Morris, and Cornwell, new bassist Marcus Blake and new drummer Charlie George had joined the lineup. After another period of only random updates, the band launched their own independent merch…
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In 2004, the band reappeared, and played sporadic one-off shows. The lineup included frontman Hackwith, original guitarists Morris and Cornwell, second drummer Tecu, and new bassist Jamie Carter; however, when 2007 rolled around, Tecu was replaced by Dave Stedronsky and Carter was replaced by prominent Rocket From the Crypt member…
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After the label shift, the band released their third album Life Like in early 1999. Sylvia Massy took over mixing duties for the entirety. The album was recorded as a four-piece, since guitarist Denney left the band and both Hackwith and Morris handled guitar duties. Other changes in the lineup…
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From the beginning of 1995 until the middle of 1996, the band had not gone on any tours due to their prior exhaustive schedule; however, in 1996, they released their second album, Defenders of the Universe . The album was almost entirely mixed by Tom Lord-Alge , a mixer with…
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Towards the end of 1994, Dig released the promotional Soft Pretzel EP, which included three original songs and also a Pink Floyd cover, ” Fearless “. Also in 1994, the band’s song “Curious George Blues” was exclusively recorded for the soundtrack to the movie Airheads . The following year, their…
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In 1993, Dig signed with Radioactive Records and issued their first full-length album that year, the self-titled Dig . It was produced by Dave Jerden , who was well-known for producing ’90s albums by bands such as Alice in Chains and Anthrax . The album peaked at No. 153 on…
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Dig formed in 1991 within Los Angeles, as vocalist Scott Hackwith had operated his own home studio and also worked at Propaganda Films . Hackwith and drummer Anthony Smedile formed the band together, and they then recruited Jon Morris on guitar and backing vocals, Johnny Cornwell on guitar, and Phil…
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