By Divine Right was formed in 1989 by José Miguel Contreras. The band has released Some (1996, cassette EP, reissued in 202), All Hail Discordia (1997), Bless This Mess (1999), Good Morning Beautiful (2001), Sweet Confusion (2004), Mutant Message (2009), Organized Accidents (2013), Speak and Spell US (2016), Let It Beek (2020, with Dave Schoonderbeek), and Otto Motto (2022).

The band had a revolving lineup centring José Contreras until he was joined in 2010 by Alysha Haugen (bass) and in 2023 by Colin White (drums).

Blending fuzzy guitars, melodic hooks, and psychedelic textures, By Divine Right has inspired generations of artists while maintaining a cult status with their dynamic live shows.
By Divine Right was formed in 1989 by José Miguel Contreras. The band has released Some (1996, cassette EP, reissued in 202), All Hail Discordia (1997), Bless This Mess (1999), Good Morning Beautiful (2001), Sweet Confusion (2004), Mutant Message (2009), Organized Accidents (2013), Speak and Spell US (2016), Let It Beek (2020, with Dave Schoonderbeek), and Otto Motto (2022).

The band had a revolving lineup centring José Contreras until he was joined in 2010 by Alysha Haugen (bass) and in 2023 by Colin White (drums).

Blending fuzzy guitars, melodic hooks, and psychedelic textures, By Divine Right has inspired generations of artists while maintaining a cult status with their dynamic live shows.