Sunny Day Real Estate was an American alternative rock band from Seattle, Washington. They were one of the first emo bands in establishing the genre.

In 1994, the band released their debut album Diary on Sub Pop Records to critical acclaim. Shortly after LP2 they broke, and then reunited for How it Feels To Be Something On and The Rising Tide and lastly Lipton Witch. Members Nate Mendel and William Goldsmith were joining Foo Fighters and other musical colleborations in these times while Jeremy Enigk were, and still is, embarking on a solo career.