It’s amazing how your involvement in DIIV went from âMight as well have fun playing shows at Brooklyn DIY spots while I figure out what I want to do with my lifeâ to flying to Europe, to play gigs with groups like The Vaccines and The Raveonettes. So when Shilpa broke up the band, I went through a bit of time where I thought, âWell that was fun. After a few years with the psych-rock band Soft Black and then Beach Fossils, Smith formed DIIV in 2011 as a forum for his own … Iâve played a few shows with her since then with different rhythm sections. Fuck it. Cole has to deal with a lot of bullshit, so he stresses sometimes – but he’s cool about it. That was our vibe back then. . âOnce your life is a gigantic shitpile you have more time in your life to focus on whatâs important, and have fun. Andrew Bailey: No, Iâm not really working with her anymore. AB: Yeah – super fast! I thought I was going to die onstage and I was completely content with that. . "I was worried," DIIV guitarist Andrew Bailey says. We played two shows BACK-TO-BACK at noon and 1 p.m. Then we had to sit around for mad long – drinking beer at Spiderhouse. You looked like you hadn’t slept in weeks. It used to be hot as balls playing there but then Todd P. installed an AC unit. Itâs a complicated game and Cole is really good at playing it. About DIIV Making music that combines shoegaze bliss with grunge catharsis, Brooklyn's DIIV is the project of Zachary Cole Smith. âOur last record was all about recovery - but truthfully, I didnât buy in,â he admits. What’s the story with that spot? Grab tickets for all shows HERE. Andrew Bailey: Quite a bit. It was a Fader event for rich people on the roof of some rich people hotel in Williamsburg. SXSW kicked my ass. DIIV—Zachary Cole Smith [lead vocals, guitar], Andrew Bailey [guitar], Colin Caulfield [vocals, bass], and Ben Newman [drums]—craft the soundtrack to personal resurrection under the heavy weight of metallic catharsis upheld by robust guitars and vocal tension that almost snaps, but never quite… Check it out HERE.Â. AB: Haha! US West Coast tour starts now followed by 2020 UK tour. And Holy Moley, you’ll be in Europe for the entire month of November. I cut it for my grandma when I visited for Christmas. Who’s the cranky one? April 20, 2020. Tickets: DIIV.NETÂ, Premiered via LouderExclusive: Los Angeles-based grunge/shoegaze band DIIV share video for their new single The Spark - taken from the album Deceiver, Los Angeles-based grunge/shoegaze outfit DIIV have released the video for their new single The Spark exclusively with Louder.Â, The track features on vocalist and guitarist Zachary Cole Smith, guitarist Andrew Bailey, bassist Colin Caulfield and drummer Ben Newmanâs third album Deceiver, which launched in October last year through Captured Tracks.Â, The promo was animated and edited by Ruff Mercy and is the only love song on the album, with Cole Smith's fiancée Dani also appearing in the video.Â. Are you not working with her anymore? Then I couldnât get a cab to save my life. The bartenders are extremely attractive. I wasnât expecting it to go as far as it has, so I havenât been able to be a part of the next chapter in Shilpaâs career That bums me out because I think her next record is going to be amazing. Pretty fast, no? Initially called Dive, the band started as Smith's solo recording project. "Like, 'I wonder if Cole's going to be able to stay clean. Born in New York, Smith began playing guitar as a young boy and joined a few bands during his school years, including one with guitarist Andrew Bailey. My body was completely void of nutrients. Now, I have to like, be an adult and start a career and all that.â But then Cole [Zachary Cole Smith, guitarist/singer] found out about Shilpa’s band dissolving and hit me up right away being like âAndrew, I want to start a new band and youâre gonna play guitar.â So I was basically thinking, âWell, fuck it. DIIV—Zachary Cole Smith [lead vocals, guitar], Andrew Bailey [guitar], Colin Caulfield [bass], and Ben Newman [drums]—craft the soundtrack to personal resurrection under the heavy weight of metallic catharsis upheld by robust guitars and vocal tension that almost snaps, but never quite…The same could be said of the journey these four musicians underwent to get to their third full-length … So Cole went to a thrift store and bought us all dresses. Not every song was road-tested, but the ones that were went through radical changes. We’re all aware that the nameâs kind of stupid. After his stepdad borrowed money to enroll him in private school, an unruly-as-ever Smith pinballed from prep school to prep school, first meeting DIIV guitarist Andrew Bailey at one of them. Some of them even came back around to where they started. Bands. I have heard of a couple of people who thought that DIIV was not really a word at all, but an improper translation of 503 in roman numerals. It’s really important—and this is the first time we really did it—to see how the crowd reacts, to … We’re driving through Jersey right now. Now, I met you when you had crazy long hair and you were touring with Shilpa Ray. I’m just lucky that he has me along for the ride. We played there at like 4 a.m. on new years. Smith says DIIV is "serving the song" for the first time, an interesting claim for a band whose small catalog has already generated such impressive buzz. DIIV go shopping at Amoeba Music in Los Angeles. âWe went on a break. Rehab is a very large, extremely inclusive and incredibly important community, and being exposed to that, and the closeness that you can have with people was key to my recovery. Yeah. âDrug addiction is a symptom of a larger problem. Aside from the sunnier climes of the West Coast, revisiting past hobbies proved to be an important part of the process. He had already made it back to the East Coast, and this was his last night of summer touring before safely landing back in NYC. I have friends I never get to see when Iâm there âcause Iâm always running around, playing shows. Devin Ruben Perez, Zacahary Cole Smith, Ben Newman, Andrew Bailey, and Colin Caulfield of DIIV are … Singer Zachary Cole Smith of the band DIIV performs onstage during Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park on August 7, 2016 in San Francisco, California. You guys get to be around each other for months at a time, around the clock. The songs are brilliantly crafted and very distinguishable from each other, while still maintaining cohesiveness. we even play some live music influenced by the album we discuss each episode. Photos: Miguel w/dvsn & Nonchalant Savant @ WaMu Theater, Photos: Thrice & the Bronx @ Showbox SoDo, Photos: The Struts & the Glorious Sons @ the Showbox, Show Alert: James Bay Livestream @ Shakespeare’s Globe – Wednesday, 10/21/20, Photos: Rubblebucket, Diet Cig & Toth @ Neumos. I’ve always thought that revision and totally re-doing or overhauling an idea is the best way to make something good. AB: Yeah, we shot the video there. At the end of tour, my body just shuts down. Sorry about that. DIIV—Zachary Cole Smith [lead vocals, guitar], Andrew Bailey [guitar], Colin Caulfield [vocals, bass], and Ben Newman [drums]—craft the soundtrack to personal resurrection under the heavy weight of metallic catharsis upheld by robust guitars and vocal tension that almost snaps, but never quite… The same could be said of the journey these four musicians underwent to get to their third full-length … Itâs just something I wanted to do for a hot minute before I decided I had to start being a grownup. After Market Hotel got shut down, 285 became the new best DIY spot in Brooklyn. it was fun to make and we plan to make it a regular thing, eventually with some exclusive content for subscribers. Why not? DIIV—Zachary Cole Smith [lead vocals, guitar], Andrew Bailey [guitar], Colin Caulfield [bass], and Ben Newman [drums]—craft the soundtrack to personal resurrection under the heavy weight of metallic catharsis upheld by robust guitars and vocal tension that almost snaps, but never quite… Sheâs old school and hates long hair. He had already made it back to the East Coast, and this was his last night of summer touring before safely landing back in NYC. DIIV created instant vibrations in the blog-world with their impressionistic debut single "Sometime," which found it's way onto the esteemed pages of Pitchfork and Altered Zones a mere matter of weeks after the group's formation. Andrew and Cole have been best friends since they were 13 and have been playing music together since they became friends. Oshin … In NYC too, we would just play as many shows as possible. "Deceiver" Tour 2019/2020OCT 15 Houston, TX @ Satellite *^ OCT 16 Dallas, TX @ Canton Hall *^ OCT 18 Chicago, IL @ Logan Square Auditorium *^ OCT 19 Detroit, MI @ Museum of Contemporary Art *^ OCT 20 Cleveland, OH @ Phantasy *^ OCT 22 Boston, MA @ Paradise *^ OCT 23 Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts *^ OCT 24 Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw *^ SOLD OUT OCT 26 Brooklyn, NY  @ The Dance *^ SOLD OUT OCT 27 Washington, DC @ Black Cat *^ DEC 05 San Diego, CA @ Belly Up Tavern +^ DEC 06 San Luis Obispo, CA @ Guild Hall +^ DEC 07 Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst +^ DEC 08 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore +^ DEC 10 Seattle, WA @ Crocodile +^ DEC 11 Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall +^ DEC 13 Sonoma, CA @ Sonoma Redwood Barn +^ DEC 14 Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room  DEC 15 Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge RoomÂ, w/ Chastity * w/ Froth + w/ Storefront Church ^, FEB 20 Bristol, UK @ SWX  FEB 21 Leeds, UK @ Leeds University Stylus  FEB 22 Liverpool, UK @ The Invisible Wind Factory  FEB 23 Glasgow, UK @ Queen Margaret Union  FEB 24 Newcastle upon Tyne, UK @ Riverside  FEB 26 Manchester, UK @ Academy 2  FEB 27 London, UK @ O2 Forum Kentish Tow  FEB 28 Birmingham, UK @ The Crossing  FEB 29 Brighton, UK @ Chalk (Formerly the Haunt)MAR 02 Paris, FR @ La Gaîté LyriqueMAR 03 Antwerp, BE @ TrixMAR 04 Amsterdam, NL @ ParadisoMAR 05 Hamburg, DE @ GrünspanMAR 06 Copenhagen, DK @ PumpehusetMAR 08 Berlin, DE @ Festsaal KreuzbergMAR 09 Prague, CZ @ Meet FactoryMAR 10 Vienna, AT @ Szene WienMAR 11 Munich, DE @ StromMAR 12 Zurich, CH @ Rote FabrikMAR 13 Bologna, IT @ Locomotiv ClubMAR 14 Milan, IT @ Magazzini GeneraliMAR 16 Barcelona, ES @ La [2] de ApolloMAR 17 Madrid, ES @ Independance ClubMAR 19 Porto, PT @ Hard ClubMAR 20 Lisbon, PT @ Lisboa Ao Vivo, Exclusive: Los Angeles-based grunge/shoegaze band DIIV share video for their new single The Spark - taken from the album, Diiv Perform Live On Vans Sidestripe Sessions, New DIIV Documentary "Starting Now" // The FADER, "The Spark" Music Video Premiered on Louder. Also I miss that hair. They have a Nintendo in a little room by the bathroom that the cool kids are allowed in. but for now, enjoy the first episode â we talk about our reasons for starting a podcast, our experience with music during the pandemic and subsequent lockdown measures, and The Cureâs 1980 album Seventeen Seconds. Andrew Bailey, current guitarist for DIIV, served as Cole's best man. She realized that she had strayed from that dynamic, we had a few heartfelt chats about it, and I agreed she should move away from what we were doing as The Happy Hookers. DIIV have just released a new music video for "Skin Game" off their third LP, Deceiver. These days, Smith and the rest of his bandmates—Colin Caufield, Andrew Bailey, and Ben Newman—believe the process was essential for the health of the persons involved and the joy of the music. Itâs the chill spot. Something about having a bad headache, and feeling like your body is shutting down, and still committing to an interview with a music publication based all the way across the country â this is DIIV in a nutshell. October 16, … Charli XCX—Innovative, Introspective, and Iconic. Then I saw you at that show. Albums include Oshin, Is the Is Are, and Deceiver. Modest Mouse? In Starting Now, The FADERâs intimate and revealing new documentary on one of the past decadeâs most fascinating and complicated bands, we explore the tumultuous period in the aftermath of the 2016 release of DIIVâs sophomore record Is The Is Are, focussing specifically on the bandâs sessions recording last yearâs Deceiver with producer Sonny Diperri, Starting Now lets DIIV and frontman Zachary Cole Smith speak their own truth for one of the first times in their career. DIIV. DIIV—Zachary Cole Smith [lead vocals, guitar], Andrew Bailey [guitar], Colin Caulfield [bass], and Ben Newman [drums]—craft the soundtrack to personal resurrection under the heavy weight of metallic catharsis upheld by robust guitars and vocal tension that almost snaps, but never quite… The same could be said of the journey these four musicians underwent to get to their third full-length … Rebirth takes place when everything falls apart. Listen here. She broke up the band after that tour. Style: Lo-Fi, Shoegaze, Indie Rock. â DIIV, DIIV perform âHorseheadâ and âBlankenshipâ from their latest album "Deceiver" in the new Vans Sidestripe Session out now! Rebirth takes place when everything falls apart. The band … Cool, so you’re already thinking about traveling in the spring, then. AB: I’ll be home tonight. DIIV (formerly known as Dive) was started in Brooklyn, New York by Beach Fossils guitarist Z. Cole Smith as a solo venture in the later half of 2011. Related Posts. I saw a photo of you guys performing in nice ballgowns. Might as well have fun playing shows at Brooklyn DIY spots while I figure out what I want to do with my life.â. AB: Wow. Cole stopped being pissed. But then Cole came inside and saw Devin and me sleeping on a hardwood floor with an asshole dog kicking us in the face. Now, meeting him in September 2019, heâs hit 30 months clean and looks notably healthier than the thin, pale figure that was once the subject of constant press scrutiny.Â, âI had to look at myself really deeply and confront a lot of things that were difficult to stomach,â he says. Heâs long since shed his Kurt Cobain-esque bleached blonde locks, and he looks sophisticated, wearing a pair of small-rimmed glasses. Musician Andrew Bailey of DIIV performs onstage during FYF Fest 2016 at Los Angeles Sports Arena on August 27, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. He was a dick to you in ninth grade, and now look! AB: Yeah, we became friends in tenth grade. The world’s favourite online sports betting company. Album Deceiver. Enlisting the aid of NYC indie-scene-luminary, Devin Ruben Perez, former Smith Westerns drummer Colby Hewitt, and Mr. Smith's childhood friend Andrew Bailey, DIIV craft a sound … Do you charge extra for that? We all get along really well, which is convenient. "Like, 'I wonder if Cole's going to be able to stay clean. Album Deceiver. I donât regret that album; itâs part of my story now. It was just so hot and we played an absurd number of shows. We got banned for life from Roberta’s Pizza in Bushwick earlier that day. Heâs smart and played all the moves perfectly in regards to building a team of PR and label and manager and all that. After being charged with drug possession, he went to rehab in January 2014. AB: Yeah, a lot actually. So I walked all the way downtown â meanwhile still getting wine drunk. Born in New York and raised in Connecticut, Smith began playing guitar as a young boy and joined a few bands during his school years, including a group with future DIIV guitarist Andrew Bailey.After a few years playing guitar with the psych-rock band Soft Black and playing drums for Beach Fossils, Smith formed DIIV in 2011 as a forum for his own songs, incorporating aspects of Krautrock, C-86, and … When asked for details, DIIV offered no further comment. Then everyone was like âAll right let’s party!â And all I wanted to do was eat a bottle of vitamins and curl up in a ball. with DIIV. We recently sat down with Smith (who often … While in recovery, he began writing material for the next DIIV album; by that July, he had amassed over 150 songs. DIIV is an American rock band from Brooklyn, New York City, formed in 2011. . I guess it’s close to the Bedford L Stop. So. I’d never played in a dress before and the sweat stains were gross. I had no idea. I donât think Iâd had fun in five years,â he begins.Â, âThings like skateboarding and playing [trading card game] Magic: The Gathering helped me to engage with people again. DIIV – Is The Is Are Genre: Rock. Yeah. But having good songs only gets you so far. I donât know. Making music that combines shoegaze bliss with grunge catharsis, Brooklyn's DIIV is the project of Zachary Cole Smith. She took a break from music for a bit and thatâs when I joined DIIV. DIIV have added tour dates in mainland Europe in support of their new record "Deceiver" on Captured Tracks. DIIV got together with Sirius XM and recorded a cover of "Words" by Low. Listen to âSeventeen Secondsâ the first episode of âThe DIIV Podcastâ HERE"hey â we made a podcast, the first episode is live now. Now, we have the luxury of being more selective. âI had been exposed to a lot of the ideas I was singing about, but I was trying to find an easier way, and ultimately I found out that there isnât one.âÂ, In August 2017, Cole announced on Instagram that he was six months sober, having undergone an intensive period of self-improvement while living with a community of fellow addicts. Itâs a big room. by Holly Cartwright. He was a dick to me in ninth grade but he’s made up for it ten-fold. All tickets available HERE.Â. DIIV are an American rock band from Brooklyn, New York City, formed in 2011.The band consists of Zachary Cole Smith (vocals, guitar), Andrew Bailey (guitar), Devin Ruben Perez (bass), Colin Caulfield (keyboards, guitar) and Ben Newman (drums).. We take turns every once in a while. Genres: Dream Pop, Shoegaze, Post-Punk. Can you remember what you were anticipating in that transitional period? We definitely entertained the idea that the band was over.âÂ, Beside him sits Cole, who nods in agreement. A couple nights ago we had nowhere to sleep, and this chick we met at the show invited us to this party. And this all happened in just over a year. Born in New York and raised in Connecticut, Smith began playing guitar as a young boy and joined a few bands during his school years, including a group with future DIIV guitarist Andrew Bailey. Cole & Colin sat down with DIY to talk about Deceiver and how far the band has come. Shoegazers DIIV kick off their UK tour behind their new album Deceiver with a reverb-soaked performance at Bristol’s SWX. If the band gets to a certain level, it doesnât matter what youâre called, the name refers to you instead of what it literally means, which in our case is nothing. Right, the DIY spots. The amp didnât work at the venue, so Cole and I plugged into the same amp – sounded like ass. Before that, there were shows we’d play where I was convinced I was going to faint. I love playing there. Produced by Andrew Bailey, Ben Newman, Colin Caulfield & 2 more. itâs nice to speak about issues important to us and about music in general outside the limitations of social media and algorithmic content curation. . He’s been in a couple bands that got to the same level of success and further, so he learned the game really well. "I was worried," DIIV guitarist Andrew Bailey says. No one’s “the cranky one” really. DIIV is trying to join that club. I canât think of any reason why. Debra Kate Schafer. But, I love dressing in drag, I have sexy legs. DIIV. Produced by Andrew Bailey, Ben Newman, Colin Caulfield & 2 more. I keep hearing about this place 285 Kent. If you listen to her first record under the name Beat the Devil, it sounds awesome because the music is so bare and raw and acts as a platform for her voice, (which should be the focal point.) Speaking of dying onstage, I saw you guys at SXSW at some club in East Austin this year. We ended. That was incredibly important for me. We came from a really supportive scene in New York. Soft Black (Guitarist 2009) Beach Fossils (Drummer 2010, guitarist 2011–2012) Darwin Deez (Guitarist 2010) DIIV (Guitarist, vocals 2011-present) Launder (Live guitarist 2019) Discography. I dunno. We began the conversation by talking about Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers, the band that Andrew was in prior to the formation of DIIV. Read the full interview HERE. Nirvana? Zachary Cole Smith – vocals, guitar; Andrew Bailey – guitar; Colin Caulfield – bass guitar, vocals; Ben Newman – drums; Production. But yeah we’re doing SXSW again this year but we’re not gonna play so many shows again. Share On: Tweet. No cymbals, sparse guitar and bass, tom drums instead of snare, etc. But itâs funny when people pronounce it âDIVâ. DIIV discography and songs: Music profile for DIIV, formed July 2011. We’re all water signs, we get each other. Year: 2016. That day kinda sucked. I never planned on being a musician. AB: Not really. The possibility to win … DIIV played a fascinating show as the Wizard of Oz during Halloween 2015 at the Mohawk in Austin, And I helped record some of the demos for her next record. From the grungy sound of their debut album, Oshin to their latest Deceiver – which evokes heavy shoegaze bands such as My Bloody … I mean, was your priority still music? But then as soon as he got clean, I was like, 'Oh wait of course he is,' because that's just how he does everything."Â. Worth it, but insane. October 23, 2019. DIIV announce Australia & New Zealand tour for April 2020 following dates in The United Kingdom, Europe & Japan. that was a one time thing. supported by 55 fans who also own “Oshin” Clever, dreamy, wistful, this album has it all. DIIV scrapped a recording session with former Girls bassist/producer Chet "JR" White, and that September, Smith was arrested on drug charges on the way to a DIIV show in Hudson, New York. Have you gotten that one yet? They got super pissed because sleeping in the van sucks hard. What can you do? This is a conversation I had with Andrew Bailey, guitarist from Brooklyn-based four-piece group DIIV. I remember we didn’t get to hang out, you were so beat. Or at least so far. That day, I woke up in a hotel in South Austin and stupidly started drinking wine instead of water. PETER BJORN AND JOHN FIND BALANCE IN AN ‘ENDLESS DREAM’ Katherine Yeske Taylor. Those names suck. After releasing three singles - "Sometime", "Human" and "Geist" - on Captured … DIIV This is a conversation I had with Andrew Bailey, guitarist from Brooklyn-based four-piece group DIIV. Sonny Diperri – producer, mixer, engineer; DIIV – producers, mixing, cover packaging; Tyler Karmen – engineer; Dave Cooley – mastering; Davin Givhan & Larry Goetz – slide guitar on Track 8; Rhys Lee – cover painting; Brodie Kaman – cover packaging; Ben Newman – … Interview with DIIV‘s Andrew Bailey The music too, obviously. After a while, the music and identity of the band transcends the name. This is the point where I decided I should let him go. DIIV’s representative has now confirmed to Pitchfork that Perez has been out of the band since December 2017. DIIV. Plus I was working 9-5 at the time so it was insane. DIIV—Zachary Cole Smith [lead vocals, guitar], Andrew Bailey [guitar], Colin Caulfield [vocals, bass], and Ben Newman [drums]—craft the soundtrack to personal resurrection under the heavy weight of metallic catharsis upheld by robust guitars and vocal tension that almost snaps, but never quite… DIIV—Zachary Cole Smith [lead vocals, guitar], Andrew Bailey [guitar], Colin Caulfield [vocals, bass], and Ben Newman [drums]—craft the soundtrack to personal resurrection under the heavy weight of metallic catharsis upheld by robust guitars and vocal tension that almost snaps, but never quite… The same could be said of the journey these four musicians underwent to get to their third full-length … But Devin [Ruben Perez, bass] and I were vibing, so we went in while Cole and Colby slept in the van. But then as soon as he got clean, I was like, 'Oh wait of course he is,' because that's just how he does everything." Damn, that just got me nostalgic for Shilpa. No band seems to carry the torch for 90s alt-rock quite as well as DIIV. I needed to find that in LA.â. Nobody in the band has ever been pissed at another member for more than a day at a time. Led Zeppelin? Upcoming UK the European leg of their tour starts 2020 â grab tickets here. She wanted to get away from that heavy distortion rock band sound we had going and get back to a stripped down sound. Starcrawler—Greetings from Los Angeles. Do you all flow pretty well, traveling together? DIIV—Zachary Cole Smith (lead vocals, guitar), Andrew Bailey (guitar), Colin Caulfield (bass), and Ben Newman (drums)—craft the soundtrack to personal resurrection under the heavy weight of metallic catharsis upheld by robust guitars and vocal tension that almost snaps, but never quite. So you joined DIIV when Shilpa was taking a break. âThere were specific moments where it felt like the band was really going wrong,â says multi-instrumentalist Colin Caulfield, sat at a picnic bench in a Shoreditch bar. 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