DIIV

DIIV (pronounced and formerly known as Dive) is an American rock band from Brooklyn, New York City, formed in 2011. The band consists of Zachary Cole Smith (vocals, guitar), Andrew Bailey (guitar), Colin Caulfield (bass, keyboards, guitar, vocals) and Ben Newman (drums).

Initially called Dive, the band started as Smith's solo recording project. After releasing three singles—"Sometime", "Human" and "Geist"—on Captured Tracks, DIIV released its debut studio album, Oshin, on June 26, 2012.

In 2016, the band released its second studio album, Is the Is Are, after a lengthy and troubled creation. On October 4, 2019, DIIV's third album, Deceiver, was released on Captured Tracks.

Latest Articles

News / Music

Jessica Pratt, Mount Kimbie, DIIV To Headline New Fremantle Festival 'ARRIVAL'

The non-for-profit winter festival lands in Freo this May.

News / Music

DIIV To Tour Australia This April

Tickets are on sale now!

Reviews / Live

Live Review: DIIV, Totally Mild

"DIIV are kind of cool, but ultimately superfluous. And as it stands, we, the audience, are doing more for them than they are for us."

Reviews / Live

Live Review: DIIV, Step-Panther

"The wave finally broke, and those at the front gave in to the urge to move. The circle got wider and when the final bar cut out the release was palpable."

Reviews / Album

Album Review: DIIV - Is The Is Are

"A solid extension of the DIIV dream-pop aesthetic — less guitar-focussed and reverb-drenched but rife with ambition."

Features / Music