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. I never planned on being a musician. The bartenders are extremely attractive. So we went, but there was no party – just a few randos hangin’ out. 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. "I was worried," DIIV guitarist Andrew Bailey says. I have Cole to thank for that. Bands. He was a dick to me in ninth grade but he’s made up for it ten-fold. 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. When asked for details, DIIV offered no further comment. 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. Making music that combines shoegaze bliss with grunge catharsis, Brooklyn's DIIV is the project of Zachary Cole Smith. . AB: Not really. DIIV go shopping at Amoeba Music in Los Angeles. Shoegazers DIIV kick off their UK tour behind their new album Deceiver with a reverb-soaked performance at Bristol’s SWX. AB: Yeah – super fast! I guess it’s close to the Bedford L Stop. October 23, 2019. Rebirth takes place when everything falls apart. supported by 55 fans who also own “Oshin” Clever, dreamy, wistful, this album has it all. It was a Fader event for rich people on the roof of some rich people hotel in Williamsburg. Read the full interview HERE. We ended. Charli XCX—Innovative, Introspective, and Iconic. 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. Musician Andrew Bailey of DIIV performs onstage during FYF Fest 2016 at Los Angeles Sports Arena on August 27, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Multiple shows in one night. The amp didn’t work at the venue, so Cole and I plugged into the same amp – sounded like ass. I saw a photo of you guys performing in nice ballgowns. About DIIV Making music that combines shoegaze bliss with grunge catharsis, Brooklyn's DIIV is the project of Zachary Cole Smith. Before that, there were shows we’d play where I was convinced I was going to faint. DIIV got together with Sirius XM and recorded a cover of "Words" by Low. Album Deceiver. In NYC too, we would just play as many shows as possible. They got super pissed because sleeping in the van sucks hard. I’m just lucky that he has me along for the ride. But I now know that failure and relapse can also be a part of a person’s eventual success and recovery.”Â, ‘Deceiver’ is Cole’s first truly clear-eyed artistic statement - it’s also his most mature.Â, With a refreshed perspective, Cole uprooted to LA in order to continue his re-assimilation back into society. April 20, 2020. That’s where you shot your music video for “Doused,” right? In some ways, that’s an example of how we keep from killing each other – living in a van for so long. That was our vibe back then. “Our last record was all about recovery - but truthfully, I didn’t buy in,” he admits. But yeah we’re doing SXSW again this year but we’re not gonna play so many shows again. We came from a really supportive scene in New York. It’s a complicated game and Cole is really good at playing it. 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 … Who’s the cranky one? At rehab you examine that, and then you make sure you don’t repeat those behaviours that make you act a certain way so that you don’t fall back into active addiction. 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 … Modest Mouse? 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. No cymbals, sparse guitar and bass, tom drums instead of snare, etc. So. We played there at like 4 a.m. on new years. – DIIV, DIIV perform “Horsehead” and “Blankenship” from their latest album "Deceiver" in the new Vans Sidestripe Session out now! Then everyone was like “All right let’s party!” And all I wanted to do was eat a bottle of vitamins and curl up in a ball. We’re all water signs, we get each other. 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 – this is DIIV in a nutshell. DIIV announce Australia & New Zealand tour for April 2020 following dates in The United Kingdom, Europe & Japan. AB: Haha! We definitely entertained the idea that the band was over.”Â, Beside him sits Cole, who nods in agreement. 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. “There were specific moments where it felt like the band was really going wrong,” says multi-instrumentalist Colin Caulfield, sat at a picnic bench in a Shoreditch bar. DIIV This is a conversation I had with Andrew Bailey, guitarist from Brooklyn-based four-piece group DIIV. but for now, enjoy the first episode — we talk about our reasons for starting a podcast, our experience with music during the pandemic and subsequent lockdown measures, and The Cure’s 1980 album Seventeen Seconds. The band … Have you gotten that one yet? We take turns every once in a while. But then Cole came inside and saw Devin and me sleeping on a hardwood floor with an asshole dog kicking us in the face. Initially called Dive, the band started as Smith's solo recording project. I mean, was your priority still music? 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 … 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. Worth it, but insane. Starcrawler—Greetings from Los Angeles. I have friends I never get to see when I’m there ‘cause I’m always running around, playing shows. She’s old school and hates long hair. 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. He’s been in a couple bands that got to the same level of success and further, so he learned the game really well. . 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. I still have no idea what I’m going to do after music. It’s the chill spot. 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… Check it out HERE.Â. “I 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 isn’t one.”Â, 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. 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. Year: 2016. No band seems to carry the torch for 90s alt-rock quite as well as DIIV. So you joined DIIV when Shilpa was taking a break. AB: Yeah, we became friends in tenth grade. After a while, the music and identity of the band transcends the name. 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. After Market Hotel got shut down, 285 became the new best DIY spot in Brooklyn. Those names suck. I dunno. Are you not working with her anymore? 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." DIIV ‎– Is The Is Are Genre: Rock. Might as well have fun playing shows at Brooklyn DIY spots while I figure out what I want to do with my life.”. I’ve played a few shows with her since then with different rhythm sections. Some of them even came back around to where they started. 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).. 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 … The music too, obviously. In Starting Now, The FADER’s intimate and revealing new documentary on one of the past decade’s most fascinating and complicated bands, we explore the tumultuous period in the aftermath of the 2016 release of DIIV’s sophomore record Is The Is Are, focussing specifically on the band’s sessions recording last year’s 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. I needed to find that in LA.”. Speaking of dying onstage, I saw you guys at SXSW at some club in East Austin this year. PETER BJORN AND JOHN FIND BALANCE IN AN ‘ENDLESS DREAM’ Katherine Yeske Taylor. Right, the DIY spots. 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. It’s a big room. It’s amazing how your involvement in DIIV went from “Might as well have fun playing shows at Brooklyn DIY spots while I figure out what I want to do with my life” to flying to Europe, to play gigs with groups like The Vaccines and The Raveonettes. What’s the story with that spot? 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. . We got banned for life from Roberta’s Pizza in Bushwick earlier that day. That was incredibly important for me. Zachary Cole Smith – vocals, guitar; Andrew Bailey – guitar; Colin Caulfield – bass guitar, vocals; Ben Newman – drums; Production. We recently sat down with Smith (who often … So when Shilpa broke up the band, I went through a bit of time where I thought, “Well that was fun. Pretty fast, no? Andrew Bailey: Quite a bit. Why not? “Drug addiction is a symptom of a larger problem. Devin Ruben Perez, Zacahary Cole Smith, Ben Newman, Andrew Bailey, and Colin Caulfield of DIIV are … The songs are brilliantly crafted and very distinguishable from each other, while still maintaining cohesiveness. It’s just something I wanted to do for a hot minute before I decided I had to start being a grownup. She wanted to get away from that heavy distortion rock band sound we had going and get back to a stripped down sound. Cole has to deal with a lot of bullshit, so he stresses sometimes – but he’s cool about it. AB: I’ll be home tonight. I’d never played in a dress before and the sweat stains were gross. Album Deceiver. And this all happened in just over a year. You guys get to be around each other for months at a time, around the clock. Now, I have to like, be an adult and start a career and all that.” But then Cole [Zachary Cole Smith, guitarist/singer] found out about Shilpa’s band dissolving and hit me up right away being like “Andrew, I want to start a new band and you’re gonna play guitar.” So I was basically thinking, “Well, fuck it. The possibility to win … DIIV played a fascinating show as the Wizard of Oz during Halloween 2015 at the Mohawk in Austin, Cole & Colin sat down with DIY to talk about Deceiver and how far the band has come. This is the point where I decided I should let him go. I love playing there. He’s smart and played all the moves perfectly in regards to building a team of PR and label and manager and all that. Listen to “Seventeen Seconds” the first episode of ‘The DIIV Podcast’ HERE"hey — we made a podcast, the first episode is live now. Nirvana? DIIV. Debra Kate Schafer. 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.) So I walked all the way downtown – meanwhile still getting wine drunk. 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. But it’s funny when people pronounce it “DIV”. Cole stopped being pissed. She took a break from music for a bit and that’s when I joined DIIV. Yeah. Led Zeppelin? “Once your life is a gigantic shitpile you have more time in your life to focus on what’s important, and have fun. I remember we didn’t get to hang out, you were so beat. After being charged with drug possession, he went to rehab in January 2014. She broke up the band after that tour. 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 – … 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 … I don’t regret that album; it’s part of my story now. We’re driving through Jersey right now. Damn, that just got me nostalgic for Shilpa. 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. I’ve always thought that revision and totally re-doing or overhauling an idea is the best way to make something good. Also I miss that hair. I keep hearing about this place 285 Kent. I don’t think I’d had fun in five years,” he begins.Â, “Things like skateboarding and playing [trading card game] Magic: The Gathering helped me to engage with people again. AB: Yeah, we shot the video there. Elliott Simpson reviews, with photography by Michael Brumby. Related Posts. "Like, 'I wonder if Cole's going to be able to stay clean. Listen here. 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. DIIV. We might even have a day off at SXSW – which would be awesome ‘cause I used to live there. 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. we even play some live music influenced by the album we discuss each episode. You looked like you hadn’t slept in weeks. We all get along really well, which is convenient. It’s really important—and this is the first time we really did it—to see how the crowd reacts, to … “We went on a break. I feel like a lot of my favorite bands have stupid names. 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 … It used to be hot as balls playing there but then Todd P. installed an AC unit. But Devin [Ruben Perez, bass] and I were vibing, so we went in while Cole and Colby slept in the van. "I was worried," DIIV guitarist Andrew Bailey says. I cut it for my grandma when I visited for Christmas. Fuck it. DIIV have just released a new music video for "Skin Game" off their third LP, Deceiver. That day kinda sucked. We’re all aware that the name’s kind of stupid. Andrew bailey Colin caulfield deciever diiv interviews is the is are oshin Zachary Cole smith. 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… I have a bad headache. Now, meeting him in September 2019, he’s hit 30 months clean and looks notably healthier than the thin, pale figure that was once the subject of constant press scrutiny.Â, “I had to look at myself really deeply and confront a lot of things that were difficult to stomach,” he says. My body was completely void of nutrients. Cool, so you’re already thinking about traveling in the spring, then. DIIV have added tour dates in mainland Europe in support of their new record "Deceiver" on Captured Tracks. Rebirth takes place when everything falls apart. Then I saw you at that show. And I helped record some of the demos for her next record. But, I love dressing in drag, I have sexy legs. Andrew Bailey, current guitarist for DIIV, served as Cole's best man. US West Coast tour starts now followed by 2020 UK tour. 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… I wasn’t expecting it to go as far as it has, so I haven’t been able to be a part of the next chapter in Shilpa’s career That bums me out because I think her next record is going to be amazing. All tickets available HERE.Â. Yeah. He quickly recruited Devin Ruben Perez (bass), Andrew Bailey (rhythm guitar), and ex-Smith Westerns drummer Colby Hewitt to act as DIIV's live band. What can you do? The band consists of Zachary Cole Smith (vocals, guitar), Andrew Bailey (guitar), Colin Caulfield (bass, keyboards, guitar, vocals) and Ben Newman (drums). Andrew Bailey: No, I’m not really working with her anymore. "Like, 'I wonder if Cole's going to be able to stay clean. it’s nice to speak about issues important to us and about music in general outside the limitations of social media and algorithmic content curation. I can’t think of any reason why. DIIV’s representative has now confirmed to Pitchfork that Perez has been out of the band since December 2017. The world’s favourite online sports betting company. Produced by Andrew Bailey, Ben Newman, Colin Caulfield & 2 more. enjoy!" DIIV. Oshin … I thought I was going to die onstage and I was completely content with that. Aside from the sunnier climes of the West Coast, revisiting past hobbies proved to be an important part of the process. "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. 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