Next up were Brooklyn-based indie charmers, DIIV (pronounced “dive”). The name might not ring a bell as they’ve just recently changed it (like, today).…
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Zachary Cole Smith (who has played with friends Beach Fossils as a touring guitarist) put together DIIV last year, recruiting guitarist Andrew Bailey, bassist Devin Ruben Perez, and drummer Colby Hewitt. After putting out a handful of singles, DIIV released Oshin in June of this year. The well-received album has garnered the band much interest from the indie music press and fans alike, but it’s their energetic execution of the gorgeous, reverb-y tunes at their live shows that really have people talking. D’ya notice the water themes here? Apparently, all the band members are water signs. As a Pisces, I should be in good company.
Listen to "Doused":
DIIV TOUR DATES
11/10/12 Molotow- Hamburg, Germany
11/11/12 Bi Nuu- Berlin, Germany 11/12/12 Gebaude 9- Cologne, Germany 11/13/12 De Kreun- Kortrijk, Belgium 11/14/12 The Garage- London, UK 11/15/12 Plymouth Pavillions- Plymouth, UK* 11/17/12 Alexandra Palace- London, UK* 11/19/12 De Montfort Hall- Leicester, UK* 11/20/12 Deaf Institute- Manchester, UK 11/21/12 The Apollo- Manchester, UK* 11/22/12 Liverpool University- Liverpool, UK* 11/23/12 Doncaster Dome- Doncaster, UK* 11/25/12 02 Academy- Glasgow, UK* - Sold Out 11/26/12 02 Academy- Glasgow, UK* 11/27/12 02 Academy - Newcastle Upon Tyne* 11/28/12 Brudenell Social Club - Leeds, UK |
11/29/12 02 Academy- Birmingham, UK* 11/30/12 02 Academy - Bournemouth, UK * 12/01/12 Autumn Falls Fes - Brussels, Belgium 12/02/12 Le Guess Who - Utrecht, Netherlands 12/04/12 New York, NY Webster Hall 12/05/12 New York, NY Webster Hall 12/07/12 Washington, DC Black Cat 12/08/12 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer 12/09/12 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club 12/10/12 Montreal, QC Le Cabaret Du Mile End 12/11/12 Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Theatre 12/13/12 Chicago, IL Metro / Smart Bar 12/14/12 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club 12/15/12 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club * w/ The Vaccines |
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