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DIIV IN CONCERT:
Brooklyn dream-pop outfit DIIV have carved a niche for themselves among shoegaze fans with their beautiful wash of hazy vocals and melodic guitar lines. Inspired by the work of Malian guitar player Baba Salah, frontman and guitarist Zachary Cole Smith provides the anchor for DIIV's unique sound, weaving beautifully prismatic top lines throughout the band's textured compositions. Back on the road, the band's mesmerizing sets will treat ticket buyers to cuts from their 2012 debut Oshin as well as previews of material from their sophomore album.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
DIIV began as the bedroom recording project of Zachary Cole Smith, the former guitarist of the band Beach Fossils. After releasing the demos "Sometime" and "Human" on Captured Tracks in 2012, Smith put together a band and began playing live shows, originally naming the project Dive as a nod to the fact that the new lineup's members were all water signs on the zodiac. After changing the spelling to DIIV the quartet made their album debut in 2012 with Oshin, a hit with critics and audiences alike for its oceanic wash of shimmering guitars and gauzy vocals. The record landed on a number of year-end lists, sparking extensive touring and fueling anticipation for the band's latest tour in advance of their sophomore album.
Great evening of music at the Fillmore. This was the first time seeing DIIV and will be looking to see them again at some time down the road. They played all but 1 song off the new LP, which has been in heavy rotation in Spotify for me.
This band was incredible. I've been listening to them since they dropped oshin back in 2012 and this was just a great experience
DIIV was rude from the moment they stepped on stage. the lead singer kept talking about how he wanted to go home, and at one point he said he would stop playing songs because the crowd seemed so "bored". They basically just complained all night on stage and didnt seem to be enjoying themselves at all. Also, it seemed like they didnt have a setlist at all so they kept asking the crowd for requests, but they couldnt play any of the songs people requested. Annoying. Total bummer because I love the band.
We loved their blend of Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Shoegaze, and Indie sounds. It was our third time seeing them in NYC and they did not disappoint. Can't wait till the new album drops.
Fun, great vibes, sounded great live. Band members were also super nice - met them backstage.
Awesome! The best gig I saw ever. DIIV with positive energy to everyone. Highly recommended!!!
The show was great. I like how the Tralf keeps things moving. No waiting around for prima donnas to get their crap together. I felt like I was in the underground NYC scene. They played well and were nice to the audience and most importantly they're not fans of the goo goo dolls. Thank god they didn't leave the stage without playing Doused or there would have been some problems.
