Last time we caught up with DIIV was in Paris back in 2016 following their album “Is the Is Are”. It seemed quiet for a bit, but they were already busy working on new material and now their 3rd album “Deceiver” is dropping on Captured Tracks.
The rebirth takes place when everything collapses. DIIV – Zachary Cole Smith (voice, guitar), Andrew Belay (guitar), Colin Caulfield (bass) and Ben Newman (drums) – created the soundtrack of a personal resurrection under the heavy weight of a metal catharsis, supported by robust guitars and almost brittle vocal tension.
The threatening bass line and the frantic pace of their song Blankeship evolves into schizophrenic curvatures, with vitriolic words that invite an inspection of the title.
The video is the first of the group in six years and was shot in California (Trona Pinnacles, Sequoia National Park and Los Angeles) by Sean Stout (Deafheaven, Death Grips, Chelsea Wolfe).
‘Deceiver’ was recorded in March 2019 in Los Angeles. For the first time, the group turned to an outside producer: Sonny Diperri (My Bloody Valentine, Nine Inch Nails, Protomartyr), whose presence has significantly expanded their sound palette, making it richer than ever.
Catch them on tour: TOUR US / UK
11/10/19 – Perris, CA – Desert Daze Festival ^
12/10/19 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rebel Lounge ^
14/10/19 – Austin, TX – Mohawk ^
15/10/19 – Houston, TX – Satellite ^
16/10/19 – Dallas, TX – Canton Hall ^
18/10/19 – Chicago, IL – Logan Square Auditorium ^
19/10/19 – Detroit, MI – Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit ^
20/10/19 – Cleveland, OH – Phantasy ^
22/10/19 – Boston, MA – Paradise ^
23/10/19 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts ^
24/10/19 – Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw ^
27/10/19 – Washington, DC – Black Cat ^
05/12/19 – San Diego, CA – Belly Up Tavern +
06/12/19 – San Luis Obispo, CA – SLO Guild Hall +
07/12/19 – Santa Cruz, CA – Catalyst +
08/12/19 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore +
10/12/19 – Seattle, WA – Crocodile +
11/12/19 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall +
13/12/19 – Sonoma, CA – Sonoma Redwood Barn +
20/02/20 – Bristol, UK – SWX Bristol
21/02/20 – Leeds, UK – Leeds University Stylus
22/02/20 – Liverpool, UK – The Invisible Wind Factory
23/02/20 – Glasgow, UK – Queen Margaret Union
24/02/20 – Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK – Riverside
26/02/20 – Manchester, UK – Academy 2
27/02/20 – London, UK – The O2 Forum Kentish Town
28/02/20 – Birmingham, UK – The Crossing
29/02/20 – Brighton, UK – Chalk (formerly The Haunt)
