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Directed by Ian Perlman & Zachary Cole Smith
Doused is a standout track from DIIV’s debut, merging shoegaze, post-punk, and dream-pop into a hypnotic wall of sound. The music video uses gritty textures,…
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Indie rock band from New York City, Brooklyn, NY (formed 2011). The band are currently on tour, with upcoming dates in Toronto and Boston.
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Directed by Ian Perlman & Zachary Cole Smith
Doused is a standout track from DIIV’s debut, merging shoegaze, post-punk, and dream-pop into a hypnotic wall of sound. The music video uses gritty textures,…
Formed 2011 · New York City, Brooklyn, NY · indie rock · Captured Tracks
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 on Captured Tracks, DIIV released its debut studio album, Oshin, on June 26, 2012. Their second album, Is the Is Are, came out in 2016 after a lengthy and troubled creation. On October 4, 2019, DIIV's third album,… via Wikipedia
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Everything you need to know about DIIV
DIIV formed in 2011.
DIIV are from New York City, Brooklyn, NY.
DIIV’s music spans indie rock.
DIIV are signed to Captured Tracks.
DIIV’s most recent studio album is ZIRP!, released in 2026.
DIIV’s most-viewed music video on AltSounds is “Doused” (2012), with 3.8 million views, directed by Ian Perlman & Zachary Cole Smith. Doused is a standout track from DIIV’s debut, merging shoegaze, post-punk, and dream-pop into a hypnotic wall of sound. The music video uses gritty textures, performance footage, and flickering city imagery to channel the song’s urgency and emotional haze.
You can listen to DIIV on Spotify, SoundCloud and Bandcamp, and watch their music videos right here on AltSounds.