Zachary Cole Smith | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | November 7, 1984
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Years active | 2009–present |
Labels | Captured Tracks |
Member of | DIIV |
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Website | diivnyc |
Zachary Cole Smith (born November 7, 1984) is an American musician best known for being the founder, frontman, and principal songwriter of the indie rock band DIIV. Previously, he played in the bands Soft Black and Beach Fossils. Initially called Dive, the band started as Smith's solo recording project. Smith released his debut studio album with DIIV, Oshin, in 2012, which combined elements of krautrock, post-punk and shoegaze. He has directed music videos for DIIV and Sky Ferreira. Outside of his work in the music industry, Smith has modeled for Saint Laurent on multiple occasions. DIIV's second studio album, Is the Is Are, was released on February 5, 2016.[1] On October 4, 2019, DIIV's third album, Deceiver, was released on Captured Tracks.[2] On May 24, 2024, DIIV released their fourth album, "Frog in Boiling Water", to critical acclaim.