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Diiv Detail A. G. Cook-Produced Album ZIRP!, Line Up Tour Dates
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Diiv have announced a new album, ZIRP!, produced by A. G. Cook and due for release on 30 October through Fantasy Recordings. The band have also shared its lead single, “The Fountain”, and confirmed a tour spanning North America, Brazil and Europe, marking their next major activity after 2024’s Frog in Boiling Water.
Cook said the collaboration focused on capturing Diiv’s live sound, prioritising live drums and detailed guitar work over computer-based production. ZIRP! has 11 tracks, while the tour begins in São Paulo on 27 September and includes two Atlanta dates, US and Canadian shows with Interpol, and festival appearances in Paris, Kortrijk and London during November.
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In short
- Diiv’s A. G. Cook-produced album arrives on 30 October.
- “The Fountain” is the first single from ZIRP!.
- The accompanying tour covers Brazil, North America and Europe.
How this story developed
- 3 months ago Diiv have announced a new album, ZIRP!, produced by A. G. Cook and due for release on 30 October through Fantasy Recordings.
Explained simply
Diiv are a New York band formed in 2011, known for atmospheric guitar music that draws on shoegaze, indie rock and post-punk. The group is led by singer and guitarist Zachary Cole Smith, with guitarist Andrew Bailey, bassist Colin Caulfield and drummer Ben Newman also part of its current line-up.
A. G. Cook is a British producer, songwriter and musician associated with experimental pop and electronic music. He founded the PC Music label and has worked with artists including Charli xcx, so his involvement brings together two artists from different parts of alternative music.
The album follows Diiv’s 2024 record Frog in Boiling Water, which addressed themes including environmental damage and social anxiety. Touring is a central part of the band’s work, and the new dates will put them before audiences across the Americas and Europe, including shows alongside Interpol.