Overview
- The band announced Thursday that their fifth album, ZIRP!, will be released Oct. 30 on Fantasy Records and issued its lead single, "The Fountain," the same day.
- Producer A. G. Cook says he prioritized DIIV's live chemistry during sessions, recording live drums early and focusing on guitar textures rather than heavy computer editing.
- ZIRP! is an 11-track record that signals a move beyond DIIV's shoegaze roots toward a hook-forward style the group calls the "New Alternative."
- DIIV will preview songs at Balaclava Fest in São Paulo on Sept. 27 and then tour North America in October with dates supporting Interpol plus a headline Los Angeles show with Basement.
- The pairing with Cook — best known for work with Charli XCX and PC Music–adjacent projects — may broaden DIIV's sound and audience by blending live rock performance with sharper pop production.