DIIV

About

Formed by Cole Smith, the guitarist for indie rock band Beach Fossils, DIIV (pronounced: Dive) might not have the most distinguishable name, but it has quickly caught on with music blogs since its formation. The four-piece is based out of Brooklyn and signed to Animal Collective's Captured Tracks record label, producing hazy, dream pop with 1980s-style synth lines, new wave guitars and blurred, fuzzy vocals, helping the group fit well into the Brooklyn musical niche of 2011.