DIIV have launched “Return of Youth,” their first new music of 2025. Watch the music video beneath, which captures the stays of frontman Zachary Cole Smith’s dwelling within the aftermath of the devastating January LA wildfires.
In a press assertion, Smith revealed the music was penneed in response to an existential question about having youngsters in such chaotic instances. “‘Return of Youth’ was written earlier than our son was born, a projection, zooming in till the bigger existential dilemmas had been out of body… this one finds it in an earthly and easy micro,” he mentioned. “I imagined seeing myself by means of the eyes of my baby, a rebirth of types, laced with concern and insecurity, discovering magnificence and serenity collectively within the easiest locations.”
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Earlier this 12 months, Smith and his household misplaced their dwelling within the Los Angeles wildfires and launched a GoFundMe web page to assist them rebuild. “We had been dwelling within the lovely world at dwelling that I had imagined on this music, and without delay that world was gone,” he defined about revisiting “Return of Youth.”
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“After we re-approached this music to lastly launch it, I couldn’t assist however hear the music in a different way within the aftermath,” he continued. “What makes a house? Are you able to ever escape the skin world? Is hope only a delusion? Is anybody really ready to be a guardian? How CAN you carry a toddler into this world? I discovered once more the massive questions had been irrelevant. You simply carry on dwelling I suppose. Life occurs on life’s phrases.”
Subsequent week, DIIV will play three nights on the Teragram Theater in Los Angeles, earlier than heading to Australia, Europe, and the UK for a collection of competition appearances and headline reveals (get tickets right here). Their remaining present of the 12 months is on September eighth in Lille, France.
DIIV’s fourth album, Frog in Boiling Water, was launched final 12 months through Fantasy. Revisit Consequence’s function “DIIVision: DIIV Members Select Albums They Love That Their Bandmates Hate.”
DIIV 2025 Tour Dates:
05/24 — Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Theater
05/25 — Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Theater
05/26 — Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Theater
06/04 — Fremantle, AU @ Naval Retailer
06/07 — Melbourne, AU @ Day Tripper Competition
06/08 — Northcote, AU @ Northcote Theatre
06/12 — Hobart, AU @ Odeon Theater (Darkish Mofo)
06/13 — Sydney, AU @ Vivid Competition (Carriageworks)
06/14 — Brisbane, AU @ Princess Theater
08/08 — Lokeren, BE @ Lokerse Feesten Competition
08/10 — Val de Bagnes, CH @ Palp Competition
08/11 — Aarau, CH @ KIFF
08/13 — Bordeaux, FR @ Relache
08/14 — Carhaix-plougeur, FR @ Motocultor Competition
08/15 — Donostia-Sain Sebastian, ES @ Dabadaba
08/16 — Coura, PT @ Paredes de Coura Competition
08/18 — Sestri Levante, IT @ Mojotic Competition (Teatro Enviornment Conchiglia)
08/19 — Romano D’Ezzelino, IT @ Ama Music Competition
08/21 — Corigliano D’Otranto, IT @ SEI Competition
08/23 — Torremolinos, ES @ Canela Social gathering
08/26 — Istanbul, TK @ Blind
08/27 — Istanbul, TK @ Blind
08/30 — Salisbury, UK @ Finish of the Highway Competition
08/31 — Leeds, UK @ Mission Home
09/01 — Dublin, IE @ Vicar Road
09/03 — London, UK @ Right here at Outernet
09/05 — Maastricht, NL @ Zero for Three Competition (Muziekgieterij)
09/06 — Heusden Gem Asten, NL @ Misty Fields
09/07 — The Hague, NL @ Paard
09/08 — Lille, FR @ Splendid