“For me, it's always been important to have the live band be one thing, and the recorded band be kind of another thing.” KindImportantOne ThingBandBe Kind Author:Zachary Cole Smith
“Drugs are fine for you alone at home, but when it comes to being a family, which a band is, it just messes everything up.” HomeFineDrugBandMess Author:Zachary Cole Smith
“I spent my life working before I started band. I worked construction, landscaping. I worked in kitchens, cleaned dishes. I worked demolition.” BandKitchenConstructionDishesDemolitionLandscaping Author:Zachary Cole Smith
“Some kid can say, "Hey, I really want you to play my town in Switzerland, or Sweden, or Latvia," and they could have a fun night at the show. On the other hand, all those kids could have a record that means something to them in a more personal way a couple months down the road. The live band is a really important thing for us, but my focus is on the album now.” WayWantMeanImportantPlayShowsHandsKidsNightFunRecordsFocusMonthsCoupleBandTownsImportant ThingsAlbumsHeyDown The RoadSwedenSwitzerlandLatviaFun Night Author:Zachary Cole Smith
“The touring band is DIIV, and the songs are always written with them in mind. But the new record is going to be more "me."” MindSongRecordsWrittenBandTouring Author:Zachary Cole Smith
“It's pretty easy to lose money on tour - most bands do on their first couple of tours. We're more established, but I think it was just poorly booked. It was a mess from the get-go.” ThinkingFirstsEasyLosesCoupleBandMess Author:Zachary Cole Smith
“To be told that you're the voice of your generation is such an incredible amount of pressure, and I haven't faced that. Maybe by the time our third record rolls around, I will. My goals are to be a band like that in five years. At the moment, though, I can't really relate in any sense to the scale that Kurt Cobain fame has reached.” YearsI CanMomentsGoalVoiceRecordsFiveGenerationsHavensAmountFameBandThirdsPressureIncrediblesScalesRelateFive YearsCobain Author:Zachary Cole Smith
