Jamie Stewart and friends will be releasing Dear God, I Hate Myself, February 23rd on Kill Rock Stars. Stewart is joined by Angela Seo on piano, synth, and drum programming; with production handled by himself and Deerhoof’s Greg Saunier. A couple of the tracks were recorded primarily on a Nintendo DS, which will either sound [...]
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It’s been almost two years since we’ve heard a proper yelp from Jamie Stewart and his band of avant-humanists. Which isn’t to say he hasn’t been busy, making a record with Former Ghosts, writing personal haiku’s for me and a billion other kids, and even covering Morrissey. And now that we’ve all been tended to, [...]
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Read almost any piece about Xiu Xiu and you'll see words like 'harsh' or 'brutal' the same words th
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01. Gray Death02. Chocolate Makes You Happy03. Apple for a Brain04. House Sparrow05. Hyunhye’s Theme06. Dear God, I Hate Myself07. Secret Motel08. Falkland Rd.09. The Fabrizio Palumbo Retaliation10. Cumberland Gap11. This Too Shall Pass Away (For Freddy)12. Impossible FeelingDear God, I Hate Myself is due out February 23rd via Kill Rock Stars.
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Experimental geniuses Xiu Xiu have revealed details of their forthcoming 2010 album release and if it's title is anything to go by, the band don't seem to be very happy. Dear God, I Hate Myself is it's self-deprecating title and it'll hit shop shelves on February 23rd of next year via the Kill Rock Stars label.
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A handful of movies (Monster, Boys Don’t Cry, Grave of the Fireflies) have ranked among the best of the last couple decades while ensuring that anyone would never want to see them a second time. These films are so emotionally raw and effective that only the most dedicated of cinephiles and drama junkies would willingly experience the journey again. “Support Our Troops OH! (Black Angels OH!),
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[photo credit] Xiu Xiu performed a tight fifty-five minute set to a nearly completely reverent crowd at Bowery Ballroom on Thursday night. On tour in support of their latest CD Women as Lovers, Xiu Xiu is anchored by the frenetic and captivating stage presence of leader Jamie Stewart but musically propelled as a trio by [...]~~
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Xiu Xiu, Women As Lovers (Kill Rock Stars) six out of ten stars For some, there is an appeal in suffering and in dread. In pain and in anxiety, they feel most genuine and most alive. To be cheerful, to be pleasant, to be content would be to live a false life shrouded by dumb numbness. Some have called this an unasked for disease of over-consciousness, of being all too keenly aware of the pains...
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Hop on over to Insound to get their brand new sampler, Let's Get Digital 5, featuring new tracks from Xiu Xiu, Hot Chip, Ida, and 12 others. These mixes always feature some great new stuff.Download Let's Get Digital 5 Apparently it will only be available for a limited time, but you can still get #4 right here. If anyone finds links to the other three, let me know and I'll post them here. The th...
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I don't think Xiu Xiu got their fair share this year. The Air Force is definitely on my "The Shit" list. I'm not sure where yet, however...any suggestions?I'm thinking middle top five, or maybe #9...but then again...you don't know what else I've loved this year, do you?
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[photo credit] Xiu Xiu performed a tight fifty-five minute set to a nearly completely reverent crowd at Bowery Ballroom on Thursday night. On tour in support of their latest CD Women as Lovers, Xiu Xiu is anchored by the frenetic and captivating stage presence of leader Jamie Stewart but musically propelled as a trio by [...]~~
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Experimental geniuses Xiu Xiu have revealed details of their forthcoming 2010 album release and if it's title is anything to go by, the band don't seem to be very happy. Dear God, I Hate Myself is it's self-deprecating title and it'll hit shop shelves on February 23rd of next year via the Kill Rock Stars label.
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Jamie Stewart and friends will be releasing Dear God, I Hate Myself, February 23rd on Kill Rock Stars. Stewart is joined by Angela Seo on piano, synth, and drum programming; with production handled by himself and Deerhoof’s Greg Saunier. A couple of the tracks were recorded primarily on a Nintendo DS, which will either sound [...]
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So there's this band called Xiu Xiu and they sing a cover of the David Bowie/Queen collaboration: **under Pressure**That's about as much as I know. This is lifted from a mix I've been given.(and thanks for the pics)
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It’s been almost two years since we’ve heard a proper yelp from Jamie Stewart and his band of avant-humanists. Which isn’t to say he hasn’t been busy, making a record with Former Ghosts, writing personal haiku’s for me and a billion other kids, and even covering Morrissey. And now that we’ve all been tended to, [...]
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