Xiu Xiu


Interviews


Interview (2010)

Xiu Xiu - Interview

Jamie Rowland talks to founder and front man with Californian experimental art-rock band Xiu Xiu, Jamie Stewart, about his group's recent first full length tour of Britain, their tenth and latest album, and his early musical influences


Live

XOYO, London, 16/10/2010

Xiu Xiu - XOYO, London, 16/10/2010

Chris O' Toole watches Californian avant-garde duo Xiu Xiu play a confrontational, but compelling show at the new venue of the XOYO in London


Babylon, Ottawa, 5/6/2007

Xiu Xiu - Babylon, Ottawa, 5/6/2007

Xiu Xiu's harrowing avant-garde pop has attracted an increaing audience in the band's natice Canada. Andrew Carver watches them play a tight but unpreictable set at the Babylon in Ottawa


Reviews


Dear God I Hate Myself (2010)
Xiu Xiu - Dear God I Hate Myself

Challenging and eccentric, but ultimately fulfilling latest album from Californian experimentalists and avanat-garde pioneers, Xiu Xiu


Women as Lovers (2008)
Xiu Xiu - Women as Lovers

Menacing and near psychotic, but compelling eighth album from Xiu Xiu, the project of avant garde musician Jamie Stewart.


The Air Force (2006)
Xiu Xiu - The Air Force

Experimental and diverse fifth album from avant garde duo Xiu Xiu, which finds orignal duo Jamie Stewart and his cousin Caralee McElroy joined by Deerhoof’s founding member and drummer Greg Saunier on production duties and various instrumentation


Knife Play (2002)
Xiu Xiu - Knife Play

Wilfully hip, but disappointing and messy debut album from San Jose neo-wave noise pop artists Xiu Xiu