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Wednesday, January 19 2011

Part 3: From Perfume Genius to Xiu Xiu

Slipped Discs continues with the return of a legendary power pop band, previously unreleased Springsteen gems, the resurrection of '60s British folk rock sounds, loads of indie rockers and many more. All records that missed our top 70 list last year.


Tuesday, July 20 2010

Dear God I Love Xiu Xiu

Humor is not uncommon in Xiu Xiu's music, which often contains similar, nuanced playfulness. Asked where it comes from, Stewart is quick to take a jab at himself. "I'm sort of a dumbass. It's probably initially really inspired by the aforementioned and oft-mentioned Morrissey in that a lot of his songs are incredibly depressing but really funny."


Thursday, January 22 2009

Part 2: Katzenjammer to Xiu Xiu

From Katzenjammer to Xiu Xiu, PopMatters presents our second batch of Slipped Discs, 40 great albums that didn't quite make our year-end list in 2008, but our writers thought belonged there.


Tuesday, March 6 2007

Jamie, Take a Bow

Jamie Stewart, front man for noise-rock confessional Xiu Xiu, goes beyond therapy on his new album, The Air Force.


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Monday, October 18 2010

Blue Water White Death: Blue Water White Death

Hope you know how to swim, for the masterminds behind Xiu Xiu and Shearwater are here to take you on a foreboding journey through the dangers of the deep ocean.


Monday, February 22 2010

Xiu Xiu: Dear God, I Hate Myself

Xiu Xiu's seventh studio album constantly begs the question: is Jamie Stewart serious?


Thursday, May 1 2008

Xiu Xiu

Yes, a Xiu Xiu performance is intense. However, this intensity does not much involve an audience. It’s an intensity directed inward, with frontperson Jamie Stewart offering little to no interaction with the crowd -- indeed, very little eye contact at all.


Wednesday, January 30 2008

Xiu Xiu: Women as Lovers

Predictably, yet another bold and consistently satisfying release in Xiu Xiu's discography.


Thursday, May 3 2007

Xiu Xiu: Remixed & Covered

Even in the hands of others, Xiu Xiu's music can still hurt so good.


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Friday, February 19 2010

Xiu Xiu - Dear God, I Hate Myself (new album / MP3)

Xiu Xiu Dear God, I Hate Myself (Kill Rock Stars) Releasing: 23 February There's a new Xiu Xiu album coming out, which I don't suspect…


Tuesday, February 2 2010

Xiu Xiu - "Dear God, I Hate Myself" (video)

Xiu Xiu's new album Dear God, I Hate Myself is coming out later this month, the 23rd to be exact, and the group just put…


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