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Xiu Xiu

Xiu Xiu
Top Tracks:
Hi / Beauty Towne / Joey's Song / The Oldness / Dear God, I Hate Myself / Gul Mudin / Born to Suffer / Factory Girl / Chimney's Afire (Mickensian Suicide) / Gray Death / Smear the Queen / Honey Suckle / Black Drum Machine / Crank Heart / Chocolate Makes You Happy /
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Xiu Xiu is an band originally from San Jose, California and currently based in Durham, NC and Brooklyn. The band is named after the main character of the 1998 Chinese film "Tian yu" (a.k.a. "Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl") Xiu Xiu was first formed in 2000 and is the main project of Jamie Stewart, who records with friends on his home computer. Stewart's cousin, Caralee McElroy joined the band in 2003 and was the only other permanent member of the band until her departure in early 2009.

Xiu Xiu On DIY

News: Watch: Xiu Xiu Unleash New Video For ‘Honeysuckle’ (2nd May 2012)

News: Listen: Xiu Xiu / Dirty Beaches Split Covers 7’’ (30th March 2012)

Album Reviews: Xiu Xiu - Always (3rd March 2012)

News: Watch: Xiu Xiu Reveal Video For ‘Hi’ (23rd January 2012)

News: Xiu Xiu Stream New Single, ‘Hi’ (9th January 2012)

News: Xiu Xiu UK Tour Announced (4th August 2010)

Live Reviews: Xiu Xiu, Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow (5th March 2010)

Videos: Xiu Xiu - Gray Death (24th February 2010)

Xiu Xiu Forthcoming Gigs