A Promise is Xiu Xiu's second LP, and was released 18 Feb. 2003 on 5 Rue Christine. It continued the experimental harshness, unsettling weirdness, and viscerally powerful sound that created a(n) famous/infamous reputation for Jamie Stewart, the band's central member and singer, that had followed him from his debut, Knife Play. This record is a more polished effort than the debut was. Production levels are higher, more instruments are used, and the sound is just more clean overall. Stewart's voice, while it still reaches uniquely disquieting and powerful tones with she… read more
A Promise is Xiu Xiu's second LP, and was released 18 Feb. 2003 on 5 Rue Christine. It continued the experimental harshness, unsettling weirdnes… read more
A Promise is Xiu Xiu's second LP, and was released 18 Feb. 2003 on 5 Rue Christine. It continued the experimental harshness, unsettling weirdness, and viscerally powerful sound that… read more
Xiu Xiu (pronounced "shoo shoo") is an American experimental group, formed in 2002 in San Jose, California by original members Jamie Stewart, Lauren Andrews, Yvonne Chen, and Cory McCulloch. Currently, the line-up consists of Jamie Stewart (the only constant member since formation) and Angela Seo. The group is based out of Los Angeles and New York. Over the life of the band, their music has taken influence from noise, modern classical, dance, post-punk, minimalism, Asian percussion music, and American folk music. Frequently noted as well are the films of Todd Solondz, Shoh… read more
Xiu Xiu (pronounced "shoo shoo") is an American experimental group, formed in 2002 in San Jose, California by original members Jamie Stewart, Lauren Andrews, Yvonne Chen, and Cory… read more
Xiu Xiu (pronounced "shoo shoo") is an American experimental group, formed in 2002 in San Jose, California by original members Jamie Stewart, Lauren Andrews, Yvonne Chen, and Cory McCulloch. Currently, the line-up consists of… read more