Ahead of the release of New Love, we had a chat with Freddy Ruppert – the brain behind Former Ghosts – about songwriting, piracy and the forthcoming European tour with Zola Jesus and Xiu Xiu.
Xiu Xiu
Xiu Xiu return to the UK in October with support from Zola Jesus and Former Ghosts
Xiu Xiu will be returning to the UK this October with support from Zola Jesus and Former Ghosts. October 29 Dublin, Darklight Festival (w/ Former Ghosts) 30 Bristol, Arnolfini (w/ Former Ghosts) 31 Leeds, Brundenell Social Club (w/ Former Ghosts) November 01 London, XOYO (w/ Former Ghosts, Zola Jesus)
[Photos] The Pool Parties – East River State Park, Williamsburg NYC 11/07/10
Photos from the first Williamsburg Pool Party of 2010 featuring Fang Island, Why?, and Xiu Xiu teaming up with Deerhoof to play Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures in its entirety. Photographs courtesy of our Stateside lensman Cory Smith.
Xiu Xiu / Blue on Blue / Woom – Plan B, London 06/06/2010
Anika Mottershaw was at Xiu Xiu’s London performance this weekend, witnessing their played life emotional roller-coaster, ably supported by WOOM and Blue on Blue.
Xiu Xiu – Dear God, I Hate Myself
With a title like Dear God, I Hate Myself, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Californian art-rock duo Xiu’s Xiu’s seventh studio album was all doom and gloom. And, well, a lot of it is. But, mercifully, there’s a bit more going on than that.
Xiu Xiu and Deerhoof to Perform Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures
Xiu Xiu and Deerhoof will perform Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures on April 29th at the Donaufestival in April… the first reason to move to Austria?
Xiu Xiu to release new album
Kill Rock Stars have announced plans to release a new album by Xiu Xiu.
Eyes – Night Eyes
Over the course of 16 tracks, the Detroit trio manage to maintain a ‘deranged children let-loose in the studio’ aura with remarkable consistency. Angus Finlayson reviews the debut album from Eyes.
