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San Jose, United States (2000 – present)
Xiu Xiu is an experimental 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 singer-songwriter 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. Past members include Cory McCulloch, Lauren Andrews and Yvonne Chen. Some, including McCulloch, have played in previous bands with Stewart such as Ten in the Swear Jar and IBOPA.
In 2006 drummer/percussionist Ches Smith joined Stewart and McElroy in touring to support their 2006 album “The Air Force”.
In May 2007 Devin Hoff joined the band on bass.
Xiu Xiu’s full-length album, Women as Lovers, was released January 29 via Kill Rock Stars.
On May 15, 2009 Caralee McElroy left the band, for personal reasons. She’s now involved with the band Cold Cave.
Xiu Xiu was first formed in 2000 and is the main project of singer-songwriter 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. Past members include Cory McCulloch, Lauren Andrews and Yvonne Chen. Some, including McCulloch, have played in previous bands with Stewart such as Ten in the Swear Jar and IBOPA.
In 2006 drummer/percussionist Ches Smith joined Stewart and McElroy in touring to support their 2006 album “The Air Force”.
In May 2007 Devin Hoff joined the band on bass.
Xiu Xiu’s full-length album, Women as Lovers, was released January 29 via Kill Rock Stars.
On May 15, 2009 Caralee McElroy left the band, for personal reasons. She’s now involved with the band Cold Cave.
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yrusername wrote:
Wankers
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chalk_eyes wrote:
no one needs a profile like that
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chalk_eyes wrote:
I'm down with the drag thing, but good lord I would love to press my fingers into his eyes until they swam down his cheeks
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daltonls wrote:
yeah he fancies himself a last.fm celebrity of sorts i guess. :|
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spaceman_spifff wrote:
mewket posts in all shoutboxes at all times
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daltonls wrote:
i suppose it's worth being mentioned that my instance of gtfo-telling wasn't in the spirit of exclusivity but more just telling my friend to stop stalking wherever i post. son of a bitch mukey jesus
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Our_Lunacy wrote:
oh man most of the shouts here are just telling people to get out lately
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daltonls wrote:
seriously get out of here michael
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LiteraryBum wrote:
same same
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bore bore
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shoo shoo
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yrusername wrote:
What
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lalalksilil wrote:
whores the band
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Our_Lunacy wrote:
horse satan's cock
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Psychedalex77 wrote:
but yeah not the greatest band going around but they are fun to listen to and i just love their attitude towards performing and music in general, they are pretty down to earth cool dudes. Erik the keyboardist is a massive fan of xiu xiu too.
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Psychedalex77 wrote:
I'm a fan of all their albums, pizza EP is just ridiculously good.
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Psychedalex77 wrote:
they are on a hiatus atm so there probably wont be a new album for a while
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Psychedalex77 wrote:
i first heard of xiu xiu after J.S did guest vocals on HORSE the band's most recent album
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Our_Lunacy wrote:
I saw this band the other night that played a song where the said "Only love can set you free" really often, it made me want to punch the singer
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Our_Lunacy wrote:
this hurts
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Xiu Xiu + Special Guests
Fleece, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Ruby Lounge, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Richard Mosse
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