Lauded by PopMatters for “the band's playfulness with both sound design and the use of sound effects,” the Los Angeles-based experimental rockers of Xiu Xiu headline an April 27 Rozz-Tox concert in support of their March release Ignore Grief, a recording that incorporates violins, violas, cellos, double bass, flutes, and piano in addition electronic percussion, synthesizers,
Xiu Xiu Announce Duets Album Oh No , Share A Bottle Of Rum Featuring Grouper s Liz Harris Wednesday, 27 January 2021
Xiu Xiu have shared details of a new album of duets. Oh No , the experimental duo s 12th studio record, will arrive on March 26 through Polyvinyl. It will feature guest collaborations with Sharon Van Etten, Owen Pallett, Chelsea Wolfe, Alice Bag, Deerhoof s Greg Saunier, Drab Majesty s Deb Demure Twin Shadow s George Lewis Jr. and Angus Andrew of Liars, among others.
To celebrate the news of the follow-up to 2019 s Girl With A Basket Of Fruit , Angela Seo and Jamie Stewart have unveiled lead single A Bottle Of Rum, an alt-pop track featuring Grouper s Liz Harris. Stewart said: