Think Pink Radio

The latest lineup change for Xiu Xiu only reinforces that Jamie Stewart IS the name. He’s been the only constant member of the band and thankfully has maintained a quality level unmatched by a lot of his mopey contemporaries. In an interview I did with him several years ago, he emphasized how collaborative the project was, but let’s be real. His quivering voice and aorta-as-faucet lyrics are what give Xiu Xiu its identity, and no one dies a cathartic death on record and on stage like he does. I remember standing in the sweltering heat at Pitchfork one year and he pretty much shut everyone up and made the audience cry. Quite a feat, for a festival of scenesters. The new album is called Dear God, I Hate Myself and is available for Pre-order right now at Kill Rock Stars (vinyl dorks take note, there is a limited edition YUMMMMMMY). The first free mp3 is available for download here, it’s called “Gray Death” and is pulsing, pathetic and totally amazing.