Guardian Music — Xiu Xiu, On tourFrom America, and named after a Chinese film, it might be tempting to think of Xiu Xiu as a cosmopolitan and exotic sort of band. One listen to the voice of main man Jamie Stewart, however, and you'll feel right at home. Arch, meticul... more info

Said the Gramophone — The Strange Boys - "Laugh At Sex, Not Her" Xiu Xiu - "Dear God, I Hate Myself" Fiery Furnaces - "Though Let's Be Fair" My parents handled their divorce in very different ways. Mom moved on quickly. Within a... more info

Altsounds — Finishing up his european tour, railcars (one Aria Jalali) prepares to come home to finish recording his upcoming LP as well as his Kate Bush "Hounds Of Love" cover album with the help of generous fans through Kickstarter... more info

DrownedInSound — Grüß Gott! Yes yes, it’s Monday, and yes, yes, here are some We7 players reflective of DiS’s top tip albums of the week. Go forth, and multiply. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

DrownedInSound — You get the impression that Jamie Stewart would bristle at the idea that his music might generate blithe consensus approval. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

XLR8R — Late April's Donaufestival in Krems, Austria, will see a fascinating collaboration between the depressive pop of Xiu Xiu and the manic rhythms of Deerhoof. The two groups will be combining forces to perform the entirety of Unknown Pleasures, the... more info

Stereogum — This morning we saw what the new female face of Xiu Xiu brings to the table. Now we check in with her predecessor, Jame Stewart's ex-partner in Xiu Caralee McElroy, who's moved on to flesh out Wesley Eisold's darkwaved synth-pop project (and BTW) Col... more info

Stereogum — Jamie Stewart's bleak, evocative art-pop's always had an element of catharsis, a figurative purging about it. As of today it also has an element of literal purging about it. Here he is talking about his (great) new album's title track: The title... more info

XLR8R — Jamie Stewart's over-the-top, heart-on-sleeve lyrics seem to trump everything else about his ongoing Xiu Xiu project, but on top of writing some amazing songs, his revolving cast of bandmates are some of the best in indie rock. That their breadt... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 02-17 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg02-18 Brussels, Belgium - Botanique02-19 Paris, France - Le Nouveau Casino02-20 Saint-Malô, France - La Route du Rock Winter Edition @ L’Omnibus02-21 Brighton, England - The Freebutt02-22 Leeds, England... more info