Xiu Xiu

Pumpkin Attack on Mommy and Daddy

Xiu Xiu remains a grin with razor-sharp teeth. They seem to have taken a list of all of the ways that percussion can sound spooky and haphazardly threw it all into one song. There are lightsaber noises, a narrative about a pig with many broken limbs, and a plethora of alarms. As strange as all of these noises sound, they come together for one of the most exciting songs of the year so far. It is what Xiu Xiu does best: a balance of horror and humor, one that teeters on violence and anxiety. They ... read more