Xiu Xiu is an experimental indie rock band originally from and currently based in Oakland, California, with time often spent in Seattle, Washington. The band is the brainchild of singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart, who has been its only constant member since its inception. His current bandmates are cousin, Caralee McElroy and percussionist Ches Smith. Xiu Xiu are also, on occasion, joined by Cory McCulloch and Sean McGahan, who have also produced several of their albums.

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  • Xiu Xiu is an experimental indie rock band originally from and currently based in Oakland, California, with time often spent in Seattle, Washington. The band is the brainchild of singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart, who has been its only constant member since its inception. His current bandmates are cousin, Caralee McElroy and percussionist Ches Smith. Xiu Xiu are also, on occasion, joined by Cory McCulloch and Sean McGahan, who have also produced several of their albums. Past members include Lauren Andrews, Yvonne Chen, Sam Mickens and Jherek Bischoff. Some, including McCulloch, have played in previous bands with Stewart, notably Ten in the Swear Jar and IBOPA. The band's name is taken from the 1998 Chinese film Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl. Xiu Xiu's music draws heavily from several disparate genres including punk, noise, ambient, techno, asian percussive music, modern classical, and folk. The majority of lyrics centre on abuse, dealing with morose topics such as suicide, AIDS, war, and taboo experiences. Musically, the band will often blend cacophonous percussion and experimental structures with lush hooks and diverging lyrical styles, influenced by bands of the UK post-punk scene such as The Cure and Joy Division.
  • Xiu Xiu [ʃuː ʃuː] ist eine aus San José stammende alternative Independent-Rock-Band, deren Begründer und einziges ständiges Mitglied Jamie Stewart ist. Die Band ging im Jahre 1999 aus der Gruppe Ten In The Swear Jar hervor. Ihre Musik wird zumeist als autobiografisch und theatralisch beschrieben – mit starken Einflüssen aus moderner klassischer oder improvisierter Musik, Britpop und Post Punk.
  • Xiu Xiu es una banda de indie rock experimental originaria de San José, pero establecida en Seattle. Es un proyecto que partió de una idea del cantautor Jamie Stewart, quien ha sido el único componente que ha permanecido en la banda desde su formación. El resto del grupo lo forman su prima, Caralee McElroy, y el percusionista experimental Ches Smith. En ocasiones son acompañados por Cory McCulloch. Por sus filas han pasado músicos tales como Lauren Andrews, Yvonne Chen, Sam Mickens y Jherek Bischoff. Algunos de ellos, incluido McCulloch, habían tocado junto a Stewart en bandas anteriores como Ten in the Swear Jar y IBOPA. El nombre del grupo fue tomado de la película, Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl de la directora china Joan Chen
  • Xiu Xiu (prononcer chouchou) est un groupe de rock expérimental, basé à San José. Le groupe est basé autour de son "cerveau", Jamie Stewart: le reste des membres est à géométrie variable, cependant ces derniers temps il semble également se stabiliser autour de sa cousine, Caralee McElroy. Xiu Xiu inclut de nombreux genres dans sa musique: noise, electro, pop, folk... La majorité des paroles de leurs chansons traitent de sujets moroses comme le suicide, le SIDA, la guerre et les expériences tabou. Musicalement, Xiu Xiu, influencé par des groupes post-punk comme Cure et Joy Division, mélange souvent des percussions cacophoniques à différents genres lyriques dans une harmonie qui semble parfois douteuse.
  • Xiu Xiu è una band synth rock sperimentale originaria di San Jose, California, dove vivono attualmente, ma hanno passato del tempo anche a Seattle, Washington. La band è il frutto dell'ingegno musicale del cantautore Jamie Stewart, che è stato anche l'unico membro fisso del gruppo. Attualmente i suoi compagni nella band sono la cugina Caralee McElroy e il percussionista sperimentale Ches Smith, che prima di unirsi alla band aveva suonato nei 7 Year Rabbit Cycle, Good for Cows, Mr. Bungle. Agli Xiu Xiu si unisce occasionalmente Cory McCulloch. Alcuni ex-membri sono Lauren Andrews, Yvonne Chen, e gli attuali membri dei The Dead Science, Sam Mickens e Jherek Bischoff. Alcuni di loro, tra cui McCulloch, hanno suonato con Stewart in alcune sue band precedenti, come Ten in the Swear Jar e IBOPA. Il nome della band deriva dal film cinese "Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl" del 1998 girato da Joan Chen. La musica degli Xiu Xiu è influenzata da diversi generi musicali, tra cui punk rock, noise rock, ambient noise, musica classica moderna, e folk. La maggior parte dei testi trattano di temi cupi come il suicidio, l'AIDS, la guerra, ed esperienze tabù. Musicalmente gli Xiu Xiu mescolano percussioni spesso cacofoniche e divergenti stili lirici, inserendo volentieri strofe in lingua francese. La musica degli Xiu Xiu è anche influenzata da band della scena post-punk inglese come The Cure e Joy Division.
  • Xiu Xiu [ʃuː ʃuː] är ett experementiellt indierockband från San José, Kalifornien. Bandets musik har influenser ifrån många olika genrer, däribland punkrock, noise och folkmusik.
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  • Xiu Xiu is an experimental indie rock band originally from and currently based in Oakland, California, with time often spent in Seattle, Washington. The band is the brainchild of singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart, who has been its only constant member since its inception. His current bandmates are cousin, Caralee McElroy and percussionist Ches Smith. Xiu Xiu are also, on occasion, joined by Cory McCulloch and Sean McGahan, who have also produced several of their albums.
  • Xiu Xiu [ʃuː ʃuː] ist eine aus San José stammende alternative Independent-Rock-Band, deren Begründer und einziges ständiges Mitglied Jamie Stewart ist. Die Band ging im Jahre 1999 aus der Gruppe Ten In The Swear Jar hervor. Ihre Musik wird zumeist als autobiografisch und theatralisch beschrieben – mit starken Einflüssen aus moderner klassischer oder improvisierter Musik, Britpop und Post Punk.
  • Xiu Xiu es una banda de indie rock experimental originaria de San José, pero establecida en Seattle. Es un proyecto que partió de una idea del cantautor Jamie Stewart, quien ha sido el único componente que ha permanecido en la banda desde su formación. El resto del grupo lo forman su prima, Caralee McElroy, y el percusionista experimental Ches Smith. En ocasiones son acompañados por Cory McCulloch.
  • Xiu Xiu (prononcer chouchou) est un groupe de rock expérimental, basé à San José. Le groupe est basé autour de son "cerveau", Jamie Stewart: le reste des membres est à géométrie variable, cependant ces derniers temps il semble également se stabiliser autour de sa cousine, Caralee McElroy. Xiu Xiu inclut de nombreux genres dans sa musique: noise, electro, pop, folk...
  • Xiu Xiu è una band synth rock sperimentale originaria di San Jose, California, dove vivono attualmente, ma hanno passato del tempo anche a Seattle, Washington. La band è il frutto dell'ingegno musicale del cantautore Jamie Stewart, che è stato anche l'unico membro fisso del gruppo. Attualmente i suoi compagni nella band sono la cugina Caralee McElroy e il percussionista sperimentale Ches Smith, che prima di unirsi alla band aveva suonato nei 7 Year Rabbit Cycle, Good for Cows, Mr. Bungle.
  • Xiu Xiu [ʃuː ʃuː] är ett experementiellt indierockband från San José, Kalifornien. Bandets musik har influenser ifrån många olika genrer, däribland punkrock, noise och folkmusik.
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