Named after 1998’s Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl (directed by Twin Peaks’ Joan Chen), San Jose, California trio Xiu Xiu have an astonishing fifteen full-length records to their name, of which Xiu Mutha Fuckin’ Xiu: Vol. 1 (Polyvinyl Records) is the latest. Continue reading
Kali Malone and Drew McDowall’s Magnetism (Ideologic Organ) is the product of a decade-long friendship. McDowall is known for his work with Coil and Psychic TV, whilst Malone has forged a varied career including work in the field of contemporary classical music and collaborations with Stephen O’Malley, Lucy Railton, Caterina Barbieri and Leila Bordreuil. The two renowned artists got together in McDowall’s Brooklyn studio and began to spontaneously create, with the results ultimately being the the music that forms this album. Continue reading
Since the late seventies, Annie Bandez (known as Little Annie) has carved out a singular path as a singer, painter, and performance artist. Over the years she has collaborated with many luminaries of the Alternative music scene. With (Cold Spring) is a compilation that brings together many of Annie’s key collaborations on one record for the first time. Continue reading