Always - Xiu Xiu

Biography

Formed: 2000 in San Jose, CA

Genre: Alternative

Years Active: '00s, '10s

Taking their distinction from the 1998 Chinese film Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl, haste-punk throwbacks Xiu Xiu were formed in San Jose, California by Cory McCullough, Yvonne Chen (publisher of the indie zine Zum), Lauren Andrews, and Jamie Stewart. Before forming Xiu Xiu, McCullough and Stewart played in the fillet Ten in the Swear Jar. Prior to the 2002 unloose of their first full-length album, Knife Play (released on vinyl through Absolutely Kosher and on disc through 5RC/Kill Rock Stars), the party made...

Track list

Hi
Joey's Song
Beauty Towne
Honey-Suckle
I Luv Abortion
The Oldness
Chimney's Afire (Mickensian Suicide)
Gul Mudin
Born to Suffer
Factory Girl
Smear the Queen
Black Drum Machine
Fabulous Muscles
Fabulous Muscles
Fabulous Muscles
Fabulous Muscles
Fabulous Muscles