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Polyvinyl celebrate 15th anniversary with free 30-track sampler

News by Luke Slater

As a kid, it's always good to go to birthday parties because you often get free stuff, like cake and balloons and perhaps a wind-up toy or something. As an adult it changes a little, and in some workplaces it is expected that you will be the one to bring in the goodies. This is so unbelievably wrong, but it's OK when, say, record labels celebrate their birthday in this way, as Polyvinyl are doing for their 15th anniversary.»

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Xiu Xiu announce October dates with Former Ghosts

News by Luke Slater

Just a quick one to let you know that Jamie Stewart and Xiu Xiu will be making their way back to the UK in October to play a few dates on these shores. Of course there are none in Scotland or Wales, but don't get too down about it. »

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Listen: Download free Kill Rock Stars sampler ft. The Thermals, Elliott Smith, Sleater Kinney

News by Luke Slater

Well hello there. What's this we have ourselves here? A free sampler by all-round pretty-damn-good record label Kill Rock Stars, the home of records by Elliott Smith, The Thermals, Sleater Kinney, Xiu Xiu, Deerhoof and about a thousand other wonderful artists. Yes, yes it is.»

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Xiu Xiu dates announced for February

News by Luke Slater

Xiu Xiu will be touring in support of their upcoming album, Dear God, I Hate Myself. Nice.»

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New Xiu Xiu record details released into the wild

News by Luke Slater

You may very well remember that Xiu Xiu's Jamie Stewart has a performing part, as it were, on Los Campesinos!'s new record, Romance Is Boring (click here for recently unveiled cover art), but he's been keeping himself pretty busy in other areas, too, specifically with his band's new record.»

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Xiu Xiu's Jamie Stewart to guest on new Los Campesinos! record

News by Luke Slater

As well as the previously stated list of collaborations - such as Jherek Bischoff, formerly of Xiu Xiu too - they've only gone and topped it off with Jamie Stewart from Xiu Xiu. He contributes vocals to the mix, we're told.»

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Liars, No Age, Xiu Xiu and loads more appear on free Björk covers record

News by Kev Kharas

Stereogum have pulled together a fine line-up of acts to contribute to a downloadable tribute to Björk’s 1995 album Post»

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Xiu Xiu to play UK and Ireland dates

News by Kev Kharas

Splendid Californian miserablists Xiu Xiu will head to the UK and Ireland for a short series of live dates in spring.»

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New Xiu Xiu album out next year

News by Kev Kharas

Xiu Xiu are to release a new album in the new year.»

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17 reasons to love 5RC

News by Mike Diver

Quality label 5RC - that's 5 Rue Christine to y'all newcomers - is to release its first compilation next week, featuring a wealth of unreleased gems...»