It’s difficult to make a music video anymore that people actually pay attention to. Lady Gaga, sure, but she’s got all the money in the world at her disposal when she makes a video. But San Francisco-based indie rockers Xiu Xiu, known for their angsty assemblage of heavily orchestrated chamber pop noise have released a new clip for the title track of their new album Dear God, I Hate Myself. It’s low budget but has a gimmick that makes it so you just can’t turn away. Even if you want to. You have been warned.
 

 
Rcrd Lbl has just made the title track from the upcoming new Xiu Xiu LP available for your listening pleasure. I think it’s a stunner on many levels. Mostly I love this (and everything else I’ve ever heard by them) because they’re so bloody-mindedly perverse in every sense. Great singing (is he serious? think so !), proper hooks, great sounds, brilliant and surprising production. Lovely confusion.

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