"Ready to Die for Xiu Xiu by Flake makes me insane. Not in a bad way at all, but in a way that is hard for my little pea brain and little wizened heart to handle. Out of insecurity and fear, I don't like to think about or reflect on Xiu Xiu. If it went away my life would be impossible to manage and the Grim Reaper wouldn't be far off. The solution is just keep my head down, focus focus focus on the music mania at hand and keep Him at bay for now. However being presented with a work by someone who has put so much care, emotion, intellectual love, skill and remarkable attention to detail into that very thing which I am at odds to do opens up so much feeling for me, and such a wide range of feeling, that I am physically overwhelmed by the honour. Thank you Flake, this means so much to me. You are the greatest!" - Jamie Stewart Once again, special thanks to all interviewees: Jamie Stewart - @xiuxiuforlife Angela Seo - @hyunnies Greg Saunier - @greg.saucier Ches Smith - @smithches Lawrence English - @room40shoots Shahzad Ismaily - @ectoderm88 All the artists, designers and contributors: Jooeun Choi - @moldyreeds
Sedat Girgin - @sedatgirgin Michael Imhof - @grimhof Frédéric Beck @roniofness
BAAR - @bangtanghan Denise Schatz - @deniselouiseschatz and the incredible editor/research assistant: @paulrprescott
Ready To Die For Xiu Xiu - A Fanzine Dedicated to the Music of Xiu Xiu - by @flakegram . Out now at fladik.net
READY TO DIE FOR XIU XIU - A Fanzine Dedicated to the Music of Xiu Xiu. Presale now open at Fladik.net
An unofficial, personal deep dive into 21 albums and EP's from the Xiu Xiu discography. Featuring interviews with Jamie Stewart, Hyunhye 'Angela' Seo, Ches Smith, Greg Saunier, Shahzad Ismaily, and Lawrence English.
Two Forewords, from Ches Smith and Lawrence English.
Full colour 188-page A5 (5.83 x 8.27in) hardback book, 58,000+ words. First edition - signed by author, editioned /200. Comes in superb holographic foil sleeve.
Sample chapter (Unclouded Sky) available as PDF: tinyurl.com/xiuxiubook
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READY TO DIE FOR XIU XIU - A Hardback Fanzine Dedicated to the Music of Xiu Xiu, by @flakegram
A personal deep dive into 21 albums and EP's from the Xiu Xiu discography. Featuring interviews with Jamie Stewart, Hyunhye 'Angela' Seo, Ches Smith, Greg Saunier, Shahzad Ismaily, and Lawrence English.
With Forewords, from Ches Smith and Lawrence English.
Full colour 188-page A5 (5.83 x 8.27in) hardback book, 58,000+ words. First edition - signed by author, editioned /200. Comes in superb holographic foil sleeve.
Sample chapter (Unclouded Sky) available as PDF: tinyurl.com/xiuxiubook
Additional artwork from: @moldyreeds@bangtanghan@deniselouiseschatz@sedatgirgin@roniofness
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Day 4 @bigearsfestival with the final dollop of brilliance from @jlage , @brianmarsella , @nelscline and the knoxville jazz orchestra led by the fabulously sassy @michaelleonhart , Matt Mitchell's Zealous Angels feat. @okazakistudio@danwdrums and Chris Tordini, and quite possibly the most beautiful classical performance I have ever witnessed in the form of @jackquartet (@austin_wulliman@johnpickrich@autocellic and Chris Otto,) playing two suites from John Luther Adams. A tremendous finale indeed! 👂👂👂
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