Monday, May 26, 2008

XIU XIU (University of London Union, 19/05/08)

Not a band for the light-hearted. Oppressive, anguished, intense- Jamie Stewart’s London show certainly wasn’t a barrel of laughs, but the ferocity of their angular, often atonal percussion-heavy set certainly grabbed your attention. Stewart’s curious yelp is an acquired taste, sounding like Carey Mercer at his most unhinged but it fits perfectly with the disturbing air his music creates. Impressive stuff, if hard-going at times; music to be admired rather than enjoyed.

(Photo: Swansea Photographer (Flickr))

1 comment:

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