Xiu Xiu Shew Shew Olarak Telaffuz Edilir Amerikan Deneysel Grup. Grubun Ismi 1998 Çin Yapımı Tian Yu'dan Geliyor. 2000 Yılında Kurulan Grup Aslen Besteci Ve Söz Yazarı Jamie Stewart'ın Solo Projesiydi. Zamanla Elemanlar Katıldı Ve Grup Çekirdek Kadrosunu Oluşturdu. Albümleri * 2002 - Knife Play * 2003 - A Promise * 2003 - Fag Patrol Toplama Albüm * 2004 - Fabulous Muscles * 2005 - Life And Live Live Albüm * 2005 - La Forêt * 2006 - The Air Force * 2008 - Women As Lovers * 2010 - Dear God I Hate Myself * 2012 - Always Son Kadro Jamie Stewart Angela Seo Ches Smith Eski Üyeler Caralee McElroy Ches Smith Devin Hoff Cory McCulloch Lauren Andrews Yvonne Chen Sam Mickens Jherek Bischoff
Apistat Commander The Second Track Off Xiu Xiu’s 2003 Album A Promise Was Written About Suicide And Coping With Suicidal Thoughts. Jamie Mentions Former Band Member Yvonne Chen’s Name In This Track As Well As Her Siblings Wei And Huai. Jamie Stated In An Interview That “ The Names Are More There To Illustrate What There Is To Lose From Suicide.” Jamie Goes On To Say That The Track Is Not Pro-Suicide “It’s More Just Dealing With It As A Way Of Life. Not Promoting It As A Way Out But Just As A Way Of Just… Dealing With It. It Is An Option And Thankfully It’s Not Something That Is As Big Of A Part Of My Life As It Was Then. But It Was At The Time A Daily Concern. Not So Much Now Thankfully.” This Track Is Marked By Its Change In Dynamics From A Soft Opening To Blaring Distorted Synthesizers And Percussion. This Intense Rise In Volume And Tone Is Archetypal Of Much Of Xiu Xiu’s Music And Accompanies The Deep Emotion That Jamie Puts Into His Vocal Performance.