Xiu Xiu are one of my favourite modern bands. God damn it. They're rock 'n' roll, experimental, fun, funny, and noise. And a lot more.

They've just unveiled their next album, a covers project that's today available for pre-order: Xiu Mutha Fuckin' Xiu: Vol. 1.

I love Daniel Johnston. They've covered one of his beautiful songs:

The second cover that they've unveiled today is The Runaways' ultra-fine 'Cherry Bomb':

Complete album track list:

Side A – Psycho Killer [Talking Heads]
– Warm Leatherette [The Normal/Grace Jones]
– I Put a Spell on You [Screamin' Jay Hawkins]
– Hamburger Lady [Throbbing Gristle]
– In Dreams [Roy Orbison]
– Sex Dwarf [Soft Cell]

Side B – Dancing on My Own [Robyn]
– SPQR [This Heat]
– Lick or Sum [GloRilla]
– Some Things Last a Long Time [Daniel Johnston]
– Triple Sun [Coil]
– Cherry Bomb [The Runaways]

Their merch is some of the funniest shit ever produced by a band. I mean, from switchblades to a mesh jersey that says XIU XIU 69:

Long live MF XX.

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I like the song and I really like the video.

Videos like these are sublime.

The Fontaines video reminds me of Xiu Xiu's NSFW video for 'Common Loon'.

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