may 5.[xiu xiu.]

i took two days of holidays just to see xiu xiu play in hamburg on monday night, so my expectations were kinda high. and it was worth it: they were awesome, if a bit too loud.

if some of their records are a bit chamber poppy, live, they are pure chamber emo, no screamo. if i had a band, i'd totally steal their drummer and bass player. actually, they're now firmly on my list of bands i'd love to be in, right below stars and broken social scene.

go see them, if you get the chance.

[xiu xiu: website & myspace]