On April 29, the mighty Xiu Xiu are teaming with the feisty Deerhoof to perform Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures at Austria’s Donaufestival (which runs from April 28 through May 8). Let me repeat that for you: On April 29, the mighty Xiu Xiu are teaming with the feisty Deerhoof to perform Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures at Austria’s Donaufestival (which runs from April 28 through May 8). This is something to get excited about, TMT readers!
So, yeah, Xiu Xiu, Deerhoof, and Joy Division. Together. Here’s a message from their publicist about the peculiar circumstances regarding the collaboration:
It’s funny Xiu Xiu should ask Deerhoof to perform Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures with them. Just a short time before this, Deerhoof received a MySpace comment containing a Joy Division video and the words “COVER THIS”; and then a Facebook message asking when there would be a full-on collaboration between Deerhoof and Xiu Xiu. Add to this the sheer coincidence that Ian Curtis committed suicide on May 18, Greg Saunier’s birthday, and the conclusion seemed inevitable.
Spooky shit. Anyway, Donaufestival also features Panda Bear, Dan Deacon, Wolf Parade, The Ex, Fuck Buttons, Alex Empire, and more spread throughout various days, but you’ll be most excited about April 29, as the mighty Xiu Xiu are teaming with the feisty Deerhoof to perform Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures at Austria’s Donaufestival.
Deerhoof have two singles coming out: one is a 7-inch split with One One on Someone Good, and the other via ATP Recordings. Meanwhile, Xiu Xiu’s Dear God, I Hate Myself is released February 23 via Kill Rock Stars. Both are starting tours this month.
• Donaufestival: http://www.donaufestival.at
• Xiu Xiu: http://www.xiuxiu.org
• Deerhoof: http://www.myspace.com/deerhoof
• Kill Rock Stars: http://www.killrockstars.com
• Someone Good: http://www.someonegood.org
• ATP Recordings: http://www.atpfestival.com/recordings.php
