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Today Xiu Xiu unveil a thumping new romp, "Rumpus Room" ft. Angus Andrew of Liars, the latest single from the duets album OH NO, out March 26. The single release comes with a new video, directed by the band's own Angela Seo, who previously helmed the video for January's lead single "A Bottle of Rum," which featured vocals from Liz Harris.

"Rumpus Room" alternates between rambunctious, crowded bursts of noise and sparse, somewhat eerie moments of suspenseful build up. DIY and surreal, the video which picks up where "A Bottle of Rum" left off – 

"Does everyone have a deep personal childhood association with Flamin' Hot Cheetos, or just me? One of the first things I shoplifted as a kid was a bag of FHC. I once bet my cousin I could finish an entire Party Size bag in one sitting; I won the bet but lost my sense of taste for a couple days. I was a latchkey kid and would ditch school and often go to the 7-eleven by our apartment, where some 20-year-old kid who didn't give a crap would be working and watch me play their single arcade game--marvel-capcom-- in the corner as long as I bought a slurpee and FHC. Sometimes in my old teenage journals, I find flamin' red dusted fingerprint smudges among melodramatic poems and fake runaway notes. All that intersected perfectly with the "Rumpus Room" song, and part II story of the video trilogy." - Angela Seo

For nearly two decades, Xiu Xiu has made music for the moments when life’s harsh realities meet its existential mysteries. A profound sense of emotional vulnerability weaves its way throughout the dozen albums the group has made, but also a spirit of openness and experimentalism as they peer into the sonic unknown, creating moments of catharsis by harnessing bursts of noise and other uncommon sounds. They have collaborated with confessional songwriters like Mitski and avant-garde composers like Charlemagne Palestine, displaying an uncommon fluency in both worlds. Singer and songwriter Jamie Stewart’s lyrics are often veiled in layers of metaphor, but his delivery always suggests urgency and intimacy, that there’s a universal truth that cuts deep. Xiu Xiu makes beautiful music for hard times. 

The band's 12th studio album features collaborations from Sharon Van Etten, Chelsea Wolfe, Alice Bag, Haley Fohr of Circuit des Yeux, Owen Pallett, Twin Shadow, along with members of Deerhoof, Drab Majesty, Liars, Shearwater, and more. OH NO was born from betrayal but now exists thanks to the “profound rediscovery of community and friendship.” Pre-order your copy now from the Polyvinyl Store.