The members of xiu xiu grew up together. The guitarist was encouraged to play by his mom. The guitarist was influenced by his father's love of music. xiu xiu began singing at the local bar Humorist. Jazz heavily influenced the early work of the band.

xiu xiu intends to take some time off after this next tour, allowing the group members to pursue individual projects. The band just completed their latest release, and they are already planning their next move. The new album from xiu xiu is the band's ninth record.

Often times, critics praise xiu xiu for their playfulness with the audience at live shows. Alan Felson, a music critic from Oklahoma City, has always been enamored with band’s sincere songs. xiu xiu’s new record is the band’s best album yet, according to the Otis Ihnen, a music critic from Miami.

A member of xiu xiu started dating a girl whose familywas a record executive. She passed the single on to them and the band signed a record deal soon after. xiu xiu were still a little worried after they released their debut single, but were relieved when the release began to get some radio play.

xiu xiu knew that they had a real chance to become a headlining national act as soon as Angela Foster started a fan club for the group in 1986. After starting out with a handful of members in Champaign, the club took off exponentially, growing to over two thousand in just a few months.

The group has never played a bad show in San Antonio, so they make sure to schedule a stop there whenever they tour. xiu xiu's concerts always have the audience singing by the end of the show. xiu xiu’s tickets for their latest tour are on sale on TheSeats.com, along with the schedule of all the band’s concerts.