Last month, I got to see Xiu Xiu’s live show reimaging David Lynch’s Eraserhead, preceded by a screening of the film. It was a truly mind-bending experience, and I hoped it’d get the studio treatment. That’s exactly what’s being announced today: Eraserhead Xiu Xiu is out July 10 via Polyvinyl, and along with the news, they’ve shared their chilling rendition of the movie’s ‘In Heaven’, originally written by Peter Ivers, with lyrics by Lynch. Check it out below.
Xiu Xiu have a string of dates lined up in the fall, where they’ll be playing their Eraserhead set. Aside from the new album, you can prepare by revisiting 2016’s Plays the Music of Twin Peaks. Even if the new record faithfully captures the performance, though, nothing can fully prepare you for its visual component. Trust me.
Revisit our 2024 interview with Xiu Xiu.
Eraserhead Xiu Xiu Cover Artwork:
Eraserhead Xiu Xiu Tracklist:
1. Viento
2. Sleep Synth
3. Tetra
4. Steampipe
5. Smashy Smashy
6. Ether
7. In Heaven
