Xiu Xiu, Islands, Boards of Canada, and Why? Make New 12-Inch Singles, Confusing Syntax

Why?, the Californian indielectronica flip-hop pioneers, are set to release a set of two four-track singles. A 12-inch will be released in Europe and the U.S. November 18 and 19, respectively. Each version is on track to be released with different tracks from the other, each featuring remixes and cover versions of released and unreleased Why? tracks, in addition to the track on the single cover, “The Hollows.” Ahem. The European version of the single was recently released through Tomlab and will feature “Good Friday,” as remixed by Boards of Canada, while the U.S. single release will be found on Anticon of which Why?’s Yoni Wolf is a founding member.

Why? Why?’s double single? Well, the trio will release an 11-song LP on March 11 in the U.S., entitled Alopecia (European release date and LP title explanation yet to be released). The LP will include “The Hollows,” as well as the un-remixed versions of “Good Friday” and “By Torpedo or Crohn’s.”

Prepare for the new release by listening to old, released songs on the Why? MySpace page.

The Hollows (European Version) tracklisting:

A1. The Hollows

A2. Good Friday (Boards of Canada remix)

B1. Yoyo Bye Bye (covered by Dump)

B2. Broken Crow (covered by Islands)

The Hollows (US Version) tracklisting:

A1. The Hollows

A2. By Torpedo or Crohn's (Dntel remix)

B1. Yoyo Bye Bye (covered by Xiu Xiu)

B2. Pre-teen Apocalyptic Film Acting [Medley] (covered by Half-Handed Cloud)

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