Heh, Doug, Xiu Xiu way too harsh, eh!
Try this. "Nouvelle Vague, " http://www.nouvellesvagues.com/english/accueil.html Brazilian/French New Wave the review on Real Rhapsody calls it. Gentle renditions of punk/new wave classics like, "In A Manner of Speaking, " by Tuxedomoon from their, "Holy Wars, " album, "Love Will Tear Us Apart, " by Joy Division, , "Guns of Brixton, " by The Clash, "Making Plans For Nigel, " by XTC, a Dead Kennedys song...The review in the UK music magazine, Mojo, 'sez they do The Clash tune as a Weimar jazz #. Just listened to, "Guns of Brixton, " wonderful.
-- Michael Pugliese