The xx
Formed in 2005, The xx are an alternative trio hailing from London, England, featuring the dual lead vocals of Romy Madley Croft (lead guitar) and Oliver Sim (bass guitar), and backed by Jamie Smith (beats, MPC sampler). Rounding out the group was keyboardist Baria Qureshi, who left the group because of the pressures of an intensive touring schedule. Bonding over a shared love of dark, emotive 80s guitar sounds and the high-end sheen of American R&B...
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VCR
London artist Ferry Gouw turned out this clip for Matthew Dear's remix of the The xx's "VCR." While this hodgepodge of footage from what appears to be VHS tapes wouldn't have really been appropriat... Read more
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Mini Mix For Annie Mac
The xx recently assembled a special mix for Annie Mac’s show on BBC 1 Radio. There’s a lot of songs in the mix list below, but they are excerpts and the whole thing isn’t much lon... Read more
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VCR (Matthew Dear Remix)
Video cassette recorders, those clunky machines with an absurdly large number of moving parts that break so easily, are mostly collecting dust in closets. The machine's disappearance after so many ... Read more
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In den Zeiten des schnellen Netzes surft dieses junge Londoner Quartett auf einer extrem langsamen und tiefen Welle daher, das selbstbetitelte Debüt atmet pure Factory-, Rough Trade-Ästhetik und se... Read more
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“Basic Space” isn’t just a song on The xx’s debut; it’s also a sonic philosophy. The goal seems to be clarity for all parts at all times, and a desire to accentuate th... Read more
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If you can tell how good a band is based on how they sound without all the dress-up, then the XX is surprisingly accomplished even at this early stage of the game.Theres so little going on musical... Read more
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Crystalised
The voting in the Prefix Best Album 0f 2009 poll suggests that folks really like The xx, which caps a remarkable year for the band. Their relentless touring has cost them a member, Baria Qureshi, a... Read more
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Popping in British indie act The xxâs debut, “Intro” slides into play, calmingly initiating the listener into their small musical world. Without vocals â aside from what is more or ... Read more
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The xx's album er et kærkomment bidrag til vinterens lange aftener. Pladen formår at være alvorsfuld og optimistisk på én gang, uden at blive klaustrofobisk omkla... Read more
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Listening to the xx is like reliving your tweens. Every song is moody, dramatic and brimming with emotional narcissism – the perfect soundtrack for reading Twilight novels alone in your bedro... Read more
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