If any Christmas song was ripe for an emotional and heartstring-tugging xx makeover, it’s Wham’s festive classic ‘Last Christmas’. Today on Radio 1’s Live Lounge The xx put their distinctive spin on this well-known festive tale of lost love. Check it out and let me know what you think: As well as covering ‘Last Christmas’…
The xx have today released a new EP as a free download from iTunes. The ‘xxmas EP’ is part of iTunes’ 12 Days of Christmas giveaway and features a new Jamie xx remix, or ‘edit’, of Coexist track ‘Sunset’, as well as a live video of previous single ‘Angels’ performed in Tokyo and the video for…
Just a day after claiming the top spot on the UK album chart with their beguiling second album Coexist, The xx have announced a 5-date UK tour for this December. The trio will begin touring North America next month, head to Europe in November and then be back for their UK fans on 6 December…
The xx have today announced their second album will be released on 10 September. The follow-up to their break out 2009 debut album will be called Coexist, and was once again produced by the bands Jamie Smith in their London studio. The xx, who you can see above performing debut album track ‘Crystalised’, released a…
