Blog: Listen Before You Buy

When The xx announced their comeback a few months ago they played a slew of sold out shows across the world, one of which was in Tokyo in July. Inspired by the Tokyo skyline and the view from Romy's hotel room 33 floors up, they set about recording an impromptu version of "Angels" , their song of the year contender from the new album Coexist , as Oliver laid on the bed next to some balloons being lulled to sleep. [...]