Along with being one of the most anticipated films this year, the soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby is just as anticipated. RH regular Hollywood Holt unknowingly produced the Andre 3stacks and Queen B's Amy Winehouse cover "Back To Black" that was featured in the film and trailer. With music heavy weights like Jay-z, Jack White, The XX, Gotye and many more it's not surprise people have been waiting for it. With the film releasing in theaters on May 10th, NPR is now streaming the album HERE . Check out some of what NPR [...]
Link: www.thehics.com Category: Band For fans of: Jessie Ware, The Invisible, The xx Releases: Pending Take note: Has received airplay on BBC Radio 1 and NPR's KCRW. Has been covered by NME, among other outlets. Was runner-up in the Best Breakthrough Act category at the Worldwide Awards (2013). Is currently preparing for the [...]
Link: www.thehics.com Category: Band For fans of: Jessie Ware, The Invisible, The xx Releases: Pending Take note: Has received airplay on BBC Radio 1 and NPR's KCRW. Has been covered by NME, among other outlets. Was runner-up in the Best Breakthrough Act category at the Worldwide Awards (2013). Will be playing its first [...]
I loved the intimate setting of The Tiny Desk Series to showcase acts such as Miguel and Alt-J . The xx are the latest band to stop by NPR to perform two songs for their own session. Singing "Angels" and "Sunset," The xx's sounds echo through that tiny space so fully, you can feel their vulnerability. p.s. The xx announced today they are touring the U.S. with Grizzly Bear. Check out those dates here . Video: The xx - NPR Tiny Desk Concert |
We've seen various videos of The xx performing live, and consistently killing it, but none in as intimate a setting as this. For this episode of NPR's Tiny Desk concert series (previous guests include Miguel who came through with a sparkling, personality-filled three track set), two thirds of The xx run through stripped back, percussion-less versions of "Angels" and "Sunset," just reminding everyone how brilliant this band are in a live setting. Check out the footage below.
Watch their Tiny Desk set below. The XX recently dropped by KCRW. Click here to view the embedded video. MP3: The XX - Angels (Erol Sabadosh Mix)
photo by Dave Lichterman Sufjan Stevens isn't the only one taking on Christmas. The XX covered Wham! 's "Last Christmas" on BBC Radio 12s Live Lounge . It's just how you would expect it: a bit too serious for the cheesy lyrics, but then again The XX can make pretty much anything sound pout-perfectly pretty. And they sound like they're having fun, so check it out below. [ Pitchfork ] [...]
The new albums from The xx and Dave Byrne & St. Vincent are being streamed in full over at NPR's First Listen . Both albums have been two of the more anticipated releases this year. Find them here .
Fans of The xx can finally click play on the group's first full-length project since 2009 with the full stream of Coexist. NPR debuted the group's sophomore LP over at their [...] The post Guilt-Free Listening: The xx's "Coexist" Album Stream appeared first on The Smoking Section .
Three years have passed and now one of the most anticipated albums of 2012 is now available for your listening pleasure. The xx 's Coexist has already gotten an early preview from us [read here ] and you can hear the forthcoming sophomore LP in full a week early. Courtesy of NPR. The trio's long-player will see daylight on September 10th via Young Turks Recordings.
David Byrne's voice sounds as timeless as ever on his latest album that sees the ex-Talking Heads chief team up with Ms. Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent). The album plays like a vanity project for the duo and proves to be a challenging listen that you can decide for yourself over here . The xx "Coexist" on their latest album. The much highly anticipated followup to their debut album that was on non-stop repeat for a full year after the release date is scheduled to hit the streets next week. Jamie xx's [...]
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nationalpost : Why do you want to climb an iceberg? Because it’s there, of course On a Wednesday afternoon in St. John’s, N.L., Justin Emberley saw a 45-metre iceberg floating less than 100 feet from shore in Quidi Vidi Harbour. He called up his friend, Kevin Le Morzadec, a French citizen doing his Ph.D. on the subject of glacier modeling in Newfoundland, and said, “Let’s climb it.” And climb it they did. They put on their wetsuits and life vests, threw their ice picks and clamp-ons in their bags, jumped in the [...]
Enjoy the brand new Q&A here. Visit The XX at their official site. MP3: The XX - VCR (Matthew Dear Mix)
As we have been mentioning the last couple of months, September is stocked with a ton of great releases and next Tuesday in particular comes the mother-load with a staggering number of high profile albums dropping that day. To get you ready for "Super Tuesday" the fine folks at NPR Music have handpicked 14 of their favorites to stream on their site for free as part of their First Listen series. Among those that you can get the "try it before you buy it" preview of are the new [...]
Wildly infectious dance beats meet dark, hypnotic rock when Hot Chip and The xx took the stage for a night of live music, webcast on NPR Music Saturday. Hear full concerts by both bands, from the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. [NPR Music] Related posts:Hot Chip and The xx Set for NPR "Live in Concert" Webcast Live [...] Related posts: Hot Chip and The xx Set for NPR "Live in Concert" Webcast Live on NPR Tonight: Ben Gibbard, Jay Farrar in Concert [...]
Enjoy both playbacks here. Last month, Hot Chip debuted a video for 'I Feel Better'. The XX recently extended their NA trek. MP3s: Hot Chip - I Feel Better (Toko Mix) & The XX - Basic Space
npr.org/music NPR Music's "Live in Concert” from All Songs Considered series will webcast an exciting live double bill featuring breakout U.K. bands Hot Chip and The xx Saturday, April 24 from the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. Subscribe to the podcast here and head over to npr.org/music on Saturday night to hear the show as it happens. Related posts: Hot Chip | Fall Tour 2008 Drive-By Truckers on NPR Live Webcast Series Tonight [...]
Official video for "Islands" The xx have emoted their noir-persona yet again in the music video for "Islands." Multiple camera takes capture the band quietly singing my personal favorite while choreographed dancers act out the evolution of a failed relationship. A bit repetitive, but interesting once the song climaxes. Also, the xx will conclude their North American tour with a few more dates on the East Coast. The last date, at DC's 9:30 Club will be steamed live on NPR (go here for more details). [...]
Read today's article expressing love for 'Crystalised' here. Last week, The XX's guitarist quit. Catch The XX on their North American trek. MP3: The XX - Basic Space
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