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Barely out of their teens, but blessed with a talent that belies their tender years, Wild Swim have – somewhat incredibly – already notched up almost a decade of experience as a band. Richard Sansom (vocals), Carlos Posada (guitar and keyboard), Jacob Lively (bass) and Sam Robinson (drums) have been playing together since they formed at school in Oxford, with Jamie Jay (also guitar and keyboard) joining two years later. “Our first ever gig was at a school concert when we were 11 or 12,” recalls Posada. “That was when Richard was asked [...]

Night + Day - Upcoming: Berlin - Spreepark - 18th May / London - Hatfield - 22nd June Music: The xx - Chained (John Talabot & Pional Blinded Remix) web // facebook // blog // shows // iTunes

With a mammothly eclectic lineup of world class talent spread across three European tour dates,  THE XX 's 'Night & Day' run of shows was always guaranteed to be a herculean and very special undertaking. The plan was simple, to run three large XX  curated concerts in Lisbon, Berlin and London spanning entire days and featuring performances from the likes of JOHN TALABOT ,  MOUNT KIMBIE ,  JAMES MURPHY  ( LCD SOUNDSYSTEM ),  JESSIE WARE ,  KINDNESS , MYKKI BLANCO , POLICIA , SOLANGE and of course JAMIE XX  [...]

Moving onto the XX 's full Coachella setlist which features a collaboration with the SOLANGE , for a cover of the AALIYAH's HOT LIKE FIRE .

Whilst we're on the subject of Valentines Day, it looks like we forgot a present that was sent to us (aka everyone) from all around lovlies - THE XX. Whilst you were off smooching your partner or attempting to pick up at some terrible Valentines Day club night or even wallowing in self-pity. The xx were busy uploading a special video for all their beloved fans who would probably give up their date for one night alone with the British triplet. The video is a [...]

A little late on this, but too good to pass up.  Enjoy. p.s. The xx recorded a Tiny Desk Concert for NPR Music , watch the video  here . web // facebook // blog // shows // iTunes

Happy Vs from the XX , via a live clip of the BEY's mp3 I MISS YOU being covered.

If you've had a lonely, loveless Valentine's Day so far, let The xx with their sunny disposition and bright clothes cheer you up, with their cover of Beyoncé's heart wrenching  "I Miss You" . The track was co-written by Beyoncé  and Frank Ocean for her 2011 album 4 , but The xx are taking the track to new heights (or lows depending on your level of depression), with their barely-there atmosphere [...]

Though I'm the sort of guy that likes his Primus in normal 2-D, this Sasquatch 2013 lineup is packed with some serious good energy. You've got The Postal Service reuniting (and maybe Ben Gibbard runs in to Danny Brown randomly and he's all like "You wanna collab?" Because, like that seems like something that would happen nowadays) and indie megas like Sigur Ros, Vampire Weekend, The XX,   and Arctic Monkeys. And everyone is allowed to smoke pot. Like legally. I think. Check out the trailer below. As an added bonus watch a video [...]

Last night at Solange 's show at XOYO in London she wasn't content with killing it already that she had to bring out The xx 's Oliver Sim to provide vocals on a cover of Nicole Ray's 1998 R&B jam that featured Missy Elliot . Check out the subdued, laidback, black and white version of one of the late-902s best R&B tracks (original below too), with Oliver dropping some near-spoken-word lines and singing along to the chorus. The xx's [...]

The release of ardently anticipated Coexist in the albeit fading shadow of xx, the xx’s second album, garnered doubt as to whether the duo turned trio could produce an album to even contend with the critically acclaimed and almost universally popular debut album. Perhaps the departure from darker sounds should’ve been expected, but the characteristic style of the xx prevails and shines in its hauntingly, almost transcendental beauty. The lighter, ethereal marriage of melodies in Coexist not only manages to appeal to fans of the more arcane xx, but also intimate the [...]

Given 23 year old Jetta John-Hartley 's background, it would be surprising if she wasn't pursuing a career in music. Born in Liverpool to a singer mother and sound engineer dad, it would seem like she was destined for her chosen path. "Although, I did want to be an astronaut when I was a kid," she told me when asked about her musical background; but, "I can't imagine doing anything else," she assures me. Jetta has been gaining steady attention on the strength of her début single "Start A [...]

The XX speed it up a lil with their performance of CO-EXIST on the Jimmy Fallon show.

THE XX are known for their sultry, underwater vibes. Their new video for ‘Chained’ takes this description to a literal level with the use of underwater cinematography, transporting the viewer to a contradictory world full of splendour and magic. Coexist, THE XX’S new album attracted a whole lot of attention with its initial release, and for good reason. It’s a wonderland of imagery and sounds that caress you like your being serenaded, not lying in front of your CD player (or record player, for those infinitely cooler than me) [...]

Having put out one of the year's best albums, Coexist , The xx  have returned with a video for album-highlight, "Chained" , directed by the guys  behind  Purity Ring 's video for  "Fineshrine" . The video depicts two-thirds of the group going for a swim, fully-clothed in a lake, in a dramatic fashion, typical of the UK trio. Whether you just want to watch these guys dive into a lake in slow motion or you want to see the [...]

It's about to piss it down on the streets of nodnoL town, or so it seems as I'm CHAINED to me office desk and checking out the XX 's aquatic new video, just before I commence me walk home.

New season of Jools Holland kicked off last PM and the XX dropped by to perform ANGELS , the opening track off their sophobore long_one.

The British electronic soul diva JESSIE WARE is certainly making quite the splash and impact with her beautifully crafted and well presented debut album Devotion . The new single 'Night Light' is like Florence Welsh ’s voice crossed with The XX and with a video evoking the best bits of Lady Gaga . The video is the wonderful work of artful director Chris Sweeney , whose work has become quite the favourite to many bands in the ever growing English indie music scene. His work is [...]

Finally, a parapsychology reference I can get on board with. Despite their name, you don't need to appeal to pseudoscience to explain why ESP are making headway: the Los Angeles-based three-piece make infectiously good songs that have an uncanny ability to worm their way into the dark recesses of your mind. That's quite an impressive feat, given that their aesthetic might tactfully be described as fairly psychedelic. They're made up of brother and sister Aska and Seiya Matsumiya, who between them handle vocals and keyboards, and Bobby Evans, who bangs the drums; [...]

The xx's second album Coexist is only a few weeks away, which means it's about time they drip-fed us another little slice of it. You know, incase we weren't already excited enough. We've already heard 'Chained', and 'Angels', and 'Sunset' isn't a huge departure from either of those tracks or the generally accepted xx template either. But rarely does a band seem so sure of what it is their songs should sound like without ever dropping the standard below jaw dropping. Coexist is shaping up to be one of the albums [...]