The xx Guitarist Calls It Quits (For Now)

Citing exhaustion from "recent touring commitments" (i.e. playing 37 CMJ shows), guitarist Baria Qureshi has left the xx, at least temporarily. The band's been forced to cancel their European tour dates as a result. More at The Quietus.... CONTINUE READING THE XX GUITARIST CALLS IT QUITS (FOR NOW)»

Posted on October 29, 2009 (2 comments)
Tags: Brazilian Girls | The xx

New Florence & The Machine Video - "You've Got The Love (The xx Remix)"

As dime-a-dozen blog bait, remixes don't usually merit official videos. But most remixes aren't this officially excellent, so let's all try to calm down and enjoy this clip! Florence & The Machine covered Source And Candi Staton's "You've Got The... CONTINUE READING NEW FLORENCE & THE MACHINE VIDEO - "YOU'VE GOT THE LOVE (THE XX REMIX)"»

Posted on October 28, 2009 in MP3, Video (10 comments)
Tags: Bob Mould | Candi Staton | Florence And The Machine | The Source | The xx

CMJ '09: Weekend In Photos

One last gargantuan batch of photos from an exhausting, exhaustive week of NYC showgoing. On Friday Jessica Amaya joined us at Doveman's record release party at the Elevated Hole, a Chelsea loft owned by the Yale English Dept. chair Michael... CONTINUE READING CMJ '09: WEEKEND IN PHOTOS»

CMJ '09: Thursday In Photos

On Thursday at CMJ the xx played theIr 66th and 67th shows of the week -- one at the Apple Store SoHo, another as the "x-rated" secret guest at the horribly delayed, horribly sweaty Club NME showcase at the Delancey.... CONTINUE READING CMJ '09: THURSDAY IN PHOTOS»

CMJ '09: Wednesday In Photos

As far as full-on noon-to-2AM marathon set hunting goes, Wednesday's spread won't be topped this year. In addition to bringing us memorable sets from two bands we'll be watching much more closely in Sleigh Bells and Golden Silvers, the day... CONTINUE READING CMJ '09: WEDNESDAY IN PHOTOS»

The xx @ Covo Club, Bologna 10/17/09

It took them twelve hours to get there, thanks to a broken down tour bus that forced a hellishly long train ride, but the xx eventually made it to Bologna, Italy's Covo Club, at 11PM, working through their excellent debut... CONTINUE READING THE XX @ COVO CLUB, BOLOGNA 10/17/09»

Posted on October 19, 2009 in Concert, Photo, Tour Dates (5 comments)
Tags: Holly Miranda | The Flaming Lips | The xx

The xx Bring Jools Holland Their "Islands"

Fresh off of a tour with Florence & The Machine, and a tour-memorializing remix of one of her Lungs cuts, the xx stopped in to Jools Holland's BBC2 studio to perform the subdued and lockstep cool of "Islands," one of... CONTINUE READING THE XX BRING JOOLS HOLLAND THEIR "ISLANDS"»

Posted on September 30, 2009 in Video (12 comments)
Tags: Jools Holland | The xx

The xx Toured With, Remixed Florence & The Machine

So Florence Welch's crowd at Shepherds Bush Empire last night weren't exactly hospitable to ascendant, moody minimalists the xx. (One punter yelled "enough!," and that dude should still be getting booed.) But even if they don't share fans, Welch and... CONTINUE READING THE XX TOURED WITH, REMIXED FLORENCE & THE MACHINE»

Posted on September 28, 2009 in Concert, MP3, Photo (6 comments)
Tags: Florence And The Machine | The xx | Thom Yorke

The xx Remix Jack Peñate

A friend was just raving about Jack Peñate's show at Mercury Lounge this week. All your friends are always raving about the xx every week. Putting the raves in a row, then, is this remix of Peñate's "Pull My Heart... CONTINUE READING THE XX REMIX JACK PEñATE»

Posted on September 18, 2009 in MP3, Tour Dates, Video (0 comments)
Tags: Fever Ray | Jack Peñate | The xx

Listen To The XX

The hotly tipped, self-titled debut from London rockers the XX is out next week on Rough Trade, but you can stream it in full now on NME.com.... CONTINUE READING LISTEN TO THE XX»

Posted on August 10, 2009 (2 comments)
Tags: The XX