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The xx - xx
How many times have we heard the maxim ‘less is more’ rolled out for someone new just because they resist knocking everything up to 11? Too often, perhaps, but this bewitching debut starts barely...
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The xx lined up for Edinburgh Studio 24 gig
Everybody loves The xx. The Simpsons’ creator Matt Groening loves them so much he asked them to play the upcoming edition of the All Tomorrow’s Parties festival he’s curating. Rob Da Bank loves them...
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Music festivals 2010: Ones to watch
Unicorn Kid Aka Oliver Sabin – Edinburgh-based electronic wunderkind, this year playing festivals including T in the Park, Wickerman, Belladrum and Bestival Hudson Mohawke He makes super sweet...
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The xx, Biffy Clyro and Dizzee Rascal among favourites for 2010 Mercury Music...
Spotify playlist: Mercury Music Prize 2010The shortlist of contenders for this year's Mercury Prize was announced today. The £20,000 prize is awarded to the best album of the last 12 months, as chosen...
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The XX win Mercury Prize
Music GossipThe XX have won the Barclaycard Mercury Prize. The band, from London, scooped the annual prize for the best UK album tonight (07.09.10), picked by an industry panel, beating Paul Weller,...
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The XX's personal album
Music GossipThe XX never thought anyone would hear their album. The UK band - who picked up the prestigious Barclaycard Mercury Prize last night - admit they wrote their self-titled debut for each...
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The xx in hiding
Music GossipThe xx are so "terrified" after winning the Mercury Prize this week, they are going into hiding. The publicity shy band- who scooped the industry award for best UK album of the last year...
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The xx not ready for second album
Music GossipThe xx have "no plans" to record a second album. The British trio - who won the coveted Barclaycard Mercury Prize for their self-titled debut album last week (07.09.10) - have revealed...
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Drake praises The xx
Music GossipDrake says The xx's Jamie Smith is "one of the most exciting producers" he's heard. The 'Forever' rapper confirmed he is working with the indie musician on his second album, 'Take Care',...
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Glasgow's Sub Club hosts new arena at RockNess 2011
Modeselektor, Magda, Matthew Dear and Jamie xx set for Loch Ness festOne of Glasgow’s favourite clubs takes over its own arena at this year’s RockNess as the Sub Club Sound System make sits debut and...
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Preview of 2012 - The best events this year
Featuring the Cultural Olympiad, The Dark Knight Rises, WU LYF, Glasgow International and moreIt’s 2012, but fear not, things aren’t as bad as they seem. Before you decide to occupy government...
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The xx's new album "better" than debut
Music GossipThe xx's new album is "like the old stuff, only better." The Mercury prize winning group are set to release their second album later this year, and while they have been secretive about its...
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The xx's 'sad' album
Music GossipThe xx have based their new album on "sad" dance music. The 'Islands' group are returning with their second record, 'Coexist', in September and wanted to capture the same energy as on...
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The xx 'dream' of writing for Beyonce
Music GossipThe xx "dream" of writing a song for Beyonce. The 'Crystalised' band were honoured to meet their pop idol earlier this year, and would love to contribute a track to one of her future...
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The xx - Coexist
The trio reduce and distill their nocturnal pop into small, graceful fragmentsThe xx have that most cherished bond with the listener – they make you feel they are performing for you and you alone....
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The xx - Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Wed 12 Sep 2012
Blockbusting light and visuals let music speak for itself at this cosy love-inSpare, dreamy, devotional music as under-the-covers intimate as The xx’s shouldn’t logically work in a venue this ornate...
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The xx plan to experiment
Music gossipThe xx want to "experiment" this year. The trio have months of tour dates booked around the world this year but are keen to also find the time to work on the follow-up to September 2012's...
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The xx: We're not miserable
Music gossipThe xx want people to realise they're not "miserable". The trio - Oliver Sim, Romy Madley Croft and Jamie Smith - have a melancholic image thanks to their gloomy appearance in pictures and...
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The xx start on third album
Music gossipThe xx have started work on their third album. The indie band have started working on ideas to follow up their second album 'Coexist' which was released last year, after the success of...
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The xx - xx
★★★★☆How many times have we heard the maxim ‘less is more’ rolled out for someone new just because they resist knocking everything up to 11? Too often, perhaps, but this bewitching debut starts barely...
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