the xx

Sep 18 News

All three members of The xx reunite for new Jamie xx single “Waited All Night”

Alan Pedder

Jamie xx brings the old band back together for his new single "Waited All Night", the sixth preview of his second solo album 'In Waves', out on Friday via Young Records.

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Jun 21 2017

Jeremy's Mid-Year Faves 2017

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Hello good folks, Jeremy here, lead video editor for The Needle Drop. It’s one of those times again when Anthony’s underlings step out of his melonheaded shadow for a brief moment of sunshine. This time it’s for a mid-year list. Basically, here are fifteen albums from the

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Jan 17 Album Reviews

The xx - I See You

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I See You is more musically engaging than its lackluster predecessor, but the awkward sadness and sensuality remain.

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Nov 14 2016

BEST & WORST TRACKS: 11/14 (Childish Gambino, Run the Jewels, The xx, Okilly Dokilly)

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The weekly segment in which Anthony touches down on some of the best and worst tracks he has heard in the past week.

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Sep 12 Album Reviews

The xx- Coexist

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On their sophomore effort, London dream pop outfit the xx drum up more of the skeletal, emotive style their first album delivered. WATCH THE REVIEW

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Sep 5 album

The xx- Coexist

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After a three-year silence, London’s minimalistic indie pop group The xx is back with their sophomore album. Titled Coexist, the record is the followup to 2009’s (sort of) self-titled xx. The band has made it available to stream via an embeddable widget, which you can find above. Those

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Sep 5 album

The xx- Coexist

The Needle Drop

After a three-year silence, London’s minimalistic indie pop group The xx is back with their sophomore album. Titled Coexist, the record is the followup to 2009’s (sort of) self-titled xx. The band has made it available to stream via an embeddable widget, which you can find above. Those

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Aug 11 basic space

REMIX WEDNESDAY!

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1. Yeasayer- O.N.E. (Remixed by Teen Daze) 2. Chromeo- Don’t Turn the Lights On (Remixed by Aeroplane) 3. Silver Columns- Always On (Remixed by Caribou) 4. Squarepusher- Cryptic Notion (Remixed by Mr. Ozio) 5. The xx- Basic Space (Remixed by Pariah) Bonus remix albums: –

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