The xx
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The xx
The xx artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music
Concerts
June 11, 2010 The xx's self-titled 2009 album thrust the London band to the forefront of indie-rock stardom.
Discover Songs
June 16, 2010 The NPR Music gang examines some of the highlights from this year's Bonnaroo Music Festival.
December 15, 2009 All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen shares his Top 10 favorite albums of 2009.
November 5, 2009 In "Crystalised," The xx describes two damaged lovers who are torn apart by their own insecurities.
Reviews
September 14, 2012 On the follow-up to its moody debut, the Mercury Prize-winning British band magnifies its grooves.
July 16, 2012 From a new album, the spare ballad "Angels" feels a bit like the introduction to a more lavish song.
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December 28, 2010 Listen to a studio session from this year's Mercury Prize winners.
December 8, 2009 For the coolest kids on the scene, The xx's members sound reassuringly vulnerable.
November 5, 2009 In "Crystalised," The xx describes two damaged lovers who are torn apart by their own insecurities.
More Stories
February 11, 2013 In The xx's songs, all the calm chilliness in the world can't quite contain an exposed heart.
September 2, 2012 The xx's songs billow out softly and quietly, with only pretty guitar lines to lessen the tension.
July 17, 2012 Hear the first new song from The xx since the group's 2009 debut, plus Dan Deacon, Amirali and more.
