Tagged: The xx
Video: The xx, “Fiction”
The xx bassist Oliver Sim, lanky as a palm tree and wearing sturdy boots, wanders around in the hours before daylight in a new video for Coexist track “Fiction,” directed by Young Replicant. It’s like … read more »
Stream: The xx, “Together”
Here’s The xx’s unsettling, water-dropping-in-a-bucket contribution to the Great Gatsby soundtrack executive produced by Jay-Z, out May 7th via Interscope. Listen below, followed by Lana Del Rey’s song for the film, “Young & Beautiful,” and … read more »
Wu-Tang Clan, Kendrick Lamar, R. Kelly, The xx to Play Bonnaroo
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, taking place June 13 to 16 in Manchester, Tennessee. Former FADER cover stars Kendrick Lamar, Tame Impala, The xx, Beach House, Ariel … read more »
Watch The xx Cover Beyonce
On Facebook today, The xx wrote: “Whilst on tour in Texas, we decided to cover a song by a Texan.” Above, watch their cover of Beyoncé’s “I Miss You,” co-penned by Frank Ocean. Below, check … read more »
Solange European Tour Diary: Part 1
Solange is currently on tour in Europe with her band (Dev Hynes on guitar, Charlift’s Patrick Wimberly on drums) and son/junior roadie Julez in tow. We’re tagging along, documenting the action backstage and after the … read more »
Watch Solange Cover “Make It Hot” with The xx in London
Last night at London’s XOYO, Solange continued her campaign for R&B appreciation, inviting The xx bassist/singer Oliver Sim onstage to perform a rendition of Nicole Wray’s 1998 single “Make It Hot,” which was produced by … read more »
The xx, “Fiction” (Kid Smpl Remix) MP3
At this moment in time, there’s probably too many xx remixes. Like, if they were physical items, you’d be buried in them, gasping for air, cursing the existence of all remixes ever. It’s understandable though … read more »
The xx, “Sunset (Jamie xx Remix)” MP3
For the next three days, so long as you live outside the US, Jamie xx’s remix of The xx’s “Sunset” will be available as a free download, along with videos for “Angels” and “Chained,” as … read more »
Stream: The xx, “Last Christmas (Wham! Cover)”
This morning, The xx performed at BBC Radio 1′s Live Lounge, where along with material from coexist, they did a toned down version of Wham!’s sugary but sad “Last Christmas.” Check out the cover below … read more »
Stream: The xx, “Chained” (John Talabot and Pional Blinded Remix)
The Streets’ “Blinded By The Lights” is one of the more unexpectedly influential songs in a while. At the time, it was a slowed down piece of heavy trance featuring Mike Skinner taking a bunch … read more »
