The xx, the revolutionary English indie rock band is taking Europe by storm, with countless sold out concerts throughout. They have been considered the breakout band of 2009 and are expected to gain continual attention and acclaim.
The trio, which consists of Romy Madley Croft, Oliver Sim and Jamie Smith (who is also the producer of the band) offer a unique indie rock. To accompany the lyrical styles of Croft and Sim, who also play guitar, and bass, Smith provides all of the necessary beats for the band, as well as the keyboard. His soft, melancholy sounds perfectly accentuate the vocal stylings of the pair.
Originally a four piece band that formed in 2005, the xx consisted of Croft and Sim, but also keyboardist Baria Qureshi.
Their debut album, self-titled “xx”, received critical acclaim as well as being placed on Rolling Stone’s “best of the year” list at #9, while NME placed xx at #6 on their list “NME The Future 50 List” (not to mention their efforts to take CD packaging to a whole new level).
Released by Young Turks Records in 2009, their debut album was recorded in a small garage of XL studios, often at night. This helped create their unique, almost whisper-like quality to both the vocals and the beats. Their single, “Crystalised” was featured on iTunes (UK) as the Single of the Week for 18-24 August 2009.
The band also brings an eclectic audience to their concerts. The standard youthful crowd invariably shows up to fill the seats, but there are also a large number of forty-plus fans. The audience members at most of their concerts on their European tour are staunch supporters and bring the concert to a high level of energy.
The xx are set to take America by storm, as they are planning to take part in two of the biggest festivals in the US, Coachella and Bonnaroo festivals.
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