The xx

There is no doubt that The xx were one of the most hyped indie bands of 2009. But beyond all the hype and the "too cool for school" posturing there lies a lot of substance. All of the arrangements employ airy guitars, whispered vocals and a drum machine that pulse along to give a dream pop like atmosphere to the songs.
Their influences are a little difficult to discern. They list The Cure and The Pixies along with Aaliyah and Rihanna as main influences on their sound. To truly understand their sound you need to watch the video of their first single "Crystalized".




Their self titled debut was released in UK in July of '09 and in the US the following month.

They are opening for hot chip in North America in the spring of 2010.
I hope I get the chance to see them in Toronto at the Kool Haus in April.

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