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Biography

The xx are an English indie pop band, formed in Wandsworth, London in 2005. The group released their debut album, xx in August 2009. The album ranked highly on many best of 2009 lists, placing number one on the list compiled by The Guardian and second for NME. In 2010, the band won the Mercury Music Prize for their debut album. Their second album, Coexist, was released on 10 September 2012.

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Latest News Stories

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  1. The xx lead vinyl album revival

    Fri 4 Jan 2013 10:45

    Sales of vinyl LPs grow for the fifth successive year, with The xx's second album...

  2. The xx announce new festival

    Tue 11 Dec 2012 11:10

    The band announce they are putting on a one-day festival in 2013 in west London.

  3. Hurricane halts gigs on US coast

    Mon 29 Oct 2012 10:11

    John Legend, Rita Ora and The xx cancel planned gigs on the US east coast due to...

Latest Blog Posts

Blogs from the BBC

  1. #6Music2013 - Bloggers Picks for 2013 Part II

    Fri 4 Jan 2013 14:47 We've given you Part I of who some of our favourite bloggers think are going to be big... Producer Will

  2. 6 Music Albums of the Year 2012

    Fri 28 Dec 2012 08:15 2012 seemed to be a fractured year for albums, there were no overriding genres or... Matt Everitt - 6 Music News

  3. #xx6Music - Choose the Ultimate xx Playlist

    Tue 4 Sep 2012 17:36 Next Monday The xx release their sophomore album Coexist, the eagerly awaited follow... Rowan Collinson

BBC Reviews

  1. Coexist 2012

    Review of Coexist

    Reviewed by Mike Diver

    Refined progression, this is the sound of a band both expanding and consolidating.

  2. xx 2009

    Review of xx

    Reviewed by Lou Thomas

    An enigmatic, moody blend of smoky crooning, nimble keyboards and treble-heavy riffs

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