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Romy Teases The Xx Comeback Album Is 'Feeling Fresh'
Romy has teased that The xx's comeback album is "feeling fresh".The electronic trio - completed by Jamie xx and Oliver Sim - have been back in the studio together for the first time since their...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 January 2024
The Xx Will 'Definitely' Release New Music, Says Oliver Sim
Oliver Sim says new The xx music is "definitely" on the cards.The composer - who dropped his debut solo album ‘Hideous Bastard’ in 2021 - has reassured fans that while he, Jamie xx and Romy...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 October 2022
The Xx Launch A New Series On Apple Music 1
The xx have launched a new monthly radio series on Apple Music 1.The acclaimed trio have created 'Interludes Radio' and the new series will premiere on Apple Music's live-streaming radio station on March 10.Looking forward...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 March 2022
The Xx Think Glastonbury Headline Slot Would Be Crazy
The xx think it would be ''crazy'' to headline Glastonbury.The band performed before Pyramid Stage headliners Radiohead at this year's event and their set was so well-received, they have been tipped to follow in their...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 05 July 2017
Five Sets From Glastonbury Festival Well Worth Re-watching
There aren't many weekends of the year that most of the country pray for rain, all except the fortuitous 250,000 people that descend on a farm in Glastonbury as most of the country sit at...
By Adam Holden in Music / Festivals on 27 June 2017
The Xx Are 'Excited' To Lead The 2017 Line-up For Bestival
The xx have been announced to headline Bestival 2017 alongside A Tribe Called Quest and Pet Shop Boys. The Autumn event returns for its 14th year, but for the very first time it won't be...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 09 February 2017
The Xx Explore The Making Of Their Newly Released Album 'I See You'
The xx appeared on radio station Beats 1 this week with Zane Lowe, where they took listeners through their new album 'I See You' track by track. They spoke about their new writing methods and...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 13 January 2017
New Albums To Look Forward To In 2017
Every new year brings speculation as to which musical legends might be returning, and which pop heavyweights are due to release a new record. Here are six significant artists who are definitely, or widely expected...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 26 December 2016
The Xx Announce New Album 'I See You' Will Be Released In January
Over four years after they released their second studio album Coexist, the popular and critically adored British indie act The xx have announced details of its follow-up, titled I See You, and released its first...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 10 November 2016
Florence + The Machine Among Nominees For Mercury Prize 2015
Florence + the Machine and Jamie xx are among nominees for the Mercury Prize 2015.The full shortlist of 12 nominated albums has been revealed on BBC Radio 6 Music, with Wolf Alice and Benjamin Clementine...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 October 2015
What Can We Expect From The New Xx Album?
The XX are a band who have achieved the rare accolade of matching their critical success with a commercial viability after the minimalist electronic strains of 2010’s self-titled record altered the face of popular music...
By George Percival in Music / Festivals on 10 June 2014
Haim's Arctic Day
Haim had the ''worst day of their lives'' turning down a guest spot on the new Arctic Monkeys album. The 'Don't Save Me' band were rushing to complete their debut album, 'Days Are Gone', when...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 August 2013
Glastonbury Festival 2013: Your Guide To The Biggest Clashes!
With such a ginormous festival site at 900 acres, and plenty of drunken hoardes and muddy puddles to fight through, the simple act of walking from one stage to another can be a difficult task....
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 25 June 2013
The Xx Change London Show Venue Over Transport Worries
British rockers The Xx have rescheduled a show in London after discovering a local section of the city's Underground service would not be operating on the day of the gig.The band was due to perform...
By WENN on 20 April 2013
The Great Gatsby Soundtrack Sampler Released Online
Excitement mounts as a sampler for the Great Gatsby soundtrack has been released online. Fans of Jay Z and Beyonce may find themselves disappointed though, as neither of their tracks are included on the sampler....
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 17 April 2013
A Week In News: Rick Ross Survives, Jennifer Lawrence Slips Up, Lindsay Lohan To Learn Fate
Rick Ross Survives An Attack, Jennifer Lawrence Wins But Slips Up, Lindsay Lohan To Learn Her Fate In LAYou Da Boss: Rapper Rick Ross had a lucky escape this week, somehow avoiding a hail of...
By Michael West on 31 January 2013
Coachella Festival 2013; Who To See?
Today saw the announcement of the Coachella Festival 2013 line-up, to be run on the weekends of April 12, 2013 and April 19, 2013, and as expected it’s another smorgasbord of musical taste, with everyone...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 25 January 2013
What, No Holograms? Stone Roses, Blur, Phoenix, Red Hot Chili Peppers Headline Coachella 2013
How do you top having a dead man headline your festival? Well, in all honestly, you’re not going to. Coachella’s talent bookers must have been scratching their heads in bewilderment when it came to topping...
By Hayley Avron on 25 January 2013
Brit Awards 2013 Nominees Announced: Diverse? Or Just Weird?
This year’s BRIT Awards nominations look as though they were concocted by a group of strangers, with wildly different cultural backgrounds, on a drunken night out. Is this a sign that the mainstream music world...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 11 January 2013
Wait, Did The Rolling Stones Just Confirm A Brit Awards Performance?
The Brit Awards 2013 nominations were announced on Thursday (January 10, 2013), being somewhat overshadowed by the Oscars stuff going on across the pond. We already know James Corden is back on-board as host, and...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 11 January 2013
The Show Must Go On? David Letterman Props Up Entertainment Industry During Hurricane Sandy
The mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg has been making sure that the city's residents were fully prepared for Hurricane Sandy, which hit New York last night. And whilst the majority of New York citizens...
By Hayley Avron on 30 October 2012
Bob Dylan Beaten To Billboard No.1 Spot By The Dave Matthews Band
Bob Dylan’s Tempest could only manage No.3 on The Billboard 200 Chart this week, with The Dave Matthews Band claiming the top spot. Their album, Away from the World moved 266,000 copies, making it their...
By Michael West on 19 September 2012
The Xx Give Fans Early Stream Of New Album
The Xx are giving fans the opportunity to listen to their new album, Coexist nearly a week before it's full release, reports the Nme.The London band follow up their hugely successful, award winning self-titled LP...
By WENN on 04 September 2012
Alt-j Installed As Favourite For Mercury Music Prize 2012
Nominees for this year's Mercury Music Prize have yet to be announced but the odds for the 2012 Album of the Year going to indie rockers Alt-J and their debut album 'An Awesome Wave' have...
By WENN on 29 August 2012
The Xx 'Dream' Of Writing For Beyonce
The xx ''dream'' of writing a song for Beyonce. The 'Crystalised' band were honoured to meet their Pop Idol earlier this year, and would love to contribute a track to one of her future albums.Bass...
By Bang Showbiz on 29 August 2012
Diana Vickers Denies Being 'Dropped' By Label
Diana Vickers has recently split with label RCA, but has claimed that it was amicable and for reasons ".based purely on a creative level." Diana Vickers, who shot to fame after appearing on The X...
By Lew Irwin on 03 July 2011
The Xx Furious At British Leader's 'Unauthorised Use' Of Song
Mercury Prize winners THE XX have blasted British Prime Minister DAVID CAMERON - for using their music without permission during a political rally.The British band is furious that organisers of the Conservative Party's annual conference...
By WENN on 07 October 2010
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