They've been described as an indie pop band, but to all you "hipster" haters who think you're just too cool- don't let the word indie drive you off.
This band is sultry, mellow and chill. With all that said, they still manage to make a sick driving beat with deep bass. I first came across them through Florence Welch with their remix of her popular song You Got The Love. The xx managed to attach their signature low-frequency beat and vocals to the song to make it entirely their own. Take a listen, and if you like that, here's the live version in which Florence actually makes an on stage appearance. She stuns, as usual.
The xx is comprised of:
- Jamie Smith (known as Jamie xx), an English music producer and remix artist
- Romy Madley Croft, vocals and lead guitarist
- Oliver Slim, vocals and bass guitar
I can not rave about them enough, I became completely and almost unwillingly hooked on their sound. I didn't think I had it in me, and discovered something new about the kinds of sounds that are floating around out there in the world. If you need to de-stress, or do homework this is absolutely the way to go. Perfect way to start off the week.
Their new album Coexist debuts tomorrow, September 11th. Though, you can give it a listen today on their website for free, and pre-order it on iTunes.
Headphones in for these guys. You really need to feel it, to hear it.
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