Consequence of Sound — Both mega pop stars had previously sampled The xx. more info

Stereogum — The xx are, after a fashion, Drake and Rihanna collaborators. After all, "Take Care," the best of Drake and Rihanna's collaborations, was built on a sample of one of Jamie xx's Gil Scott-Heron remixes. And now, as Pitchfork points out, the xx have tr... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Also on sale: Mitski, Alex Lahey, Minus the Bear, Explosions in the Sky, Mastodon, Say Anything, Teenage Fanclub, Chairlift, Green Day, and more. Continue reading… more info

MTV.co.uk News — Also featuring Diplo, Nadia Rose and Syd. more info

Stereogum — The xx are back. The atmospheric British trio have just released their dancier, sample-savvy new album I See You, the follow-up to 2012's Coexist and "the best Chainsmokers-core album of all time," according to our very own Tom Breihan. We've already... more info

Consequence of Sound — London trio adopts a more ambitious sound on hotly anticipated third album. more info

Metalsucks — They will headline the 3-day Boston Calling festival, alongside Mumford & Sons, Chance the Rapper, Bon Iver, The XX, Major Lazer, Weezer, The 1975 and more. The post Tool Announce Boston Show; More Tour Dates Imminent? appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

DJmag — Huge announcement... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The 2017 edition of Boston Calling includes Tool, Mumford & Sons, Chance the Rapper, Bon Iver, The xx, Sigur Ros, Solange, Run the Jewels, Wolf Parade, Piebald, and more. Continue reading… more info

Nialler9 — How you feel about the xx’s third album depends on what attracts you to their music. Is it the minimal space they afforded much of the music they made on their first two records? more info