Guardian Music — (XL)On their second album, the xx face the challenge offered to all bands who emerge fully-formed, with a distinct and instantly recognisable musical aesthetic: what to do next? The London trio's answer is to take their already skeletal frame and fur... more info

78s — “My heart is beating in a different way” singt Oliver Sim auf “Coexist”. Eine Songzeile programmatisch für eine ganze Band. The xx waren und sind immer noch anders als der ganze Alternative Mainstream ihrer Zeitgenossen. Und genau darum hör... more info

Prefix — The xx's massively awaited sophomore album, Coexist, found its way online earlier this week, and I sincerely hope ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/media/the-xx/reconsider-coexist-itunes-bonus-track/68712/ more info

Time — It’s unlikely that anyone has The xx on their gym playlist. The band’s sound is hard-wired for melancholy—evoking images of the lovelorn staring out of a café window smoking cigarettes down to their filters. In their self-titled debut album, T... more info

Nialler9 — For a different take on Electric Picnic, I went down to Stradbally with photographer Mark Duggan who shot a series of artist portraits on-site with the xx, Villagers, Heathers, The Jezebels, Young Wonder, The Cast Of Cheers, Milagres, The Staves, …... more info

NME - Festivals — I've seen my fair share of muddy fields this summer (and Reading was the final straw for my poor Wellies), so the thought of facing one more festival is a bit exhausting. However, when it comes to Bestival, no amount of exhaustion or mud-stains can k... more info

DrownedInSound — It’s almost too perfect to bear. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

XLR8R — A week ahead of its physical release, The xx's second LP, Coexist, is now available to stream in full. read more more info

Prefix — While you were checking out the stream of The xx's new album Coexist, did you ever wonder where else ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/trace-the-stream-of-the-xxs-new-album-with-microso/68618/ more info

Prefix — Given the overwhelming success and acclaim of their 2009 self-titled debut album, it's no surprise that The xx ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/stream-the-xxs-coexist-in-full/68616/ more info