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NME - The Daily Download — This week's free mp3 round-up has around 55 songs collectively, so get started on the downloading and make some space available on your iPods. There are some good ones that you dont want to miss. 1. Gorillaz – ‘Crystalised’ (The xx cover) This... more info

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Stereogum — Gorillaz visited BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge to do acoustic versions of “On Melancholy Hill,” and “Doncamatic,” and a cover of The xx’s “Crystalised.” “Doncamatic” guest vocalist Daley was also in the studio, and he backs up Damon A... more info

Abeano — Damon Albarn gives ‘Crystalised’ a melancholy makeover. Link via Some Velvet Blog more info

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We All Want Someone To Shout For — Gorillaz stopped by BBC’s Live Lounge to play their new single “Doncamatic (All Played Out)”. However they followed that with a memorable cover of The XX’s “Crystalised”. It gets a proper makeover from Damon and co., but it stays true eno... more info

Stereogum — When Brandon wrote about OMD’s first new album in 14 years, he said the rise of bands like The xx made this a good time for their comeback. Here’s something to cement the connection. OMD’s cover of The xx’s “VCR” is labeled “Rough Mix,�... more info

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