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

Chorus.fm — Watch *Gorillaz (http://www.gorillaz.com)* covering *The xx (http://www.absolutepunk.net/thexx)* in the replies. more info

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

The Quietus — Orchestral Manoeuvres get XX-d up more info

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Nialler9 — Awesome mix from Liam Griffin for State Magazine featuring the best of what has been called “post dubstep” featuring Mount Kimbie, James Blake, LV, Kyle Hall and more. Tracklisting: The XX – ‘Basic Space’ (Mount Kimbie Remix) James Blake �... more info

Culture Bully — Coverage of the xx performing "Islands" on George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight. more info

Music is Art — Time after time I think “Oh Lord what’s the use?” Time after time I think it’s just no good Sooner or later in life, the things you love you lose But you got the love I need to see me through I love how sometimes you’ll play your ipod on sh... more info