XLR8R — Jamie xx, the beatmaking brainchild behind UK sleep-pop darlings The xx, has just released an edit of one of his band's new tracks, "Sunset." read more more info

Prefix — For the next 72 hours you can download the xx's xxmas EP over at iTunes (for non-U.S. residents) as ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/the-xx-release-the-xxmas-ep-for-free-featuring-jam/72631/ more info

Consequence of Sound — Jamie xx adds a new twist. more info

78s — Die müsst ihr diese Woche gesehen und gehört haben. Rone – Parade Major Lazer – Jah No Partial MNDR – Feed Me Diamonds Merry Indie X-Mas von Animal. Adam Horne alias Animal hat mit Merry Indie X-Mas ein Cover-Weihnachtsalbum der besonderen Ar... more info

Prefix — Indie artists covering holiday classics have become a "thing" in the past few years and while it's sometimes fun hearing ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/watchlisten-funny-parodies-of-indie-acts-singing-h/72533/ more info

Consequence of Sound — You'd likely never know otherwise. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — "Last Christmas," the great sad-sack holiday jam by Wham!, has been covered by countless acts since the song's release in 1984. And a good number of those interpreters -- from Jimmy Eat World to Crazy Frog to Ashley Tisdale of "High School Musi... more info

Chorus.fm — Watch a Pitchfork TV documentary about *The xx* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/thexx) recording their latest album Coexist here (http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrIyFAtNxiQbaG2nBY9yqZuy0ZXo4_H81). more info

KEXP Seattle — Sufjan Stevens isn’t the only one taking on Christmas. The XX covered Wham!‘s  “Last Christmas” on BBC Radio 1′s Live Lounge. It’s just how you would expect it: a bit too serious for the cheesy lyrics, but then again The XX can make pret... more info

Prefix — Well, with Christmas just about a week away we just may be getting a handful of these covers of Wham!'s ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/the-xx-cover-whams-last-christmas/72497/ more info