The xx; the Coral | Pop review

Somerset House, London; Shepherd's Bush Empire, LondonHow apt that London's heatwave should break and that the sky should turn a glowering bruise-blue in time for the xx's valedictory open-air set at Somerset House. Every summer, this former Inland Revenue HQ doubles as a posh framing device for a varied slew of acts; this year's line-up is the most comprehensive yet. Only N-Dubz (who played here last week) could be more incongruous in this courtyard, so redolent of the entitlement of empire. Th...

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