The XX poised for new album in 2016

So Jamie XX's solo debut album came out last year, and it had his fellow The XX band-mates lend some vocals to it too. Jamie said about LP3 - "We've learned so much from making 'Coexist'. The first album was basically just us putting together everything we'd released at that point, and we had more control in how we wanted an album to sound overall on 'Coexist'. That's something we’ll try again, however the new one ends up sounding."

And with the big festivals announcing acts left right and centre there's two major UK festivals yet to announce their headline acts, that's Reading & Leeds as well as Glastonbury. The band closed The Other Stage in 2013 and are easily big enough to headline The Pyramid, and with a new album around the corner I can see that a huge possibility.

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[LISTEN] Jamie xx + Four Tet + Romy - Seesaw (Club Version)

It's a great day when you know a new Four Tet remix is out in the world, and here he's shared his 'Club Version' of Jamie XX's track "Seesaw", which see's fellow The XX member Romy on guest vocals.  However, don't expect to see this in any 'decent' (I say 'decent' loosely here) club soon, but expect to see it played in a Four Tet DJ set sometime over the summer!

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The XX forced to change name to The YY due to claim from porn companies

Much like when Brother had to change their name to Viva Brother, and when Liberty had to change their name to Liberty X, it looks like no one is safe, as The XX are now set to be called The YY as of April. The reason behind this is a lawsuit from an 'adult movie' organisation who have put forward a claim that they've been using the name 'The XX' for their DVD releases and have a rather big following in the adult entertainment world.

Jamie YY, Romy and Oliver

This is a joke by the way!

Jamie XX (and maybe The XX) to play Glastonbury 2015

The XX's label - Young Turks - have announced that (at least) Jamie XX is set to play the festival in Somerset this June. This was announced after Jamie XX revealed one of his latest tracks on the BBC's Radio 1 show.

@Eve_Barlow well luckily he is!
— Young Turks (@youngturksrec) March 25, 2015

Jamie XX reveals new track - "Loud Places" - featuring The XX's Romy

This could easily be the perfect filler for fans of The XX as they wait for the third LP. But it's a mere side project, that of Jamie XX's. "Loud Places" features The XX's Romy on vocal duties and this makes Jamie's début LP one of the most anticipated of the year!

The XX showcase new material - listen

Ok, lets set this straight, The XX last night performed a 30-minute Dior-hosted event saw them previewing LP3, with a short clip (in the Vyne) below that appears to have a new track being played out.

Jamie XX gives an update regarding The XX's new LP

While speaking to Fader, the producer has been speaking about his solo LP and The XX's new album.  He said - "We've got quite a lot of songs that are not finished, but I'm excited about it" and then adding "It feels a lot more free than when we were making the last record." 

And if that didn't whet your appetite he has also said that he's 'mixing his album' but adding "There's one track where I need to get the vocal on, but I don't know who the vocalist is going to be yet." - Looks like 2015 will be a good year for fans of the band!

The XX's label accuses Hugo Boss of plagiarism

A brand that builds itself around it's uniuque-ness has got themselves into hot water here by plagiarising The XX's "Intro" in their new advertising video. You can take a look at what Young Turks think of this in the tweet below, and also there is the video that's started all of this.

. @HUGOBOSS as a firm built around original design, isn't it odd that you'd pay for such a poorly disguised fake? https://t.co/2sdUYfU6OF …
— Young Turks (@youngturksrec) October 3, 2014

The XX's new album will be a "completely different concept"

XL’s in-house producer Rodaidh McDonald has said that they’re working through a "completely different concept," and are "trying everything, trying to find new ways of working, new sounds."

In the interview with DAZED magazine he goes on to say...

"We're doing it in Texas and Iceland, and maybe France. So that's kind of starting in the middle of July, I’ve already spent a bit of time with them in Texas. There are songs which have come out of our experiences in New York and Texas that would never have come out in London; the colours and the ideas and the moods on some of these songs are just not things you would write in London. It's about opening things up a bit more. They are a London band, but they're also a band that’s spent a lot of time in different countries. So we’re trying to push that further with the Iceland trip, which is happening in July."

You can check out The XX 'newest' song "Together" below.

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The XX confirm they've started on album 3

The xx have confirmed that they have begun recording their third studio album in Texas. As Jamie XX discussed the band's new album during his BBC 6 Music residency this week. He said to listeners that the band were recently Texas working on the follow up to their 2012 album Coexist.

You can listen to their stunning song "Angels" below.

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Jamie XX streams "Girl"

Last week we got a radio rip recording of a (possibly) Jamie XX track from James Blake's Radio 1 show, and today Jamie XX has unveiled a full stream of his new track "Girl".

His new single "Girl / Sleep Sound" is out 5 May 2014 on Young Turks.

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Watch Jamie XX's new video for "Sleep Sound"

Jamie xx's "Sleep Sound" forms part of a new single that includes the new track "Girl" that comes out through Young Turks on 5th May, via 12" and digital download.

Below you can check out the video for it!

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The xx to release albums on 7" vinyl

The 1000-edition boxset will come with individual artwork for each 7" track. The special edition of their two two studio albums will be out 2nd December, the xx will release two separate boxsets of 
their self-titled and "Coexist" albums. Each song will come as a separate 7".

1000 copies of each album will be sold, with each 7" arriving alongside individual artwork. The xx logo is etched onto each b-side. Each edition is priced at £55.

Order The xx's self-titled boxset here and the 'Coexist' boxset here.  

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Listen to an unreleased and untitled Jamie XX track

Ripped from the Jamie xx "Live at Night + Day Berlin" mix, presented by RBMA Radio.
Listen the original mix here. 

Let us know what you think of it!

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Daily Download... Bastille & Ella - No Angels

Remember when Bastille done the Other People's Heartache covers album? Well we found this download going for free!

It's a cover of TLC's "No Scrubs" with The XX's "Angels" accompanying it in the background.

The xx working on new material

Jamie from The XX have revealed that the band have already got songs wirrten, and recorded for the third album!vAs Consequence of Sound report, Jamie xx recently spoke to Swedish festival website Festivalrykten and revealed that The xx had begun to work on fresh material.

"We are working on some new songs right now, we have a couple of demos and some sounds. After finishing this tour, we will be doing some separate things, I'll produce and DJ, but we will get back together after New Year's and start recording our third album."

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Daily Download... The XX - Fiction (N.O.N. Edit)

I sometimes prefer an 'edit' of a song rather a full blown remix, and this version of  "Fiction" by The XX has been made better by N.O.N - what's more is that's a free MP3!

All you need to do is 'like' the facebook page and download!

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Watch The XX's video for "Sunset (Jamie XX Edit)"

The rather odd video is actually an official promo video for The XX, strange but true. The soung by the band has been re-imagined by Jamie XX, so stick this on an get groovy!

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Watch The XX perform "Together" live for the first time

The XX débuted their 'Great Gatsby' soundtrack song for the first time this weekend at their mini-festival Night + Day at their relocated 'London' show at Hatfield House in Hatfield (Hertfordshire).

You can hear the studio recording here.

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The XX share new song "Together" - written for The Great Gatsby

The XX recorded this special track for Baz Luhrmann's forthcoming motion picture The Great Gatsby. The soundtrack album is released on 6th/7th May (depending on location).

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