The XX have posted another cut from their upcoming record ‘Coexist’ online, this time in the form of Chained. It’s a brilliant track, folding in on itself again and again like The XX’s best music and growing steadily at the same time, most notably through that electronic drum beat that sounds so out of place until it melds slowly into the rhythm of the song.
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The XX Australian Tour
Following the announcement that their hotly anticipated second album will be entitled ‘Coexist’, The XX will return to Australia this July for two intimate shows in Melbourne and Sydney. I caught the band last time they were here, and while they were only ‘good’ at Laneway I imagine that they are much better suited to headline indoor shows as opposed to festivals, so this really is a tour not to be missed.
Continue readingStream The Purple Sneakers DJs Promo Mix
Sydney’s Purple Sneakers DJs will be releasing their debut compilation on the 11th June entitled ‘We Mix You Dance’, featuring mixes of the likes of Phoenix, Miike Snow, Art vs. Science, The Big Pink, and even Pluck favourites Kid Sam. In the meantime you can stream a promo mix from the guys right here. Tracklist […]
Continue readingGig Review: The XX @ Polyester Records, 4th February
Guest Writer: Denham Last Thursday evening, no more than 50 people gathered in Polyester Records on Flinders Lane for an intimate and, as bassist Oliver Sim described it, “very cosy” performance from The XX, who could probably fill virtually any venue in Australia they wished to.
Continue readingMelbourne Laneway Review
Yesterday, the indie crowd of Melbourne congregated at Footscray Community Arts Center for one of Australia’s favourite music festivals, Laneway. Having relocated this year to allow for stages that the crowd can actually see, and boasting a lineup that read like a who’s who of ‘it’ bands, this was certainly a festival to savour.
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