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27 de nov. de 2020 · It has the signature intimacy that secured the xx two No 1 albums and a Mercury prize, but also the soaring songcraft Madley-Croft has used when writing for stars such as Dua Lipa and King ...
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- Aimee Cliff
- 2005–2009: Formation
- 2009–2011: Xx and Qureshi's Departure
- 2011–2012: Coexist
- 2013–Present: Touring, Side Projects and I See You
The band members met while studying at Elliott School, the same school attended by Hot Chip, Burial, Four Tet, actor Pierce Brosnan and singer Matt Monro. The group has downplayed the influence of the school on its career: "A teacher from Elliott who had never even taught us said how great we were. It's a bit annoying. We were left alone, more than...
The xx's debut album xx was released on 14 August 2009 through the British independent record label Young Turks,and was met with critical acclaim. The album ranked on best of the year lists, ranking ninth on the Rolling Stone list and second for NME. In the 2009 NME The Future 50 list, the xx was positioned at number six, and in October 2009, it wa...
In December 2011, Smith revealed that he wanted to release the xx's second album ahead of its festival appearances the following year, and that it was inspired by "club music". "The majority of stuff I'm working on now is the xx stuff. We're just about to start recording. Hopefully we'll get it done in time for most festivals next year, because tha...
In 2013, the xx held a series of three festival-style concerts, called "Night+Day", in Berlin, Lisbon, and London. The festivals featured performances and DJ sets curated by the band, including Kindness and Mount Kimbie. Each festival culminated in a nighttime concert by the band. The band was nominated for a Brit Award for Best British Group, even...
6 de set. de 2023 · Romy Madley Croft said she isn’t interested in creating indie rock at the moment. For her solo LP, she firmly decided, “I want to make dance pop.” Charlotte Hadden for The New York Times. By...
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The band consists of Romy Madley Croft (guitar, vocals), Oliver Sim (bass guitar, vocals), Jamie Smith, also known as Jamie xx (beats, MPC, record production), and formerly Baria Qureshi (keyboard, guitar). They are known for their distinct and minimalist sound that blends indie rock, indie electronic, indie pop, dream pop and ...
- Baria Qureshi
- 2005–present
13 de set. de 2023 · Romy Madley-Croft, Oliver Sim, and Jamie Smith perform as The xx. Getty Images. “Literally, yes,” she nods. Though Romy partly attributes this to both of them being queer, being vague about...
6 de set. de 2023 · Music. Romy Madley Croft’s Heart Is Wide Open. On her debut solo album, Romy is writing about queer love in ways she never could with the xx. By Juan Velasquez. September 6, 2023. Ana Garcia for Them. Romy Madley Croft is unlocked, smiles cracking through her otherwise calm British exterior.
11 de set. de 2023 · On “Mid Air,” Madley Croft, who is thirty-four and performs under the name Romy, also has the world of the club in mind, and the result is one of the most confident dance records of recent...
