The xx

The xx are a Mercury Music Prize-winning band from London, England. The band was formed in 2005. The group was originally a four-piece band, that met up at Elliott School, notable for alumni including Hot Chip, Burial and Four Tet. The xx became a trio when their keyboardist Baria Qureshi left the group in late 2009.

NEWS: The Conservative Party Use The xx Without Permission Brought to you by RIU

Young Turks record label and the Mercury Prize-winning band The XX have revealed via twitter, that the Conservative Party used the group's music without permission.

NEWS: The xx Win The Barclaycard Mercury Prize 2010 Brought to you by RIU

The xx have won the coveted Barclaycard Mercury Prize for 2010. The Mercury Prize is an annual award for the best British album, decided exclusively and in secret by a panel of industry judges. It's considered the most credible of the UK's music awards, similar to New Zealand's APRA Silver Scroll (for songwriting) and the Taite Prize (for album of the year).

VIDEO: Crystalised By The xx

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TitleThe xx - Crystalised
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About'Crystalised' by The xx Directed by Alex Flick and Masato Riesser Buy from the world's best record store Rough Trade: http://www.roughtrade.com/site/shop_detail.lasso?sku=314890 or from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/XX-xx/dp/B002N1AEN2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1271798341&sr=8-1 or from Beggars: http://www.beggarsgroupusa.com/releases/xx/ or from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/xx-bonus-track-version/id325808192 You can buy the Crystalised 7" single here: http://thexxstore.bi...

NEWS: The xx's Jamie Smith Goes Solo Brought to you by RIU

Jamie Smith of british indie group The xx has decided to branch out and release a solo project. The xx have recently become one of UK's top bands winning the coveted Barclaycard Mercury Prize for their debut studio album 'xx'. Smith, who is normally responsible for the bands atmospheric sounds and rhythms via digital samplers and drum machines, is preparing a single titled "Far Nearer" for release in the coming month via Glasgow electronic label Numbers Records.

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