Video of the Day #97: The XX

By Phil Singer on Monday, 10th August 2009 at 6:00 pm

The XX – Basic Space

I’ve only come across this great London four piece a few days ago, having spotted their name seemingly coming up everywhere. And boy am I glad I did – just like most of the blogosphere, I’m in love with their hazy, spaced out tunes that owe as much to The Cure as they do to some R&B legends. This video fits the mood perfectly of thie forthcoming single, “Basic Space”, which is out on Young Turks records today.

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