The xx ←♥

New kids on the block The xx seem to be making quite a name for themselves after the release of Crystalised on 7". Their music is so good that it's almost sexual, making me wonder why there isn't a third X in their name, but jokes aside there is an incredible deep yearning quality which moves even the toughest of us.

When listening to their music there seems to always be an underlying story or symbolism to it, as with Crystalised the eerie tones make us feel like we're in the calm before the storm - a huge one. Almost uncomfortably, with the music under your skin you want more, well thankfully there are a handful of covers by The xx, namely Hot Like Fire (featured as a B-Side on the sold out 7") and Teardrops, both of which would be perfectly fitting for an incredibly gloomy independent film.

Their quite minimal indie-pop is pulled off perfectly and makes for highly addictive listening like a straight jacket you'll want to wear out and never take off. It's night music made at night, one that evokes nostalgia & feeds ominousness to the senses.

If you haven't grabbed their single yet, I recommend you do that immediately as it's getting sold out. An album is said to be on the way, from which we can expect them to "retain the simplicity and essence of the demos, but take them up a notch".

So here at Ohh! Crapp... we are more than happy to say that The xx are our favorite new band of the moment and we're already in stalker fan mode.

♫ The xx

You can purchase the Crystalised 7" from Rough Trade or their label Young Turks.

Read more about them through an interview over at Fader and compliment them on Myspazz or become a fan on Facebook.