The xx closed out their maiden SXSW voyage by performing in the final slot at the XL Recordings showcase at the Central Presbyterian Church. In the air hung an atmosphere of intimacy and reverence. The boisterous and booze-laden concert settings of the festival were left at the door and the band performed a well-sounding set–the acoustics and the bass were very intense, similar to the calculated concentration that Romy Madley and Oliver Sim exude. True to form, they kept it cool and barely hinted at smiling until leaving the stage.
Also a snippet of “Islands”:
Before The xx, Holly Miranda was pounding on heaven’s door. Her smokey voice takes on dark tones and her rocker attitude will make her a strong proponent for a mainstream crossover. In other words, she’s just what popular music needs.
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