The xx at Coachella review – indie trio reunites for spellbinding, rangy set The English band’s first festival set in eight years hypnotized with their atmospheric dance sound The Guardian - US · Apr 11
Jamiexx reunites with bandmates at LIDO festival The electronic DJ made famous for his band The xx brought on fellow members Romy and Oliver Sim. Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2025
"Have time apart, learn new skills, get new musical ideas and experiences… it’s been a healthy break”: The xx reveal their return to the studio in new social snap Despite coming together on solo album collabs, this will be the band’s first group material since 2017 MusicRadar · Mar 11, 2025
Jamie xx: south London's hottest export on politics, fame and finally growing up The DJ and producer is in demand around the world – and in 2025 he’s set to scale things up Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025
‘Not having a phone is the dream’: Jamie xx on dance music, modern life and getting hooked on surfing Since nailing the zeitgeist with the xx’s Mercury-winning debut, the DJ-producer has collaborated with everyone from Drake to Wayne McGregor. As his second solo LP drops, he talks about his newfound desire for calm The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2024
"My two best friends and musical siblings": Tired of waiting for new material from The xx? Here’s the nexxt best thing… The fourth single from Jamie xx’s new album (released tomorrow) is a collab with his old The xx bandmates. Listen to it here… MusicRadar · Sep 19, 2024
"I wanted to make something fun, joyful and introspective all at once": Jamie xx announces long-awaited second solo album In Waves The project features contributions from Robyn, Panda Bear, The Avalanches and Honey Dijon MusicRadar · Jun 5, 2024
Romy review – a masterclass in bittersweet feeling Showcasing her debut solo album, last year’s Mid Air, the xx frontwoman escapes the elegant restraint of her band with a set full of euphoric rhythms and unambiguous hymns to her wife The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2024
Romy at the Roundhouse review: The xx star takes a clubby solo turn One third of the Mercury Prize-winning pop trio brought her euphoric solo dance project to Camden Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2024
AIM Awards 2023 winners in full, from Björk to Wet Leg The ceremony also marked the Icelandic singer-songwriter’s first in-person awards show appearance since 2012 The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
Romy: ‘If I’d had Heartstopper when I was a teenager, that would have been really comforting’ With her debut solo album Mid Air, The xx member is abandoning the minimal gloom, and heading for the dancefloor Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2023
The 50 best albums of 2022 Beyoncé borrows from Chicago techno, Detroit house and New York disco as she bops her way to our No 1 album of the year The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022
From See How They Run to Frozen Planet II: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment Whether you’re after a comic detective case or flabbergasting footage of frosty fauna, out critics have you covered for the next seven days The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2022
Oliver Sim: Hideous Bastard review – raw frankness on xx singer’s solo debut Though he struggles to match the devastating lead single, Sim reveals new emotional range The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2022 Oliver Sim: ‘The way I dealt with shame in the past hasn’t worked at all’ Prior to his first solo album, the xx’s musician opens up about queerness, his love for horror baddies, and why he is finally a believer in sharing – in real life and in music
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2022 From Baz Luhrman’s Elvis to Atlanta’s return – a complete guide to this week’s entertainment Whether you want to marvel at the King or some sci-fi-infused Black art, our critics have you covered for the next seven days
Evening Standard · May 24, 2022 The xx singer Oliver Sim reveals he has been secretly living with HIV for 15 years The musician decided the time was right to speak about his condition after writing a song about his experience
Daily Mirror · May 23, 2022 The xx singer Oliver Sim, 32, reveals he has been living with HIV since he was 17 The xx singer Oliver Sim, 32, said he has been living in "shame and fear" for so long and now felt the time was right to go public about his HIV status.
Evening Standard · May 5, 2022 The xx’s Oliver Sim: ‘I’m screaming inside most of the time’ The final member of The xx to go it alone, Oliver Sim tells Joe Stone about his new music, the semantics of sexuality and lunch with Beyoncé