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Apr 15, 2013 12:49PM

Before they were melting hearts on-stage with Solange at Coachella, The xx were undertaking an epic Australian tour. It’s safe to saythat the land of the kangaroo holds a soft spot for the British band — their tour sold out so quickly that second shows were added to the Sydney and Melbourne dates, and their latest album, Coexist, has seen Gold sales.
While they were here Oliver Sim, Romy Madley Croft and Jamie xx kept a photo tour diary for Oyster of their whirlwind week. From an impromptu Timezone set that we wish we saw to true tourist moments (you’re not in Australia unless there is at least one koala and an Opera House) this is what happened behind-the-scenes.


Photos from The xx’s Captivating Coachella set.
The XX performs during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, Calif., on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Photo by Rodrigo Pena Photography.
http://www.pe.com/photos/photos-entertainment/20130414-coachella-photos-the-xx.ece
The xx posted on Facebook:
We’re in rehearsals right now getting ready to fly to New York tomorrow and play some shows. We’re thrilled to announce another run of dates that go on pre-sale tomorrow at 10am local time, and general sale on Friday.
xx The xx
April 15 - Tempe - Marquee Theater
April 16 - Las Vegas - The Joint
May 22 - Edmonton – Shaw Conference Center
May 24 - Vancouver - Queen Elizabeth Theater
May 29 - Reno - Knitting Factory
June 1 - Berkeley - Greek Theater Berkeley
June 3 - Denver - Fillmore Auditorium (no pre-sale)
June 4 - Kansas City - Uptown Theater
June 9 - Governors Ball - Festival
Rehearsing for our US tour. See you soon! xx The xx

By Reverb Staff | October 15th, 2012
The 2012 edition of the Treasure Island Music Festival brought a host of bands, a 60-foot ferris wheel, interactive art, a silent disco, interesting food, roaming performers and more to the Bay Area this past weekend.
http://www.heyreverb.com/blog/2012/10/15/treasure-island-music-festival-photos-2012/56464/#91
The xx in LA July 2012
All photos by Jamie-James Medina
Check out his website and an older essay on The xx http://jjmedina.com/

XL Recordings have had The xx’s new album cover painted onto the doors to their in-house studio
Toronto. July 28, 2012.
Photos by: Jeff Jewiss, AUX TV
The XX @ Primavera Sound 2012
Luis Pérez Contreras
http://www.flickr.com/photos/luisperezcontreras/sets/72157630025581544/with/7328038204/
With love from Barcelona: ‘Coexist’ - The xx’s album out on 10/11 September!
http://instagr.am/p/LVk9M9FaEI/
We’re so excited to share with you the news that our second record ‘Coexist’ will be released on September 10th (11th in the US). After a long time on the road, we took a break, created our own studio and wrote these new songs that we’re so looking forward to playing to you. We will be touring throughout the summer and beyond, and hope to play somewhere near you soon. xx The xx

Check out some great photos of The xx at Battersea Arts Centre last night:
