MONDAY, MAY 31, 2010
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SASQUATCH DAY 2 - THE XX
Sasquatch! 2010: The xx
May 31st, 2010, 11:30 AM Posted by: Nikki Benson Photo by: Nikki Benson There were strange things going on with the sound at Big Foot stage, and The xx were off to a late start. This worked to the band’s advantage because the mass of people grew and they were very eager to get the party started. When Romy Madley Croft, Oliver Sim, and Jamie Smith came out, the crowd went wild. Trying to keep her stage domineer, Romy Madley Croft hid the smile that was peeking out through her lips, kept her eyes down, and headed towards her microphone. The sound of The xx is very subtle and dark. From one song to the next, light drum machine taps and one strum guitar licks drifted atop the audience’s heads–it’s very simple and airy. One might wonder why and or how people can get so deeply into music that consistently floats above the surface of intensity. The answer is that their surface is intense, and ultimately very sexy. Also, The xx were a highly anticipated act. As such, most of the audience knew all the nooks and crannies of each song. With each pop of the drum machine, members of the audience swayed, danced, celebrated that they were in good company. The xx have their dark, sexy, melodic, all-in-black shtick going on, and this show would have been better served in a room that forwarded the ambiance. However, their fans were so eager to see them, I don’t think they minded the out-door, middle of the afternoon show. There are rumors that The xx will be playing Seattle this fall, but SSG hasn’t been cleared to release any details as of yet–stay tuned! The set list: Intro Photo by: Nikki Benson Photo by: Nikki Benson Photo by: Suzi Pratt Photo by: Suzi PrattSasquatch! 2010: The xx
Categories: Concert Reviews, Sasquatch! 2010
Crystalised
Islands
Heart Skipped a beat
Fantasy
Shelter
VCR
Basic Space
Nightime
Infinity
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The xx at #Sasquatch: Out of tune vocals, spidery guitar, asteroid-hitting-the-earth MPC bass hits.
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The XX in the Aula Magna
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The XX in the Aula Magna [text + photo gallery]The British trio had a performance worthy of record: tonight, the passion has invaded the area of Lisbon.
Ten hours of the night: the small space called the cultural capital of the Aula Magna already filled. Filled, no … Is overcrowded! There seems to be room for everybody. Some sat on the stairs, others stand watching the opening band. Fortunately, the issue was resolved slowly, until the interval. The festivities are thus opened by the Portuguese Long Way To Alaska. They are charged with the difficult task of, for a few minutes to entertain the few thousand restless souls who await The XX. His music is peaceful, harmonious and friendly. Sometimes, maybe a little too friendly. The performance had some high points, including the last two songs of September , very well arranged and properly teased on stage.
The sound is now just barely set, and the low strident stagger anyone. Especially those who are in the front rows of the room. The problem was dealt with between the actions of one and another band.
Dear young people, many, and adults, too few. It seems that everyone has heard of XX, and wondered why so much noise filled the room completely. More or less patiently, waiting for the all time great. The XX affirm their lovers ‘simple’ and ‘modest’, and argue that the main vehicle of his message is the music. However, it takes twenty minutes and an opaque white screen (which later would come to see the usefulness) to prepare the show. Finally, the lights go off and the DJ off the background music has arrived the British trio.
The twentieth opens with the now famous opening theme of the debut album titled: “Intro”, entitled to the projection of their shadows on the screen, a visual exercise very interesting. Followed her single jig “Crystalizer”. Both are very well received by the public, and the beginning makes us a great chance to preview the concert still ‘bigger’. Romy Madley-Croft, guitarist and vocalist, shares the stage with Oliver Yes, bass, prepared to your left. In the middle - but behind - is the percussionist and sampler Jamie Smith. Croft does not seek prominence, and his sweetly tentative voice comes to him naturally. The scarcity of gestures and words that will not seem to bother sending anyone. It seems, at times, trying to control its brightness, which he shared with his colleague the limelight. He did not do well - will in future take everything feels looser fashion possible. Yes stir much: wiggle, bends his back on the beat. The sound of your instrument is powerful, sometimes overwhelming.
The following are “Islands”, the single most recently edited. It’s a very emotional song and marks the point at which the public is shown fully surrendered to The XX. “Heart Skipped a Beat,” “Fantasy” and “Shelter” kept increasing the tune of the show. Then came “VCR”, a song whose beginning seems plucked from a dream crib. The empathy between Romy and Oliver, conveys the feeling that this issue has played together since childhood. And possibly, we are not far from the truth … Most vocal presence of Madley-Croft stands as the show progresses, making it clear that we have among us a future pop diva - if it so wishes.
To close the concert, appear almost all the great moments of the night : An excellent and well-adapted version of “Do You Mind If I Take You Home Tonight”, the original success of Kyla, and “Nighttime,” which has attended the romance of open chest, the hours of absence. Finally, a prolongadíssimo (in the best sense) and very beautiful “Infinity”, which will surely have filled the steps of all those present at the Aula Magna. This is because the song ended, everyone excitedly clamored for more. And there was another, the encore: a “Stars” for the path. The end comes then great apotheosis, not wishing the people nothing more than ‘just another’ music. The clapping continued until several minutes after turning on the lights. Who witnessed the spectacle of the XX would not budge from there.
The presence of the band on stage is very passionate. They are love songs, and it seems that the protagonists accidentally stick a dagger in the chest every time they interpret them. They are love songs, but not simplistic. Creativity (with more or less clear inspiration here and there, true, but who do not seek?) Melody joins the perfect understanding that leadership has shared. This is how it should operate a ‘strategic partnership’. It is clear, however - and despite being more than a year on tour - which have a long way to go. From the viewpoint of the ‘pose’ pop, posture, presence and charm, these XX seem to have everything to win. The charisma of the solitary pair of works exactly as well. We dare to say that Baria Qureshi (removed last year for alleged depletion) does not miss.
At times like the song “Islands”, we can close your eyes and imagine who tells us this beautiful story of comfort: someone who already seems have lived two lifetimes, and now descended upon us with an angelic voice, to tell us, “is based, the company discovers love, be happy with the simple and beautiful things.” At the sound of the twentieth little glimpse of what they are abroad. Contemplate your own universe, and drag us down into a pop operetta, full of little significance. The empathy that Romy and Oliver make us feel for them, is the fruit of brotherly love that nourish one another.
Text: Peter Patkoczy
photos: Rita Carmo / amazes Spiritstags: The XX, Aula Magna, concert XX
(This is translated from Portuguese, Google did it for me. it’s broken and conjugations aren’t right, but I am not going to alter it in any way. Sorry, XX JENI XX)
The XX in the Aula Magna [text + photo gallery]The British trio had a performance worthy of record: tonight, the passion has invaded the area of Lisbon.
Ten hours of the night: the small space called the cultural capital of the Aula Magna already filled. Filled, no … Is overcrowded! There seems to be room for everybody. Some sat on the stairs, others stand watching the opening band. Fortunately, the issue was resolved slowly, until the interval. The festivities are thus opened by the Portuguese Long Way To Alaska. They are charged with the difficult task of, for a few minutes to entertain the few thousand restless souls who await The XX. His music is peaceful, harmonious and friendly. Sometimes, maybe a little too friendly. The performance had some high points, including the last two songs of September , very well arranged and properly teased on stage.
The sound is now just barely set, and the low strident stagger anyone. Especially those who are in the front rows of the room. The problem was dealt with between the actions of one and another band.
Dear young people, many, and adults, too few. It seems that everyone has heard of XX, and wondered why so much noise filled the room completely. More or less patiently, waiting for the all time great. The XX affirm their lovers ‘simple’ and ‘modest’, and argue that the main vehicle of his message is the music. However, it takes twenty minutes and an opaque white screen (which later would come to see the usefulness) to prepare the show. Finally, the lights go off and the DJ off the background music has arrived the British trio.
The twentieth opens with the now famous opening theme of the debut album titled: “Intro”, entitled to the projection of their shadows on the screen, a visual exercise very interesting. Followed her single jig “Crystalizer”. Both are very well received by the public, and the beginning makes us a great chance to preview the concert still ‘bigger’. Romy Madley-Croft, guitarist and vocalist, shares the stage with Oliver Yes, bass, prepared to your left. In the middle - but behind - is the percussionist and sampler Jamie Smith. Croft does not seek prominence, and his sweetly tentative voice comes to him naturally. The scarcity of gestures and words that will not seem to bother sending anyone. It seems, at times, trying to control its brightness, which he shared with his colleague the limelight. He did not do well - will in future take everything feels looser fashion possible. Yes stir much: wiggle, bends his back on the beat. The sound of your instrument is powerful, sometimes overwhelming.
The following are “Islands”, the single most recently edited. It’s a very emotional song and marks the point at which the public is shown fully surrendered to The XX. “Heart Skipped a Beat,” “Fantasy” and “Shelter” kept increasing the tune of the show. Then came “VCR”, a song whose beginning seems plucked from a dream crib. The empathy between Romy and Oliver, conveys the feeling that this issue has played together since childhood. And possibly, we are not far from the truth … Most vocal presence of Madley-Croft stands as the show progresses, making it clear that we have among us a future pop diva - if it so wishes.
To close the concert, appear almost all the great moments of the night : An excellent and well-adapted version of “Do You Mind If I Take You Home Tonight”, the original success of Kyla, and “Nighttime,” which has attended the romance of open chest, the hours of absence. Finally, a prolongadíssimo (in the best sense) and very beautiful “Infinity”, which will surely have filled the steps of all those present at the Aula Magna. This is because the song ended, everyone excitedly clamored for more. And there was another, the encore: a “Stars” for the path. The end comes then great apotheosis, not wishing the people nothing more than ‘just another’ music. The clapping continued until several minutes after turning on the lights. Who witnessed the spectacle of the XX would not budge from there.
The presence of the band on stage is very passionate. They are love songs, and it seems that the protagonists accidentally stick a dagger in the chest every time they interpret them. They are love songs, but not simplistic. Creativity (with more or less clear inspiration here and there, true, but who do not seek?) Melody joins the perfect understanding that leadership has shared. This is how it should operate a ‘strategic partnership’. It is clear, however - and despite being more than a year on tour - which have a long way to go. From the viewpoint of the ‘pose’ pop, posture, presence and charm, these XX seem to have everything to win. The charisma of the solitary pair of works exactly as well. We dare to say that Baria Qureshi (removed last year for alleged depletion) does not miss.
At times like the song “Islands”, we can close your eyes and imagine who tells us this beautiful story of comfort: someone who already seems have lived two lifetimes, and now descended upon us with an angelic voice, to tell us, “is based, the company discovers love, be happy with the simple and beautiful things.” At the sound of the twentieth little glimpse of what they are abroad. Contemplate your own universe, and drag us down into a pop operetta, full of little significance. The empathy that Romy and Oliver make us feel for them, is the fruit of brotherly love that nourish one another.
Text: Peter Patkoczy
photos: Rita Carmo / amazes Spiritstags: The XX, Aula Magna, concert XX
http://blitz.aeiou.pt/gen.pl?p=stories&op=view&fokey=bz.stories/61562
Selfridges Launch ‘Sounds of the Mind’ Window Displays
The recognizable department store window displays should not be undermined, sometimes for the creators it can take anything from a month to a year from concept to realization. Often containing art, film, fashion, light and even sound installations, to capture the attention of passers by. Selfridges has always had a strong reputation for elaborate creative displays and spare no time and effort keeping them fresh and innovative. Monday 10th May 2010 saw the launch of Selfridges collaborating with 10 current prominent musicians/artists to create ‘Sound Of The Mind’. This felt more like a free public art exhibition than a window display featuring artists Paloma Faith, Florence and the Machine, Dizzee Rascal, The XX, The Drums and Charlotte Gainsbourg conveying stunning visuals to accompany their lyrics. Having viewed a few of the initial sketches before seeing them in the windows they are extremely close to the original ideas and all feature a sense of the artist’s own touch, it’s easy to glide past and tell who’s window belongs to who. Ranging from ‘The XX’s familiar and effective large neon light X to Charlotte’s Gainsbourg more understated visual bath time which presented female clothes draped on a chair. Of course fashion was not ignored with the Florence and the machine window’s mannequin dress in Temperley and Alexander McQueen. Needless to say the display is entrancing; managing to keep a story and theme with all the windows adhering to lyrics and a musician but individual character traits upon the particular artist. By Yvonne Lamunu Sounds of The Mind Selfridges, Oxford Street, London, W1 Monday 10th May – June 2010
Selfridges is also holding a ‘guess the song competition’…
The principal is simple: guess the title of the songs depicted across the seven windows of the London store down Duke Street side and four windows of the Manchester Exchange Square store. These windows are not part of the special artists collaborations but have been created by the Selfridges windows creative team. Guess each song correctly and enter the competition at selfridges.com/guessthesong for a chance to win £500 to spend in the store!
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Photos: Matt Groening-Curated All Tomorrow’s Parties Festival
tuesday, may 11
[Minehead, England; 05/07-05/09/10]
Simpsons mastermind Matt Groening curated last weekend’s All Tomorrow’s Parties festival, which took place at Butlin’s Holiday Centre in Minehead, England. Joanna Newsom, Iggy and the Stooges (pictured above), Spiritualized, the xx, She & Him, Deerhunter, CocoRosie and many more performed. Photographer Shannon McClean was there. Check out the photos below for some highlights, then head over to our photo book for the complete set.
Photos by Shannon McClean.
Thank you Pitchfork!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://pitchfork.com/news/38769-photos-matt-groening-curated-all-tomorrows-parties-festival/
Here is the photobook link:
http://pitchfork.com/features/photos/galleries/803-all-tomorrows-parties-2010-matt-groening/
TOUR PHOTOS WRAP UP: THE XX, JJ, & NOSAJ THING
The tour with The XX and JJ was amazing. We did almost 20 shows and all them were sold out! Check out the photos below.
Thanks, Nosaj Thing
Photos: Adam Guzman http://aleome.com/
(Check out Adam Guzman’s phots as well. Sets sixty two through fifty four)
Posted by NOSAJ THING on May 4, 2010
This entry is filed under Nosaj Thing.
Tags: JJ, Nosaj Thing, The xx
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Obey clothing link: http://obeyclothing.com/news/?p=6136
Photographers link: http://aleome.com
Poster: The xx by PowerHouse Factories
April 28th, 2010 3:21pm
The xx
PowerHouse Factories, 2010
http://www.mbvmusic.com/2010/04/28/poster-the-xx-by-powerhouse-factories/24434Ryan Catbird
LiveDC: Hot Chip / the XX @ 930 Club
April 27, 2010 by Alfonso Bravo
All words: Alfonso Bravo
All photos: Francis Chung
Full disclosure: I begged and annoyed and bled (okay not bled, but I would have) to cover this show more for the XX and not so much for Hot Chip. I’ve always thought Hot Chip was okay, but they never fully clicked for me. Meanwhile, the XX record proved to be one of those albums that I can hear umpteen times in a row and never tire of (I know this because my girlfriend has been obsessed with it since it came out and if I’m not sick of it now I never will be). Still, I’d heard so much about Hot Chip live that I was excited to give them a proper chance finally. But first, mmmm, the XX. Like their sound, the XX live is an example in restraint, simplicity, and space. The setup is straightforward and the plot is uncomplicated. One guitar, one bass, male and female vocal tradeoffs, and uncomplicated beats played live on multiple MPC drum machines (thanks to my homeboy Callan at 9:30 for confirming the gear). What makes it all special, though, is the timing. Every crisp note, every necessary snare hit, every softly honest line happens exactly when the song cries out for it. Every pause ends just before it’s gone on too long, right when the space is desperate to be filled. The songs themselves remained true to the record, and there was a slight “I’m listening to the album on a really huge and amazing sound system” feel. Normally, that can be a little boring, but with a record as perfect in its own way as the XX’s debut, I don’t think anyone minded. the rest of the article goes on about Hot Chip. Click the whole story to see more PICS OF THE XX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/live-dc/livedc-hot-chip-the-xx-930-club/
Here are pics I took at the DJ set @ Le Poisson Rouge 4/22. I unfortunately was an absolute mess by this time!
Here are some photos from the show @ Terminal 5 on 4/22/10. I will post video tomorrow.
COACHELLA : THE XX
by bobbyhundreds
For fantastic photos click here:
http://www.thehundreds.com/wordpress/?p=15198
Thank you The Hundreds
