The xx and Sampha at Veterans Memorial Coliseum

The xx’s latest album, I See You, dropped earlier this year, and though it may be early, the band have put out a strong record that should make it high on many year-end lists. The album is chock full of classic xx moments, with chilling, slow and sonically beautiful tracks like “Performance,” but makes room for a more upbeat sound, courtesy of the band’s own Jamie xx. It wasn’t long before the band took the record... read more