Desert Island Discs Vol. 3 - The XX

 - The XX -

- Background -

English indie pop band formed in 2005

Genres considered - Indie Pop, Indie Electronic, R&B, Indie Rock, Dream Pop, Electro-Rock

- Current Personnel -

Romy Madley Croft - Electric Guitar, Vocals

Oliver Sim - Electric Bass Guitar, Vocals

Jamie "xx" Smith - Synthesizer, Drum Kit, Electronic Keyboards, Beats and MPC, Record Production

- Discography -

xx (2009)

Coexist (2012)

I See You (2017)

- Success for xx -

No. 9 on Rolling Stone's Best of the Year

No. 2 on NME Best of the Year

No. 3 in UK Albums Chart

2011 BRIT Award Nominations - Best British Album, Best British Breakthrough, Best British Band

Mercury Prize in 2010

- Success for Coexist -

No. 1 in the UK

No. 5 on Billboard 200

- Success for I See You -

No. in the UK

No. 2 on Billboard 200

(Wikipedia)

"Intro"