The xx: Night + Day – review

This is the third mini-festival curated by the xx and the tone is set by the hosts: artfully moody electronica is in generous supply, says Paul Lester

The xx: Night + Day – review

An abandoned theme park in Berlin is the perfect setting for this atmospheric and bizarre festival curated by the xx, writes Kate Mossman

The xx – review

On stage the xx's Romy Madley Croft and Jamie Smith are not given to showiness, but their showmanship glows out of the shadows, writes Maddy Costa

The xx: Coexist – review

Madley-Croft and Sim echo each other across the album like two people singing their own versions of the same story, to captivating effect, writes Michael Hann

Bestival

Robin Hill Adventure Park, Isle of WightBestival's constituency is getting younger and more energetic every year, writes Dorian Lynskey

The xx; the Coral

The xx take stock before beginning work on their second LP, while the Coral are surely due a second coming, says Kitty Empire

The xx

The Roundhouse, LondonBroody and delicate, but the xx keep their stage magic to a minimum, writes Betty Clarke

The xx at Glastonbury 2010

Subtle drama, minimalist vibes and plenty of dry ice at the darkly hued trio's sleepy midnight performance

Beach House: Teen Dream

Baltimore's boy-girl duo may be cool but their sweet nothings add up to a soon-forgotten dream, writes Kitty Empire

The Xx

The Xx, the latest graduates from south London's school of avant-garde, need more time to grow into their talent, writes Gareth Grundy