Music: This week’s releases
The XX | Biffy Clyro | Jay Sean | Kano | Kasabian
The xx
Barfly, LondonDon't let your eyes deceive you, behind the mask of morose indie moping lies a burning heart of yearning eroticism, writes Alexis Petridis
The xx: ‘xx’
This debut album exceeds the hype that preceded it, says Hermione Hoby
The xx: ‘xx’
The album will win many friends for its beautifully haunting, understated charms, says Dave Simpson
Sam Richards’s new releases review
The XX | Tinchy Stryder feat. Amelle Berrabah | Simian Mobile Disco | Antony & The Johnsons | Eminem
Pop review: The XX, XX
It's an album to play when you're wallowing in a comedown, says Sarah Boden