The xx performed together for the first time in eight years, demonstrating their enduring appeal and evolution. Jamie xx has remained active as a DJ, while Romy Madley Croft has made waves in nightlife. Their music blends indie rock with elements of EDM, influencing artists like Billie Eilish. The band's performance featured a mix of intimate duets and energetic tracks, showcasing their growth. They closed with 'Intro,' a track that has gained mainstream recognition, highlighting their journey from indie pioneers to seasoned performers.
"The band's songs are among the most timeless of their generation of indie rock. Forward-thinking enough to reinvent the guitar-bass-drums palette for the EDM boom; yet stark and lovelorn enough to pass for Motown in another era."
"Dressed in their typical all-black palette, their faces carrying a little more gravity and composure with age, the set slipped between the ships-in-the-night duets of 'Shelter' and 'VCR' to the after-hours whomp of Romy's 'Enjoy Your Life.'"
"'On Hold' best married the band's two worlds, sample-soaked yet rock driven; 'Angels' remained a peerless devotional ballad."
"There was a sweet irony watching them close the set with 'Intro,' a modest instrumental jam from their debut that has, through well-paying commercial placements, become their calling card to mainstream pop."
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