The xx: On Hold

After teasing of a new record, The xx has officially announced their third LP (their first release since 2012) which will be titled I See You. The lead track from the record, “On Hold,” came out today and—just like their previous offerings—is equal parts gloomy and sexy, thanks to Oliver Sim and Romy Madley Croft’s vocals. Overall though, this tune has a distinct sparkly, disco …

BOYBOY: Vices

Anonymous musician BOYBOY just released a video for his third track, “Vices” and it’s a stark but lovely accompaniment to the buoyant pop track. The New Zealand-born, LA-based artist is a bit of a mystery, but his gentle groove is undeniable. There’s also plenty of speculation that the star of the video might be BOYBOY himself, but really that’s less important than the ultimately enjoyable …

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Robyn sings on a 10-minute track, new music by the Pixies, a creepy Bonobo video and more in our musical bonanza

Mr Tophat feat. Robyn: Trust Me Robyn’s latest collaboration with fellow Swede Mr Tophat is a whopping 10 minutes long, but doesn’t feel like it—instead the track ebbs and flows in a manner that’s entirely engaging. Mr Tophat previously remixed Robyn’s 1999 song “Main Thing” and now the dream team releases “Trust Me.” With Robyn’s tender vocals contrasting moments of jittery screeches, this synth-heavy single …