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The XX

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Musicians

The Resume

    (2005- )
    Born in London, United Kingdom
    Romy Madley Croft, guitar and vocals
    Oliver Sim, bass guitar and vocals
    Jamie xx (birth name was James Thomas Smith), DJ, synthesizers, drum machine, mixer, and producer
    Baria Qureshi, keyboards and guitar (2005-09)
    Recorded the albums 'xx' (2009), 'Coexist' (2012), and 'I See You' (2017)

Why they might be annoying:

    They usually write their name in all lowercase letters, which screws up the AIA search engine.
    Qureshi was originally reported to have quit due to exhaustion, but the other band members later said she had been fired. (Sim: 'It was a decision me, Romy, and Jamie made. And it had to happen.')
    Sim said about their early minimalism, 'We couldn't have done more complicated parts if we wanted to, because we didn't actually have the playing skills.'
    'The Guardian' described their early onstage demeanor as 'running the emotional gamut from morose to 'I was forced here at gunpoint.''

Why they might not be annoying:

    They developed their low-key sound rehearsing in their bedrooms at night, when they had to play quietly to avoid disturbing other residents.
    Jamie xx remixed or produced records by Radiohead, Adele, Florence + the Machine, and Drake.
    They said they realized their music had caught on when they played the Coachella Festival (2010) and saw Jay-Z and Beyonce in the pit in front of the stage.
    Sim said, 'The biggest misconception is we're all super-emo.... But really, we're pretty happy, pretty smiley.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying