I'VE BEEN WORKING ON WHITE LIES

I FEEL THAT NOBODY'S LISTENING

Jack Peñate's Pull my heart away, released last month and comes with Jamie from the XX's remix. Both are pretty nifty, and i'm a little startled at how much Jack Peñate's new stuff is growing on me...


Jack Peñate - Pull My Heart Away (Jamie XX remix)

I had a chance to see The XX live a couple of weeks ago, glad that they lived up to all the hype, if you haven't already listened to their debut album you really should...and if you have a penchant for receiving free stuff by email go to their website and sign up for some.

TAKING STEPS IN MY DIRECTION

Slowly becoming one of my most favorite things. Head over to grandcrew for more from The XX live at Point Ephémère, Paris.

WHEN YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I'VE KEPT CLOSEST

When they describe their influences as Aaliyah to CocoRosie, Rihanna to The Cure, Missy Elliott to Chromatics, The Kills to Ginuwine, Pixies to Mariah Carey and Justin Timberlake to Tracy + the plastics ... you know it can't be bad.

For more on The xx, be sure to check out their myspace even if it's just for quite possibly the best aaliyah cover since gossip did Are U that Somebody, and for more on how to purchase their debut single 'Crystalised' head in this direction ... You won't be sorry.