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Watch: The xx Perform New Track ‘Swept Away’
Get another taste of what to expect from the forthcoming second album from The xx.

The xx have performed another new track at their recent show in Los Angeles, and thanks to the wonders of smartphones, you can check it out now.
The band performed ‘Swept Away’ at their show at The Fonda on the 23rd July, and you’ll find a video of the performance below.
The xx recently unveiled their first single to be taken from their sophomore album, in the form of ‘Angels’. Listen to it here.
The band’s second album ‘Coexist’ gets released on the 10th September through XL Recordings and they’re currently on a huuuge tour.
AUGUST
02 New York, NY, Terminal 5
09 Sibinek, Croatia - Terraneo Festival
10 Budapest, Hungary - Sziget Festival
11 St Pere, France - La Route du Rock
18 St Polten, Austria - FM4 Frequency Festival
19 Biddinghuizen, Netherlands - Lowlands Festival
31 Laois, Ireland - Electric Picnic
SEPTEMBER
07 Isle of Wight, England - Bestival
10 London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire
11 Cardiff Coal Exchange
12 Edinburgh Usher Hall
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