The xx have confirmed they are “in the studio” – but will we hear new music this year?
In a new post on the band’s Instagram page, band members Jamie xx, Romy Madley Croft and Oliver Sim are seen sat in a studio, appearing to be listening intently to some newly recorded music. The image was posted on 8 March with the caption, “Last week, in the studio.”
The xx’s last full-length album was 2017’s I See You, but the members have collaborated since then on Jamie xx’s single Waited All Night, which featured on his second album, In Waves. At the time Jamie said, “It’s wonderful to have the gang back together.”
In December 2024, Romy spoke to NME to confirm that The xx were back in the studio. “I think Oliver and Jamie and I have all tried new things and learned a lot from different projects… I think it’s quite wide open and it’s exciting to be starting again in a way. But we’ve started making some music and I’m really excited about it,” she said.
Elaborating on the direction the sound could go in, she added, “It’s still pretty early [but] I still think you’ll be able to tell it’s us, but I think we’re excited to move it on and keep it feeling fresh.”
In the past few years, Romy has collaborated on and off with Fred again.., and, while she says The xx definitely needed a break, the experience she gained in working with Fred was invaluable.
“[I want] to offer Oliver and Jamie everything I have harvested,” she explained, “The three of us knew there was something new needed to explore. We all understood that we had to give ourselves some time to have space and learn new things.”
No further details surrounding The xx’s new project are available at this time, but we’ll bring you them as we know more.
