Xylos are a pretty darling band from Brooklyn who make pretty darling music. Somewhere between the boy-girl indie of Broken Social Scene and the boy-girl classic rock of Fleetwood Mac, lies their utterly charming sound.
On their debut album, Bedrooms (released last year), vocalists Aaron Mendelsohn and Nikki Lancy sing songwriter Eric Zeiler's lyrics over buoyant, occasionally tropical soundscapes. Sometimes lovelorn, always intriguing, the tracks are artful depictions of life and love in the city.
To go deeper, check out these two Xylos videos from MTV Iggy. In the first clip, the band chats about the distinctive vibe that comes from having a co-ed band. In the next video, Xylos plays a great rendition of their song "Not Enough."