New Interview: The XX On Kindergarten And 'Basic Space'

The whispered, maudlin voices that The XX layer over their glistening Goth 'n' B dark atmospherics with slight soul overtones lends an air of mystery to this young British group. So we thought it'd be best to put 'em through "The 5" wringer and see what we could find out about one of 2009's most promising debutantes.

In this exclusive MTV chat with The XX, we learn that the unique sound found on the group's debut, XX, is born out of a familiarity shared by band members Oliver (bass/vocals) and Romy (guitar/vocals); the two have been pals since kindergarten!

We also get some insight into the songwriting process that creates such stellar tracks as "Shelter," and "Basic Space," the sounds coming out of South London, and what they would be doing if they weren't in a band.

Check out this episode of "The 5" and feel more than free to fire up the video for "Basic Space," both posted below.

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