When Jack Penate visited Seattle’s KEXP back in September, the fine folks there recorded his performance for posterity in not one but two media. Today the video from that session was posted, and it looks and sounds fantastic. The clip for “Pull My Heart Away” is above; for the rest, click here.

The xx are about to embark on their first U.S. tour (literally… they just left the office to soundcheck at the Bowery Ballroom) but just to spice things up a bit, we threw in a dash of instores along the way… keep your eyes open, as this is the first of many…

Check out Alela Diane this month on the 13th at Le Poisson Rouge and 14th and Union Hall (Brooklyn) w/special touring guest Marissa Nadler. Alela will be playing new tracks from her recent limited edition 10″ entitled Alela & Alina.

Cause we have not one but TWO totally rad and totally free in-store goings on at Park Avenue CDs Saturday and Sunday…
First on Saturday, Christmas is coming a little early to the naughty and naughtier of Central FLA when Peaches stops by for a very special XXXMas celebration…
Then on Sunday afternoon, we dial it down a notch for a very intimate solo acoustic performance by Elvis Perkins…


And if that’s not enough, be sure to catch them at their proper club shows through the weekend…
Peaches is playing the Firestone and Elvis Perkins in Dearland is at The Social. Both are Saturday night.

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Elvis Perkins In Dearland is in Charlottesville, VA today to play The Southern, and Elvis will be stopping by WNRN this afternoon to play some some songs live on the air. He’ll be going on around 1PM EST, so tune in at 91.9 FM in Charlottesville, or listen online.

I never thought my life could be Anything but catastrophe But suddenly I begin to see A bit of good luck for me
‘Cause I’ve got a golden ticket I’ve got a golden twinkle in my eye
You remember Grandpa Joe singing those words in the epic narrative Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory?
Well, Austinites, I bet you never knew that he was singing them to you. Yes… YOU.
Sign up to win between now and next Wednesday, November 11 at End of an Ear and you can win tickets to see 5… count ‘em, FIVE! Beggars Group bands in Austin this November.

Is there a more perfect time for a free Elvis Perkins solo instore than a Sunday afternoon?
Methinks not.

So the question is no longer “who are the xx?”, we think it’s clear they’re the breakout band of this Summer/Fall.  No the question now is “where are the xx?” because honestly isn’t that what everyone really wants to know?  Luckily the answer is as easy as in New York City setting CMJ a blaze.  That’s right if you’re in NYC this week here are your chances to see them.  Have no fear, if you’re not in NYC this week The xx will be coming to a town near you this November & December, just check out our TOUR PAGE! for details.

The xx / CMJ 2009 / Schedule
Wed    10/21    Mercury Lounge (9PM set time)
Thu     10/22    Apple (SoHo) In-Store  (7PM set time)
Thu     10/22    NME CMJ Party – The Delancey  (12:45 PM set time)
Thu     10/22    Fools Gold CMJ Party @ Supreme Trading (2/2:30am DJ set) *Jamie XX DJ Set ONLY*
Fri       10/23    Music Hall of Williamsburg  (10:40 PM set time)
Fri       10/23     Tribeca Grand – FIXED party with DJ JDH + Dave P (1AM set time)
Sat       10/24    Ptichfork CMJ Party @ Market Hotel – (1am DJ set) *Jamie XX DJ Set ONLY*