The xx are “having a good time” working on “difficult” new album, says Jamie xx

The xx are “having a good time” working on their new album, according to Jamie xx.

Back in January, it was revealed that the London trio –  comprising Jamie xx, Romy and Oliver Sim –  were working on the long-awaited follow-up to their 2017 LP, ‘I See You’.

Now, Jamie xx has spoken about how the album recording process, which comes amidst the lead-up to his own highly-anticipated second solo album, ‘In Waves’.

Speaking with MistaJam on Capital Dance’s evening show, the DJ and producer said: “It’s always so nice to get back together with them. I mean, they came on stage with me at Glastonbury as well, and I couldn’t stop smiling. I was aware that I was on TV, but I just felt like such a dork.

“It was a really lovely moment,” he added. “And we’ve been in the studio again recently and it just feels like old times. it’s early days [but] we’re having a good time.”

In response to MistaJam saying, “I’d love to hear what that is going to sound like,” Jamie xx responded: “Me too. Yeah, I have no idea.”

“I think that was the idea of us going out and doing our own things,” he added, regarding their solo projects. “So, we’re further apart, I guess, and then when we get back into the studio it is a bit more of a challenge and we have bigger pools to draw from. I think it’s going to be difficult when we get a bit more into it, but ultimately that is going to make the record better.”

Watch the whole interview here.

The xx have released three studio albums to date: their Mercury Music prize-winning 2009 debut ‘xx’, 2012’s ‘Coexist’ and ‘I See You’.

Last month, Jamie xx hosted an intimate ten-night residency called The Floor at South London’s Venue MOT. 

Romy also recently shared the video for ‘She’s On My Mind’. Co-produced by Fred again.., Stuart Price and Avalon Emerson, the track is taken from Romy’s debut solo LP, ‘Mid-Air,’ which was co-produced by Jamie xx.