The material from The xx's upcoming new album have been a well-kept secret so far. However, the London trio has decided to tease the live audiences during their current European tour. Thus, it comes as no surprise that some of the new music has been extracted and forwarded to the digital sphere in its full streaming glory. Though the sound quality is not the highest, you can now listen to five brand new tracks from one of the most anticipated sophomore releases this year. Enjoy!

The xx - Closer

The xx - Devotion

The xx - Leave

The xx - Strangers

The xx - Friction

Source: Pretty Much Amazing

Here's a new glimpse of what we may be expecting on the upcoming album from The xx. Even if the quality is lackluster it's certainly worth a peep for the fans out there. This took place just days ago when the band decided to unveil a new song during one of their London shows. Stay tuned for an improved clip or even better, an official single.

While the world has been waiting for news about their much anticipated sophomore album, The xx have just announced their tour. The London trio has released (along with the image above) a string of UK and European dates beginning this month, including three shows in the English capital. Find further details here and see if the band is hitting a town near you below.

The xx - European Tour

05-14 London, England - Electrowerkz
05-15 London, England - Chats Palace
05-18 London, England - Battersea Arts Centre
05-29 Bordeaux, France - Le Rocher De Palmer
05-30 Toulouse, France - Le Phare
05-31 Barcelona, Spain - Primavera Sound
06-08 Turin, Italy - Traffic Festival
06-09 Porto, Portugal - Primavera Sound
06-15 Aarhus, Denmark - Northside Festival
06-16 Hultsfred, Sweden - Hultsfred Festival
06-22 Scheessel, Germany - Hurricane Festival
06-23 Neuhausen, Germany - Southside Festival
06-27 Haervic, Norway - Hove Festival
06-29 Arras, France - Main Square Festival
06-30 Werchter, Belgium - Rock Werchter
07-07 Gdynia, Poland - Heineken Open’er Festival
07-14 Joensuu, Finland - Ilosaarirock Festival
08-09 Sibenik, Croatia - Terraneo Festival
08-10 Budapest, Hungary - Sziget Festival
08-11 St Pere, France - La Route du Rock
08-18 St Polten, Austria - FM4 Frequency Festival
08-19 Biddinghuizen, Netherlands - Lowlands Festival
08-31 Laois, Ireland - Electric Picnic
09-07 Isle of White, England - Bestival

While the digital sphere is (im)patiently waiting for some new music from The xx's upcoming sophomore album, 19-year-old New Hampshire native CRNKN has taken things into his own hands and created an intriguing rework of the band's already classic "Intro." A good dose of synth and bass to the fun is a frequent ingredient for dance-infused remixes these days, but this one certainly offers a refreshing take. Listen below!

As we have learned a few weeks ago, The xx are currently in the recording studio crafting their upcoming second album. Now, just in time for Christmas, the trio unleashes a first demo audio impression in the shape of "Open Eyes." Experience the song inluding an accompanying hazy visual above.

Following the announcement that their new album is in the works, The xx have now revealed some interesting details regarding the highly anticipated long-player. In an interview with The Creators Project, Jamie xx stated that their upcoming offering has been influenced by "club music," and that they intend to release it in time for next year's festival season.

"The majority of stuff that I'm working now is The xx stuff," he said. "We're just about to start recording. Hopefully we'll get it done in time to be asked to do festivals next year, because that's the most fun. We've all come back off tour and [have] kind of been partying a little bit more. So club music has definitely had an influence on the next record."

Watch the entire interview above.

The long-awaited comeback of The xx is taking slowly but surely into shape as the indie pop trio announced their performance at Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona, Spain next year. The band is set to play tracks from their forthcoming second album, the followup to their celebrated 2009 debut. The festival's lineup will also include the likes of Death Cab For Cutie, Beach House, The Dirty Three and others. Optimus Primavera Sound takes place June 7-10, 2012 in Parque Da Cidade, Porto. More information on the festival can be found at Primaverasound.com.

Rihanna's cover of The xx's "Intro" has arrived. It certainly is a sort of different approach once you compare it to the original but it sure is an honest effort that deserves a listen or two. Let us know your thoughts on this tune and mind you that Talk That Talk is out November 21.

While Drake is using a sample of Jamie xx's remix of Gil Scott-Heron's "I'll Take Care of U" on the Rihanna-powered title track from his new album Take Care, the Caribbean songstress is also adding some influences by the iconic UK indie pop collective. Point in case, Rih Rih samples the xx's "Intro" on a track called "Drunk on Love" on her upcoming album Talk That Talk, which is out November 21. Listen to a short preview of "Drunk on Love" below as well as "Intro."

Rihanna – Drunk on Love (Snippet)

The xx – Intro

Source: Pitchfork

As a followup to their album Burst Apart, which came out earlier this year, The Antlers are currently preparing an eight-track outtakes EP, called (together). The piece is set to contain collaborations with illustrious names like Neon Indian, Bear in Heaven and Nicole Atkins. In addition, the Brooklyn indie rock outfit has cooked up a special treat in the shape of cover of the xx's "VCR" that can be listened below. (together) is due November 22 via Frenchkiss.