The xx Reunite After Eight Years, Hypnotize Coachella

The English indie rock band the xx reunited on stage Friday night for their first festival performance in eight years. Their atmospheric set at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival captivated the audience. Band members Jamie Smith, Oliver Sim, and Romy Madley Croft took the main stage. They performed as if they had never been apart, opening with their 2009 debut single, "Crystalised." The trio have pursued solo projects since their last major performance together. Smith, known as Jamie xx, is now a famous electronic producer. Madley Croft and Sim have also released their own solo albums. Despite their separate careers, the childhood friends continue to collaborate. Their Coachella show was announced as the start of a "new chapter" and a planned festival tour. The performance felt like a natural reunion rather than a simple comeback.