The xx + Chairlift + Jack Penate + Empire of the Sun
SUNDAY 8
The xx + Chairlift + Jack Peñate
London trio The xx are back in NYC for Central Park Summer Stage (minus one member) with a bit more of their infectious, melancholic pop. The group have become favs of the fashion freaks ever since their song VCR was snatched up by Karl Lagerfeld for his Fall show and trendy TV show Gossip Girl got a hold of Crystalised. Brooklyn’s own Chairlift and the Estuary English Jack Peñate support.
Central Park Summer Stage, Upper East Side, NYC, 7pm, free, www.myspace.com/thexx
Empire of the Sun
Now that MGMT has gone all artsy with their second album, maybe we can give Empire of the Sun some love. Previously, the comparisons to other two member, electro-esque boy groups (with questionable outfits) kinda put a damper on their aussie alternative parade. If for no other reason, come for the supercilious stage antics!
Terminal 5, 610 W 56th St bet 11th and 12th Aves, NYc, 212-582-6600, 9pm $30, www.myspace.com/empireofthesunsound