Last.fm Trends: The xx Take Mercury, But What Next?

British band The xx picked up one of their nation’s most prestigious awards last night, collecting this year’s Mercury Music Prize. The judging panel – a secretive collection of industry insiders – may be on to a winner, as the record’s been a solid pick for soundtracks and ads the world over since its release last year.

If you like what you heard from The xx then we thought we’d find you something else you might be into. Last.fm Trends examines what else the group’s fans are playing at the moment and run down the top five for you.

Fans of The xx are listening to these five artists right now.

5. Crystal Castles
30,386,533 plays (625,028 listeners)
Top Tracks: “Untrust Us”, “Celestica”, “Alice Practice”

4. Foals
14,776,193 plays (462,285 listeners)
Top Tracks: “Cassius”, “Balloons”, “Olympic Airways”

3. Lykke Li
11,998,930 plays (454,605 listeners)
Top Tracks: “Little Bit”, “I’m Good, I’m Gone”, “Let It Fall”

2. Two Door Cinema Club
6,025,827 plays (283,005 listeners)
Top Tracks: “Undercover Martyn”, “Something Good Can Work”, “I Can Talk”

1.Florence + The Machine
24,399,389 plays (592,153 listeners)
Top Tracks: “Dog Days Are Over”, “Kiss With A Fist”, “You’ve Got The Love”

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