Two of my favorite bands, a long-time favorite (Camera Obscura) and a new favorite (The XX) are coming to the Nightlight Lounge in April. Although I have all of Camera Obscura’s albums and singles, I’ve never been able to make it down to one of their Seattle shows. I never thought they’d play Bellingham, but The Nightlight always surprises me with some of their bookings, and they’ve really come through with this one. Get your tickets quick, because this one is sure to sell out.

Another great show on the horizon is The XX, a much hyped band from England that play sparse, melodic pop. After reading about them so much in the NME, I got their album through eMusic. I have to admit, I wasn’t blown away at first, but this is an album that really grows on you with repeated listenings. It’s not often that we get the UK’s “Next Big Thing” here in Bellingham (I would have loved a Glasvegas show a couple of years ago), so make sure you catch this one!

Camera Obscura plays on April 24 , while The XX plays on April 12.