Watch the xx Explore Small-Town America in ‘On Hold’ Video

British indie-pop band the xx experience small-town America in the stark video for new single, “On Hold.” The trio sing about heartbreak against a gorgeous sunset in west Texas art town, Marfa, one of the places they wrote and recorded parts of the new LP, I See You.

Directed by Alasdair McLellan, “Old Hold” depicts a typical day for American high school students. With close, warm shots of swing sets and skateboards, McLellan conveys a sense of depth in ordinary objects. The video, according to the band, was meant to be a kind of love…