XTC were an influential post-punk/new wave band from Swindon, England. First coming together in 1972, the core duo of Andy Partridge (guitars, vocals) and Colin Moulding (bass, vocals) went through numerous band names (including The Helium Kidz and Star Park) over the next five years. Drawing influence from the New York Dolls and the emerging New York punk scene, they played glam rock with homemade costumes and slowly built up a following. Drummer Terry Chambers joined in 1973. Keyboard player Barry Andrews followed in 1976, and the band finally settled on a name: XTC. By this time, the punk rock movement was in full swing, and XTC had found their style, a unique brand of hyperactive pop mixed with funk, punk, ska, reggae, and art rock. The touring years, 1977???82 In 1977 XTC was signed by Virgin Records. They recorded the 3D EP that summer, and followed i
| 1 | That Wave | Nonsuch |
| 2 | Love On A Farm Boy's Wages | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 3 | Blue Overall | The Big Express |
| 4 | Rook | Nonsuch |
| 5 | Wait Till Your Boat Goes Down | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 6 | Earn Enough For Us | Skylarking |
| 7 | The Ugly Underneath | Nonsuch |
| 8 | Here Comes President Kill Again | Oranges & Lemons |
| 9 | Train Running Low on Soul Coal | The Big Express |
| 10 | Happy Families | She's Having A Baby Soundtrack |
| 11 | Are You Receiving Me | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 12 | Countdown To Christmas Party Time | Rag & Bone Buffet |
| 13 | Living Through Another Cuba | Black Sea |
| 14 | Great Fire | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 15 | Fly On The Wall | English Settlement |
| 16 | Wake Up | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 17 | I Need Protection | Rag & Bone Buffet |
| 18 | Travels In Nihilon | Black Sea |
| 19 | Big Day | Skylarking |
| 20 | Scarecrow People | Oranges & Lemons |