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 | Sacrificial Bonfire | Skylarking |
| 2 | Season Cycle | Skylarking |
| 3 | Thanks For Christmas | Rag & Bone Buffet |
| 4 | Ball And Chain | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 5 | Washaway | The Big Express |
| 6 | The Ugly Underneath | Nonsuch |
| 7 | Jason And The Argonauts | English Settlement |
| 8 | Holly Up On Poppy | Nonsuch |
| 9 | Yacht Dance | English Settlement |
| 10 | Poor Skeleton Steps Out | Oranges & Lemons |
| 11 | English Roundabout | English Settlement |
| 12 | The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul | Skylarking |
| 13 | Runaways | English Settlement |
| 14 | Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her, Kiss Her | The Big Express |
| 15 | Omnibus | Nonsuch |
| 16 | History Of Rock'N' Roll | Rag & Bone Buffet |
| 17 | Rocket From A Bottle | Black Sea |
| 18 | Train Running Low on Soul Coal | The Big Express |
| 19 | The Everyday Story of Smalltown | The Big Express |
| 20 | Towers Of London | Black Sea |