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 | Wait Till Your Boat Goes Down | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
2 | King For A Day | Oranges & Lemons |
3 | Countdown To Christmas Party Time | Rag & Bone Buffet |
4 | Sacrificial Bonfire | Skylarking |
5 | Train Running Low on Soul Coal | The Big Express |
6 | This World Over | The Big Express |
7 | The Somnambulist | Black Sea |
8 | Knuckle Down | English Settlement |
9 | Fly On The Wall | English Settlement |
10 | Are You Receiving Me | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
11 | The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul | Skylarking |
12 | Merely A Man | Oranges & Lemons |
13 | Life Begins At The Hop | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
14 | Ten Feet Tall | Rag & Bone Buffet |
15 | Cockpit Dance Mixture | Rag & Bone Buffet |
16 | Humble Daisy | Nonsuch |
17 | Sences Working Overtime | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
18 | Heaven Is Paved With Broken Glass | Rag & Bone Buffet |
19 | Love On A Farm Boy's Wages | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
20 | The Mayor Of Simpleton | Oranges & Lemons |