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 | Wake up | The Big Express |
2 | Dear Madam Barnum | Nonsuch |
3 | It's Nearly Africa | English Settlement |
4 | Bungalow | Nonsuch |
5 | Thanks For Christmas | Rag & Bone Buffet |
6 | Sences Working Overtime | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
7 | Science Friction | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
8 | Another Satellite | Skylarking |
9 | War Dance | Nonsuch |
10 | This Is Pop | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
11 | English Roundabout | English Settlement |
12 | I Need Protection | Rag & Bone Buffet |
13 | Merely A Man | Oranges & Lemons |
14 | Paper And Iron (Notes And Coins) | Black Sea |
15 | Across The Antheap | Oranges & Lemons |
16 | Chalkhills And Children | Oranges & Lemons |
17 | Take This Town | Rag & Bone Buffet |
18 | Respectable Street | Rag & Bone Buffet |
19 | Train Running Low on Soul Coal | The Big Express |
20 | Red Brick Dream | The Big Express |