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 | English Roundabout | English Settlement |
2 | Scissor Man | Rag & Bone Buffet |
3 | Runaways | English Settlement |
4 | You're the Wish You are I Had | The Big Express |
5 | Wake Up | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
6 | Too Many Cooks In The Kitchen | Rag & Bone Buffet |
7 | Melt The Guns | English Settlement |
8 | The Loving | Oranges & Lemons |
9 | Hold Me My Daddy | Oranges & Lemons |
10 | Sences Working Overtime | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
11 | All Of A Sudden (It's Too Late) | English Settlement |
12 | The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul | Skylarking |
13 | Heaven Is Paved With Broken Glass | Rag & Bone Buffet |
14 | Travels In Nihilon | Black Sea |
15 | Yacht Dance | English Settlement |
16 | Here Comes President Kill Again | Oranges & Lemons |
17 | Blue Overall | The Big Express |
18 | Statue Of Liberty | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
19 | I Need Protection | Rag & Bone Buffet |
20 | Leisure | English Settlement |