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 | Cockpit Dance Mixture | Rag & Bone Buffet |
| 2 | Mermaid Smiled | Rag & Bone Buffet |
| 3 | Snowman | English Settlement |
| 4 | Wake up | The Big Express |
| 5 | Don't Lose Your Temper | Black Sea |
| 6 | Ball And Chain | English Settlement |
| 7 | The Mayor Of Simpleton | Oranges & Lemons |
| 8 | Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her, Kiss Her | The Big Express |
| 9 | I Remember the Sun | The Big Express |
| 10 | Burning With Optimism's Flames | Black Sea |
| 11 | Thanks For Christmas (XTC) | Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Xmas |
| 12 | Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me) | Black Sea |
| 13 | Melt The Guns | English Settlement |
| 14 | Dear God | Skylarking |
| 15 | Pulsing Pulsing | Rag & Bone Buffet |
| 16 | Here Comes President Kill Again | Oranges & Lemons |
| 17 | Crocodile | Nonsuch |
| 18 | The Ugly Underneath | Nonsuch |
| 19 | Are You Receiving Me | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 20 | Towers Of London | Black Sea |