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 | That Wave | Nonsuch |
| 2 | Scarecrow People | Oranges & Lemons |
| 3 | The Disappointed | Nonsuch |
| 4 | Bungalow | Nonsuch |
| 5 | The Somnambulist | Black Sea |
| 6 | Another Satellite | Skylarking |
| 7 | I Bought Myself a Liarbird | The Big Express |
| 8 | The Mayor Of Simpleton | Oranges & Lemons |
| 9 | Science Friction | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 10 | Ball And Chain | English Settlement |
| 11 | Red Brick Dream | The Big Express |
| 12 | Are You Receiving Me | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 13 | Respectable Street | Rag & Bone Buffet |
| 14 | One Of The Millions | Oranges & Lemons |
| 15 | The Loving | Oranges & Lemons |
| 16 | Fly On The Wall | English Settlement |
| 17 | Strange Tales, StrangeTails | Rag & Bone Buffet |
| 18 | Chalkhills And Children | Oranges & Lemons |
| 19 | Dying | Skylarking |
| 20 | Omnibus | Nonsuch |