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 | Rook | Nonsuch |
| 2 | Dying | Skylarking |
| 3 | Wait Till Your Boat Goes Down | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 4 | Down In The Cockpit | English Settlement |
| 5 | Paper And Iron (Notes And Coins) | Black Sea |
| 6 | Too Many Cooks In The Kitchen | Rag & Bone Buffet |
| 7 | Humble Daisy | Nonsuch |
| 8 | Yacht Dance | English Settlement |
| 9 | I Remember the Sun | The Big Express |
| 10 | Love On A Farmboy's Wages | Mummer |
| 11 | Washaway | The Big Express |
| 12 | Are You Receiving Me | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 13 | Garden Of Earthly Delights | Oranges & Lemons |
| 14 | The Meeting Place | Skylarking |
| 15 | Pink Thing | Oranges & Lemons |
| 16 | Blame The Weather | Rag & Bone Buffet |
| 17 | Bungalow | Nonsuch |
| 18 | Science Friction | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 19 | Take This Town | Rag & Bone Buffet |
| 20 | Statue Of Liberty | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |