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 | Red Brick Dream | The Big Express |
2 | Wrapped In Grey | Nonsuch |
3 | That's Really Super, Supergirl | Skylarking |
4 | Love On A Farmboy's Wages | Mummer |
5 | Paper And Iron (Notes And Coins) | Black Sea |
6 | Towers Of London | Black Sea |
7 | English Roundabout | English Settlement |
8 | All You Pretty Girls | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
9 | Ten Feet Tall | Rag & Bone Buffet |
10 | That Wave | Nonsuch |
11 | Don't Lose Your Temper | Black Sea |
12 | Books Are Burning | Nonsuch |
13 | Leisure | English Settlement |
14 | This World Over | The Big Express |
15 | Merely A Man | Oranges & Lemons |
16 | Dying | Skylarking |
17 | Here Comes President Kill Again | Oranges & Lemons |
18 | Too Many Cooks In The Kitchen | Rag & Bone Buffet |
19 | My Bird Performs | Nonsuch |
20 | Thanks For Christmas (XTC) | Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Xmas |