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 | Science Friction | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 2 | Blue Overall | The Big Express |
| 3 | Wonderland | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 4 | I Bought Myself a Liarbird | The Big Express |
| 5 | Generals And Majors | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 6 | Statue Of Liberty | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 7 | Wrapped In Grey | Nonsuch |
| 8 | The ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead | Everybody loves the 90´s |
| 9 | Rook | Nonsuch |
| 10 | Down In The Cockpit | English Settlement |
| 11 | The Everyday Story of Smalltown | The Big Express |
| 12 | Cynical Days | Oranges & Lemons |
| 13 | I Remember the Sun | The Big Express |
| 14 | Tissue Tigers | Rag & Bone Buffet |
| 15 | Poor Skeleton Steps Out | Oranges & Lemons |
| 16 | Dear Madam Barnum | Nonsuch |
| 17 | Strange Tales, StrangeTails | Rag & Bone Buffet |
| 18 | Humble Daisy | Nonsuch |
| 19 | Mermaid Smiled | Rag & Bone Buffet |
| 20 | Smokeless Zone | Black Sea |