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 | Fly On The Wall | English Settlement |
2 | Tissue Tigers | Rag & Bone Buffet |
3 | The Disappointed | Nonsuch |
4 | Ten Feet Tall | Rag & Bone Buffet |
5 | Rook | Nonsuch |
6 | Season Cycle | Skylarking |
7 | Wake Up | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
8 | Countdown To Christmas Party Time | Rag & Bone Buffet |
9 | All You Pretty Girls | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
10 | Thanks For Christmas (XTC) | Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Xmas |
11 | Bungalow | Nonsuch |
12 | Dear Madam Barnum | Nonsuch |
13 | My Bird Performs | Nonsuch |
14 | Cynical Days | Oranges & Lemons |
15 | 1000 Umbrellas | Skylarking |
16 | Wake up | The Big Express |
17 | Happy Families | She's Having A Baby Soundtrack |
18 | Leisure | English Settlement |
19 | Heaven Is Paved With Broken Glass | Rag & Bone Buffet |
20 | Shake You Donkey up | The Big Express |