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 | Strange Tales, StrangeTails | Rag & Bone Buffet |
| 2 | The Mayor Of Simpleton | Oranges & Lemons |
| 3 | Across The Antheap | Oranges & Lemons |
| 4 | Senses Working Overtime | English Settlement |
| 5 | All You Pretty Girls | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 6 | Respectable Street | Rag & Bone Buffet |
| 7 | Making Plans For Nigel | The Best Punk Album In The World...Ever (Disc 3) |
| 8 | Chalkhills And Children | Oranges & Lemons |
| 9 | This World Over | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 10 | All You Pretty Girls | The Big Express |
| 11 | Smokeless Zone | Black Sea |
| 12 | Wait Till Your Boat Goes Down | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 13 | Shake You Donkey up | The Big Express |
| 14 | Living Through Another Cuba | Black Sea |
| 15 | Garden Of Earthly Delights | Oranges & Lemons |
| 16 | The Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead | Nonsuch |
| 17 | Science Friction | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 18 | War Dance | Nonsuch |
| 19 | Omnibus | Nonsuch |
| 20 | Over Rusty Water | Rag & Bone Buffet |