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Swindon, England (1972 – 2006)
XTC were an influential rock band (starting out as a post-punk outfit but eventually developing into a sound that was a mix of new wave and alternative/college rock) which formed Swindon, England in 1972. For most of their career, the band consisted of Andy Partridge (vocals, guitar), Colin Moulding (vocals, bass) and Dave Gregory (guitar, keyboards). Gregory replaced founding keyboardist Barry Andrews in 1978 and left himself in 1999. After co-founding drummer Terry Chambers left in 1983, the band did not hire a drummer to replace him and instead hired session drummers on an album-to-album basis.
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 it up with their debut LP White Music in January 1978.
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 it up with their debut LP White Music in January 1978.
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Drums And Wires
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redmanthinks wrote:
My all-time favourite band.
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IAJP wrote:
greattttt
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Footwear85 wrote:
yacht dance!
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rotting_schntzl wrote:
how could they 'start out as a post-punk outfit' in 1972?
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mydesperateicon wrote:
agree with _KevMusic_ -- I really love both Andy's and Colin's voices too... =)
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_KevMusic_ wrote:
Actually I don't think I could think of a single favourite XTC song. 40, maybe :) XTC are about the album anyway, and *that* is how it should be. XTC binge!!!
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_KevMusic_ wrote:
I also really love Andy's voice. Him and Colin are both *very* underrated vocalists. Beautiful, even.
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_KevMusic_ wrote:
It's undeniable, isn't it :)
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mydesperateicon wrote:
too many cooks in the kitchen XD
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mrmocha wrote:
Poster Children do a honorable cover of Complicated Game... complete with ridiculous 12 decibel jump.
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destroy_musick wrote:
Drums and Wires is on my list of favourite albums, and with good reason. Fantastic band, probably the best alt/college rock band to come out of the UK
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mewsic156 wrote:
One of the best bands in the world
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ChalantLeotard wrote:
'Yes, hierarchy -- which is like a lower-archy, but it's the taller one. The one on the top shelf. Or, it's one where you can't afford your own archy, so you pay the rent on one. "Is that a hire-archy?" "Yeah, don't scratch it!"' I have so much love for this man.
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Gargoyle2500 wrote:
Great band, I have to get more of their albums but I heard there are going to be some reissues this year with bonus tracks so I'm going to wait and see which ones those are. I want White Music, Go2 and Drums & Wires...
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Smegmata wrote:
It's all about Andy
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LoveTV58 wrote:
Saw this band in the 80's The Black Sea Tour
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MsLoveya wrote:
One of the best bands in the world!
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Annaabi wrote:
Completely and utterly underrated indeed. I have just recently started listening to the band more thoroughly and I like what I am hearing. Thanks for the Dukes of Stratosphear review link, much appreciated!
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Jontybloom1 wrote:
The Dukes of Stratosphear's psonic psunspot reviewed here http://bit.ly/43So1O I recommend this to all those who have stumbled across XTC...it is their mid 80s psychedlic alter ego band
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pottedplant73 wrote:
This is real music.
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Collideascope Demo / Stewart & Gaskin
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Last week, Andy talked about the making of "Collideascope," originally from 1987's Psonic Psunspot, the long-lost full-length album by those '60s icons The Dukes of Stratosphear. …
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