XTC
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1976 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England
- Active: 1972 - 2006
Biography
Emerging from Swindon, UK, in the post-punk ferment of the 1970s, XTC was centered on the songwriting partnership of Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding. The band evolved from an energetic, angular new wave act into a sophisticated studio entity after ceasing to tour in 1982. Their work synthesized a range of influences from 1960s pop and psychedelia to dub and folk-rock, characterized by intricate arrangements, melodic basslines, and keenly observational lyrics rooted in English life. Though commercial success was sporadic, XTC's adventurous, meticulously crafted pop defined a distinct trajectory, shaping generations of subsequent Britpop and alternative rock artists.
Genres
XTC Discography
- 3D EP (1977) - EP - rated 3.55/5
- Go 2 (1978) - Album - rated 3.79/5
- White Music (1978) - Album - rated 4.04/5
- Go+ (1978) - EP - rated 2.47/5
- Drums and Wires (1979) - Album - rated 4.34/5
- Making Plans for Nigel / Bushman President / Pulsing Pulsing (1979) - EP - rated 4.16/5
- Black Sea (1980) - Album - rated 4.16/5
- English Settlement (1982) - Album - rated 4.25/5
- Mummer (1983) - Album - rated 3.31/5
- The Big Express (1984) - Album - rated 3.93/5
- Skylarking (1986) - Album - rated 4.1/5
- Oranges & Lemons (1989) - Album - rated 3.99/5
- Nonsuch (1992) - Album - rated 3.93/5
- XTC EP (1993) - EP - rated 3.89/5
- Fossil Fuel: The XTC Singles 1977-1992 (1996) - Compilation - rated 4.14/5
- Apple Venus Volume 1 (1999) - Album - rated 4.07/5
- Easter Theatre (1999) - Single - rated 4.02/5
- Greenman (1999) - Single - rated 3.64/5
- I'd Like That (1999) - Single - rated 3.71/5
- Stupidly Happy (2000) - Single - rated 3.37/5
- Wasp Star: Apple Venus Volume 2 (2000) - Album - rated 3.52/5
- I'm the Man Who Murdered Love (2000) - Single - rated 3.36/5
- Playground (2000) - Single - rated 3.6/5
Members
- Andy Partridge - vocals, guitar (1972–2006)
- Colin Moulding - vocals, bass (1972–2006)
- Terry Chambers - drums, backing vocals (1972–1982)
- Barry Andrews - keyboards, vocals (1976–1978)
- Dave Gregory - guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1979–1998)