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 | Looking For Footprints | Rag & Bone Buffet |
| 2 | Wake up | The Big Express |
| 3 | I Remember the Sun | The Big Express |
| 4 | The ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead | Everybody loves the 90´s |
| 5 | Dear Madam Barnum | Nonsuch |
| 6 | Happy Families | Rag & Bone Buffet |
| 7 | Wake Up | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 8 | I Need Protection | Rag & Bone Buffet |
| 9 | My Bird Performs | Nonsuch |
| 10 | Burning With Optimism's Flames | Black Sea |
| 11 | Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her, Kiss Her | The Big Express |
| 12 | Sences Working Overtime | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 13 | This World Over | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 14 | Leisure | English Settlement |
| 15 | Holly Up On Poppy | Nonsuch |
| 16 | Ball And Chain | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 17 | No Language In Our Lungs | Black Sea |
| 18 | Summer's Cauldron | Skylarking |
| 19 | Knuckle Down | English Settlement |
| 20 | Thanks For Christmas | Rag & Bone Buffet |