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 | Holly Up On Poppy | Nonsuch |
| 2 | Science Friction | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 3 | Scarecrow People | Oranges & Lemons |
| 4 | Making Plans For Nigel | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 5 | That's Really Super, Supergirl | Skylarking |
| 6 | Cockpit Dance Mixture | Rag & Bone Buffet |
| 7 | All You Pretty Girls | The Big Express |
| 8 | Statue Of Liberty | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 9 | This Is Pop | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 10 | Wonderland | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 11 | Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me) | Black Sea |
| 12 | War Dance | Nonsuch |
| 13 | Humble Daisy | Nonsuch |
| 14 | Officer Blue | Rag & Bone Buffet |
| 15 | Generals And Majors | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 16 | Pink Thing | Oranges & Lemons |
| 17 | Over Rusty Water | Rag & Bone Buffet |
| 18 | Strange Tales, StrangeTails | Rag & Bone Buffet |
| 19 | Runaways | English Settlement |
| 20 | The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul | Skylarking |