XTC

XTC
Formed: 1976 in Swindon, England
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Genre: Rock
Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, New Wave, Pop/Rock, College Rock
Group Members: Andy Partridge, Barry Andrews, Terry Chambers, David Gregory, Colin Moulding
Biography: XTC was one of the smartest -- and catchiest -- British pop bands to emerge from the punk and new wave explosion of the late '70s. From the tense, jerky riffs of their early singles to the lushly arranged, meticulous pop of their later albums, XTC's music has always been driven by the hook-laden songwriting ...Read full biography
Skylarking
Released: 1986
Label: EMI UK
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Working with producer Todd Rundgren didn't necessarily bring XTC a sense of sonic cohesion -- after all, every record since English Settlement followed its own interior logic -- but it did help the group ...Read full review
Drums And Wires [Bonus Tracks]
Released: 1979
Label: Virgin UK
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Following Go 2, keyboardist Barry Andrews left XTC and, rather than finding a replacement keyboard player, the band opted to recruit another guitarist (who could also play keyboards), Dave Gregory. The ...Read full review
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