Formed in Swindon UK from the ashes of the band The Helium Kidz and were active from 1975 to 2006.
They were a musically adventurous group who first made an impact as a post-punk new wave band but refused to be pigeonholed by recording dub, folk-rock, psychedelia and pure pop as the mood took them.
The classic line-up was Andy Partridge (guitar & vocals), Colin Moulding (bass & vocals), Dave Gregory (guitar & keyboards, left in 1999) and Terry Chambers (drums, left in 1982).
Barry Andrews was the original keyboard player but he left in 1979 to be replaced by Dave Gregory. The band ceased performing live in 1982, prompting Terry to leave and, rather than replacing him, they then used various session drummers for their remaining studio albums.
Their live legacy continues through Terry's band EXTC.
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June 9, 1992
BBC Television Centre
London, England, United Kingdom1. Books Are Burning
June 30, 1989
Late Night With David Letterman
New York, New York, United States1. King for a Day
June 11, 1989
BBC Radio 1 Studios
London, England, United KingdomMay 31, 1989
Q107-FM
Toronto, Ontario, Canada1. Senses Working Overtime
2. Grass
3. Love on a Farmboy's Wages
4. Great Fire
5. Dear God
6. Big Day
7. Scarecrow People
8. Blue Beret(Andy Partridge cover)
May 30, 1989
KIIS FM
Los Angeles, California, United States1. King for a Day
May 29, 1989
KROQ-FM Studios
Los Angeles, California, United States1. Scarecrow People
2. The Mayor of Simpleton
3. Senses Working Overtime
4. Grass
5. Love on a Farmboy's Wages
6. Blue Beret(Andy Partridge cover)
demo version released by Andy Partridge7. Great Fire
8. Dear God
9. Big Day
10. King for a Day
11. One of the Millions
12. Pink Thing
13. Garden of Earthly Delights
May 26, 1989
KLOL-FM
Houston, Texas, United States1. King for a Day
2. The Mayor of Simpleton
May 26, 1989
KRBE-FM Studios
Houston, Texas, United States1. Scarecrow People
2. Senses Working Overtime
3. Grass
4. Love on a Farmboy's Wages
May 24, 1989
KDGE Studios
Dallas, Texas, United States1. Blue Beret(Andy Partridge cover)
2. Scarecrow People
3. The Mayor of Simpleton
4. Senses Working Overtime
5. Grass
6. Love on a Farmboy's Wages
May 24, 1989
Z102 KPEZ 102.3 FM
Austin, Texas, United States1. Senses Working Overtime
2. Grass
3. Love on a Farmboy's Wages
4. The Mayor of Simpleton
5. King for a Day
May 24, 1989
KLBJ Studios
Austin, Texas, United States1. Scarecrow People
2. The Mayor of Simpleton
3. Great Fire
4. Dear God
5. Big Day
6. Blue Beret(Andy Partridge cover)
7. King for a Day
May 23, 1989
KTCZ Studios
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States1. Scarecrow People
2. Great Fire
3. Dear God
4. Big Day
5. The Mayor of Simpleton
May 23, 1989
KABL Radio
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States1. Blue Beret(Andy Partridge cover)
2. The Mayor of Simpleton
3. King for a Day
May 22, 1989
WXRT Studios
Chicago, Illinois, United States1. Scarecrow People
2. Great Fire
3. Dear God
4. Big Day
5. Blue Beret(Andy Partridge cover)
6. Senses Working Overtime
7. Grass
8. Love on a Farmboy's Wages
9. King for a Day
10. The Mayor of Simpleton
May 19, 1989
WDIZ 100.1 FM
Orlando, Florida, United States1. Scarecrow People
2. Senses Working Overtime
3. Grass
4. Love on a Farmboy's Wages
5. King for a Day
May 18, 1989
WRFX FM
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States1. Senses Working Overtime
2. Grass
3. Love on a Farmboy's Wages
4. The Mayor of Simpleton
5. King for a Day
6. Great Fire
7. Dear God
8. Big Day
9. People Magazine Song
10. Collideascope(The Dukes of Stratosphear cover)
May 17, 1989
WMMR-FM Studios
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States1. Scarecrow People
2. Great Fire
3. Dear God
4. Big Day
5. Blue Beret(Andy Partridge cover)
6. The Mayor of Simpleton
May 17, 1989
WPST Radio Studio
Trenton, New Jersey, United States1. Scarecrow People
2. The Mayor of Simpleton
3. King for a Day
4. Senses Working Overtime
5. Grass
6. Love on a Farmboy's Wages
May 16, 1989
WDRE FM
New York, New York, United States1. Scarecrow People
2. Blue Beret(Andy Partridge cover)
3. Great Fire
4. Dear God
5. Big Day
6. King for a Day
7. Senses Working Overtime
8. Grass
9. Love on a Farmboy's Wages
May 16, 1989
WNEW
New York, New York, United States1. Scarecrow People
2. Blue Beret(Andy Partridge cover)
3. King for a Day
XTC has released 100+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Psurroundabout Ride, The Complete And Utter Dukes, 25 O'Clock. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of XTC's most popular tracks include Making Plans for Nigel, Dear God, Dear God - Remastered 2001, Senses Working Overtime, When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty - 2001 Digital Remaster. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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