XTC facts for kids

Quick facts for kids XTC
XTC after a show in Toronto on 3 October 1978. From left to right: Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Terry Chambers, and Barry Andrews
Background information
Also known as	The Dukes of Stratosphear, Terry and the Lovemen, The Three Wise Men
Origin	Swindon, England, United Kingdom
Genres	New Wave, alternative rock, psychedelic pop
Years active	1976–2005
Labels	Cooking Vinyl, Geffen, Idea, Virgin
Past members	Andy Partridge Colin Moulding Dave Gregory

XTC was an English rock band. They were from Swindon, England. The main members were Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Barry Andrews, and Terry Chambers. The band started in 1976.

XTC became very popular in the late 1970s and through the 1980s. They were most famous in England. However, they also had fans in other countries, like the United States.

Top XTC Songs and Albums

XTC had many popular songs. Their biggest hits in the U.S. were "Dear God" and "The Mayor Of Simpleton". Other well-known songs include "Making Plans For Nigel", "Senses Working Overtime", and "Are You Receiving Me".

XTC's Studio Albums

The band released 13 studio albums in total. A studio album is a collection of new songs recorded in a studio. Their last album came out in the year 2000. XTC officially broke up in 2005. Andy Partridge, who was the band's singer, has said that he does not think XTC will get back together.

Interesting Facts About XTC

One unique thing about XTC is that they almost never played live concerts after 1982. This was because Andy Partridge sometimes felt very nervous. Performing in front of thousands of people could make him anxious.

Images for kids

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  A view of Swindon in 2007, where XTC formed.

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  The Go 2 album cover. It had a lot of text as part of its design.

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  XTC performing live. This picture shows Dave Gregory and Andy Partridge.

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  XTC with fans from Canada in 1980. From left: Colin Moulding, Andy Partridge, Dave Gregory, and Terry Chambers.

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  The closing of the Swindon Works was a theme for their album The Big Express.

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  Todd Rundgren helped produce XTC's album Skylarking.

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  A map from the 1600s that was used for an XTC album cover.

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  XTC was inspired by bands like the New York Dolls when they started.

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  Many bands from the 1990s, like Blur, were influenced by XTC.

See also

In Spanish: XTC para niños