XTC Facts for Kids

This page is about the English rock band. For the drug sometimes known as XTC, see Ecstasy.

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. Its members were: Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Barry Andrews, and Terry Chambers. XTC started in 1976. They had their biggest success in the late 1970s and most of the 1980s. XTC was best known in their home country of England, but they had some fame in other countries like the United States. Their 2 biggest hits in the U.S. are "Dear God" and "The Mayor Of Simpleton". Some of XTC's other hit songs include "Making Plans For Nigel", "Senses Working Overtime", and "Are You Receiving Me".

XTC made a total of 13 studio albums. Their last album came out in 2000 and they broke up in 2005. Andy Partridge, the band's singer, says he doesn't think XTC will ever get back together.

One interesting thing about XTC is that they almost never did live concerts since 1982. The reason for that is because Andy Partridge sometimes got very nervous performing on stage in front of thousands of people.

Images for kids

A view of Swindon in 2007
The Go 2 cover art, designed by Hipgnosis, featured a wall of text beginning with "This is a record cover. This writing is the design ...". The marketing satire was received with critical acclaim.
XTC performing live (pictured from left: Gregory and Partridge)
XTC photographed with Canadian fans, 1980. From left: Moulding (holding cup), Partridge (in the background, wearing glasses), Gregory, and Chambers.
The impending closure of the Swindon Works formed a backdrop to The Big Express.
Skylarking producer Todd Rundgren performing with Utopia in 1978
A 17th-century map of Nonsuch Palace illustrated by cartographer John Speed, which served as the basis of the album cover.
XTC initially modeled themselves after the New York Dolls (pictured 1973)
Among 1990s Britpop bands, XTC were particularly influential on Blur (pictured 2009).

XTC facts for kids

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