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Scarecrow People: XTC covers, Sydney-style
Australian XTC cover band Scarecrow People talk about bringing XTC's music to the stage on What Do You Call That Noise? XTC Podcast
XTC's best middle eights: Great Fire to Season Cycle
Digging deep into the centre of the songs of XTC with a celebration of some of the band's best middle eights.
XTC, Skylarking & Dear God: Jasmine Veillette & Ralph Legnini
Thirty-five years after recording Dear God, Jasmine Veillette looks back at the making of XTC's Skylarking with studio manager Ralph Legnini.
XTC's Mummer with Tim Bowness, Sean McGhee and Crawford Blair
Reassessing Mummer, XTC's most frequently neglected album, in the company of some of its biggest fans.
EXTC's Matt Hughes and XTC's last ever gig
Bass player Matt Hughes talks about joining EXTC and discovering the XTC catalogue, as he hits the road with Terry Chambers' band. Meanwhile, John Heath recalls seeing XTC in 1979 and Kevin Chanel describes their very last gig in San Diego in 1982.
XTC live in Manchester
Music journalists David Nolan and Mick Middles remember seeing XTC live in Manchester. Brenna Ehrlich, senior news editor at Rolling Stone magazine, joins in.
XTC's English Settlement with Dave Gregory and Hugh Padgham
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of XTC's English Settlement, guitarist Dave Gregory and co-producer Hugh Padgham look back at the recording of one of the greatest ever double albums.
XTC's English Settlement: The Expert View
It's the 40th anniversary of English Settlement and, in the first of two special birthday episodes, What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast asks the experts to guide us through the album track by track.
XTC Collectors: from Science Friction to Wrapped in Grey
Dedicated XTC collectors Darryl Bullock and Per Aronsson show each other their XTC treasures and discuss their most prized possessions. What is the rarest of them all?
Nick Heyward and Thomas Walsh: Haircut 100, Pugwash and XTC
Nick Heyward (Haircut 100) and Thomas Walsh (Pugwash) talk about meeting XTC, the collaborations that nearly happened and those that might happen yet...
Terry Chambers and Steve Tilling: From XTC to EXTC
XTC's original drummer Terry Chambers joins bandmate Steve Tilling to talk about keeping the flame alive with EXTC
Steven Wilson remixing XTC
Audio-guru Steven Wilson talks to The XTC Podcast about his stereo mixes and 5.1 surround versions of XTC classics
XTC's Andy Partridge – My Failed Songwriting Career
XTC's Andy Partridge talks about writing to order, the collaborations that work and the perils of being a songwriter for hire.
Colin Moulding: The Hardest Battle
To mark the release of The Hardest Battle, the mighty Colin Moulding of XTC talks about being true to himself, avoiding cliches and fighting off being beige.
Oranges and Ladybirds – part two
A deep dive into XTC's lyrical references, including the flora and fauna of River of Orchids, the one-way traffic of English Roundabout and the coastal retreat of Bungalow.
XTC: This Is Power Pop? with Brian Vander Ark and Paul Myers
Brian Vander Ark of the Verve Pipe and editor Paul Myers talk about harmony, songwriting and XTC
Oranges and Ladybirds – part one
The influence of British nursery rhymes on XTC songs ranging from Ladybird to We're All Light, Ballet for a Rainy Day and Brainiac's Daughter
Church of Women
XTC fans discuss Ladybird, Church of Women, Take This Town, The Last Balloon, The Mayor of Simpleton – and The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets
The authors: Twomey, Bernhardt and Fisher
A lively conversation about putting XTC in print with authors Chris Twomey, Todd Bernhardt and Mark Fisher.
Making Plans for Nigel: What Happened Next
Tom Clarke of The Enemy explains why he has brought the XTC character into the 21st century on The Chronicles of Nigel. He's joined by Laurie Nankivell who talks about the influence of XTC on Squid, whose song Houseplants namechecks Making Plans for Nigel.
A Merry XTCmas: part two
In the second Christmas episode, Andy Partridge and Chris Butler take us through some of their favourite seasonal songs
A Merry XTCmas: part one
The first of two Christmas episodes features Andy Partridge, Chris Butler and Martin Newell, choosing their favourite festive songs
X-sTatiC: the XTC cover band story
For the first time in over ten years, Dan Barrow, Ed Percival, Adrian Ogden and Mick Casey come together to talk about playing in XTC cover band X-sTatiC, remembering the songs that challenged them and the ones that raised the roof.
Young generation takeover
What does XTC mean to a young generation of music lovers? From England, Scotland, Wales and the US, fans in their 20s come together to talk about music, art, creativity and the biggest question of all: how to pronounce the word Nihilon.
What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast Trailer
What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast brings together fans and musicians alike to celebrate the enduring music of XTC. Every month, we take a fresh look at the band, from the singles to the albums, from the visuals to the personalities. It is witty, surprising and fun.
Why comedians love XTC
In this special bonus episode, recorded live as part of the online XTC Convention on 19 September 2020, author Mark Fisher talks to leading stand-up comedians about their love of XTC. He also gets them to join in some games and make up some nonsense – or do they?
Black Sea at 40 with Hugh Padgham and Dave Gregory
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of XTC's Black Sea, sound engineer Hugh Padgham joins guitarist Dave Gregory for a 90-minute special. They talk about the clanking anvils of Towers of London, the one-note solo of Love at First Sight and the slow-build tension of No Language in Our Lungs.
Andrew Swainson: Designs on XTC
Illustrator and graphic designer Andrew Swainson has been collaborating with Andy Partridge for over 20 years. As well as working on XTC and Dukes of Stratosphear re-releases, he helped create the distinctive look of Gonwards, Fuzzy Warbles and many more. He talks about variety, inspiration and Skylarking.
Dave Gregory: Tunes of Good
Guitarist and keyboard player Dave Gregory talks about his contribution to the sound of XTC
XTC vs Adam Ant (feat Andy Partridge)
Jordan Cooper of Don't Let's Start: A Podcast About They Might Be Giants (https://anchor.fm/dontletsstart) joins Mark Fisher, Mark Reed and David White to talk about the connections between XTC, TMBG and Adam and the Ants. In a freewheeling conversation, they explore the head versus the heart, intellect versus instinct, and content versus form. Along the way, Andy Partridge drops by to share his opinions about Adam and the Ants and They Might Be Giants and remembers how XTC caught the eye of John Peel.