XTC was an English rock band that released ten albums on Virgin between 1978 and 1992, followed by two albums at century’s end on Cooking Vinyl. On their first five albums, XTC’s core consists of vocalist–guitarist Andy Partridge, bassist–vocalist Colin Moulding, and drummer Terry Chambers. During their first two years on Virgin, XTC featured future-Shriekback […]
Shriekback was an English ethno/art-funk band that released multiple 1982–84 shortplayers and the 1983 album Care, followed by the 1984–88 albums Jam Science, Oil and Gold, Big Night Music, and Go Bang! Keyboardist/vocalist Barry Andrews made two 1978 albums with the original XTC lineup and cut two 1979/80 solo EPs; he also partook in Robert […]
What would Jon Lord, Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, Rod Argent, Manfred Mann, Tony Banks, Tony Kaye, John Tout, Kerry Minnear, Vince Crane, Peter Bardens, John Evan, and Richard Wright think of Dave Greenfield, Barry Andrews, Jimmy Destri, Billy Currie, Johnny Fingers, Jools Holland, Greg Hawkes, Allen Ravestine, Steve Nieve, Eddie Rayner, Gary Numan, Dave Formula, […]
The League of Gentlemen is an album by the namesake art-punk foursome headed by Robert Fripp and featuring former XTC keyboardist Barry Andrews. The album was released in 1981 on E’G. Avant-garde vocalist Danielle Dax guests on the track “Minor Man.” This was the guitarist’s second use of the nameplate, having earlier played in an […]
Go 2 is the second album by English New Wave/proto-zolo band XTC, released in October 1978 on Virgin. Tracklist: A1. “Meccanik Dancing (Oh We Go!)” (2:35) A2. “Battery Brides (Andy Paints Brian)” (4:30) A3. “Buzzcity Talking” (2:45) A4. “Crowded Room” (3:05) A5. “The Rhythm” (3:00) A6. “Red” (3:00) B1. “Beatown” (4:34) B2. “Life Is Good […]
The League of Gentlemen were an English art-punk band that made a 1981 self-titled album on E’G/Polydor. Guitarist Robert Fripp revived the name from his pre-fame R&B/beat act. The Gentleman also included former XTC keyboardist (and subsequent Shriekback frontman) Barry Andrews and eventual Gang of Four bassist Sara Lee, a latter-day B-52’s auxiliary. Members: Robert […]
