Stereogum

The Alternative Number Ones: XTC’s “Mayor Of Simpleton”

In The Alternative Number Ones, I'm reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This ...
The Advocate

Terry Chambers’ EXTC rekindles the music of classic British pop-rock band XTC

When EXTC tours, the trio led by original XTC drummer Terry Chambers doesn’t go easy. EXTC’s fifth North American tour is a 56-date marathon rolling through June 15. Every night, Chambers, ...
Indy Week

Live: XTC comes to the Cat’s Cradle Back Room, kind of

Serious lovers of XTC have been carrying the torch for the Swindon, England, foursome since the band emerged at the height of new wave with an angular style that soon morphed into something richer and ...
Orlando Weekly

Power trio EXTC re-create the hits of U.K. cult heroes XTC in Orlando

In the 1980s and 1990s, musically, XTC had it all — hooks and memorable choruses for miles, pop smarts on par with Elvis Costello, lyrics with a barely hidden bite and snarl posing as sing-alongs, an ...
brooklynvegan

Haircut 100's Nick Heyward tells us about his favorite art pop songs (XTC, Roxy Music, more)

UK sophistipop greats Haircut 100 are currently on tour in the US and frontman Nick Heyward took a little time out of his busy schedule to tell us about his five favorite art pop songs, including ones ...