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January 23, 2021: Ape House writes, "Restoration of multi track tapes is underway for the XTC
album
APPLE VENUS
(vol 1). As soon as the cleaning & rebuild finishes, the man
with the expert touch, Steven Wilson, will be making a 5.1 & new stereo
mix. Another great quality APE release to look forward to". Peckham roses all
'round.
March 15, 2020: Futureman Records released
Garden of Earthly Delights - An XTC
Celebration on March 6, 2020. All proceeds from the project will
benefit The Wild Honey Foundation. The 2 CD set includes 32 tracks, the digital
download includes an additional 17 tracks! Performers include Pop 4, The Corner
Laughers, Paul Myers, The Anderson Council, Corin Ashley and Cliff Hillis, and
many others. "Thanks to everyone involved, we think you're going to enjoy!"
September 2, 2019:
Psurroundabout Ride gathers all of The Dukes
of Stratosphear's material on a CD/Blu-Ray pset, with both of the band's albums
plus 2 extra tracks, remixed in pstereo and 5.1 psurround by Steven Wilson
(approved by Andy Partridge). Originally produced by John Leckie (Swami Anand
Nagara) and The Dukes, the set includes a CD with all tracks in stereo, plus a
Blu-Ray containing all 19 songs in their original mixes in hi-res stereo, new
mixes of 18 songs in hi-res stereo and 5.1 surround plus a final song up-mixed
to surround using the Penteo audio system, and complete demos from both albums
& instrumental versions of album songs in hi-res stereo. Pre-order now, the
set will be released on 18 October 2019 (delayed due to manufacturing issues
with the 200g vinyl).
August 3, 2019:
Robyn Hitchcock and
Andy Partridge sat down for “tea and a
chat, followed by some — typically for both — fine pop song
writing, recording, mixing, a celebratory glass of wine and a trip to a
restaurant for a curry and a pint of beer. . . all traditions as
English in their longevity as the day they arrived on these shores from
somewhere else.” The result of this meeting of the mynahs is
Planet England, a four-song EP, which will be
available from Burning Shed in September. “. . . a unique
coupling on dazzling form.”
Ape House News
October 10, 2018: CLASSIC XTC VINYL RELEASES
September 29, 2017: BLACK SEA now in 5.1
March 8, 2017: POWERS RETURNED
December 3, 2016: XTC SHIRTS AU GO GO
October 17, 2016: SKYLARKING NOW IN 5.1
Chalkhills is a web resource dedicated to
XTC
(the now defunct band). Peruse Chalkhills to find a wealth of information about
XTC, their music and recordings, and much more.
Chalkhills was
created by me,
John Relph, and is infrequently
updated (I try to have a life) so check back often. Chalkhills was the longest
extant XTC mailing list, created in April 1989 as an offshoot of the venerable
Love-Hounds list and killed off (in a bizarre kitchen accident, of course) in
August 2014. Chalkhills is the longest extant XTC web site, first hacked
together in May 1994, although FTP archives were first made available in April
1991.
“Shut your wretched pie trap, you ridiculous
prick.”© John
Relph
Other News
February 27
Austin Emerson Lucas transcribed guitar chords for “
Runaways”.
February 14
Ali Sueoka transcribed the
guitar solo for “I'm Playing My Fano”.
¶ You might be interested in the
Without the Beatles compilation featuring Colin's Hermits covering “I Am The Walrus”.
January 23
Ian Roberts reviewed
Chips From The Chocolate Fireball and
Apple Venus Volume 1.
Recent Site Updates
February 27, 2021: Songs - XTC: "Runaways"
February 14, 2021: Discography - Without the Beatles; Press - “Drummer of the Week -- Pat Mastelotto: Pat Mastelotto remembers ‘Oranges and Lemons’”, XTCfans, June 6, 2010; Songs - Andy Partridge: "I'm Playing My Fano"
February 13, 2021: Press - Reviews and Interviews: Peter Blegvad & Andy Partridge: Gonwards (2012); Songs - XTC: "You're the Wish (You Are) I Had", XTC: "Washaway", XTC: "Wake Up!", XTC: "This World Over", XTC: "The Everyday Story of Smalltown", XTC: "Reign of Blows (Vote No Violence!)", XTC: "Red Brick Dream", XTC: "I Remember the Sun", XTC: "I Bought Myself a Liarbird", XTC: "Blue Overall", XTC: "All You Pretty Girls", XTC: "Train Running Low on Soul Coal", XTC: "Shake You Donkey Up", XTC: "Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her, Kiss Her"
February 6, 2021: Press - Reviews of Drums and Wires (1979)
February 5, 2021: Discography - The Dukes of Stratosphear: 25 O'Clock
January 31, 2021: Press - Reviews of Wasp Star – Apple Venus Volume 2 (2000), Reviews of Apple Venus Volume 1 (1999), Reviews of English Settlement (1982)
January 24, 2021: Discography - XTC: Chain of Command, XTC: Drums and Wires, Best of New Wave – The Greatest DVD Music Collection Original Hits & Video Clips
January 23, 2021: Discography - XTC: Apple Venus Volume 1 – The Surround Sound Series, Vivarium
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