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November 11, 2018:
Andy Partridge Screen Print Series - Part 1
Pre-order of print 1 and 2 in a series of screen prints designed with Andy Partridge of XTC illustrating songs from his back catalogue.
No. 1 - This Is Pop
No. 2 - Earn Enough For Us
SIZE: 18" x 24"
This Is Pop - Printed in 9 colours
Earn Enough For Us - Printed in 7 colours
This is a TIMED EDITION that will close at 23.59 GMT on Monday 12th November 2018
September 30, 2018: Leslie Gooch writes, "Do you love XTC? [
XTC: This is Pop] is a
documentary every fan should see, and one you'll want to show to non fans as
well. Only available by streaming via subscription channels, and an occasional
television airing,
this petition is an attempt to prove enough interest to get
a Blu-ray or DVD made and available for purchase. Please add your name if you
would be interested in a copy of this fantastic documentary."
September 28, 2018: BandHouse Gigs is a DC area producer that enlists some of the area's finest
musicians to perform the songs of various bands live. On Saturday, April 6,
2019, The Barns at Wolf Trap will host
A BandHouse Gigs Tribute to XTC. "For those new to
XTC, this is the chance to hear an incredible pop band's music that reminds one
of The Beatles, yet is far more underappreciated."
September 23, 2018: Andy Partridge, a life-long fan of The Monkees, has written the opening track
for their forthcoming holiday album,
Christmas Party. The song is “Unwrap You
At Christmas”. The album is available for pre-order, to be released on
October 12, 2018.
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
December 29
Chris Rowley has submitted Bass Tab for “
No Thugs In Our House”.
December 8
Lee Neuman has contributed chords for “
Unwrap You at Christmas” and “
Holly Up On Poppy”.
October 14
Kenn Scott "came across two contemporary reviews of XTC albums, from Canada's RPM magazine. The first is by Chris Murray, reviewing
Oranges and Lemons in the March 20, 1989 issue; the second is by Steve McLean reviewing
Nonsuch in the May 23, 1992 issue."
October 8
Lee Neuman sent in updated chords for “
Towers of London” (but it took me even longer to get to them).
¶ Speaking of taking me a long time, Florian Decros contributed bass tablatures for
Black Sea and The Dukes Of Stratosphear's
Chips From the Chocolate Fireball, but I've only now made them available here. Sorry!
September 30
Gianluigi Alari provided his transcription of “
Wrapped In Grey” for guitar. He thinks it improves the current chords on Chalkhills, and some voicings may be closer to the original.
Recent Site Updates
December 29, 2018: Songs - XTC: "No Thugs In Our House"
December 28, 2018: Songs - The Monkees: "Unwrap You At Christmas"
December 17, 2018: Songs - XTC: "Summer's Cauldron"
December 15, 2018: Press - "Partridge Tweets: XTC (xtcfans)", Twitter (2014-)
December 8, 2018: Songs - XTC: "Holly Up On Poppy"
December 1, 2018: Discography - Andy Partridge: [At Least Ten Vinyl Releases], The Monkees: Christmas Party
November 7, 2018: Discography - The State Disco Party / Presented Free by Record Mirror
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