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May 9, 2008: XTC Fans
writes: “For those of you despairing that Andy Partridge is merely
sitting around the house drinking absinthe and spraying Easy Cheese
on crackers, then eating them, one after the other after the other after the
other after the ... well, fear not, for Mr. P is far more productive and
motivated than that! In fact, he's been in the studio with playboy millionaire
Stuart Rowe, multi-instrumentalist and engineer extraordinaire (he twiddled the
knobs on Monstrance, among
many other things), working on a track for the upcoming Lighterthief album, Stutter Drop. Titled
‘All Done Things’ and mixed by Stu and Andy, the track
features the latter on ‘harmony vocals, guitar solo and Motown guitar in
final chorus’ ... so get thee over there
and give it a listen or three. Add it to your player.”
April 4, 2008: J. D. Mack pointed out this entry in Mike Keneally's blog entry for April 2, 2008:
“. . . Andy Partridge and I have re-engaged on our project
which was started four years ago now, sheesh. This year we're going to
actually finish the songs we started writing together, I hope, I hope.” I
hope, I hope.
March 12, 2008: According to Robyn Hitchcock, he and Andy Partridge are collaborating on a
“self-generating” album. Says he, “I write the words on the
train going up to Swindon and then, bang, we record it in his shed.” No
word on any release date. But according to Billboard and NME, Mr. Partridge is also working on a post-XTC
solo album! (Thanks to Wes Long.)
No news is no news.
May 8, 2008: Andy Recording for Eurostar
May 4, 2008: Listen To Veda Hilles New Album
April 29, 2008: The Making Of This Riot Life - Veda Hille
October 4, 2007: Monstrance - Fine Wires Humming A New Song
July 4, 2007: Veda Hille Queen Of The May
June 6, 2007: The Milk & Honey Band - Just You
May 4, 2007: Monstrance - Andy And Barry Masticate The Fat (Part Three)
May 1, 2007: We Want To Hear Your Music
April 24, 2007: Monstrance - Andy & Barry Chew The Gristle (Part Two)
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May 13
 Ken Leicht noticed a psychedelic Andy on the cover of the May-June 2008 issue of Shindig! magazine. Ken says, “Inside is a great interview/article with Andy Partridge and David Gregory about the whole history of the Dukes . . . with detailed breakdowns of all the songs in a similar manner to the MySpace interviews. Great stuff. Definitely seek it out.”
May 12
The XTCfans song of the week is “Rook”. Spill all you know.
May 11
Visit Irregular Miniatures Ltd and check out their amazing range of toy soldiers and other unpainted cast metal figures, some designed by Andy Partridge (e.g., 42mm Marlburians, 19th Century & Deutsche Homage and 54mm Dutch Wars / Restoration).
May 9
Spastic Minnow says: “Blushift started up a ready made forum to post in while the [XTC/Idea] forum's down. Spread the word.”
May 6
Take a goosey gander at “All aboard the Skylark” at A jumped-up pantry boy and this review of “Dear God” on the B-sides blog Backed With (thanks to Daniel).
¶ Dave remembers “Beating of Hearts”, although it took some work, and his memories are transcribed on the XTC Fans blog for all to see.
April 28
Andy Partridge discusses “Beating of Hearts” with Todd Bernhardt, drummer of XTC Fans.
April 24
Richard Farrell caricatured Black Sea-era Andy Partridge in his original pen and ink drawing that he sent in today.
Volume 14, Number 16: May 3, 2008
May 9, 2008: Lighterthief: Stutter Drop
May 2, 2008: 12 Incontournables
April 29, 2008: New York
April 29, 2008: Coney Island
April 29, 2008: New York: Sunshine and Shadow — Episode Three: 1865-1898
April 21, 2008: Pure 70s — 57 Original Hits By The Original Artists
April 21, 2008: Chartbusting 80s Volume 4 — 36 Classic 80s Clips
Chalkhills is a web site and mail list dedicated to
XTC (the apparently now defunct band). Surf Chalkhills to find a wealth
of information about XTC, their music and recordings, and much more.
Chalkhills is frequently updated (I get bored) so check back often. Chalkhills
is the longest extant XTC web site, first hacked together by me, John Relph, in May 1994; FTP archives were first
available in April 1991.
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