Chalkhills: The XTC Resource

Updated: 13 September 2026

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Colin Moulding Wants It Bad
August 16, 2026:

Colin Moulding surprised us all with the announcement of the release of his second solo single, Want It Bad (The Pep Talks and Playing Fields of Old England). The announcement was accompanied by a video. The single includes the eponymous title song and two demos. The CD single will be released on 18 September 2026.

Psurroundabout Rides Again
July 25, 2026:

Steven Wilson has mixed Psurroundabout Ride in Dolby Atmos with audio from the original multi-track studio master tapes. Pre-order your copy today, to be released in September 2026.

Live Boots on CD
May 2, 2026:

The CD release of Live Boots Emerald City, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 17th April 1981 is imminent! Originally broadcast on FM radio and released on Record Store Day 2026 on 200gm vinyl, it has now been mastered for a 2 CD release on 19 June 2026.

Other News

September 13
Medea has a little contribution for Chalkhills, chords and lyrics for “Rain on a Burning Day”, a beautiful song. ¶ Andy Partridge has written the narration for Steven Wilson's forthcoming album Requiem for a Village. The narration will be voiced by David Tennant.
August 23
Gerhard Satke suggested numerous amendments to chalkhills.org in May 2026, including information about the Philippine Generals and Majors single, including scans of the A-side label and B-side label, as well as information about the Spanish Beeswax LP, including scans of the A-side label and B-side label, and more.
June 24
Anton Barbeau wrote to say that his “next album, Come Home To Me, comes out on October 9th. Dave and Colin are on two tracks together, and Dave is on others as well. Lord Cornelius Plum plays Mellotron on ‘Swindon Calling,’ a song set in the Beehive pub in Old Town.”
June 14
Andy Partridge co-wrote two songs on A Brief History of Blindness by The Salt Collective.
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Recent Site Updates

September 13, 2026: Songs - Andy Partridge + Chris Braide: "Rain On A Burning Day"; Discography - XTC: 45 (Vol. 1), Steven Wilson: Requiem for a Village
August 30, 2026: Albums - The XTC Singles Compilations; Songs - XTC: "Generals and Majors", XTC: "Don't Lose Your Temper"; Albums - Colin Moulding: Want It Bad, Andy Partrdge: My Failed Songwriting Career
August 28, 2026: Songs - The Dukes of Stratosphear: "Your Gold Dress", The Dukes of Stratosphear: "You're My Drug", The Dukes of Stratosphear: "What in the World??...", The Dukes of Stratosphear: "Vanishing Girl", The Dukes of Stratosphear: "The Mole from the Ministry", The Dukes of Stratosphear: "The Affiliated", The Dukes of Stratosphear: "Shiny Cage", The Dukes of Stratosphear: "Collideascope", The Dukes of Stratosphear: "Brainiac's Daughter", The Dukes of Stratosphear: "Bike Ride to the Moon", The Dukes of Stratosphear: "25 O'Clock"
August 23, 2026: Discography - XTC: Generals and Majors; Gallery - B-side label of the Spanish Beeswax LP, B-side label of the Philippine Generals and Majors single, A-side label of the Spanish Beeswax LP, A-side label of the Philippine Generals and Majors single; Discography - XTC: Beeswax – Some B-Sides 1977-1982
August 16, 2026: Discography - H: Ice Cream Genius, Colin Moulding: Want It Bad (The Pep Talks and Playing Fields of Old England)

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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.
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