Chalkhills: The XTC Resource
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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.
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.
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.
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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: Songs - XTC: "Generals and Majors"; Albums - XTC: Waxworks / Beeswax / The Compact XTC; Songs - XTC: "Don't Lose Your Temper"; Discography - XTC: Beeswax – Some B-Sides 1977-1982; Songs - XTC: "Wait Till Your Boat Goes Down", XTC: "Heaven is Paved With Broken Glass", XTC: "I Bought Myself a Liarbird", XTC Reel by Real: Andy Partridge & Chris Braide: "Sister Shame"; 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
August 16, 2026: Albums - Colin Moulding: Want It Bad; Discography - H: Ice Cream Genius, Colin Moulding: Want It Bad (The Pep Talks and Playing Fields of Old England)
July 25, 2026: Discography - XTC as The Dukes of Stratosphear: Psurroundabout Ride (Dolby Atmos)
July 2, 2026: Discography - Mickey Dolenz: Timeless, Anton Barbeau: Come Home To Me
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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.