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Andy Partridge: Apples & Oranges / Humanoid Boogie
May 24, 2018: Andy Partridge made recordings in his newly upgraded shed of Syd
Barrett's “Apples & Oranges” and Neil Innes' “Humanoid
Boogie”. Mr. Partridge has released these recordings on a four track
(both songs in stereo and mono) double-A side 10" vinyl EP in a picture sleeve.
The EP is a limited edition of 1,396 copies, available exclusively at Burning Shed. Pre-order now for a June 28, 2018, release.
XTC: An All Star Tribute at the Turf Club
March 31, 2018: WHAT
XTC: An All Star Tribute • Senses Working Overtime 6
WHO
A bevy of Twin Cities talent will grace the Turf Club stage for a ridiculously fun tribute to British pop giants, XTC. Featuring Adam Levy, Amy Meyer, Chris Beaty, David J. Russ, Devon Bryant, Faith Boblett, Greg Lewis, Ian Flomer, Janey Winterbauer, Jenny Russ, Jess Ford, John Fields, John Richardson, John Robinson, Jon Herchert, Jon Hunt, Ken Chastain, Leah Ottman, Matt Kirkwold, Michael Ferrier, Noah Levy, Paul Boblett, Peter J. Sands, Rick Meyer, Ryan Smith, Scott Wooldridge, Tom Scott and more, this annual event benefits the Pay It Forward Cancer Fund at Ridgeview Medical Center.
WHY
The Pay It Forward Fund helps breast and woman's cancer patients pay basic living expenses while undergoing treatment so they can focus on what's really important - getting healthy. They assist patients at 9 local hospitals including North Memorial, Maple Grove, Unity, Mercy, New River, HCMC, Sibley, Glencoe and Ridgeview Medical Centers.
WHEN AND WHERE
Saturday, April 28, 2018
The Turf Club
1601 University Ave W, St Paul, MN
21+ | Tickets $20
7:30 pm Doors | 8:30 pm Showtime
Documentary: XTC This is POP
December 23, 2017: The highly anticipated XTC documentary “XTC
This is POP”, was broadcast by Sky Arts in October (a petition
earlier in the year was circulated to convince BBC to air it). Andy Partridge
says, "There may well be a DVD later, yes, if they can get clearances from
everyone that owns a slice of us." Steven Wilson says, "I was very honoured to
be invited to appear in a feature length documentary about one of my all time
favourite bands XTC. . . Directed by Charlie Thomas . . . this is a very
serious (but also funny) telling of the story of one of the most creative and
intelligent, but also quintessentially English bands to have ever existed."
Showtime USA will be showing the documentary on January 11, 2018, at 7PM.
(Watch the trailer.)
TC&I - 'Great Aspirations' EP
November 25, 2017: 'Great
Aspirations' EP
The new EP from ex-XTC's Colin Moulding and Terry Chambers
Colin and Terry put their XTC past behind them for some truly original
stuff. . . well . . . maybe and nod and a wink here and there. . .
TC&I present . . . their EP
BLACK SEA now in 5.1
October 17, 2017: Black
Sea is the fifth in a series of expanded XTC album reissues,
including 5.1 Surround mixes, 2017 stereo mixes and High-Resolution stereo
mixes by Steven Wilson, along with a wealth of extra audio and visual material.
All pre-order copies sold through Burning Shed come with an exclusive postcard
signed by Terry Chambers.
Steven Wilson produced the mixes with the input of founder band member Andy
Partridge and the full approval of the band.
This cd/blu-ray edition is presented in special packaging with an expanded
booklet and sleeve-notes by Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Terry Chambers,
Dave Gregory and Hugh Padgham.
- CD: Features a 2017 stereo album mix by Steven Wilson with bonus tracks
(many featuring Steven Wilson mixes).
- Blu-Ray: a 5.1 Surround mix in 24bit/96khz mixed from the original
multi-track tapes available in LPCM and DTS HD MA. Additional Blu-Ray
features include:
- The 2017 stereo album mix in 24bit/96khz LPCM audio.
- Additional songs from the album sessions in stereo and 5.1 (several featuring 2017 Steven Wilson mixes)
- The original stereo album mix in hi-res stereo + bonus tracks.
- Instrumental versions (mixed by Steven Wilson), and several bonus mixes in 24bit/96khz LPCM audio.
- Many album tracks in demo form as recorded (mostly live) at Phonogram Studios prior to the main album sessions.
- Three Andy Partridge demos from Phonogram studios.
- Three Andy Partridge demos from Swindon Town Hall.
- Promo films for Towers Of London, Generals & Majors & Respectable Street.
A definitive edition of XTC's Art Pop classic from 1980.
XTC Convention 2017
May 10, 2017: Tim Kendrick recapitulates, "There will be a convention of XTC fans the weekend
of Sept 15-17, 2017, town of Swindon, in the UK. Friday night and Saturday
events will be held at the Southbrook
Inn pub, Southbrook St, Swindon. Sunday will be a coach/bus trip to the
Uffington White Chalk Horse (seen on cover of English Settlement). There
will be an Open Mic evening, Walking Tour of Town Centre, Quiz, Panel
Discussion, Tribute Acts and much more. Complainers need not attend. Tickets are £27.50
(non-refundable). All tickets must be purchased in advance. We recommend the Jury's Inn, a 5-minute walk
from the train station and about a 15-18 minute walk to the convention spot,
with a 20% group discount rate, ask for discount code."
A.J. Partridge regains his Powers
March 26, 2017: A long time ago, in a library far far away (well, Swindon, actually), a shy
schoolboy who loved books, but was a slow reader, borrowed three science
fiction books per week. He didn't read them. Instead, mesmerised by the covers,
he imagined his own stories to match the cover paintings which he stared at
intently for hours. His response was to record a sort of soundtrack to the
paintings which had been so inspirational to him. The resulting album conjures,
via 12 enigmatic pieces akin to a virtual Musique concrete (with the
computer/editing process replacing the more cumbersome scissors/tape method), a
musical accompaniment to the variety of alien landscapes which Richard M.
Powers illustrated so profusely.
Now a much sought after album, A.J Partridge's album Powers
has been reissued as a mid-price jewel cased CD with 12 pages of sleeve notes
and illustrations by long-time Ape House sleeve artist Andrew Swainson.
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Other News
May 21
Kenn Scott thought he'd share this interview and profile of Andy Partridge, from 1989: “One-day-at-a-time lifestyle pulls Partridge from abyss” from The Edmonton Journal, June 8, 1989.
March 31
Corin Ashley has contributed chords for “Crowded Room”.
¶ Austin Emerson Lucas has contributed bass tab for “Living Through Another Cuba”.
Recent Site Updates
May 25, 2018: Songs - Andy Partridge: "Apples & Oranges", Andy Partridge: "Humanoid Boogie"; Press - "Partridge Tweets: XTC (xtcfans)", Twitter (2014-); Discography - Andy Partridge: Apples & Oranges / Humanoid Boogie
May 21, 2018: Press - “One-day-at-a-time lifestyle pulls Partridge from abyss”, The Edmonton Journal, June 8, 1989
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