XTCare an influential new wave band from Swindon, England. First coming together in 1972, the core duo of Andy Partridge(guitars, vocals) and Colin Moulding(bass, vocals) went through numerous band names (including and Star Park) over the next five years. Drawing influence from the New York Dollsand the emerging New York punk scene, they played glam rock with homemade costumes and slowly built up a following. Drummer joined in 1973. Keyboard player Barry Andrewsfollowed in 1976, and the band finally settled on a name: XTC.
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She left school with a million others
And worked in a store part time
She dreams of a husband and a lover
Doesn't realise she's on the production line of ...