XTC are a magnificent band who's music has stood the test of time. I would recommend Chalkhills And Children by Chris Twomey if anyone wants to read a bio. Very good indeed.
I had the pleasure of seeing them perform on September 19, 1980 at Festival Hall, Brisbane. Support was Magazine. Nice double. Drums And Wire was an influential album for me personally. Though very much a New Wave power pop band on their first albums, Drums And Wires was the album that exposed just how good songwriters Partridge and, to a lessor degree, Moulding would become. Lyrically clever with catchy pop hooks and as time went on smart production. Future albums such as Black Sea, English Settlement and Skylarking are magnificent pop albums and worthy of being in any serious collection. Most other releases are generally fine albums especially for the aficionado, such as my self.