Comments on: Drums And Wires (XTC) – Album Review

By: What Was The First Chart Hit Andy Partridge Had With XTC? | MusicKO

What Was The First Chart Hit Andy Partridge Had With XTC? | MusicKO — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:29:26 +0000

[...] you know, the song that gave the Swindon-based art rockers their first taste of success was “Making Plans For Nigel”. That was the first single culled from “Drums & Wires”, and it was a Top 17 hit. But it [...]

By: White Music (XTC) – Album Review | MusicKO

White Music (XTC) – Album Review | MusicKO — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:35:48 +0000

[...] best introduction to the Swindon outfit. If you want a “good” early album you have to go for “Drums And Wires”. And (of course) any album from that point onwards is a “good” buy as well. But White Music [...]

By: Black Sea (XTC) – Album Review (Part 1) | MusicKO

Black Sea (XTC) – Album Review (Part 1) | MusicKO — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:16:06 +0000

[...] He later was to admit this was the point it all came together, as his recorded debut with XTC (“Drums And Wires”) was too much of a “I’m the new kid on the block and I must watch my step” kind of scene. [...]