What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast

Mark Fisher
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What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast

Interviews and discussions about XTC, from White Music to Wasp Star and beyond

  1. Remembering XTC superfan Darryl Bullock (ft artist Ken White)

    JAN 17

    Remembering XTC superfan Darryl Bullock (ft artist Ken White)

    Darryl Bullock was a massive fan of XTC, an avid record collector and one of the tireless organisers of the online and in-person XTC fan conventions. He died, way too young, on 23 December 2024. He was such a pillar of the fan community that this month’s episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast is dedicated to him – with thoughts especially for his husband Niall Milligan. As well as tributes from those who knew him, the podcast features a previously unreleased interview Darryl did with the artist Ken White at the XTC fan convention in Swindon in 2022. Ken painted several murals around Swindon, including the much missed Swindon celebrities mural, as well as painting the backdrop for the cover of XTC’s Black Sea. Music from Dan Barrow. Darryl Bullock links: Love and Fury: The Life, Death and Legacy of Joe Meek is published in the UK by Omnibus on 13 March 2025Blog The World’s Worst Records XTC collection On collectingInterviewing John LeckieOn XTC from an LGBTQI+ perspectiveDan Barrow and The Florida Recounts Ken White: Muralist and Painter, Amberley Publishing What Do You Call That Noise? An XTC Discovery Book available from www.xtclimelight.com   If you’ve enjoyed What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, please show your support at https://www.patreon.com/markfisher   Thanks to the Pink Things, Humble Daisies and Knights in Shining Karma who’ve done the same. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    1h 12m
  2. XTC and the music business

    12/06/2024

    XTC and the music business

    In this edition of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, we go behind the scenes to see how deals get signed, press releases get written and records get released. Joining us are Ronnie Gurr, who went from producing a punk fanzine to working in the Virgin press office; Mike Smith, who signed Andy Partridge to Warner Chappell Music as a songwriter; Ben Wardle, who paved the way for one of the collaborations between Andy and Stephen Duffy; and Youie Mourra, who got tantalisingly close to releasing a series of XTC retrospective collections.   Music from Jordan Cooper    XTC photos in Hanging Around Books     What Do You Call That Noise? An XTC Discovery Book available from www.xtclimelight.com    If you’ve enjoyed What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, please show your support at https://www.patreon.com/markfisher   Thanks to the Pink Things, Humble Daisies and Knights in Shining Karma who’ve done the same.   Illustration of Andy Partridge by Mike Smith ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    1h 33m
  3. XTC’s Andy Partridge: the Patreon questions II

    11/01/2024

    XTC’s Andy Partridge: the Patreon questions II

    In the second of a special two-part edition of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, supporters on Patreon ask questions they had always wanted Andy Partridge to answer that he never gets asked.    The challenge was to come up with questions that would surprise, delight and generally intrigue the XTC frontman. They do not disappoint!   The results take us on a fascinating journey from the Beatles to broccoli, from Fireball XL5 to The Last Balloon – and beyond.   Music from Chris Badley and Foolish Men.    What Do You Call That Noise? An XTC Discovery Book available from www.xtclimelight.com    If you’ve enjoyed What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, please show your support at https://www.patreon.com/markfisher   Thanks to the Pink Things, Humble Daisies and Knights in Shining Karma who’ve done the same. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    1h 25m
  4. XTC's Skylarking with Dave Gregory and Steven Wilson

    10/04/2024

    XTC's Skylarking with Dave Gregory and Steven Wilson

    Ace remixer Steven Wilson has already given XTC’s 1986 album Skylarking a 5.1 surround sound makeover and now he has gone one step further with a mix in whizzy new Dolby Atmos, which means those glorious sounds come at you from every direction – including above.   This episode of What Do You Call that Noise? The XTC Podcast heads to the L-Acoustics studio in North London for a playback session of the new mix in the company of XTC guitarist Dave Gregory and Steven Wilson.   Additional commentary from Jonathan Jacques. Bonus questions by Yvonne Wootton.   Music from Kenny Alton.   L-Acoustics website    Steven Wilson website    What Do You Call That Noise? An XTC Discovery Book available from www.xtclimelight.com   If you’ve enjoyed What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, please show your support at https://www.patreon.com/markfisher   Thanks to the Pink Things, Humble Daisies and Knights in Shining Karma who’ve done the same. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    1h 38m
  5. XTC’s Andy Partridge: the Patreon questions I

    09/13/2024

    XTC’s Andy Partridge: the Patreon questions I

    In the first of a special two-part edition of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, supporters on Patreon ask questions they had always wanted Andy Partridge to answer that he never gets asked.    The challenge was to come up with questions that would surprise, delight and generally intrigue the XTC frontman. They do not disappoint!   The results take us on a fascinating journey from the Beatles to broccoli, from Fireball XL5 to The Last Balloon – and beyond.   Music from Terry Arnett and Planet Sunday.    What Do You Call That Noise? An XTC Discovery Book available from www.xtclimelight.com   If you’ve enjoyed What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, please show your support at https://www.patreon.com/markfisher   Thanks to the Pink Things, Humble Daisies and Knights in Shining Karma who’ve done the same. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    1h 14m
  6. The birth of XTC with Steve Warren

    07/05/2024

    The birth of XTC with Steve Warren

    From handing a tape to John Peel to encouraging Colin Moulding to write songs, Steve Warren is a key part of the XTC story. In a fascinating interview, he recalls befriending Andy Partridge as a child, working as a roadie for the Helium Kidz and touring the world with XTC.   Also in this episode, Gaz Barrett describes how he commissioned a mural of English Settlement in the centre of Swindon.   Artist Dayna Baxter on Instagram    Music from Garry Perkins on Soundcloud    What Do You Call That Noise? An XTC Discovery Book available from www.xtclimelight.com   If you’ve enjoyed What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, please show your support at https://www.patreon.com/markfisher   Thanks to the Pink Things, Humble Daisies and Knights in Shining Karma who’ve done the same. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    1h 25m
  7. XTC's English Settlement with producer Hugh Padgham

    05/17/2024

    XTC's English Settlement with producer Hugh Padgham

    XTC fans were out in force at the Neo-Ancients festival in Stroud, Gloucestershire on Saturday 4 May 2024 when producer Hugh Padgham joined festival co-director Ben Wardle to talk about XTC’s English Settlement.   Your dedicated podcast host, Mark Fisher, was on hand with his trusty tape recorder to share it with you. Hugh talks about drunken jam sessions, Andy Partridge as a sumo wrestler and creating the flange effect on Jason and the Argonauts, as well as taking questions from the audience.   Music courtesy of Knight in Shining Karma Robert Lawlor.    What Do You Call That Noise? An XTC Discovery Book available from www.xtclimelight.com    If you’ve enjoyed What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, please show your support at https://www.patreon.com/markfisher   Thanks to the Pink Things, Humble Daisies and Knights in Shining Karma who’ve done the same. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    1h 11m
  8. XTC's Terry Chambers and EXTC 2024

    04/12/2024

    XTC's Terry Chambers and EXTC 2024

    Terry Chambers and EXTC are back on the road and they are sounding fantastic. In this episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, we catch up with Terry, Steve Hampton and Terry Lines at the start of a tour that will take in more than 20 dates in the USA, from Philadelphia to Virginia, and further gigs and festivals in the UK throughout the summer.   EXTC website    Music from Felix von Boxberg    What Do You Call That Noise? An XTC Discovery Book available from www.xtclimelight.com   If you’ve enjoyed What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, please show your support at https://www.patreon.com/markfisher   Thanks to the Pink Things, Humble Daisies and Knights in Shining Karma who’ve done the same. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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