What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast

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

  1. XTC and dub with Mark Thomas, Paul Myers and Tom Morley

    5D AGO

    XTC and dub with Mark Thomas, Paul Myers and Tom Morley

    Fireball XL5, All Along the Watchtower, Cut It Out, Go+, Take Away/The Lure of Salvage, Living Through Another Cuba…   There are more – and they’re all examples of XTC’s early experiments with dub. In this special two-hour edition of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, we are exploding together as we go on a deep dive into XTC’s fascinating adventures in sound.   Sharing their love of dub are Tom Morley, the original drummer of Scritti Politti, stand-up comedian Mark Thomas, and songwriter and broadcaster Paul Myers, plus dedicated XTC fans Jeff Farris and Kevin Chanel.   Mark Thomas: https://markthomasinfo.co.uk/   Paul Myers: https://pulmyears.substack.com/   Jeff Farris: https://soundcloud.com/jefffarris   Kevin Chanel and Groove Records: https://groovesrecords.com/ Tom Morley: https://tommorley.com/about/   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. What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast is sponsored by the online record shop, Burning Shed, the only place to get official XTC merchandise.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    1h 51m
  2. XTC live with Tom Morley (Scritti Politti) and Kathleen Hiraga

    JAN 16

    XTC live with Tom Morley (Scritti Politti) and Kathleen Hiraga

    The first episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast of 2026 includes not one but two interviews.   The first is with photographer Kathleen Hiraga, who took pictures of XTC at Hurrah! in New York City on 16 January 1980 – a gig that wound its way onto The Rhythm bootleg album. On her website, she is selling copies of her favourite images.   The second is with Tom Morley, the original drummer of Scritti Politti, who, along with his bandmates, Green Gartside and Nial Jinks, was a regular at XTC’s gigs at the Rochester Castle in London in 1977, even before they were signed.   What Do You Call that Noise? The XTC Podcast is sponsored by Burning Shed, the online home for all XTC CD, vinyl and official merchandise.   Music courtesy of Jean-Paul Vest and Last Charge of the Light Horse   Kathleen Hiraga   Tom Morley   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 5m
  3. XTC's Wasp Star at 25

    12/05/2025

    XTC's Wasp Star at 25

    Twenty-five years after its release, Wasp Star remains XTC’s final statement. So how does the album stand up? Is it underrated? Is it neglected? Is it eclipsed by Apple Venus? And is it in need of some more love?   In this month’s episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, we head to the west of Scotland where Glasgow-based XTC fans Stephen Hope, Lorraine Lee, Alison Eales and David McGuinness show their love for a fascinating album.   What Do You Call that Noise? The XTC Podcast is sponsored by Burning Shed, the online home for all XTC CD, vinyl and official merchandise.   Music courtesy of Daryl Bean – with a very special guest guitarist…   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 32m
  4. XTC and the Dukes of Stratosphear with Ian Gregory, aka EIEI Owen

    11/07/2025

    XTC and the Dukes of Stratosphear with Ian Gregory, aka EIEI Owen

    In this month’s episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast we return to the 2025 XTC Fan Festival to hear Ian Gregory who, under the pseudonym of EIEI Owen, was the drummer in XTC’s psychedelic alter ego the Dukes of Stratosphear. He is also the brother of Dave Gregory.   What Do You Call that Noise? The XTC Podcast is sponsored by Burning Shed, the online home for all XTC CD, vinyl and official merchandise.   Music courtesy of Jack Calvesbert and Spider Noises    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. Picture courtesy of Tim Bourne ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    51 min
  5. Hugh Padgham: working with XTC

    10/03/2025

    Hugh Padgham: working with XTC

    In this month’s episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast we return to the 2025 XTC Fan Festival to hear engineer and producer Hugh Padgham remembering his work on Drums and Wires, Black Sea and English Settlement, not to mention his time with Brian Wilson, the Police, Phil Colins and many others.   The episode also features a review by Jonathan Jacques of the new Atmos remix of Drums and Wires by Steven Wilson.   I’m delighted to announce that What Do You Call that Noise? The XTC Podcast is now sponsored by Burning Shed, the online home for all XTC CD, vinyl and official merchandise.   Music courtesy of Mick Marston and the Minor Ailments   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. Picture courtesy of Tim Bourne ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    1h 18m
  6. Stu Rowe: collaborating with XTC

    09/05/2025

    Stu Rowe: collaborating with XTC

    This episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast features a fascinating conversation with Stu Rowe recorded at the 2025 XTC Fan Festival in Swindon. Stu talks about working with Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Terry Chambers, Barry Andrews, Peter Blegvad and Jen Olive on everything from the 3 Clubmen to Gonwards.   XTC-inspired music comes courtesy of Callum Wilson and Nick Lacey   Callum Wilson and the Hemp Queens    Nick Lacey and Model Worker    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 3m
  7. XTC’s Dave Gregory talks to Thomas Walsh

    08/01/2025

    XTC’s Dave Gregory talks to Thomas Walsh

    This episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast features a highly entertaining conversation between XTC guitarist Dave Gregory and fellow musician Thomas Walsh (Pugwash) recorded at the 2025 XTC Fan Festival in Swindon. The interview covers everything from facial hair to inspirational guitarists. The episode also includes a round-up of the weekend’s events from first-timers Gayle Ramage and Alison Eales who loved every minute of it.   XTC-inspired music comes courtesy of Jeff Norman, aka Monkey Typing Pool.    Thomas Walsh    Monkey Typing Pool   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.   Pictures courtesy of Tim Bourne ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    1h 37m
  8. XTC’s Skylarking with Alfredo Marziano

    07/04/2025

    XTC’s Skylarking with Alfredo Marziano

    In this episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, we join Alfredo Marziano, the author of the newly published XTC: Skylarking – A Life in A Day, the Making of a Pop Classic. This 152-page book draws on archive material and original interviews to go on a deep dive into the record that many XTC fans regard as the band’s finest.   As well as setting the scene, describing where the band was in 1986 and the background to working with producer Todd Rundgren in Woodstock and San Francisco, Alfredo gives a track-by-track breakdown of the album and its associated B-sides and outtakes to create a comprehensive overview.   XTC: Skylarking – A Life in A Day, the Making of a Pop Classic    Music from Dave James    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 ★

    55 min
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