Stereogum — The LA-based musician known as urika’s bedroom makes idiosyncratic, evocative, home-recorded indie rock. Earlier this year, urika’s bedroom toured with Nourished By Time, and we posted their single “XTC.” That song will appear on urika’s... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Dave Gregory (XTC). Guitargonaut. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of XTC’s Skylarking: The post Happy Birthday Dave Gregory (XTC) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Colin Moulding (XTC). Life begins at the hop. On this date in 1979, XTC released Drums And Wires, featuring the Moulding-penned hot “Making Plans For Nigel.” Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of XTC’s Skylarking: The post Ha... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Feargal Sharkey (Undertones). Get senior kicks right through the night. The end of this interview with XTC’s Andy Partridge involves Feargal, a rubber shark and an activity NSFW: The post Happy Birthday Feargal Sharkey (Undertones) a... more info

Magnet Magazine — 45 years ago today, the Undertones released their self-titled debut album. Here comes the summer. The end of this interview with XTC’s Andy Partridge involves frontman Feargal Sharkey, a rubber shark and an activity NSFW: The post The Undertones Re... more info

Obscure Sound — A gripping new prog-rock single from Philadelphia-based band Chewy, “Rubber Unfamiliar” unfolds with captivating variety — reminding of a cross between Black Midi and XTC. The track marks the opening effort on their new EP, Ostranenie. Pulsing ... more info

Obscure Sound — An escalating dance-pop accessibility charms on “Feeling of XTC,” a recent single from UK EDM producer JBRRMUSIC. “In the spotlight of my heart, you have center stage,” the adoring vocals begin, compelling alongside a steadily escalating rang... more info

Obscure Sound — A dynamic pop and rock sound, that spans from psychedelic vocal soaring to Talking Heads-esque punchiness, stirs on “Secrets” — a newly released single from CHAFT. The project is that of Derek Miller, a multi-instrumentalist from Boston, MA, wi... more info

Sweeping The Nation — 40 The National - Laugh Track Very comfortably the superior of their two albums this year, partly because there's audible actual drums on it, partly for eschewing its ennui for moments of catharsis 39 Marlody - I'M NOT SURE AT ALL Sparse, po... more info

Consequence Of Sound — The strutting new track was influenced by XTC, The Truman Show, and dinosaurs. Madison Cunningham Shares Origins of New Song “Subtitles”: Exclusive Aidan Sharp-Moses more info