XTC: This Is Pop (2017)

A brand new film on one of Britain's best-loved and most influential bands of modern times, XTC. Emerging from the late 1970s punk and new wave explosion, XTC amassed a devoted following ... See full summary »

Directors:

Roger Penny, Charlie Thomas

Stars:

Barry Andrews, Clem Burke, Terry Chambers

Cast

Credited cast:
Barry Andrews	...	Self
Clem Burke	...	Self
Terry Chambers	...	Self
Stewart Copeland	...	Self
John Grant	...	Self
Dave Gregory	...	Self
James Hayward	...	Self
Miles Kane	...	Self
Laurie Langan	...	Self
John Leckie	...	Self
Dave Mattacks	...	Self
Colin Moulding	...	Self
Hugh Padgham	...	Self
Sarah Palmer	...	Self
Andy Partridge	...	Self

Storyline

A brand new film on one of Britain's best-loved and most influential bands of modern times, XTC. Emerging from the late 1970s punk and new wave explosion, XTC amassed a devoted following with hit singles Making Plans For Nigel, Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me), Senses Working Overtime, Dear God and Mayor Of Simpleton. A colourful and vibrant journey into the world of XTC and their alter-ego band, The Dukes Of Stratosphear, the film includes newly filmed interviews with Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Dave Gregory and Terry Chambers. Through a mixture of animation, archive and specially-shot sequences, the film opens up the world of XTC and into the brilliant minds of principle songwriters, Messrs Partridge and Moulding.

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Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

Names the band went under before becoming XTC including Star Park and the Helium Kids.

User Reviews

This is Pop

If they had been more consistent XTC could had been up there with Madness as the sound of the 80s with the schoolkids of that era. Both bands were influenced by the Kinks.

XTC came out with some quirky songs but they were catchy. Senses working overtime, Making plans for Nigel, Sgt Rock. Then they disappeared. Although they still made albums, were still the darling of the critics, they really did not bother the pop charts much at all.

It also did not help that Andy Partridge suffered from stage fright as well as longstanding addiction to Valium.

This tries to be an anti-rockumentary, Andy Partridge, now older and balder tells us so. He also bans Rick Wakeman from appearing in it.

Despite this it tells a story of a band coming together, hitting the big time, some members falling out, getting ripped off by management as they made little from their live performances and then the decline.

It is a must see if you are a XTC fan.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 October 2017 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Special Treats Production Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Color:

Color