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Radio 6 Music,4 mins

'I never wanted to be the frontman' Andy Partridge chats to Mark about XTC

Radcliffe and Maconie

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'It was like a marriage - when they break up you don't hang out with the other person' Andy Partridge chats to Mark about his relationship with Colin Moulding, the record making process and the history of XTC. XTC were formed by Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding in 1972 and made their name with hits like 'Making Plans For Nigel' and 'Senses Working Overtime'. Andy's new book 'Complicated Game: Inside The Songs Of XTC' is a collection of conversations between Andy and American journalist Todd Bernhardt which chart the history of the band and the ethos behind their songs.

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