{"product_id":"9781915858504","title":"PRE-ORDER NOW XTC - A People's History by David Marx","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 26\/03\/2026 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFormed in 1972in Swindon, XTC had ten Top 40 UK albums \u0026amp; six Top 40 singles, including`Life Begins At The Hop', `Making Plans For Nigel', `Generals And Majors',`Towers Of London', `Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me)' and `Senses WorkingOvertime'. Often considered`The Modern Beatles', and acclaimed by fellow musicians (Bill Nelson, RobynHitchcock, Nick Heyward, Rick Buckler), producers (John Leckie, SteveLillywhite, Paul Fox) and stand-up comedians (Joanna Neary, Stewart Lee), theirhighly individual approach to arrangement and exquisite songwriting culminatedin the Todd Rungren-produced 1986 album Skylarking. From their formation in1972 until their demise in 2006, Messrs Andy Partridge and Colin Mouldingensured that XTC were to be a band like no other. With more than200 fan contributions from around the world, this book sheds light on XTC'sbackground and the continued popularity of a band that stopped touring in 1982. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56369365352821,"sku":"9781915858504","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781915858504.jpg?v=1763553131","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781915858504","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}