XTC’s Colin Moulding Shares Second-Ever Solo Release Want It Bad (The Pep Talks And Playing Fields Of Old England)
Colin Moulding stepping out with his second solo record is quite the event, especially when XTC fans have had to make do with precious little new material from the band in recent times. The bloke's written some absolute classics over the years, so it's intriguing to see what he's crafted away from the XTC umbrella, particularly with a title that sounds rather reflective of his own musical journey. For Cledvibes Radio listeners who appreciate that more intelligent, adventurous side of British rock and pop, this is definitely worth keeping an ear out for.
From Stereogum: Colin Moulding is not the frontman of the UK psychedelic new wave cult heroes XTC; that's Andy Partridge. But Moulding has played bass, and sometimes sung lead and written songs, for the band since they first formed in 1972, and he's responsible for some of their best-known songs, including "Generals And Majors" and "Making Plans For Nigel." Moulding has also been in XTC side projects the Dukes Of…