Andy Partridge full interview and Q&A | XTC Convention 2022

Andy Partridge discusses touring pressure, Smiley Smile, crazy fans, The Big Express, and more in this wide-ranging interview and Q&A with Darryl Bullock for XTC Convention 2022. The Big Express 5.1 / Atmos is now available for preorder, let's sell it out for the guys: https://burningshed.com/xtc_the-big-e... Also don't miss Andy's limited edition art book: https://burningshed.com/andy-partridg... 0:00 Intro 01:35 Christmas EP 3:53 Christmas TV 4:46 Apples & Oranges EP 5:20 Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band 6:48 Sauce on a Manchego Omelette? 9:00 Beverage Choice for Casual Night? 9:45 Dinner with Anyone in History 10:48 Alan Bennett Impersonation 12:08 Favorite Curry? 12:35 Crazy German Fan 14:07 Favorite Swindon Building? 15:43 Pride 18:18 The Eighth Beatle 18:49 A Day in the Life of Andy Partridge 19:36 Break from Music 20:55 Indoor or Outdoor Inspiration 23:20 Thoughts on Digital IDs 25:04 Space Patrol 28:01 Future Andy Partridge Work 30:08 Cab Calloway 32:14 Is Andy a Morning or Night Person? 34:42 Another volume of Complicated Game? 36:44 Tempted to see EXTC gigs? 38:25 Tinnitus | Brian Wilson 40:10 Brian Wilson's Smiley Smile Album 43:40 Pressure as XTC's main songwriter 50:42 Top of the Pops 55:27 The Big Express concept 59:39 Dave Mattacks Snare Drums 1:00:42 Pulsing Pulsing 1:01:10 Meltdown Festival 1:02:12 Rook Live Performance 1:02:33 Holly's Unwrap You for Christmas 1:03:19 Meccanik Dancing Intro