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What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC PodcastInterviews and discussions about XTC, from White Music to Wasp Star and beyond. Author: Mark Fisher
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XTC live at Emerald City with sound engineer Gary Bradshaw
Episode 71
Thursday, 2 April, 2026
In a Record Store Day exclusive, XTC are releasing Live Boots, a double-LP recording of their gig at Emerald City, New Jersey, on 17 April 1981 – exactly 45 years ago.Sitting behind the sound desk for that gig was Gary Bradshaw, this month’s guest on What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast. In a revealing interview, Gary talks about graduating from guitar tech to sound engineer and onwards to some of the biggest bands in the world, including Alison Moyet, George Michael, Pink Floyd, ELO and Take That.He also talks about jumping aboard the Police’s tour bus, the shock of seeing Andy Partridge collapse on stage and why he still rates XTC as among the finest bands there ever was.Record Store Day, 18 April 2026Music from Allan Knox and The Kettle ZoneWhat Do You Call That Noise? An XTC Discovery Book available from www.xtclimelight.com If you’ve enjoyed What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, please show your support at https://www.patreon.com/markfisher Thanks to the Pink Things, Humble Daisies and Knights in Shining Karma who’ve done the same. What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast is sponsored by the online record shop, Burning Shed, which is the only place to get official XTC merchandise. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
