
The 3 Clubmen III: Andy Partridge (XTC)
05/19/23 • 64 min
1 Listener
Andy Partridge and Stu Rowe have been working together since the recording of Monstrance in 2006. Andy then produced Jen Olive's album Warm Robot in 2009 and Stu produced Jen's album The Breaks in 2013. Somewhere in between all that they laid down a series of improvisatory ideas that have become The 3 Clubmen EP.
In this third episode, XTC's Andy Partridge talks about the unexpected joys of collaboration, the secret origins of Meccanik Dancing and his latest songwriting partnerships.
The 3 Clubmen EP is released 30 June 2023 and available from Burning Shed
Andy Partridge's Ape House on Burning Shed
Music courtesy of Mario Rodríguez Centeno, from La Jvnta
What 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.
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Andy Partridge and Stu Rowe have been working together since the recording of Monstrance in 2006. Andy then produced Jen Olive's album Warm Robot in 2009 and Stu produced Jen's album The Breaks in 2013. Somewhere in between all that they laid down a series of improvisatory ideas that have become The 3 Clubmen EP.
In this third episode, XTC's Andy Partridge talks about the unexpected joys of collaboration, the secret origins of Meccanik Dancing and his latest songwriting partnerships.
The 3 Clubmen EP is released 30 June 2023 and available from Burning Shed
Andy Partridge's Ape House on Burning Shed
Music courtesy of Mario Rodríguez Centeno, from La Jvnta
What 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.
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Previous Episode

The 3 Clubmen II: Jen Olive
Ten years ago Stu Rowe, Jen Olive and XTC's Andy Partridge started working on material which, after all these years, is finally – and gloriously seeing the light of day. To celebrate the arrival of The 3 Clubmen, we're talking to each of the brilliant musicians in turn.
This week, Jen Olive talks about the genesis of the 3 Clubmen EP as well as working with Andy Partridge on her album Warm Robot and with Stu Rowe on The Breaks.
The 3 Clubmen EP is released 30 June 2023 and available from Burning Shed https://burningshed.com/the-3-clubmen_the-3-clubmen-ep_cd
- The 3 Clubmen https://www.facebook.com/the3clubmen
- Stu Rowe https://www.facebook.com/stu.rowe.3
- Jen Olive https://www.facebook.com/jen.olive.5
- Andy Partridge's Ape House on Burning Shed https://burningshed.com/store/ape
Music courtesy of Mark Sander and Cone of Silence whose album Sixty-Grit Sandpaper and Other Delights can be streamed on major platforms including Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/2NScWtLyNgLkSzsOddYCCC
What 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.
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Next Episode

Steve Conte on songwriting (ft XTC's Andy Partridge)
As Steve Conte releases his Fourth of July single, the guitarist and singer talks about writing songs with his XTC hero, joining the New York Dolls and playing on stage with Chuck Berry. He also gives tantalising pointers to his forthcoming album of co-writes with Andy Partridge.
This episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast also includes comments from Andy Partridge himself, plus sad news about Ian C Stewart.
Music courtesy of Don Kerr and Communism.
Limited edition Fourth of July on 7" blue vinyl
XTC fan tribute compilations by the late Ian C Stewart:
https://archive.org/details/TheXtcFansTribute-Skylacking
https://archive.org/details/TheXtcFansTribute-ObsceneCollection
https://archive.org/details/TheXtcFansTribute-BeastsIveSeen/
What 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.
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★If you like this episode you’ll love
Episode Comments
Generate a badge
Get a badge for your website that links back to this episode
<a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/what-do-you-call-that-noise-the-xtc-podcast-53265/the-3-clubmen-iii-andy-partridge-xtc-30154483"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/badges/generic-badge-1.svg" alt="listen to the 3 clubmen iii: andy partridge (xtc) on goodpods" style="width: 225px" /> </a>
Copy