Blog: Atlas and the Anchor

At the height of their fame, XTC tried to anonymously release music under the name, Dukes of Stratosphear. Of course, it didn't take long to pin the tail on the donkey, as Andy Partridge's signature voice and the quirky, off-kilter pop style gave them away. As the Dukes, they were able to dig into their old record collections as they focused on more of a psychedelic 60's sound while remaining true to XTC's sound. The Dukes of Stratosphear releases have been reissued before but are being re-released today on Andy's own Ape House Record label with collector-friendly bonus [...]

• The Dukes of Stratosphear - My Love Explodes