It appears that Colin Moulding has announced some sad news -- TC&I are over and he's putting music "on the back burner" for now.
In 2017 Colin Moulding and his ex-XTC bandmate Terry Chambers formed TC&I and released a four song EP titled Great Aspirations. Last year, in promotion of the EP the two legends played a handful of shows performing the EP along with classic Moulding-penned XTC songs. It now appears that the project has reached its conclusion. Moulding released a statement revealing that not only is TC&I done with, but Moulding is putting his music career aside, at least for the foreseeable future, to focus on his family.
Read Moulding's statement below which was posted on his behalf on the TC&I fan page last night:
"I'd just like to say that I am calling it a day with TC& I and have no plans to do anymore.
And music itself is on the back burner for now, as I wish to spend more time with my family.
I hope people are not too disappointed in me, and I'd just like to thank everyone for the support they have shown Terry and I in these last two years.
And to all who came to the gigs and gave us such a triumphant return — I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
All the best
Colin"
Meanwhile XTC's Andy Partridge continues to tease fans on social media regarding a new remaster.
Over the last few years expanded editions of several of XTC's albums have been reissued featuring new improved 5.1 surround sound audio remastered from the original tapes by Steve Wilson. To date, XTC have reissued Drums And Wires, Oranges And Lemons, Skylarking, and Black Sea. There hasn't been a specific order to the reissues - tapes are found and handed over to Wilson; Wilson makes the magic happen and the remasters get released. Partridge has said previously that some of the band's original tapes have been lost by their record label, thus certain beloved albums like English Settlement have not been given the remaster treatment and obviously won't be until the tapes are located.
No word on when Partridge will be announcing full details on the mystery remaster project though he did tell a fan on Twitter that the release will be out later this year. Note: technically he did not say it is an XTC remaster (it could be something from Partridge's solo catalog) though it has been heavily implied. In the meantime if you've missed out on any of the XTC reissues, check out the official site/store here.
Well, i'm back from Mr Wilsons and hearing the latest 5.1 mix had me smiling fit to bust. Tell you what it is later, you lucky lumps.— XTC (@xtcfans) January 13, 2019
Now, what's all this about Colin bailing from TC&I and music?
When it's all baked. Later this year.— XTC (@xtcfans) January 13, 2019
Published January 14th, 2019
