X-Bien – band, had track on ‘The Hiss Goes On’ comp tape (Cellar Tapes Sep80). More info req’d
X-Deceptive – more info req’d
Xebra – Indie pop / rock / retro band. Formed 2001/2002. Original members Karl Taylor, Mark Melvin, Steve Taylor and Alan Davenport. Current line up Karl, Steve and Dave Taylor, Mark Melvin and Alan Davenport. They’ve been on local radio and have gigged all over the Northwest and Wales. Performing covers interwoven with original material. Influenced by Oasis, The Beatles, Coldplay, Red Hot Chili Peppers and a whole load more
Xionics – Crosby outfit changed name from Scope (Aug81), feat; Steve Cottier (voc,gtr) (later Passion Polka, Peep Show), Steve Craddock (keys). Became Kinetics. More info req’d
Xstremes – a small but memorable independent clothes shop tucked away in the arcade off Stanley Street and Mathew Street, right in the heart of Liverpool’s Cavern Quarter. Hidden downstairs among record shops and other alternative retailers, it was part of the city centre’s underground shopping scene that thrived on music, youth culture, and individuality. Xstremes was known for selling bold, non-mainstream clothing — the kind that appealed to gig-goers, clubbers, and anyone drawn to Liverpool’s rock, punk, and streetwear vibe. Like many shops in the arcades around Mathew Street, it wasn’t heavily advertised or formally documented online; people found it by word of mouth or by wandering down the steps and discovering it for themselves. Over time, as shopping habits changed and the area redeveloped, Xstremes moved a few doors up from Probe Records before eventually closing, but for those who remember it, the shop remains part of a distinct era of Liverpool — when the city centre was full of hidden spaces, independent fashion, and shops that felt like they belonged to the scene rather than the high street.