The Dead C - Unknowns (Vinyl) Format:Vinyl LP " their homage to X-Files

" their homage to X-Files star Gillian Anderson

and the grooves on tracks like Metronomic Underground and Les Yper-Sound add a level of funk to the mix

where jarring sonic changeability is often just as indicative of artistic insecurity as it is mutating-market-savvy

not only kicked off the band’s most successful years – all but one of their chart hits can be found on one or other of the releases – but represents the whole span of those years

developed wordplay and excellent timing of McKenzie and Clement

The Dead C - Unknowns (Vinyl) Format:Vinyl LP " their homage to X-FilesSome bands struggle to transcend their initial mythos, those stories that introduce them to the public eye. But The Dead C is a notable exception. They appeared in 1986 under a cloud of mystery, their unconventional location (South Island, New Zealand) helping to fuel their erratic sound. Name dropped through the nineties by groups like Sonic Youth and Yo La Tengo, they gained influence and acclaim but never strayed from their original mainlined