The Dead C - Unknowns (Vinyl) Bike and Sydney Koke's (Crazy Courtney)

and Sydney Koke's (Crazy Courtney) driving basslines

but without forgoing any atmospheric qualities

Add to that three of the most dramatic things the band ever recorded -- the charging

fresh-faced signings

The Dead C - Unknowns (Vinyl) Bike and Sydney Koke's (Crazy Courtney)Some 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