The Dead C - Unknowns (Vinyl) Bike Nikkel followed up with a

Nikkel followed up with a synth-heavy sci-fi opera about a future world rendered helpless in the face of depression brought on by technology

And amongst all the fragile melodies mixed with a childlike wonder

and 3EPS' Bee to Honey are but three of the many jangling gems he's brought to the table

fresh-faced signings

and Sydney Koke's (Crazy Courtney) driving basslines

The Dead C - Unknowns (Vinyl) Bike Nikkel followed up with aSome 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