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The Dead C are a New Zealand-based noise rock trio comprising members Bruce Russell, Michael Morley, and Robbie Yeats.

Formed in Dunedin in 1986, the group has become known for its lo-fi guitar soundscapes and improvisational take on rock music. Early albums like Eusa Kills and DR503 evoke visions of a group still drifting between song-based work and the experimental free rock found in later albums like The White House and Tusk. Recent albums have seen the group add electronics and samples, yet still maintaining their origins in trademark hazy guitar chaos.

ALBUMS


The Dead C
Deux Nuits À Paris
2024, 2xCD, Album, Decimation Sociale
The Dead C
Horror Stories
2021, 7", EP, Language Recordings
The Dead C
All Goodbyes
2020
The Dead C
Unknowns
2020
The Dead C.*
Golden LA, Repent
2019, 2xCass, Comp, Ltd, Ba Da Bing!
The Dead C
Rare Ravers
2019
The Dead C
On The Outbreak Of Civil War / Good Consul Is Punished
2018, 7", Single, Ltd, I Dischi Del Barone
The Dead C.*
Trouble
2016
The Dead C
Palisades
2015, 7", EP, Ltd, I Dischi Del Barone
The Dead C
The Twelfth Spectacle
2014
The Dead C / Rangda
The Dead C Vs Rangda
2013, LP, Ba Da Bing!
The Dead C
Armed Courage
2013
The Dead C
Patience
2010
Dead Ce*
Golden / Canine
2008, 12", Ltd, Cle, Ba Da Bing!
The Dead C
Secret Earth
2008
The Dead C
Future Artists
2007
The Dead C.*
Relax Fallujah - Hell Has Come
2006, 7", Single, Ba Da Bing!, ,
Noise/Punk/Avantgarde/Experimental/Indie Rock
Hi God People* / The Dead C
Split
2006
The Dead C.*
Vain, Erudite And Stupid (Selected Works: 1987-2005)
2006
Konono No. 1* / The Dead C
Split Series #18
2005, 12", Ltd, Num, FatCat Records
The Ivytree / Chris Smith (4) / Konono No. 1* / The Dead C
FatCat Split 12" Series Promo
2004, CD, Comp, Promo, FatCat Records
The Dead C
The Damned
2003, ,
Noise/Experimental
The Dead C
New Electric Music
2002, CD, Album, Language Recordings
The Dead C
Load
2001, 3xCDr, Ltd, MM (6)
The Dead C
The Dead C
2000, 2xCD, Language Recordings
The Dead C.*
Live U.S.A. 1995
2000, Cass, No Frillz Records
The Dead C
Stealth / The Factory
2000
Dead C.*
Perform DR 503C
1999, CD, Comp, Flying Nun Records
The Dead C
Tusk
1997
The Dead C
Repent
1996, CD, Album, Siltbreeze
The Dead C
The White House
1995, Vinyl, ,
Experimental/Noise Rock
The Dead C.*
World Peace Hope Et Al (1988 - 1993)
1994, CD, Comp, Shock, ,
Noise/Experimental
The Dead C
Metalheart
1994
The Dead C
The Dead C Vs Sebadoh
1993, 7", Siltbreeze, ,
Art Rock/Punk/Avantgarde
The Dead C
The Operation Of The Sonne
1993
The Dead C
Clyma Est Mort
1992
The Dead C
Harsh 70's Reality
1992, 2x Vinyl, ,
Experimental/Noise Rock
The Dead C
Mighty / Power / Peace
1991, 7", EP, Forced Exposure
Dead C*
Hell Is Now Love / Bone
1991, 7", Single, Siltbreeze
The Dead C
Helen Said This / Bury
1990, 12", MiniAlbum, Siltbreeze, Siltbreeze
The Dead C
Trapdoor Fucking Exit
1990
The Dead C
Runway
1989, Cass, Album, Precious Metal
Dead C.*
Perform DR503b
1989, Cass, Xpressway
The Dead C
Eusa Kills
1989
The Dead C
The Live Dead See
1988, Cass, Xpressway
The Dead C
DR503
1988
The Dead C
The Sun Stabbed EP
1988
The Dead C.*
43 Sketch For A Poster
1987, Cass, C30, Diabolic Root
The Dead C
The Dead See Perform M. Harris
1987
Various
Waiting To Be Old
1997, CD, Comp, Opprobrium, ,
Folk Rock/Noise/Lo-Fi/Post Rock/Minimal/Free Improvisation/Abstract/Experimental
Various
In Love With These Times - A Flying Nun Compilation
1989
The Dead C
We Don't Know Anymore
2019
The Dead C
Lives
3xCDr, Album, Unofficial, Snow Boots & Memories

APPEARANCES +


Astatine
Honey girl pandemia
2020, Cass, Album, Fissile
Glands Of External Secretion, Peter Kolovos
Helen Said This / Power
2017, Lathe, 10", Single, Ltd, Independent Woman Records
Yek Koo
World, Peace, Hope
2012, CDr, Maxi, Not On Label (Helga Fassonaki Self-released)
Plastic Crimewave Sound
Shockwave Rider b/w Bad Politics
2009
CJA
Dopey
2007, CDr, Album, Ltd, Digitalis Recordings
Various
Flying Nun 25th Anniversary Box Set
2006, 4xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Ltd, Flying Nun Records, ,
Alternative Rock/Punk/Power Pop/Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Various
A Low Hum > Series 3 > Issue One
2006, CD, Comp + CD, Album, A Low Hum
Xanadu
Xanadu
2006, CDr, Not On Label (Xanadu (3) Self-released)
Yo La Tengo
Prisoners Of Love (A Smattering Of Scintillating Senescent Songs 1985-2003)
2005, ,
Lo-Fi/Indie Rock
Various
Sonic Youth Presents All Tomorrow's Parties 1.1
2002, 2x Vinyl, ,
Alternative Rock/Acoustic/IDM/Indie Rock/Noise
Undecisive God
Undecisive God
2001
Emil Beaulieau (Minutoli)*
Dedicated To Charlie Ward
1995
Yo La Tengo
Tom Courtenay
1995
Various
Making Losers Happy (Xpressway NZ Singles 1988-91)
1993, Vinyl, ,
Lo-Fi/Noise/Avantgarde/Experimental/Indie Rock
Spungen
The Everlasting Cat
1992, Cass, Album, Frock Productions
Various
What's That Noise? (Another Xpressway Compilation)
1992, Vinyl Blue labels, ,
Punk/Experimental/Indie Rock
Various
Being For The Benefit Of Kafé Hærverk!
2021, 64xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Hærverk Industrier, ,
Experimental
Various
No Trending Compendium
2017, Cass, Comp, Ltd, Mixtape, Promo, C62, State Laughter, Scavenger Of Death, ,
Abstract/Hip Hop/Post-Punk/Screw/Punk
Various
I'll Be Your Mirror Melbourne 2013
2013, File, MP3, All Tomorrow's Parties, ,
Alternative Rock
Various
Sonic Protest 2013
2013, 2xCD, Comp, Sonic Protest, ,
Avantgarde/Folk/Experimental/Abstract/Noise/Drone/Musique Concrète/Punk/Free Jazz
Gabie Strong
Crystalline Morphologies
2012, Cass, Comp, Mixed, Mixtape, C60, KCHUNG Tapes
Various
Mind The Gap Volume 88
2011, CD, Comp, Gonzo Circus, ,
Noise/Doom Metal/Lo-Fi/Contemporary/Drone/Avantgarde/Techno/Post Rock/Experimental/Free Improvisation/Psychedelic Rock/Drum n Bass/Minimal
Various
Tally Ho! (Flying Nun's Greatest Bits)
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Flying Nun Records, ,
Indie Rock/Indie Pop
Various
Below The Radar 05
2010, 14xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Wire Magazine
Wes Eisold
Fuck Yeah Fest Limited Mix
2009, Cass, Fuck Yeah Fest,
Various
Radio One 91FM - A Century Of Seasons : 25 Years Of Radio One Dunedin
2009, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Radio One (2), NZ On Air, Dunedin City Council, Radio New Zealand National, ,
Alternative Rock
Drillbit
Shitmix
2006, File, MP3, Mixed, 256, Chase Records (2)
Various
God Came Between Us
2005, CD, Comp, Ltd, 777 Was 666
Various
KFJC 89.7 FM Presents The Dunedin Sound
2000, 2xCD, Comp, KFJC, ,
Lo-Fi
Various
Tard & Further'd
1997, CD, Comp, Siltbreeze
Various
But I Can Write Songs Okay
1996, 3xCD, Comp, Yellow Eye Music, ,
Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Country Rock/Lo-Fi/Punk
Various
Bullets Wrapped In Sugar
1993, 7", Comp, Stomach Ache Records, Bananafish Magazine
Various
X Way Vision
1992, VHS, ,
Abstract/Post Rock/Art Rock/Indie Rock/Experimental
Various
A Nostalgic Glimpse Of A Victorian Country Childhood
1991, Cass, Comp, Tangled Up In You
Various
I Hear The Devil Calling Me
1991, Vinyl, ,
Alternative Rock/Lo-Fi/Experimental
Various
I Hate Pavel Tichy's Guts
1989, Cass, Comp, Xpressway
Various
Display Ideas For Supermarkets
1988, Cass, Comp, Toytown,
Various
Fingernails
1988, Cass, Album, Comp, wit, Toytown
Various
Xpressway Pile=Up (A Compilation Of Nz Music)
1988
Dead C*
10.15.08
2009, CDr, Ltd, Unofficial, Soccer Mom Ebonics