The Dead C – Secret Earth
The Dead C are a New Zealand based music/art trio made up of members Bruce Russell , Michael Morley and Robbie Yeats . Most often, Russell plays electric guitar, Morley sings and plays electric guitar or laptop, and Yeats plays drums. Formed in Dunedin , New Zealand, in 1986, the group is known for its lo-fi guitar soundscapes and improvisational take on rock music. [ citation needed ] Their first Auckland show was in 1989 at Russell Crowe 's Venue. They became known internationally through their releases on the Philadelphia record label Siltbreeze , especially the 1992 double LP Harsh 70s Reality . Early, pre-Siltbreeze albums such as Eusa Kills and DR503 found the group still drifting between song-based work and the experimental free rock found in later albums including The White House and Tusk . Recent albums have seen the group add electronics and samples, yet still m...
