The Dead C - UnknownsSome 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

But to those who see Schubert as the embodiment of the gemütlich (cosy) face of Vienna

At the same time

this anthology charts a course through some of his greatest musical encounters - with other giants like Dizzy

The result is a show of great relevance

The recording has an overall sound that is full and rich' [Gramophone] 'this is the best recording of the Paganini Rhapsody I've ever heard'

We've put all the best of The Rumblers in one place: The Ace-owned Downey catalogue plus material that was sold to Dot

and orchestral musician

in the spring of 2010

so full of nuances

Markus Groh

Pretending and Anniversary Song

His paintings are a graphic simulacrum for the same sense of wonder