High Dependency Unit (band)

High Dependency Unit  is a psychedelic rock band originating from Dunedin, New Zealand. Forming in 1994, the band was described by BBC DJ and presenter John Peel as "one of the 10 best bands in the world you've never heard of." The band consists of Tristan Dingemans (guitar, vocals), Neil Phillips (guitar, bass) and Constantine Karlis (drums, percussion, synth, samples).

History

The band opened for bands including Mogwai and Shellac.

Prominent audio engineer and longtime fan Steve Albini hosted HDU at his Chicago studio for their 2001 release Fire Works.

Discography

Albums
 Sum of the Few (1996)
 Crosschannel Multitap (1998)
 Fire Works (2001)
 Metamathics (2008)

EPs
 Abstinence:Acrimony (1995)
 Higher (1997)
 Memento Mori (2000)

References

External links
 High Dependency Unit official website
 High Dependency Unit Myspace page
 Listener review of Metamathics

Category:Flying Nun Records artists
Category:Musical groups established in 1995
Category:New Zealand musical trios
Category:New Zealand rock music groups
Category:Psychedelic rock music groups