I have no idea whether Dead Pan Rangers are still active or deceased but this is a band I have listened to off/on for the last year plus and always enjoyed. The only thing I have by the New Zealand band is an EP called Not Much Less Further Than Last Time. The first two songs are instrumentals and while those are solid the band makes much more of an impact on the songs that feature vocals. This is kind of darker, noisier indie pop similar to Sonic Youth or Calla or The Muggabears (who sadly broke up I just discovered). Although my favorite song, which is posted below, sounds like a more instrumentally inclined Nada Surf perhaps? I don’t know, it’s good stuff. If anybody has any more info on the band feel free to share in the comments.
