There are at least two bands with this name: a German duo active from 1999, and a band from New Zealand influenced by bands like The Fall, Pixies, Nirvana, Sonic Youth, and Pavement. 1. Audiac’s 2003 debut, Thank You For Not Discussing The Outside World, was produced by Hans-Joachim Irmler of Faust and continues to maintain a top-20 ranking on rateyourmusic.com’s trip-hop chart between Portishead and Massive Attack. The sound occasionally recalls the radio-ready freeze-dried chansons of Bowie or Björk, but its emotional nudity anchors it firmly in the tradition of performance art.

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