Previously unreleased (mostly) these tracks are the missing link between the band's Untitled 10" and Scene In Mirage LP, exploring both naive beat-driven electronica and ambient experiments. As its name suggests, 1983 Unearthed is an excavation of OYC’s early years based on a deep dive into the band’s archive of cassettes and master tapes. The music here is from the period immediately prior to the recording of OYC’s seminal debut album, Scene in Mirage, in 1984, highlighting a definitive year for the band as they developed their sound.

In many ways 1983 Unearthed is a shadow album or forerunner to Scene in Mirage, sharing the same format with two opposing, contrasting sides. Refreshingly lo-fi, Side U looks backward at their electronic influences, while Side Y looks forward to their future, making it a true bridge between post-punk and ambient. Playfully subtitled ‘early works of charming insignificance’ this album uncovers the inner workings of four Nottingham 19-year-olds set on carving their own ‘wilfully obscure' path. Recorded in both Nottingham and Leeds these pieces are dusty archive gems about to find their place in the 40+ year history of this most esoteric of British bands.