The Clean
Inspired by obscure sixties garage and psychedelic bands, as well as the punk revolution of the 1970s, The Clean helped introduced New Zealand to what would later become known as ‘The Dunedin Sound’.
Find more about The Clean at AudioCulture and enjoy RNZ's Flying Nun Records audio documentary.
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The Clean to be inducted into NZ Music Hall of Fame
The Clean, who formed in 1978, have been described as one of the most influential bands to come from the Flying Nun label. On Sunday it was announced the indie Dunedin band will be inducted into the… Audio
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Seminal Dunedin band join NZ Music Hall of Fame
10 Sep 2017The Clean have finally accepted the accolade, after rejecting it twice. Video, Audio
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The Clean's Boodle Boodle Boodle still a classic after 36 years
13 Apr 2017The Clean's David Kilgour talks to Alex Behan about their 1981 EP Boodle Boodle Boodle, which is the recipient of the 2017 Independent Music New Zealand Classic Record Award. Video, Audio
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David Kilgour and The Heavy Eights: live at The Others Way Festival 2017
13 Feb 2017Frontman for The Clean, David Kilgour, presents a live set from his other band The Heavy Eights, live at Karangahape Rd festival The Others Way. Audio
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The Clean talk solo material, longevity and their 10-date U.S tour
The Clean's Hamish and David Kilgour and Robert Scott are just finishing up a run of North American shows. Gemma Gracewood met up with the trio during their New York stop to talk about their three… Audio
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Extended Play: The Clean - Boodle Boodle Boodle
Recorded in a tiny hall in Auckland on Chris Knox's 4-track, The Clean's first EP Boodle Boodle Boodle ended up in the New Zealand charts for almost a year. In the 31 years since its release, it has… Audio
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The Clean - Live at The Kings Arms
The songs are At The Bottom, Two Fat Ladies, Wipe Me I'm Lucky, Flowers, In The Dream Life U Need A Rubber Soul, Getting Older, and Tally Ho. Audio
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The Clean's Bob Scott
5 Sep 2009Emma Smith talks to indie rock legend Robert Scott about The Clean's first studio album in eight years, 'Mister Pop', and his other band The Bats. Audio
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The Clean - Live at San Francisco Bath House
19 May 2007Iconic Kiwi band The Clean, recorded live during their Bangers And Mash tour of New Zealand. The songs Jala and Point That Thing were recorded at San Francisco Bath House, Wellington by Tex Houston… Audio
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Musical Chairs - Hamish Kilgour
Hamish Kilgour's musical career began as drummer for "The Clean" in Dunedin during the late 70's and early 80's. Together with his brother David, he marked out the early ground for what was to become… Audio
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Musical Chairs - David Kilgour
David Kilgour is one of the founding members of 'The Clean' - the second band ever recorded by Flying Nun and therefore a person responsible for the "Dunedin Sound". Audio
