The Clean is an influential indie rock band hailing from Dunedin, New Zealand, that became one of the flagship acts of the so-called "Dunedin Sound" movement during the early 1980s. Formed in 1978 by brothers Hamish and David Kilgour, with bassist Robert Scott joining the following year, The Clean carved out a distinctive sonic niche characterized by jangly guitars, lo-fi production aesthetics, and melodic hooks. The group's sound has been a seminal influence on indie pop and alternative rock bands around the globe.

Despite disbanding and reuniting several times over the years, The Clean has remained a seminal presence in the indie music scene. They have released a number of influential recordings, with albums such as "Vehicle" (1990) and "Modern Rock" (1994) solidifying their legacy. Their live albums, including "In-A-Live" and "Live Dead Clean," showcase the band's raw and energetic performance style. While "Boodle Boodle Boodle" and "Tally Ho! / Platypus" serve as fine examples of their early work that captured the jangly DIY ethos they are so revered for. The Clean's "Anthology," a comprehensive collection of their music, remains a go-to introduction for new listeners, offering a window into the band's evolution and enduring influence on the indie music canon. Their release "Mister Pop" (2009) stands as one of their most recent original works, and it continued to display their knack for crafting catchy, yet idiosyncratic tunes that simultaneously feel timeless and refreshingly offbeat.

Genres

Dunedin Indie

Dunedin Sound

Lo-fi

Related Artists

The Chills

The Bats

Tall Dwarfs

The Verlaines

Slowdive

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my bloody valentine

Echo & the Bunnymen

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Yo La Tengo

Guided By Voices

Straitjacket Fits

Latest Release

Mister Pop

The Clean

Album - 10 Tracks - Released September 8, 2009