The Dunedin band had an indelible influence on acts such as Pavement and Guided by Voices. A new oral history by Richard Langston is out now
Formed in Dunedin, New Zealand in 1978 by brothers Hamish and David Kilgour and Peter Gutteridge, the Clean pioneered a lo-fi DIY spirit steeped in the sound of west coast psychedelia, Velvet Underground and post-punk. They’ve had an indelible influence on indie acts Pavement, Yo La Tengo and Guided By Voices, and made their first Flying Nun Records single, Tally Ho, for just NZ$50 in 1981, leading the way for a thrilling new chapter in New Zealand music.