The Clean

 

Artist:   The Clean

Origin:  Dunedin, New Zealand

Genre:  Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, College Rock, Post-Punk, New Zealand Rock

Original line-up:

Hamish Kilgour:   Drums

David Kilgour:  Guitar

Peter Gutteridge:  Guitar

The Clean are a New Zealand Indie Rock Band from Dunedin, New Zealand, formed in 1978 by Hamish Kilgour (Drums), David Kilgour (Guitar), and Peter Gutteridge (Guitar).  The band were one of the most influential New Zealand bands of the Post-Punk Era.

Title:  Modern Rock (Limited Edition) (2025)

Genre:  Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, College Rock, Post-Punk, New Zealand Rock

Label:  Merge Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1. Starting Point (2:26)

 2.  Outside The Cage (5:05)

 3.  Linger Longer (2:25)

 4.  Wake Up In The Morning (3:55)

 5.  2 Reasons (3:40)

 6.  Safe In the Rain (2:59)

 7.  Secret Place (3:35)

Side 2:

 1.  Something I Need (3:41)

 2.  Different World (3:45)

 3.  Stomp The Guru (2:18)

 4.  Too Much Violence (3:48)

 5.  Phluke (2:23)

 6.  Do Your Thing (4:13)

 7.  Ginger Ale (2:46)

Personnel:

Hamish Kilgour:   Drums, Percussion, Guitar, Vocals

David Kilgour:  Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Hammer Dulcimer, Vocals

Robert Scott:  Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Hammer Dulcimer, Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Alan Starrett:  Hammer Dulcimer, Cello, Viola, Mandolin, Accordion

Lisa Siegel:  Percussion on Track 2/6

Stephen Kilroy:  Foot Stomped on Track 2/1

Modern Rock is the second studio album by The Clean, originally released in 1994 by Flying Nun, remastered and reissued on January 24, 2025 by Merge Records.  Limited Edition 30th Anniversary Reissue.