The Clean Are Back

The Clean Are Back

What can we say? The first studio release from The Clean in eight years is cause for celebration! Plus there is plenty more...so read on...

The Clean - Mister Pop - Out This Week on Arch Hill Recordings
Arch Hill is super pleased to be releasing the album “Mister Pop” by the Clean - in New Zealand and Australia. The album is also released on Merge in the USA and Morr Music in Europe.

Voted by journalists at the NZ Listener as New Zealand’s all time greatest band and described by John Campbell as “one of the greatest New Zealand bands of all time” the Clean need little introduction to most local music fans. However, while they are well known and well loved at home, as the below biography illustrates, they are equally appreciated from afar

Mister Pop was beautifully recorded and mixed by Tex Houston in Dunedin except Back in the Day - recorded by Gary Olsen. Mastered by Jeff Lipton in Boston

Read the full biography written by Brian Turner of New York Radio Station WFMU...

Buy The Clean - Mister Pop CD - $NZ 25

Don McGlashan News
Last week Don McGlashan performed in Phoenix Arizona's WAA (Western Arts Alliance) showcase event for touring and performing arts professionals.

Don McGlashan and the Seven Sisters are nominated for best male solo artist at the Tui Music Awards - being held at Vector Arena on 8th October

Finally, he is also music director for the APRA awards being held next week in Christchurch.

Surf City off to NYC to play CMJ

Not sure if we are actually allowed to say this yet but Surf City are off to play at CMJ in New York in October. They have recently gotten stacks of college radio airplay over there, some great reviews and great press. Under the Radar Magazine labled their forthcoming album "Anticipated albums on Winter 2009". Their debut EP was released in the US and Europe on German label Morr Music and is NOT available on Trade Me,

Hannah Curwood Blind Love EP
Just thought we'd put in the good word the recently released Hannah Curwood "Blind Love" EP. Hannah recorded these five sparkling and melodic gems in Dunedin with Dale Cotton at his Audioworkshop studio, and features talented guests Graeme Downes and Haunted Love....listen up!

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