The Clean are most famous for their debut single helping fledgling record label, ‘Flying Nun Records’ gain their first hit, sealing the latter’s reputation as the source of independent music hailing from New Zealand. Founded by the Kilgour brothers in 1978, the outfit helped establish the Dunedin sound with their fusion of punk and alternative pop. This compilation album reveals their contribution to the development of indie music, and yet, also shows no true standout track. ... read more