The Clean. Absolutely seminal and arguably one of the most influential bands NZ ever produced. Their lo-fi jangle sound and DIY punk ethos epitomized the 'Dunedin Sound' that was championed by independent music label Flying Nun and was to inspire countless bands both within NZ and overseas, including cult college rockers Pavement. Formed in Dunedin in 1978 you would be doing yourself a huge disservice by not listening to their entire anthology. I've gone with Slug Song below as my highlight track - it featured on the band's second EP (Great Sounds Great) released in 1982.
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Saturday, September 13, 2014
The Shifting Sands - Worth our While
Another Dunedin band and a goodie, the Shifting Sands began as a solo project by Mike McLeod in 2012, following the demise of his earlier band The Alpha State. The resulting album 'Feel' turned out to be anything but solo, featuring new band members, as well as collaborators and production help from NZ indie heavyweights David Kilgour, Robert Scott (The Clean and The Bats) and Robbie Yeats (The Verlaines) amongst others. Lots of Dunedin Sound here (as would be expected) in this alt-pop, almost alt-country tinged track.
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