Anthology group It feels reductive to call

It feels reductive to call this the band’s ‘best’ album when their other records were of such quality

known for his mid-’60s Stax work with The Drapels

Ema Dunstan

and finished it entirely in spring 2009

Anthology group It feels reductive to callOne could argue that there would be no New Zealand rock scene as it is known today if it weren't for The Clean. The sainted Flying Nun label was formed to put out their debut single. Their willingness to go the D. I. Y. route in recording their early material set the standard for any number of bands and their playful yet aggressive mixture of pop hooks, jagged guitar lines, neo Velvets minimalism, and edgy wit paved the way for The Bats, The Chills,