Arch Hill News: The Clean, David Kilgour + more

The Clean – Mashed and More
Fans of one of New Zealand’s most influential bands - The Clean - are in for a double treat over the next few months. First up on 30th of June 2008, Arch Hill will be releasing a live album called “Mashed” featuring cuts taken from their March 07 New Zealand tour

Several thousand keen Cleaners attended these shows and everyone will have their favorite memory. Ours is a toss up between the almost riot-like stage invading conditions at the Leigh Sawmill Café (with David soloing under the grand piano) and the Spinal Tap wig fest at Russell Brown’s aspergers fundraiser. Tough call, but they sounded great. Either way, we can all now enjoy David’s reverberant guitar echoing above the furious and distinctive rhythm section of brother Hamish and bassman Bob.

The album was recorded and mixed by the very talented Tex Houston and contains classics like Point That Thing and Anything Could Happen, along with a new song and a surprise cover.

And speaking of new songs, you can also expect a new studio album from the Clean soon also on Arch Hill. This was recorded in New York - where Hamish lives and the band recently played a series of sold out shows - and Dunedin when the band reunited to play at The Big Day out earlier this year.

If you want to listen to a NEW live song by The Clean from “Mashed” called Tomtoms and Teepees head over to the Arch Hill myspace page or visit the Arch Hill website for more info.

And in David Kilgour solo news, he will be playing in Los Angeles on the 28th August as part of the Don't Knock The Rock Film Music Festival where the Kilgour documentary Far Off Town is screening followed by a performance by David and a talk by co-director Bridget Sutherland. Extra California gigs may be added.

Kilgour will also be playing a solo set opening for Samuel Flynn Scott and the BOP on the 20th of July at the Backstage in Dunedin.

Grand Prix Always Beginning Video Shows
Celebrating the completion of their video for the single “Always Beginning” which features a colourful tale from the glitzy but brutal world of competitive figure rollerskating. 27th June – Grand Prix at The Cabana, Napier
28th June – Grand Prix at Whammy Bar, Auckland, with Gasoline Cowboy and the Motts
You can view the video on Youtube

Surf City Shows with Songs (from Sydney)
3rd July – Surf City at Whammy Bar, Auckland with Songs
4th July – Surf City at The Dogs Bollix, Auckland with Songs
5th July – Surf City at Happy, Wellington with Songs

While we’re on the topic of videos, if you’ve not seen their latest video for Dickshakers Union head on over to Youtube

White Swan Black Swan Shows
Upcoming with Samuel F. Scott and the BOP ….look out for that WSBS double mini album due soon!

25th July 2008 – White Swan Black Swan at Whammy Bar, Auckland with Samuel F Scott and the BOP
26th July 2008 – White Swan Black Swan at Sawmill Cafe, Leigh with Samuel F Scott and the BOP