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Hamish Kilgour of The Clean has died

Hamish, The Clean’s drummer and co-founder who also led The Mad Scene, was reported missing on November 27.

Bill's Indie Basement (6/1): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more

This week in the Indie Basement we’ve got the new solo album from The Clean’s Hamish Kilgour; French artist (and former Melody’s Echo Chamber bandmember) Halo Maud; a new ’50s exotica compilation from The Numero Group; balaeric pop from Australia; and debauched party rock from Warmduscher (featuring members of Fat White Family and Childhood).

Matador's Gerard Cosloy lists his Favorite Music of 2012 (albums, singles, live shows, and more)

One of the end-of-year lists we most look forward to each year is the one Matador chief and Austin resident Gerard Cosloy submits. Without further ado, check out what albums, singles and shows he loved this year…

Big Scary, Oh Mercy & more playing Aussie BBQ, other dates; Twerps playing SXSW, NYC, touring with Real Estate

by Bill Pearis The annual post-SXSW Aussie BBQ is happening March 25 at the Bell House in Brooklyn, with a whopping 14 performers throughout the all-day event: Big Scary, Bonfire Nights, Busby Marou, Jonti, Jordie Lane, Oh Mercy, The Jefferson, Teeth & Tongue, Voltaire Twins, Wazu, Luluc, Pets with Pets, Traveller & Fortune, and Saskia Sansom. Wit…

Swell Maps' Jowe Head playing 3 shows w/ all-star indie backing band & friends

Former Swell Maps and Television Personalities member Jowe Head, who you may have heard guest DJing recently on WFMU, is in NYC this week for three shows: Wednesday (4/20) at Rock Shop, Friday (4/22) at Bruar Falls, and Saturday (4/23) at Cake Shop…

Crystal Stilts played w/ a guest-filled Mad Scene, released a 7" (stream it), playing a free show

DOWNLOAD: Crystal Stilts – “Shake The Shackles” (MP3) “We are also playing tomorrow night with Crystal Stilts, German Measles and The Mad Scene (Hamish from the Clean, Girl from Yo La Tengo)…

Junius added to Acheron show + Mad Scene at Bruar (tonight)

Junius at Public Assembly in April (more by Brian Reilly) A BIG shout out goes to Junius, who have been added to the KEN Mode / Castevet shindig TONIGHT at Acheron in the place of the ailing East of The Wall…

Jeff Mangum, The Clean, Yo La Tengo, Portastatic & friends played for Chris Knox @ LPR - review, setlist, video & pic

I snuck this picture of the t-shirt…“Chris Knox (born September 2, 1952) is a New Zealand rock and roll musician, cartoonist, and DVD reviewer who emerged during the punk rock era with his bands The Enemy and Toy Love…

That Petrol Emotion, Sohrab Habibion, A Sunny Day in Glasgow & more in This Week in Indie (part 2)

DOWNLOAD: A Sunny Day in Glasgow – Ashes Grammar / Ashes Maths (MP3) For more weekend picks from me (Fiery Furnaces, Yellow Fever), check out This Week in Indie Pt 1…

Merge releasing new albums by Polvo & The Clean (MP3)

DOWNLOAD: The Clean – In Dreamlife You Definitely Need Rubber Soul (MP3) This September Merge Records will be releasing new albums by both The Clean and Polvo…