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The Clean

What can be said about The Clean? In 1978, they were the seeds of New Zealand punk. They carved out a big sandbox for everyone to play in, and their influence resonated not only in New Zealand but around the world.

What’s the sound? It’s completely theirs but draws on everything from the psychedelic paste of Barrett/early Floyd to vintage Velvets propulsiveness to almost everything else under the sun. They created both full studio sound and lo-fi recordings before, during, and after the various waves of the 4-track revolution, making both recording modes work with no loss of the band’s identity. As far as other influences, you can hear Arthur Lee, Shirley Collins, and the Rolling Stones, among others, but it’s never a kind of forced appropriation; while some bands seem to say, “Look at my record collection,” in the case of The Clean, it’s organic, seamless, and inimitable.

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Total Control Iron Lung Listen to "Scene from a Marriage "
Let’s Wrestle Merge Records Listen to "I Won't Lie To You"
The Elected Vagrant Records Listen to "Babyface"
The Vaselines Sub Pop Listen to "I Hate the 80's"
Steve Gunn Paradise of Bachelors Listen to "Old Strange"
The Sadies Yep Roc Listen to "Another Year Again"
Nik Freitas Little Record Company Listen to "Center of the World"
Justin Townes Earle Bloodshot Records Listen to "Harlem River Blues"
Stevie Jackson
Times New Viking Merge Records Listen to "No Room To Live"
Chris Stamey Yep Roc
Middle Brother Partisan Records Listen to "Me Me Me"
Dawn Landes Cooking Vinyl Listen to "Romeo"
Fucked Up Matador Records Listen to "Queen of Hearts"
Crystal Stilts Sacred Bones Listen to "Through The Floor"
Here We Go Magic Secretly Canadian Listen to "Fangela"
The Corin Tucker Band Kill Rock Stars Listen to "Neskowin"
Mac McCaughan Merge Records
Pete & the Pirates Stolen Recordings
Azure Ray Saddle Creek Records Listen to "If You Fall"

Artist News & Announcements

Neutral Milk Hotel! They’re Back, Baby!

Posted 04/29/2013

It’s been a long time coming, but Neutral Milk Hotel will join together once again to play some shows for you! Current shows are listed here, and more dates will be announced soon. http://walkingwallofwords.com/

Ground Control Touring Artists’ Record Store Day Releases 2013

Posted 04/18/2013

We’re pumped for Record Store Day which is coming up this Saturday, April 20th! There’s a lot to choose from so here’s a list of some great releases by Ground Control Touring artists to make your decision a little easier: The Bats- By Night (reissue), Captured Tracks Big Dipper- Joke…

Ground Control Touring Artists to Play Lollapalooza 2013

Posted 04/02/2013

We’re psyched that Cat Power, DIIV and Wild Nothing will be all be part of this year’s awesome Lollapalooza lineup! The festival kicks off on August 2nd in Chicago’s Grant Park and runs until the 4th. Tickets are selling quickly so snatch one up here!

Ground Control Touring Artists to Play Pitchfork Music Festival 2013

Posted 03/28/2013

We’re so stoked to announce that seven Ground Control Touring artists will be part of Pitchfork Music festival this year! Belle & Sebastian, Daughn Gibson, Frankie Rose, Trash Talk, Merchandise, Parquet Courts and Woods will be playing the festival which takes place at Chicago’s Union Park, June 19-21. Snatch up…

FIVE NEW ARTISTS ADDED TO ROSTER

Posted 03/11/2013

With spring coming we’re excited to welcome five new artists to the Ground Control Touring roster. Steve Gunn is a New York based guitarist and songwriter who draws upon Delta and Piedmont country blues, ecstatic free jazz, and psych, as well as Gnawa and Carnatic music to captivate audiences worldwide.…

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