The Clean – Secret Place

The Clean - Modern Rock

Someone wrote a book about The Clean. And though it may never reach the top of my To Read pile, it was a good reason to listen to some of the songs of the legendary and influential New Zealand band. Thankfully, The Guardian compiled a list of ten essential songs. Of which this 1994 song Secret Place is my favourite. Less Velvet Underground than a lot of their other music and more jangly organ-led pop like, say, The Bats. Which I guess is hardly surprising as the song is written and sung by Robert Scott, who is in both bands.

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