The Clean’s Hamish Kilgour Is Missing, New Zealand Police Say

Hamish Kilgour, the drummer who co-founded the Clean with his brother David, has been missing since Sunday, November 27. Kilgour was last seen at Palms Shopping Mall in Christchurch, New Zealand police said on Facebook, adding that his family and friends were concerned for his wellbeing. Click the link for an up-to-date photo of Kilgour. 

Anyone with information can notify police online using the “Update My Report” link, quoting file number 221128/8475. Those in New Zealand can also call 105.

Formed in Dunedin in the late 1970s, the Clean took the indie-rock underground to the upper echelons of the New Zealand singles chart the following decade, helping build a legend around then-fledgling label Flying Nun. Thanks to a partnership between Flying Nun and Rough Trade, the band released its debut album in 1990. Yo La Tengo, Guided by Voices, and Pavement are among the bands who have cited the Clean as an influence.