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Richard Langston

@rubbasoul.bsky.social
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Author of The Clean: in the dreamlife you need a rubber soul (Auckland University Press and Feralhouse.com). Six books of poetry, publisher Cuba Press, Wellington, NZ.

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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
That was the doorway for me into Faust. I thought they would be too forbidding to bother with such tunes.
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Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
In celebration of the reissues, we also have the classic Anthology-style band logo tee, a new band photo t-shirt featuring lettering from the album artwork, and an enamel pin featuring the airplane from the cover art! Bundle the vinyls + band photo t-shirt for free shipping + free pin!
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Gummy Arts @gummyarts.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The Clean, 1981 Topps style, in honor of the 45-year anniversary of “Tally Ho!”
Colored-pencil card drawing of the Clean
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Martin Shaw @thebooksdesk.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Finished this epic oral history of The Clean and enjoyed it so v much - fans of the band (and the period in NZ music generally) will get so much out of it! And it’s a fitting tribute to Hamish Kilgour as well. And @rubbasoul.bsky.social, a stupendous effort in creating this volume - thanks so much!
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Polly’s full gig regalia.
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
This was a good ‘un Russell. Heartily enjoyed.
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I’m with you on the transcription services. Even voice memo can turn in a reasonable effort.
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r... a review.
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Book Nook: The Clean: In the Dreamlife You Need a Rubber Soul
Podcast Episode · Rockin' the Suburbs · July 3 · 16m
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
I know a bookshop in Leeds called ‘colours may vary’ which has it cos I fella posted about buying his copy.
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
You might want to read this while listening.
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Thanks. It has done super well in States and glad to hear The Clean get radio play in UK. I imagine The Chills do too?
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
That’s great to know. I wonder if they ever spotted this book? Published by Hozac Press in Chicago in 2023?
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Glad you tracked down a copy. All power to ‘colours may vary’ and @feralhouse.bsky.social for publishing and distributing in USA and UK.
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Thanks to Patrick for a great review and dive into The Clean and book.
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Me too. But Yknow …how often you going to see theatre and spectacle like that.
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Can’t think of a better one. Heart stopper.
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Game!!
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
It just got better. Bit it ain’t over.
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Thanks to Sam Cummins for the interview and for playing some graat Clean tunes www.rrr.org.au/on-demand/se...
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Segments: Press Colour: The Clean Special with Author Richard Langston — Triple R 102.7FM, Melbourne Independent Radio
Sam presents a special on one of Aotearoa's finest bands, The Clean. He chats to author Richard Langston, who has written a new book on the The Clean called "The Clean: In The…
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brogues @thebrogues.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Look at this spectacular Adam Higton poster for The Bats with Lande Hekt in Leeds! 🤩
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Sarabeee #ToitūTeTiriti @sarabeee.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Today this was installed at Sandymount, Otago Peninsula. Love you, dearest bro. #TheChills
PlaqueSandymountPink Frost
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Martin Shaw @thebooksdesk.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Hilarious: the Clean’s “Point that thing somewhere else” started life as an attempt to drive out another band from the practice room… (from @rubbasoul.bsky.social’s excellent bio)
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
It was a pleasure hearing the stories from the band. And viva @feralhouse.bsky.social for producing an edition for the northern hemisphere.
vivaferalhouse.bsky.social
Bluesky
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Yes, good sorts. I’ve chatted to Robert many times over the years including at Slow Boat records when he was promoting ‘Grant and I’. He recalled the gig at The Cricketers. There’s a recording of that gig online.
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Saw them at The Gladstone. Have a cassette recording of one show. Visited Smiths bookshop in Manchester St with Grant McLennan who I think bought a Ronald Hugh Morrison novel.
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Eek! That’s pricey but tks for info and support Paul.
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Out of interest, where’d you buy it? Online or shop?
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Hooray, we made the C86 Show. Thanks Dsvid.
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audioculturenz.bsky.social @audioculturenz.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Here's something lovely for your Friday, below (thanks to @sarabeee.bsky.social for sharing). You can also read Anthonie Tonnon's AudioCulture profile here, by Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/anth...
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Anthonie Tonnon - AudioCulture
Tonnon can’t quite claim to have been born in Dunedin – he moved there from Tauranga in 1986 with his family, when he was three months old. Most of his childhood was spent in the city’s outskirts at F...
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
One of the great NZ love songs given the Tonnon treatment. Dear me, that’s something to cleave open the heart this Friday morning.
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audioculturenz.bsky.social @audioculturenz.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
The theme of NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa 2026 is "Our Sounds, Our Spaces", and here Richard Langston recalls The Oriental. "For a while it seemed everyone played at the “Ori”. In the mid-80s it was often jammed-packed..." 1/2 www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/the...
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The Oriental - Article | AudioCulture
For a while it seemed everyone played at The Oriental, or the “Ori” as it was known. In the mid-80s it was often jammed-packed, choking on cigarette smoke, soaked in that fuggy pub smell, and alive wi...
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
I think I’ve read this one before. But possibly not here.
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Apparently.
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Review of the book in The Wire. Thanks to Byron Coley.
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Bob played a lovely set of Clean, Bats, Magick Heads and solo songs at The Bakehouse in Featherston last night. He’s in fine form and voice, and will be playing some more songs during our chat today at Featherston Booktown about The Clean book. Starts 0230 pm at the RSA.
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
That is a good point Paul.
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Thanks Marc. Great talking to you.
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Marc Masters 🌵 @marcissist.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
New episode of the Music Book Podcast, talking with @rubbasoul.bsky.social about his great new oral history of The Clean, "In the Dreamlife You Need a Rubber Soul," out now on @feralhouse.bsky.social themusicbookpodcast.buzzsprout.com/2120946/epis...
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
That time The Clean made the Financial Times. www.ft.com/content/6d51...
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The Clean, Cake Shop, New York
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jesse jarnow @bourgwick.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
the new bio of the clean by @rubbasoul.bsky.social is just tremendous. deepened my love for the clean's music & them as people in every way. soulful & detailed & ecstatic (& sometimes quite sad) oral history of how psychedelic punk happened in new zealand.
a book: The Clean: in the dreamlife you need a rubber soulThe Clean onstage in very early days
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Marc Masters 🌵 @marcissist.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Next week on The Music Book Podcast, @rubbasoul.bsky.social on his new book “The Clean: In the Dreamlife You Need a Rubber Soul,” out now on @feralhouse.bsky.social
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
I had a yak about The Clean book with Spencer on Radio Active www.mixcloud.com/theimage04/t...
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The Image Show - 08 April 2026
Hosted by Lily Spencer interviews Richard Langston about his new book "In The Dreamlife You Need A Rubber Soul" - https://aucklanduniversitypress.co.nz/the-clean/ Also tunes from The Verlaines Georg...
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Thank you!!
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theimage gigguide @theimage04.com · 22/04/2026
In this week's print issue: @taracomics.bsky.social draws a report from @rubbasoul.bsky.social 's The Clean book launch. We quickly interview @amamelia.bsky.social about her new album. There's a cryptic crossword & we spotlight the stellar local gig photography of www.instagram.com/alexshirtcli...
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
George gets everywhere on the music dial and then he treats us to an appreciation of the often under-appreciated.
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Book of the Week: The world's greatest band, 1981-82 newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/16/b...
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Book of the Week: The world's greatest band, 1981-82
The exhilarating, celebrated and tragic story of Dunedin legends The Clean
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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
My review of @rubbasoul.bsky.social's oral history of The Clean has just been published on Newsroom. newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/16/b...
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Book of the Week: The world's greatest band, 1981-82
The exhilarating, celebrated and tragic story of Dunedin legends The Clean
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Cheers Russell. And the music is gonna be great. The goodwill toward The Clean is quite something.
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Richard Langston @rubbasoul.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Thank you Martin.
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Martin Shaw @thebooksdesk.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
A divine half hour devoted to landmark NZ band The Clean, with their biographer @rubbasoul.bsky.social www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
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NZ's DIY music pioneers 'The Clean'
Pioneers of New Zealand's DIY music movement, The Clean - were one of the first bands to be described as "indie rock". Both a fan and friend of the band, Richard Langston, has documented the history o...
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