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Just wrapped a truly special 46-date run around Australia with @regurgitators . I’m incredibly grateful to travel alongside such an inspiring crew, bringing a top-tier show to life night after night. Even more so for the new friendships that have grown along the way. @dem_mob showed up every single day with purpose, growth, and generosity, sharing a depth of knowledge I’ll carry with me for life. So proud of those lads. Shoutout to the 2480 goon squad @mediapuz for cutting through the long days with laughter, keeping spirits high when it counted most. To experience this country so closely, to witness its beauty and connect with it in such a real way, has been an absolute honour. And now, I’m beyond excited to head back home to Aotearoa for a couple weeks with the Gurge to deliver this masterclass in dirt, rock, and pop to my homeland. Thanks @regurgitators for trusting me with stage/guitar duties. And thanks to everyone from…. Darwin Alice Springs Belgrave Castlemaine Sale Warrnambool Torquay Frankston Port Macquarie Coffs Harbour Woy Woy Avalon Beach Mt Gambier Adelaide Port Lincoln Hobart Launceston Ulverstone San Remo Ballarat Bendigo Byron Bay Gold Coast Sunshine Coast Fremantle Dunsborough Perth Ulladulla Canberra Albury Wollongong Newcastle Sydney Melbourne Cairns Townsville Mackay Brisbane Toowoomba Bathurst Springwood

I’m writing this fully aware of how dramatic and indulgent it might sound, but this past week I’ve been hit with a wave of emotion and nostalgia tied to my obsession with music. A book arrived in the mail today. I’ve barely made it past the first few pages, yet it’s already pushed me to reflect on the scenes and bands that shaped me. The Clean have always felt like a pinnacle in my life. Growing up in the sleepy hollows of Oamaru, Otago, surrounded by a kind of quiet stagnation and endless grey skies, I was always searching for something to latch onto, something immediate and inspiring. I found them on one of those long, uneventful walks down Harbour Street, headphones locked in, looking for anything that felt like it meant something. At first, I didn’t really get it. Maybe I’d been conditioned to expect something more polished, more obvious. But over time, as I began to understand their influence and the way their sound rippled outward, it all clicked. What once felt loose and strange suddenly felt essential. Two days ago I stumbled across an old playlist I made during those formative years, right when I was leaving Aotearoa for Australia. It was packed with Flying Nun bands, drenched in that Dunedin sound. And tucked in there, almost by accident, was “Too Old” by Bad Dreems. Back then, I had no idea they were from Adelaide. In my head, they belonged to the same lineage, the same feeling. Realising that now only reinforces the point. The reach of that sound, of those ideas, went further than I ever understood at the time. Somewhere in the middle of all this nostalgia, I even tried to call Alex from Bad Dreems. No answer. Turns out he was performing surgery. Which somehow feels perfectly on brand for how surreal this whole week has been. I’m probably getting lost in this, but the feeling is simple. Music really is something else. Bless The Clean. Bless Bad Dreems. Onward @flyingnun @baddreems @richard.langston

Beyond stoked for and proud of my dear pal @rubyfieldsm8 for dropping her record today. It’s a stunner in so many different ways. Good one for that Friday arvo beer if you feel so inclined x

Up The Wahs Go the Lions My Balla’s EADGBE Land back Etc etc etc

@baddreems Ultra Dundee out today. Love these lads 📸- @lizziewilkiephotos_

Pretty pictures on the wall. Those iconic tiles. The Northern this Thursday. We are Jukeboxxin' it! Finally we get the time for you... and all of us. Great Northern was one of our favourite stomping grounds of the 90s... every show there was four sweat soaked walls of fun. See you THIS THURSDAY for the retro night of singles! THUR 26 FEB NSW - byron bay cavanbah GREAT NORTHERN Plus special guests DEM MOB. Tickets from Oztix .au/outlet/event/bdbfe80a-b96c-4517-85c9-e15c3bdba4e9 Doors 7.45pm PLAYTIMES REGURGITATOR 9.20 – 11.10pm DEM MOB 8.15 – 9.00pm My Byron Bay The Farm at Byron Bay

Big year running round this beautiful country concluded with a big back to back Melb scorcher with my lads. Thanks to all whom had me on Tech n Tm duties this year! Bitta time off now gonna start wearing some coloured clothing etc etc Kia Ora

GOD LIKE few days accepting my fate of getting older with the ones I love all whilst being back on da road

Happy birthday to the bestest friend and the bestest guitar player with the Biggest heart! Comment your favourite Gory memory below and you might win a prize from him in the coming days

So lucky to be have been able to spend such quality time with so many people I love, celebrating love and life! Thank you California x

CAKES AND CANDLES TO THE YOUNGEST BLOOD OF THE CD CLAN 18 years of pure carnage! Kudos and love to the lad! Best on ground x

Been contributing to making way to much noise lately