What happened to Hamish Kilgour? 'The Clean' drummer goes missing, search on

Hamish and David Kilgour, according to Pitchfork, created "The Clean" in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1978.

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Hamish Kilgour, the drummer and co-founder of ‘The Clean’, has been missing since November 27 when he was last seen at Christchurch's Palms Shopping Complex. Canterbury Police have asked anyone with information about the case to contact them. There haven't been any more specifics concerning the incident revealed.

According to Yahoo, several people have contacted the Canterbury Police to report seeing Kilgour. David Kilgour, his brother and the co-founder of ‘The Clean’, has revealed to New Zealand media sources that he is unsure of Hamish's whereabouts and is concerned for his safety.

Hamish Kilgour: Everything you must know

According to Pitchfork, ‘The Clean’ was founded in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1978 by Hamish and David Kilgour. Through the release of multiple hit singles, they rose to fame throughout the 1980s.


They launched their successful debut album Vehicle in 1990 and swiftly came to represent what New Zealand indie rock journalists and fans called the "Dunedin sound."

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Hamish Kilgour broadened his horizons as the band rose to prominence on the Flying Nun label and relocated to NYC to start The Mad Scene.
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Ongoing investigation

In a formal statement, the authorities stated that they are actively looking for Hamish and keeping track of various alleged sightings of him. In the announcement, it was requested that anyone who saw the musician contact 105.

Although few details about the causes of Hamish Kilgour's disappearance have been made public, Canterbury Police have acknowledged that they are looking into all possibilities.

FAQs:

  1. What awards did Hamish Kilgour receive?
    In 2017, he was inducted into New Zealand's Music Hall of Fame, and in 1992, he was awarded the Aoteroa Music Award for Pink Flying Saucers Over the Southern Alps' best album cover.
  2. Where was he last seen?
    He was last seen at Christchurch's Palms Shopping Complex.
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