A major part of Flying Nun’s early success, they have been hugely influential internationally, particularly in US indie circles, where fans include members of Pavement and Yo La Tengo.
After The Clean split in mid-1979, Hamish, now as a frontman, formed The Sobs in Auckland with Michael Lawry, Gary Hunt and Peter Hoffman, ex-Terrorways. They were short-lived and he soon headed back to Dunedin.