WATCH: NO CIGAR Unveil Exclusive First Look at ‘Clean’ Music Video Ahead of New Album ‘Under The Surface’
AAA Backstage is thrilled to exclusively premiere the brand new music video for NO CIGAR’s latest single, ‘Clean’. The New Zealand indie-rock favourites give fans an intimate, nostalgic look into life on tour, captured in grainy VHS footage shot across the UK.
Filmed by Tim Cotton and Matt Wellham, the ‘Clean’ video features behind-the-scenes and live moments from the band’s May 2025 UK tour — including their sold-out Islington Assembly Hall show in London, chilly dips on the North Sea coast, and atmospheric scenes through Edinburgh’s old streets. The lo-fi aesthetic offers a raw, unfiltered view of a band living their dream: touring the world and sharing their music.
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“The music video was shot by Tim Cotton and Matt Wellham on our UK tour in May where ‘Clean’ was first performed live. Footage ranges from our Islington show in London, to the icy waters of the North Sea coast, and as far north as the old streets of Edinburgh. The VHS format creates a grainy nostalgic insight into life on the road and on stage. We’re not ones for gimmicky music videos, this is us at our core, doing what we love, making music, touring the world; our great escape.”
The release of ‘Clean’ comes as NO CIGAR prepare to drop their highly anticipated third studio album, Under The Surface, due out Wednesday 30 July. The single follows a strong run of releases this year including ‘Best Behaviour’, ‘Problem’, and ‘Chantilly’, with ‘Clean’ offering a balance of laid-back charm and gritty energy — described by the band as “NO CIGAR in its purest form.”
Having become one of Aotearoa’s most exciting indie exports, NO CIGAR are gearing up for a huge Australia and New Zealand tour this October and November, promising high-energy sets and deeper dives into their evolving sound.
Watch the ‘Clean’ music video exclusively on AAA Backstage now.
NO CIGAR AUSTRALIA / NZ TOUR DATES
Thursday 23 October Mo’s Desert Clubhouse Gold Coast
Friday 24 October The Brightside Brisbane
Saturday 25 October Lansdowne Hotel Sydney
Sunday 26 October Stag & Hunter Newcastle
Thursday 30 October Amplifier Perth
Saturday 1 November Night Cat Melbourne
