Originally conceived by Manchester based songwriter Patrick Glen as a fluid project with shifting members, Oort Clod’s five-strong line up was solidified across pandemic-era practice sessions, culminating in a 2021 EP split with fellow MCR based group Priceless Bodies.
Released via Safe Suburban Home (UK) and Repeating Cloud (US), the band’s debut album Cult Value blends fractured pop sensibilities with pure punk spirit, twisting their 80s/90s alternative and 60s garage rock influences into bold new shapes. It’s a contrast of styles that makes the band hard to pin down but very easy to love.
Hanging by a gloriously vital thread, songs like Car Talk and AC Reed showcase Oort Clod’s unique and powerful take on indie rock, breathing new life with each giddy strum and bittersweet melody. A thrilling debut that is absolutely not to be missed.
Vinyl/digital available here.
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