Outer Orbit - Heart Shaped Plane

Outer Orbit - Heart Shaped Plane
HWF-RC #047
May 2026 ROTM
HWF Exclusive Radiant Blue colored vinyl

The Fiends will remember Portland based musician, Galen Clark, from 2025’s Patterns Fly release, Live On Corbett Hill. We’re pumped to bring another project of Clark’s to the membership as our May 2026 Record of the Month.

We are thrilled to announce Outer Orbit's second album, Heart Shaped Plane, out May 26, 2026! The album features Sarah Clarke, Peter Knudsen, Tyrone Hendrix, Damian Erskine, Michael Elson, Galen Clark, Carlin White and special guest John Medeski. Heart Shaped Plane showcases high energy funk, dynamic songwriting, soaring ballads and the band's joyful approach to making music.

Outer Orbit is a Portland, OR based funk soul collective led by Galen Clark (Patterns Fly, Anna Tivel, Sleater-Kinney) and fronted by vocalist Sarah Clarke (The Motet, Dirty Revival, Portugal, The Man). The band features an all-star lineup of PDX musicians including members of Ghost-Note, Allen Stone, Portland Cello Project, Mono Neon, Skerik Band, Swatkins and more. Outer Orbit brings original soul and pocket heavy funk while drawing on a range of influences from Sly Stone to Emily King.