Outer Orbit is a funk soul collective led by Galen Clark (Trio Subtonic, 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 Portland 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.

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