Heavy Salad

Formed in 2018, the Manchester collective comprise a core trio of Lee Mann (live bassist with The Moonlandingz), Rob Glennie and Allan Hutchison. Bonding over a joint interest in psychedelic horror films, with Panos Cosmatos’ cult classic ‘Mandy’ being a particular favourite, Heavy Salad loved the idea of being in a band like a psychedelic cult. Enlisting Ally McBoo, Esther Maylor, Lucy Hope AKA The Priestesses and Oscar Remers along the way, the gang released their debut album ‘Cult Casual’ in 2020.

A loose concept-album-of-sorts that explored the idea of finding your own reality in the modern world, ‘Cult Casual’ crystallised Heavy Salad’s natural flair for oddball melodies and psychedelic pop hooks. Drawing comparisons to The Flaming Lips, to The Beatles, to Super Furry Animals, the record aptly proved to be a cult-hit with fans and press alike, with Louder Than War praising: “Heavy Salad arrive on the scene with a glorious mix of all things pysch, gospel, soul and all things funky with their spot on debut album”.